Oracle Utilities Applications Knowledge Zone

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The Oracle Partner Network will empower your company with exceptional resources to distinguish your offerings from the competition, seize opportunities, and increase your sales.

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Why focus on Oracle's Utilities Solutions?

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.

As a partner we offer you the ability to:
- Achieve strong growth with a market leading brand in an expanding market
- Develop a complete solution for the customers that you engage with by aligning our solutions with critical parts of their business through approved integrations
- Benefit from attractive software discount structures for approved resellers
- Expand your services opportunities through initiatives linked to Oracle Utilities products
- Differentiate your organization by becoming Specialized in one of our projects
Make sure that you Join the Oracle Utilities Applications Knowledge Zone and Opt-in to Communications in order to enjoy access to more content relating to Oracle Utilities and to be included in our partner community.

Want to resell Oracle Utilities applications?
Go to the Sell tab on this Knowledge Zone and follow the instructions for applying to become a reseller.

Want to Implement Oracle Utilities applications?
Go to the Implement tab on this Knowledge Zone and follow the instructions for working with us in a services capacity.
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Oracle Validated Integration establishes credibility with Oracle customers by providing them with confidence that the integration of your complementary solution with Oracle Applications or Oracle Fusion Middleware products:

has been tested as functionally and technically sound
is designed in a reliable, standardized way
operates and performs as documented

In addition to gaining access to integration enablement resources, hundreds of partners have invested in Oracle Validated Integration to accelerate sales opportunities and attract new customers by leveraging exclusive Oracle Validated Integration go-to-market benefits (see Benefits tab).

STEP 1: Join OPN
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STEP 3: Check Benefits and Criteria
STEP 4: Review Oracle Validated Integration Quick Start Guide
STEP 5: Apply for Oracle Validated Integration

- As with Specialization, partners can use their Oracle Validated Integration achievement(s) to help meet qualifying criteria for advancement to Platinum and Diamond levels within OPN.

News and Information

This micro-site provides a dynamic and interactive environment with a single source of information on the latest technology innovations and industry news. Here in this virtual environment visitors can explore a full range of resources including whitepapers, webcasts, customer success stories, product and solution information and more
Please follow this link to the Utilities Resource Center

Local Information

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Education

Enablement 2.0 offers 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 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
- Oracle Utilities Mobile Workforce Management Specialist Guided Learning Paths: Sales | Presales | Implementation | System Administrator | Integration Implementer

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Distribution Rights

Oracle Utilities Applications Knowledge Zone products

In order to resell Oracle Utilities applications, partners are expected to meet the following criteria:

Member of OPN-Specialized - at Gold, Platinum or Diamond Level
Member of Oracle Utilities Applications 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.

News and Information

Articles

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

Local Information

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

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 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
- Oracle Utilities Mobile Workforce Management Specialist Guided Learning Paths: Sales | Presales | Implementation | System Administrator | Integration Implementer

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Implementation

In order to implement Oracle Utilities Applications, it is recommended that partners meet the following criteria:

Member of OPN-Specialized - at Gold, Platinum or Diamond Level
Member of Oracle Utilities Applications Knowledge Zone

We would highly recommend that partners also aim to achieve Specialization in the products they intend to implement. More information on Oracle Utilities Specialization can be found on the Specialize tab of this Knowledge Zone along with suggested training and certifications.

If you have any questions please contact your local Partner Business Center.

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Local Information

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

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 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
- Oracle Utilities Mobile Workforce Management Specialist Guided Learning Paths: Sales | Presales | Implementation | System Administrator | Integration Implementer
OPN Boot Camps are "jump start" training covering Oracle’s growing portfolio of product lines and solutions areas and has been built in addition to the standard curriculum offered by Oracle University.

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OPN Certified Specialist Certification identifies and endorses Oracle Partner individuals who achieve certification requirements. This Certification also contributes to company’s achievement towards OPN Specialized Program.
Oracle Utilities Customer Care and Billing
- Oracle Utilities Customer Care and Billing 2 Essentials - Exam | Exam Study Guide
Oracle Utilities Meter Data Management 2
- Oracle Utilities Meter Data Management 2 Essentials - Exam | Exam Study Guide

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Want to Specialize in Oracle Utilities Customer Care and Billing?

Follow these easy steps to achieve recognition as a partner Specialized in Oracle’s Oracle Utilities Customer Care and Billing Solutions:

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* Coming Soon!

Make sure you check this section of the Utilities Knowledge Zone regularly for updates on new Utilities Specializations as they become available.

Need to know more about Specialization?
Use these links to help you navigate the topic of Specialization:
- Explore the Benefits of Specialization for your company.
- 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.
Already Specialized?
Make the most of your Specialization by leveraging the following content:
- Download Specialized logos for Gold OPN level: Gold Coming Soon!
- Download Specialized logos for Platinum OPN level: Platinum Coming Soon!
- Download Specialized logos for Diamond OPN level: Diamond Coming Soon!
Review some of the additional benefits you can enjoy as a Specialized partner here.

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- Follow Oracle Utilities on Facebook Oracle Utilities now has pages on Facebook. The pages will serve as the social media platform/portal for Oracle Utilities. It will act as a consolidation point for all our social media efforts including housing direct feeds from our RSS News Releases, Delicious page press coverage listings, You Tube, Twitter, LinkedIn, Blogs and relevant third party sites and blogs. Think of Facebook as an extension of Oracle.com, where we can communicate to key utilities audiences about events, news, media coverage, customer go lives, new Oracle Utilities content, and thought leadership ... and start to create on-going dialog and community. We invite you to join the conversation, and become a Fan. Also, check out the latest videos posted on our YouTube channel.
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- Follow Oracle Utilities on Twitter We invite you to join the conversation! Also, check out the latest videos posted on our YouTube channel.
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