Why Partner with Oracle
The Oracle PartnerNetwork will empower your company with exceptional resources to distinguish your offerings from the competition, seize opportunities, and increase your sales.
Winning the right business. Retaining key talent. More complex global projects. Improving service delivery and profitability. To meet all your business challenges, Oracle's Professional Services solutions deliver a powerful combination of technology and comprehensive, preintegrated business applications, including key functionality built specifically for consulting services, business services and staffing organizations.
Whereas other vendors lock you into costly proprietary technology, Oracle is built on open standards for maximum flexibility and interoperability. Join the many professional services organizations that rely on Oracle for better business insight, adaptive business processes, and a superior ownership experience.
Join the Professional Services Industry Knowledge Zone or Opt-in to Communications.
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- New! Did you miss OpenWorld? Check out the replay: Oracle OpenWorld Partner Experience Online - Hear from Oracle executives and gain insight into Oracle's FY11 channel vision and learn about resources that will help you strengthen your market opportunities and specialize with Oracle.
- Press Release: Advanced Specialization
- Press Release: OPN Specialized Diamond Level
- Press Release: OPN Forum
- Press Release: OPN Specialized Global Award Winners
- OPN Forum Video: Judson Althoff Discusses Advanced Specialization & Diamond Level
- Oracle OpenWorld Partner Experience Online
- Partner News

- Current Global PartnerNetwork Newsletter

- Current Partner Enablement Update

- Subscribe to a variety of Oracle Newsletters – see what’s available (You may be asked to register). Scroll down to the e-newsletter section, and check the boxes for newsletters you'd like to receive.
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.
- 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 industry-specific training for the Oracle Professional Services Industry, including: - The Professional Services: Business Guided Learning Path

- The Professional Services: Consulting Guided Learning Path

- View all available OPN Guided Learning Paths
- The Professional Services: Business Guided Learning Path
- 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!
- Get Specialized! Validate your knowledge by obtaining an OPN Specialist Accreditation, matching your job role with your area of interest. View all OPN Specialist Assessments

- OPN Boot Camps "Jump start" implementation training around Oracle acquired products and edge products, offering a combination of classroom lectures, hands-on labs, and case studies.
- Access the OPN Boot Camps to find more training resources!
- Featured Training The latest release training, workshops, and new acquisitions training. All the training content is time sensitive and continuously updated on the featured training page.

- Online Demo with the Training Manager Tool from OPN CC has been published to iLearning - The Training Manager allows partners to build and manage virtual team of experts who will complete the educational requirements for Specializations. During this demo three user accounts with different roles will be used:
- Partner Administrator
- Specialization Manager
- OPN CC Partner User
- OPN Training for Partners - Attend weekly OPN training sessions. It’s the best way to stay current on what you need to do to migrate to OPN and take full advantage of the program once you are enrolled. Sessions are tailored for different audiences including sales and operations. Each training session runs approximately one hour and includes Q&A. The detailed training schedule, including description, times and access information, is posted here.
- More Training Search for more training

Events
- Oracle PartnerNetwork Events Calendar
- Oracle Global Events Calendar
- Oracle PartnerNetwork Group on Oracle Mix
Webcasts
- Solutions Catalog Training Webcast featuring Tips, Tricks and Best Practices (46 minutes)
- Webinar Replay: Best Practices in Talent Management: How to Identify, Manage and Retain Your Top Performers (1 hour)
Tools and Resources
- Tools
Solutions catalog
- Resources
Customer Success Stories
- Linkshare Corporation Uses Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition and Delivers Innovative Products
Professional Services Resources on Oracle.com
OPN Member
Knowledge Zone Community Member
Specialized CompanyNews & Information 
Education 
Events 
Tools and Resources 

OPN Member
Knowledge Zone Community Member
Specialized CompanyNews & Information
- New! Did you miss OpenWorld? Check out the replay: Oracle OpenWorld Partner Experience Online - Hear from Oracle executives and gain insight into Oracle's FY11 channel vision and learn about resources that will help you strengthen your market opportunities and specialize with Oracle.
- Press Release: Advanced Specialization
- Press Release: OPN Specialized Diamond Level
- Press Release: OPN Forum
- Press Release: OPN Specialized Global Award Winners
- OPN Forum Video: Judson Althoff Discusses Advanced Specialization & Diamond Level
- Oracle OpenWorld Partner Experience Online
- Partner News

- Current Global PartnerNetwork Newsletter

- Current Partner Enablement Update

- Subscribe to a variety of Oracle Newsletters – see what’s available (You may be asked to register). Scroll down to the e-newsletter section, and check the boxes for newsletters you'd like to receive.
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.
- 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 industry-specific training for the Oracle Professional Services Industry, including: - The Professional Services: Business Guided Learning Path

- The Professional Services: Consulting Guided Learning Path

- View all available OPN Guided Learning Paths
- The Professional Services: Business Guided Learning Path
- 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!
- Get Specialized! Validate your knowledge by obtaining an OPN Specialist Accreditation, matching your job role with your area of interest. View all OPN Specialist Assessments

- OPN Boot Camps "Jump start" implementation training around Oracle acquired products and edge products, offering a combination of classroom lectures, hands-on labs, and case studies.
- Access the OPN Boot Camps to find more training resources!
- Featured Training The latest release training, workshops, and new acquisitions training. All the training content is time sensitive and continuously updated on the featured training page.

- Online Demo with the Training Manager Tool from OPN CC has been published to iLearning - The Training Manager allows partners to build and manage virtual team of experts who will complete the educational requirements for Specializations. During this demo three user accounts with different roles will be used:
- Partner Administrator
- Specialization Manager
- OPN CC Partner User
- OPN Training for Partners - Attend weekly OPN training sessions. It’s the best way to stay current on what you need to do to migrate to OPN and take full advantage of the program once you are enrolled. Sessions are tailored for different audiences including sales and operations. Each training session runs approximately one hour and includes Q&A. The detailed training schedule, including description, times and access information, is posted here.
- More Training Search for more training

Events
- Oracle PartnerNetwork Events Calendar
- Oracle Global Events Calendar
- Oracle PartnerNetwork Group on Oracle Mix
Webcasts
- Solutions Catalog Training Webcast featuring Tips, Tricks and Best Practices (46 minutes)
- Webinar Replay: Best Practices in Talent Management: How to Identify, Manage and Retain Your Top Performers (1 hour)
Tools and Resources
- Tools
Solutions catalog
- Resources
Customer Success Stories
- Linkshare Corporation Uses Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition and Delivers Innovative Products
Professional Services Resources on Oracle.com
OPN Member
Knowledge Zone Community Member
Specialized CompanyNews & Information 
Education 
Events 
Tools and Resources 

OPN Member
Knowledge Zone Community Member
Specialized CompanyNews & Information
- New! Did you miss OpenWorld? Check out the replay: Oracle OpenWorld Partner Experience Online - Hear from Oracle executives and gain insight into Oracle's FY11 channel vision and learn about resources that will help you strengthen your market opportunities and specialize with Oracle.
- Press Release: Advanced Specialization
- Press Release: OPN Specialized Diamond Level
- Press Release: OPN Forum
- Press Release: OPN Specialized Global Award Winners
- OPN Forum Video: Judson Althoff Discusses Advanced Specialization & Diamond Level
- Oracle OpenWorld Partner Experience Online
- Partner News

- Current Global PartnerNetwork Newsletter

- Current Partner Enablement Update

- Subscribe to a variety of Oracle Newsletters – see what’s available (You may be asked to register). Scroll down to the e-newsletter section, and check the boxes for newsletters you'd like to receive.
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.
- 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 industry-specific training for the Oracle Professional Services Industry, including: - The Professional Services: Business Guided Learning Path

- The Professional Services: Consulting Guided Learning Path

- View all available OPN Guided Learning Paths
- The Professional Services: Business Guided Learning Path
- 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!
- Get Specialized! Validate your knowledge by obtaining an OPN Specialist Accreditation, matching your job role with your area of interest. View all OPN Specialist Assessments

- OPN Boot Camps "Jump start" implementation training around Oracle acquired products and edge products, offering a combination of classroom lectures, hands-on labs, and case studies.
- Access the OPN Boot Camps to find more training resources!
- Featured Training The latest release training, workshops, and new acquisitions training. All the training content is time sensitive and continuously updated on the featured training page.

- Online Demo with the Training Manager Tool from OPN CC has been published to iLearning - The Training Manager allows partners to build and manage virtual team of experts who will complete the educational requirements for Specializations. During this demo three user accounts with different roles will be used:
- Partner Administrator
- Specialization Manager
- OPN CC Partner User
- OPN Training for Partners - Attend weekly OPN training sessions. It’s the best way to stay current on what you need to do to migrate to OPN and take full advantage of the program once you are enrolled. Sessions are tailored for different audiences including sales and operations. Each training session runs approximately one hour and includes Q&A. The detailed training schedule, including description, times and access information, is posted here.
- More Training Search for more training

Events
- Oracle PartnerNetwork Events Calendar
- Oracle Global Events Calendar
- Oracle PartnerNetwork Group on Oracle Mix
Webcasts
- Solutions Catalog Training Webcast featuring Tips, Tricks and Best Practices (46 minutes)
- Webinar Replay: Best Practices in Talent Management: How to Identify, Manage and Retain Your Top Performers (1 hour)
Tools and Resources
- Tools
Solutions catalog
- Resources
Customer Success Stories
- Linkshare Corporation Uses Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition and Delivers Innovative Products
Professional Services Resources on Oracle.com
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- View instructions on How to Utilize Worldwide and Associate Resources to Obtain Specialization.
Professional Services (Qualifying Specialization)
Professional Services Industry Specialization for individuals focuses on serving the information technology needs of the Professional Services industry, with a powerful combination of technology and comprehensive, preintegrated business applications, including key functionality built specifically for professional services organizations.
This specialization highlights Oracle’s leading position providing the Professional Services industry with best-in-class solutions for more complex, global projects, increased competition for fixed-cost, fixed scope contracts. These solutions empower professional services companies to maximize profitability. Professional Services Industry Specialization recognizes that partners have demonstrated their ability to draw from Oracle’s portfolio of software and hardware solutions to solve unique Professional Services needs.
To apply for the Professional Services Industry Specialization, partners must have and maintain in good standing two product specializations.
STEP 1: Join OPN
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STEP 4: Track Competency Status
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