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• LumenData's Integration Solution Achieves Oracle® Validated Integration
• TouchNet’s U.Commerce 6 Achieves Oracle Validated Integration with Oracle's PeopleSoft Enterprise Campus Solutions 9.0
• Oracle Validated Integration Continues to Deliver Partner Value and Customer Confidence
• WealthEngine Selects Oracle® Exadata to Advance Prospect Research Services
• Latest Business Intelligence Platforms Magic Quadrant Includes Oracle in Leaders Quadrant
• Leading Analyst Firm Positions Oracle as a Leader in Master Data Management
• Oracle Named a Leader in Enterprise Content Management by Leading Analyst Firm
• Opportunities for Partners in the Education and Research Industry – watch the webcast for your region! APAC | EMEA | NA/LAD
• Oracle Introduces Exadata Database Machine X2-8
• Oracle Unveils Exalogic Elastic Cloud
• Oracle Introduces Admission Applications Web Services for PeopleSoft Campus Solutions
• The Public Sector and Education Information InDepth Newsletter gives you the latest news on Oracle solutions for government organizations and educational institutions, as well as news about how local, regional, and national agencies are embracing new technologies. See current issue
• Oracle Announces Update to Oracle SOA Suite 11g
• New Release of Oracle’s Sun Ray Software Available Now
• Oracle Unveils Oracle® Business Intelligence 11g
• Oracle® Application Express Release 4.0 Now Available
• Oracle Unveils Oracle® Enterprise Content Management Suite 11g
• New Oracle® VM Templates for Oracle Applications Now Available
• Oracle Announces Oracle® Application Integration Architecture Foundation Pack 11gR1
• Current Partner Enablement Update
• Current Global PartnerNetwork Newsletter
• Subscribe to a variety of Oracle Newsletters – see what’s available
• More Partner News
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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!
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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 E-Business Suite R12 Projects, Oracle E-Business Suite R12 HRMS 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:
  • Oracle Education and Research Guided Learning Paths: Role-specific training for Oracle Education and Research covering topics such as: PeopleSoft 9.0 Campus Solutions Implementation Champion, PeopleSoft 9.0 Campus Solutions PreSales Champion, and more.
• Oracle University: Leverage the premier provider of training for Oracle technologies and products. We offer thousands of courses for learners around the world!
• Oracle's Applications Solution Centers provide value to Higher Education Customers  (14 min.) The benefits and cost savings organizations are receiving by using Oracle's Applications Solutions Centers to implement their ERP applications.
• Listen to how leading institutions are achieving results with their application and technology solutions through Oracle Higher Education Microsite and Recorded Webinars with Campus Technology Magazine.
• 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!
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Events

• Check here for Education & Research Industry Events!
• Tuesdays with OPN: Webcast Series For Oracle Partners - Increase Your Specialized Knowledge
• Register now for Alliance 2011! Attend the largest meeting of Higher Education Public Sector and Federal users of Oracle Applications in the world. Network with over 3500 other users. Alliance 2011 offers more than 400 user driven sessions packed full of information during this 3-day event.
• Oracle PartnerNetwork Events Calendar
• Oracle Global Events Calendar
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Tools and Resources

• Tools
  • Integration Best Practices webcast – (30 min) Learn the integration method that is most appropriate for your solution.
  • PeopleSoft Edition Industry Solution: Education & Research: Higher Education
  • Oracle for PeopleSoft Applications Industry Solution Kit: Education and Research
• Resources
  • Development Benefits
  • Support Benefits
  • Development on OPN
  • 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
    • The Oracle Validated Integration Knowledge Zone 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 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
  • Global Education & Research Reference Booklet
  • Oracle Solutions Factory for Higher Education. Company ID Required: oracle09
  • Industry Leadership Briefs for Higher Education Solutions
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News & Information

• Oracle Partners Rapidly Adopt Oracle PartnerNetwork Specialized Program
• The Oracle Education Foundation Partners with Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) to Help Students Develop 21st Century Skills
• Opportunities for Partners in the Education and Research Industry – watch the webcast for your region! APAC | EMEA | NA/LAD
• Oracle Partners Drive Profit and Growth Through Specialization
• The Oracle Education Foundation Partners with New York Institute of Technology to Help Students Develop 21st Century Skills
• The Oracle Education Foundation Partners with the Mary Brogan Museum of Art and Science
• The Public Sector and Education Information InDepth Newsletter gives you the latest news on Oracle solutions for government organizations and educational institutions, as well as news about how local, regional, and national agencies are embracing new technologies. See current issue
• Oracle Launches Oracle + Sun Product Strategy Event Series
• Oracle PartnerNetwork Helps Global Partners Achieve Success Through Specialization
• The Oracle Academy Invests in Teacher Professional Development in North Carolina
• Oracle® Delivers New Oracle PartnerNetwork Specializations and Training Resources for Sun and Oracle Technologies
• Partners Embrace Oracle® Enterprise Manager 11g; New Resources Available on Oracle PartnerNetwork
• New Offering for Oracle’s Partners: Marketing Basics for Partners – Demand Generation Made Easy
• Current Partner Enablement Update
• Current Global PartnerNetwork Newsletter
• Subscribe to a variety of Oracle Newsletters – see what’s available
• More Partner News
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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!
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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 E-Business Suite R12 Projects, Oracle E-Business Suite R12 HRMS 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:
  • Oracle Education and Research Guided Learning Paths: Role-specific training for Oracle Education and Research covering topics such as: PeopleSoft 9.0 Campus Solutions Implementation Champion, PeopleSoft 9.0 Campus Solutions PreSales Champion, and more.
• Oracle University: Leverage the premier provider of training for Oracle technologies and products. We offer thousands of courses for learners around the world!
• Oracle's Applications Solution Centers provide value to Higher Education Customers  (14 min.) The benefits and cost savings organizations are receiving by using Oracle's Applications Solutions Centers to implement their ERP applications.
• Listen to how leading institutions are achieving results with their application and technology solutions through Oracle Higher Education Microsite and Recorded Webinars with Campus Technology Magazine.
• 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!
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Events

• Check here for Education & Research Industry Events!
• Tuesdays with OPN: Webcast Series For Oracle Partners - Increase Your Specialized Knowledge
• Register now for Alliance 2011! Attend the largest meeting of Higher Education Public Sector and Federal users of Oracle Applications in the world. Network with over 3500 other users. Alliance 2011 offers more than 400 user driven sessions packed full of information during this 3-day event.
• Oracle PartnerNetwork Events Calendar
• Oracle Global Events Calendar
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Tools and Resources

• Tools
  • Solutions catalog
    • Manage your Solutions Catalog Profile
    • Mid Market Partner Kit - Oracle Partner Solutions
    • Tutorial: Updating Your Profile PDF
    • Tutorial: Creating Your Profile PDF
    • Tutorial: Meet Your Match Search PDF
  • PeopleSoft Edition Industry Solution: Education & Research: Higher Education
  • Oracle for PeopleSoft Applications Industry Solution Kit: Education and Research
• Resources
  • Sales Benefits
  • Marketing Benefits
  • Global Education & Research Reference Booklet
  • Oracle Solutions Factory for Higher Education. Company ID Required: oracle09
  • Industry Leadership Briefs for Higher Education Solutions
  • Sales on OPN
  • Oracle PartnerNetwork Sales Overview
  • Partner Ordering Portal (POP): Book your online orders today!
  • Oracle's Partner Resources to Create and Develop Pipeline
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• Community Colleges Leverage Oracle Solutions to Meet Growing Student Demands While Minimizing Costs
• Indiana University Supports Researchers, Inspires Innovation and Secures More Research Grants with Web-Based Data Environment
• Oracle Helps University of Central Florida Streamline Academic Administration and Keep Pace with Growth
• Opportunities for Partners in the Education and Research Industry – watch the webcast for your region! APAC | EMEA | NA/LAD
• Chicago Public Schools Upgrades to Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12.1 to Prepare for Future Growth
• Nevada System of Higher Education Reduces Costs and Integrates Institutions with New Student System
• University of Michigan Health System Selects Oracle’s StorageTek Tape Libraries to Preserve and Protect Patient Data
• Colorado State University Powers Eco-Friendly Learning Environment with Oracle’s Sun Servers and Sun Ray Clients
• The Public Sector and Education Information InDepth Newsletter gives you the latest news on Oracle solutions for government organizations and educational institutions, as well as news about how local, regional, and national agencies are embracing new technologies. See current issue
• Texas A&M University System Uses Oracle WebCenter Suite 11g to Facilitate Management of More Than $700 Million in Research Activity
• Higher Education Institutions Improve Decision Making with Oracle
• Washington State University to Enhance Student Experience and Operational Efficiency with Oracle
• Post University Selects Oracle CRM On Demand To Meet the Growing Demand for High Quality Online and On Campus Higher Education
• Florida State University Standardizes on Oracle® Business Intelligence Suite Enterprise Edition Plus for Analysis and Reporting
• Customers Realize the Benefits of Oracle’s Applications Unlimited Program Through Successful Upgrades
• Oracle Introduces Latest Versions of Oracle User Productivity Kit, User Productivity Kit Professional and Oracle Tutor to Improve Workforce Effectiveness
• Leading K-12 School Districts and State Education Agencies Choose Oracle® to Improve Decision Making and Enhance Teaching and Learning
• Current Partner Enablement Update
• Current Global PartnerNetwork sssNewsletter
• Subscribe to a variety of Oracle Newsletters – see what’s available
• More Partner News
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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!
Back to Top

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 E-Business Suite R12 Projects, Oracle E-Business Suite R12 HRMS 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:
  • Oracle Education and Research Guided Learning Paths: Role-specific training for Oracle Education and Research covering topics such as: PeopleSoft 9.0 Campus Solutions Implementation Champion, PeopleSoft 9.0 Campus Solutions PreSales Champion, and more.
• Oracle University: Leverage the premier provider of training for Oracle technologies and products. We offer thousands of courses for learners around the world!
• Oracle's Applications Solution Centers provide value to Higher Education Customers  (14 min.) The benefits and cost savings organizations are receiving by using Oracle's Applications Solutions Centers to implement their ERP applications.
• Listen to how leading institutions are achieving results with their application and technology solutions through Oracle Higher Education Microsite and Recorded Webinars with Campus Technology Magazine.
• 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!
Back to Top

Events

• Check here for Education & Research Industry Events!
• Tuesdays with OPN: Webcast Series For Oracle Partners - Increase Your Specialized Knowledge
• Register now for Alliance 2011! Attend the largest meeting of Higher Education Public Sector and Federal users of Oracle Applications in the world. Network with over 3500 other users. Alliance 2011 offers more than 400 user driven sessions packed full of information during this 3-day event.
• Oracle PartnerNetwork Events Calendar
• Oracle Global Events Calendar
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Tools and Resources

• Tools
  • PeopleSoft Edition Industry Solution: Education & Research: Higher Education
  • Oracle for PeopleSoft Applications Industry Solution Kit: Education and Research
• Resources
  • Enablement Benefits
  • Development Benefits
  • Global Education & Research Reference Booklet
  • Oracle Solutions Factory for Higher Education. Company ID Required: oracle09
  • Industry Leadership Briefs for Higher Education Solutions
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• View the Specialization Guide for all launched and planned Specializations.
• Learn about Advanced Specializations.
• View instructions on How to Utilize Worldwide and Associate Resources to Obtain Specialization.

Education and Research Industry

Education and Research Industry Specialization for individuals focuses on delivering a powerful combination of technology and comprehensive, preintegrated business applications, including key functionality built specifically for the Education and Research industry.

This specialization highlights Oracle’s leading position providing the Education and Research industry with complete, integrated, market-leading solutions that enable higher education and research institutions to adapt to the changing needs and demands of all their constituents-students, faculty, researchers, staff, graduates and alumni, governance bodies, and the extended community of supporters and stakeholders. Only Oracle delivers the most comprehensive, adaptable solutions to meet the needs of small institutions as well as large, multi-location, and online university systems. These solutions empower Education and Research companies to maximize profitability. Education and Research Industry Specialization recognizes that partners have demonstrated their ability to draw from Oracle’s portfolio of software and hardware solutions to solve unique education and research needs.

To apply for the Education and Research Industry Specialization, partners must have and maintain in good standing two product specializations.

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• Oracle Education and Research for Partners
• PeopleSoft CS Student Financial Services
• HE Enterprise Upgrade 8.0 to 9.0
• Education
• HEUG
• Higher Education Strategy
• APAC Partner Campus Solutions Group
• Campus Solutions Strategy
• MICA
• Small Institutions
• Research Enterprise Customer Forum
• ORA CP-AI-OR

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Forums

• Oracle PeopleSoft Community Discussion Forum
• PeopleSoft General Discussion

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Blogs

• Industry Trends – 2008 was a great year for Oracle Higher Education (Jim McGlothlin Blog)
• Evolution of Higher Education Business Systems – As You Watch! (Jim McGlothlin Blog)
• Jim McGlothlin Blog
• Oracle Fusion Middleware for PeopleSoft

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• Education & Research
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• Oracle Data Guard

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