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News & Information

• New Certified Implementation Specialist Exam - Be among the first to become an Oracle Communications Services Gatekeeper 5 Essentials Certified Implementation Specialist! The Oracle Communications Services Gatekeeper 5 Essentials (1Z1-564) exam is now available in beta version. For Oracle Partners we offer FREE beta exam vouchers. The requests will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Please contact opn-edu_ww@oracle.com for additional information.
• Refer leads to Oracle
• ORACLE PARTNERNETWORK AGREEMENT Demonstration Licenses for Application Programs
• Oracle Communications - Partner Forum and Roadshow
• Service Fulfillment Product Area
• Billing and Revenue Management Product Area
• Service Delivery Product Area
• Current Partner Enablement Update
• Current Global PartnerNetwork Newsletter
• Subscribe to a variety of Oracle Newsletters – see what’s available
• More Partner News

Local Information

• EMEA Alliances and Solutions Corner
• Search here by keyword for upcoming Boot Camps and Partner classes within your country. For more advanced searches, choose detailed search criteria here in the upper right hand box!

Education

• Enablement 2.0: Jumpstart your implementation skills via the Enablement 2.0 Boot Camps. These modular training programs are developed exclusively for partners and include key Oracle solutions such as Oracle Database Security Options, Oracle Business Intelligence Applications, Oracle Business Intelligence, Enterprise Edition (OBIEE) and many others.
• Competency Center: Leverage this unparalleled enablement resource to train your staff on how to develop, sell, and implement Oracle solutions. Within the Competency Center you will find:
  • Guided Learning Paths: Role-specific training covering topics on related initiatives such as: Oracle Database 11g: PL/SQL Developer, Oracle Fusion Middleware Implementation Champion and many more.
• Oracle University: Leverage the premier provider of training for Oracle technologies and products. We offer thousands of courses for learners around the world!
• Search here by keyword for upcoming Boot Camps and Partner classes within your country. For more advanced searches, choose detailed search criteria here in the upper right hand box!

Events

• Rapid Offer Design and Order Delivery Solution Webcast Series 2009 (requires Oracle Communications Knowledge Zone membership)
• Oracle PartnerNetwork Events Calendar
• Oracle Global Events Calendar

Tools and Resources

• Tools
  • Download Application Software
  • Integration Best Practices webcast – (30 min) Learn the integration method that is most appropriate for your solution.
  • Process Integration Packs for Communications
  • Siebel Industry Solutions Kit: Siebel Communications
  • Oracle Partner Sales Playbook for Communication
  • Demo: Transformation from Legacy IN to Next Generation IN (NGIN) Infrastructure for Service Delivery and Real-Time Charging
  • Demo: OSM 6.3 High Level Product Demonstration
  • Demo: Network Intelligence Demo

• Resources
  • Development Benefits
  • Support Benefits
  • Oracle Support Service Request Packs
  • Oracle Communications - Partner Forum and Roadshow
  • Service Fulfillment Product Area
  • Billing and Revenue Management Product Area
  • Service Delivery Product Area
  • Communications Resource Library
  • Industry Leadership Presentation: Solutions for the Communications Industry
  • Industry Leadership and Key Messaging Presentations: Communication Industry
  • Webcast: New Product Launch Oracle Communications Unified Inventory Management (58 minutes)
  • Oracle PartnerNetwork Solutions Catalog
  • EMEA - Oracle Partner Community for Communications
  • Oracle Validated Integration provides partner value and customer confidence through integration standards and best practices. Maximize your partnership by leveraging exclusive sales and marketing activities, datasheet on oracle.com, and use of the distinguished “Oracle Validated Integration” logo.
  • Validation test services are available for three integration and extension approaches: Oracle Application Integration Architecture (AIA), service based, and native application integration
  • Learn which is the right approach for your integrated solution
  • Current Oracle Validated Integration partner solutions list
  • Application Integration Architecture for Partners is the "one-stop" integration resource providing initiative members access to
    • Oracle Applications Integration Best Practices Guide solution design guidelines, product specific how-to guides, and training resources
    • Integration Development Services including technical and functional design review, development guidance, Oracle application installation, and validation testing
    • Oracle Applications product software licenses for building, documenting, supporting, maintaining and demonstrating your integration
    • Oracle Application Integration Architecture product software including a set of pre-built business processes, integration packs, enterprise business objects and services, and enterprise services repository
  • Contact an Oracle Expert with your technical integration questions

	Distribution Rights Local Information Education Events

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Distribution Rights

Oracle Communications Unified Communications Suite Knowledge Zone products

In order to resell Oracle Communications Unified Communications Suite, partners are expected to meet the following criteria:

• Member of OPN-Specialized - at Gold, Platinum or Diamond Level
• Member of Oracle Communications Unified Communications Suite Knowledge Zone
• Executed Full Use Distribution Agreement - FUDA*
• Completion of Business Criteria - approved business plan
• Completion of Competency Criteria - Sales, Pre Sales, Support and Implementation Specialists

Click here to apply and to get more information on the full criteria and next steps in becoming a reseller.

If you have any questions about OPN membership, please contact your local Partner Business Center.

* Prior to executing a distribution agreement, Oracle strongly encourages its partners to confirm their understanding of Oracle's business ethics practices by taking Oracle's Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Training (Education Program tab) and passing a short skill assessment.

Local Information

• EMEA Alliances and Solutions Corner
• Search here by keyword for upcoming Boot Camps and Partner classes within your country. For more advanced searches, choose detailed search criteria here in the upper right hand box!

Education

• Enablement 2.0offers Oracle Partners training resources and tools to support specialized knowledge and ensure in-depth expertize on their chosen path to Specialization. Partners can make the most of the enablement benefits in their drive to extend market reach and expand revenue opportunities.Learn more about Enablement Benefits.
• OPN Competency Center: is an intelligent training tool that allows partners to manage their Oracle training with role-focused guided learning paths and measure their achievement toward Specialization.
  • Oracle Communications Unified Communications Suite Guided Learning Paths - Sales / Presales / Implementation / Support

Events

• Oracle PartnerNetwork Events Calendar
• Oracle Global Events Calendar

	News and Information Local Information Education Events Tools and Resources

OPN Member     Knowledge Zone Community Member      Specialized Company

News & Information

• New Certified Implementation Specialist Exam - Be among the first to become an Oracle Communications Services Gatekeeper 5 Essentials Certified Implementation Specialist! The Oracle Communications Services Gatekeeper 5 Essentials (1Z1-564) exam is now available in beta version. For Oracle Partners we offer FREE beta exam vouchers. The requests will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Please contact opn-edu_ww@oracle.com for additional information.
• Refer leads to Oracle
• ORACLE PARTNERNETWORK AGREEMENT Demonstration Licenses for Application Programs
• Oracle Communications - Partner Forum and Roadshow
• Service Fulfillment Product Area
• Billing and Revenue Management Product Area
• Service Delivery Product Area
• Current Partner Enablement Update
• Current Global PartnerNetwork Newsletter
• Subscribe to a variety of Oracle Newsletters – see what’s available
• More Partner News

Local Information

• EMEA Alliances and Solutions Corner
• Search here by keyword for upcoming Boot Camps and Partner classes within your country. For more advanced searches, choose detailed search criteria here in the upper right hand box!

Education

• Enablement 2.0: Jumpstart your implementation skills via the Enablement 2.0 Boot Camps. These modular training programs are developed exclusively for partners and include key Oracle solutions such as Oracle Database Security Options, Oracle Business Intelligence Applications, Oracle Business Intelligence, Enterprise Edition (OBIEE) and many others.
• Competency Center: Leverage this unparalleled enablement resource to train your staff on how to develop, sell, and implement Oracle solutions. Within the Competency Center you will find:
  • Guided Learning Paths: Role-specific training covering topics on related initiatives such as: Oracle Database 11g: PL/SQL Developer, Oracle Fusion Middleware Implementation Champion and many more.
• Oracle University: Leverage the premier provider of training for Oracle technologies and products. We offer thousands of courses for learners around the world!
• Search here by keyword for upcoming Boot Camps and Partner classes within your country. For more advanced searches, choose detailed search criteria here in the upper right hand box!

Events

• Rapid Offer Design and Order Delivery Solution Webcast Series 2009 (requires Oracle Communications Knowledge Zone membership)
• Oracle PartnerNetwork Events Calendar
• Oracle Global Events Calendar

Tools and Resources

• Tools
  • Process Integration Packs for Communications
  • Siebel Industry Solutions Kit: Siebel Communications
  • Oracle Partner Sales Playbook for Communication
  • Demo: Transformation from Legacy IN to Next Generation IN (NGIN) Infrastructure for Service Delivery and Real-Time Charging
  • Demo: OSM 6.3 High Level Product Demonstration
  • Demo: Network Intelligence Demo

• Resources
  • Enablement Benefits
  • Development Benefits
  • Oracle Support Service Request Packs
  • Oracle Communications - Partner Forum and Roadshow
  • Service Fulfillment Product Area
  • Billing and Revenue Management Product Area
  • Service Delivery Product Area
  • Communications Resource Library
  • Industry Leadership Presentation: Solutions for the Communications Industry
  • Industry Leadership and Key Messaging Presentations: Communication Industry
  • Webcast: New Product Launch Oracle Communications Unified Inventory Management (58 minutes)
  • Oracle PartnerNetwork Solutions Catalog
  • EMEA - Oracle Partner Community for Communications

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• View the Specialization Guide for all launched and planned Specializations.
• View the Product Mapping to Specialization and set the filter to view products covered in a specific Specialization.
• Learn about Advanced Specializations.
• View instructions on How to Utilize Worldwide and Associate Resources to Obtain Specialization.

Billing and Revenue Management (BRM) Specialization

Oracle Communications Billing and Revenue Management, an industry-specific suite that resulted from the combination of Oracle and Portal Software, puts communications service providers in control of their business, empowering them to succeed in an increasingly competitive market while meeting changing consumer demands head-on.

STEP 1: Join OPN
STEP 2: Join Knowledge Zone
STEP 3: Check Business and Competency Criteria
STEP 4: Track Competency Status
STEP 5: Apply Now Application Coming Soon!*

*One or more accreditations are not yet available. Application will be available once all accreditations are available (click on Business and Competency Criteria above to see current assessments you can take in the meantime).

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Oracle Communications Service Delivery Platform 5 Specialization

The Oracle Communications Service Delivery Platform 5 Specialization recognizes partner organizations that are proficient in selling, implementing and/or developing Oracle Communications Service Delivery Platform 5 solutions.

The Oracle Communications Service Delivery Platform 5 is a family of open, standards-based, next-generation network and service delivery platform products designed to enable network operators, service providers, enterprises, and third-party developers to harness and monetize the power of the Web, telecommunications, social networking, and IT assets. Topics covered in this Specialization include: Oracle Communications Converged Application Server (Converged Java EE-SIP-IMS Application Container), Oracle Communications Services Gatekeeper (service exposure and policy enforcement platform).

Oracle partners who achieve this Specialization are differentiated in the marketplace through proven expertise in Oracle Communications Service Delivery Platform 5.

STEP 1: Join OPN
STEP 2: Join Knowledge Zone
STEP 3: Check Business and Competency Criteria
STEP 4: Track Competency Status
STEP 5: Apply Now

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