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Oracle Utilities delivers proven software applications that help utilities of all types and sizes achieve competitive advantage, business performance excellence and a lower total cost of technology ownership. Oracle Utilities integrates industry-specific customer care and billing, network management, work and asset management, mobile workforce management and meter data management applications with the capabilities of Oracle's industry-leading enterprise applications, business intelligence tools, middleware and database technologies. The software enables customers to adapt more nimbly to market deregulation, meet ever-evolving customer demands and deliver on environmental conservation commitments. Additionally, Oracle Utilities helps utilities prepare for smart metering and smart grid initiatives that enhance efficiency and provide critical intelligence metrics that can help drive more-informed energy and water usage decisions for consumers and businesses.

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- Oracle Utilities Customer Care and Billing Specialist Guided Learning Paths: Sales | Presales | Support | Implementation | System Administrator | Integration Consultant
- Oracle Utilities Meter Data Management Specialist Guided Learning Paths: Sales | Presales | Implementation
- Oracle Utilities Mobile Workforce Management Specialist Guided Learning Paths: Sales | Presales | Implementation | System Administrator | Integration Implementer

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Water Utilities Say Smart Metering is Critical, Consumers Prepared to Pay One-Off to Access Online Water Consumption Tool
Diving into Data: Moving Toward Smart Metering for Water
Oracle IT Transformation
Guerry Waters, Vice President, Industry Strategy, Oracle Utilities, bylined article, Leveraging Software for the Smart Grid Transition in Power Grid International.

Webcasts and Videos

Oracle and the Smart Grid - Security & The Smart Grid: Oracle Solutions to Reduce Risk, Increase Reliability - Access the webcast replay here
Reaping The Benefits of Smart Meters: Getting Your Meter Data Under Control
Webcast Replay: Security & The Smart Grid: Oracle Solutions to Reduce Risk, Increase Reliability
Video Webcast Smart Energy Alliance (SEA) webcast with Platts - Smart Grids Standards and Policy. SEA point of view on standards and policies; updates on NIST activities, ARRA funding activities and policies recently implemented or being considered.
Webinar Replay: Oracle Utilities Mobile Workforce Management v2.0 (June 2, 2010)
Webcast Replay: The Ins and Outs of Effective Smart Grid Data Management, presented by Energy Central, sponsored by Accenture and Oracle (June 7, 2010)
Listen to the Webcast Replay - EnergyBiz Leadership Series Webcast: Shaping the Future of Power Oracle Utilities was the exclusive underwriter of this webcast with EnergyBiz Leadership.
Smart Grid Video In support of Oracle's leadership position in the Smart Grid space, we have created a short smart grid video that can be used as a sales tool in customer meetings, events, and more. View video | Download video (Username: oracle , Password: grid ) Note that The file requires QuickTime Player or Windows Media and that the Movie file is large, so allow some time for download

Customer Success Stories

Find out how Western Power and Visayan Electric Company went live with Oracle Utilities Customer Care and Billing solution.
Duke Energy Brasil Gains Competitive Advantage in Customer Relationship Processes – Case Study
Modesto Irrigation District Deploys Oracle Utilities Meter Data Management to Support SMART Meter Program

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Oracle is actively building new content, using a rigorous instructional design methodology. Please check back often for the latest GLP information.
- Oracle Utilities Customer Care and Billing Specialist Guided Learning Paths: Sales | Presales | Support | Implementation | System Administrator | Integration Consultant
- Oracle Utilities Meter Data Management Specialist Guided Learning Paths: Sales | Presales | Implementation
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Oracle is actively building new content, using a rigorous instructional design methodology. Please check back often for the latest GLP information.
- Oracle Utilities Customer Care and Billing Specialist Guided Learning Paths: Sales | Presales | Support | Implementation | System Administrator
- Oracle Utilities Meter Data Management Specialist Guided Learning Paths: Sales | Presales | Implementation
- Oracle Utilities Mobile Workforce Management Specialist Guided Learning Paths: Sales | Presales | Implementation | System Administrator
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- Oracle Utilities Customer Care and Billing 2 Essentials - Exam | Exam Study Guide
- Oracle Utilities Meter Data Management 2 Essentials - Exam | Exam Study Guide
New! Oracle Utilities User Productivity Kit Pre-Built Content for:
- Customer Care and Billing 2.3.1: Administrative Setup | Rating and Billing | Rating and Billing for Interval Data | Credit and Collections | User Tasks
- Customer Care and Billing Business Intelligence 2.4.0.3: Credit & Collections Analytics | Customer Analytics | Exception Analytics | Revenue Analytics
- Meter Data Management 2.0.1: Administrative Setup | User Tasks | VEE and Usage Rules | Working with Measurement Data
- Operational Device Management 2.0.0: Administrative Setup | User Tasks
- Mobile Workforce 2.1.0: Administrative Setup | User Tasks

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Oracle Utilities Customer Care and Billing 2 (Qualifying Specialization)

The Oracle Utilities Customer Care and Billing 2 Specialization recognizes partner organizations that are proficient in selling, implementing and/or developing Oracle Utilities Customer Care and Billing 2 solutions.

Oracle Utilities Customer Care and Billing is an expansive suite of customer management functions that range from necessities like recording customer details and billing for services, to highly configurable processing for late payments and overdue debt, managing devices and field work.Topics covered in this Specialization include: Customer Information, Billing, Rates, Payments, Meter Reading, and Oracle Utilities Application Framework (OUAF).

Oracle partners who achieve this Specialization are differentiated in the marketplace through proven expertise in Oracle Utilities Customer Care and Billing 2.

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Oracle Utilities Meter Data Management 2 (Qualifying Specialization)

The Oracle Utilities Meter Data Management 2 Specialization recognizes partner organizations that are proficient in selling, implementing and/or developing Oracle Utilities Meter Data Management 2 solutions.

Oracle Utilities Meter Data Management (MDM) gathers and processes all types of data from any type, variety, or brand of meters. The application stores the data, and, using one or more data streams, formats it in ways that facilitate business processes across multiple utility departments. Robust and flexible enough for even the largest utilities with the most complex requirements, MDM 2.0 provides the data support you need today and the flexibility to adapt to tomorrow.

Topics covered in this Specialization include: Devices & Measuring Components,Service Points & Install Events, Measurements, Time of Use (TOU) Maps, VEE, Usage Subscriptions, Usage, Activities & Dynamic Options, Aggregation, Device Events, and User Interface and Navigation

Oracle partners who achieve this Specialization are differentiated in the marketplace through proven expertise in Oracle Utilities Meter Data Management 2 solutions.

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Oracle Utilities Mobile Workforce Mangement 2 (Qualifying Specialization)

The Oracle Utilities Mobile Workforce Management 2 Specialization recognizes partner organizations that are proficient in selling, implementing and/or developing Oracle Utilities Mobile Workforce Management 2 solutions.

Oracle Utilities Mobile Workforce Management is a commercial off-the-shelf application that optimizes and automates the management of field workforce, and their orders and activities, through computer-aided planning, routing, dispatching, and data collection over mobile communication networks.

Topics covered in this Specialization include: Batch Processing, Mobile Resources, Activities, POU’s, Scheduler, Mobile Application, Dispatching Functions

Oracle partners who achieve this Specialization are differentiated in the marketplace through proven expertise in Oracle Utilities Mobile Workforce Management 2

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