Oracle | ISV News | Issue 9 | June-July 2005
Issue 9 · June-July 2005For Independent Software Vendors in EMEA
Public Sector
Welcome from Jens Mortensen
Jens Mortensen, vice president, public services, Oracle EMEA introduces our new public sector section
Inter Access Profile
Based in the Netherlands, Inter Access is one of Oracle's most strategic local software development and systems integration partners for the Dutch and Belgian public sector
Events
Solution Days: eGovernment, Healthcare and Energy
Berlin and Düsseldorf
7, 9, 16 June, 2005

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Oracle Financial Services Industry Global ISV Summit
New York
30 June to
1 July 2005


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Third Symposium of Economic Management of Spanish Universities
University Pablo Olavide of Seville
22 June to 24 June 2005

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Novell ISV and IHV Technology
Partner Days

15 June, 2005,
Bracknell, UK
23 June, 2005,
Paris, France
30 June, 2005,
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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RFID Partner Training
Oracle UK Offices, Thames Valley Park
15 June, 2005

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Oracle OpenWorld X-Treme Pre-Conference Weekend
Moscone Centre, San Francisco
17-18 September, 2005

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Links
Events

Solution Days: eGovernment, Healthcare and Energy
Berlin and Düsseldorf
7, 9, 16 June, 2005

Oracle Germany is holding three Partner Solution Days, at which Oracle Partners will be able to showcase their applications. The first event targets the public sector and takes place in Berlin, featuring a presentation from Hans-Jörg Frick who represents an organisation for simplifying administration. The remaining events take place in Düsseldorf. The healthcare event takes place 9 June and the energy event is on 16 June. The energy event includes a presentation about the new regulations and requirements in the energy industry. All events are free for visitors to attend.

For more information on these three events (in German), see:
Solution Day: eGovernment (Berlin)
Solution Day: healthcare (Düsseldorf)
Solution Day: energy (Düsseldorf)


Oracle Financial Services Industry Global ISV Summit
New York
30 June to 1 July 2005

This exclusive three day event provides an opportunity to network and build relationships with other ISVs in the Financial Services sector from EMEA and the rest of the world. Join Charles Phillips, President, Oracle, and senior industry executives from around the world for a discussion on trends in the global Financial Services industry, Oracle's industry strategy and the vital role partners play in this strategy. The summit will also feature application and technology sessions which will focus on key issues such as security and identity fraud, regulatory compliance and customer relationship management.

For further details contact Ian Couper: ian.couper@oracle.com

Registration page: http://www.oracle.com/webapps/events/EventsDetail.jsp?p_eventId=39466&src=3171104&src=3171104&Act=9


Third Symposium of Economic Management of Spanish Universities
University Pablo Olavide of Seville
22 June to 24 June 2005

In this event organized by Oracle ISV partner, Oficina de Cooperación Universitaria (OCU), key figures from the education sector will come together to discuss the economic and financial issues involved in managing universities. Delegates will also confer on the technological and functional direction of Universitas XXI - Economico, the market leading application in Spanish universities. Over 250 professionals are expected to attend.

Further Details: http://www.ocu.es/noticias/20050426/index.htm


Novell ISV and IHV Technology Partner Days
15 June, 2005, Bracknell, UK
23 June, 2005, Paris, France
30 June, 2005, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Novell invites ISVs to explore the business opportunities around Novell's strategic focus areas: Linux and Identity Management. This half-day event will introduce you to the Linux market and why it is so important to become a part of Novell's partner eco-system in this space. You'll learn about Novell's partner-strategy and the value components of the Novell PartnerNet for Technology Partners. Strategic alliance partners of Novell including Oracle, Dell and HP will contribute their views on partnering in these emerging markets as well. Rounded with an overview of the commercial options with Novell in an OEM relationship, the day will provide you with all you need to limit your investments whilst achieving a shorter time-to-market and an extended business reach.

Further Details: http://register.novell.com/reg/search/?action=results&region=emea&et_id=2327.0&lcode=enu


RFID Partner Training
Oracle UK Offices, Thames Valley Park
15 June, 2005

In this event Oracle will provide its partners with a training session to familiarise them with RFID technology and related sensor based services. The day will include a look at Oracle Sensor Edge Server and Sensor Data Archive and a discussion on using RFID with Oracle eBusiness Suite. There will also be a session covering the lessons that can be learned from various RFID pilot schemes.

Registration Page: http://www.oracle.com/go/?&Src=3151991&Act=6


Oracle OpenWorld X-Treme Pre-Conference Weekend
Moscone Centre, San Francisco
17-18 September, 2005

This exclusive two-day event will consist of highly technical content not typically available in the regular OpenWorld agenda. Oracle applications and technology experts will be on hand to guide you through a series of detailed breakout sessions, and expert hands-on workshops. Subjects covered in this event include Applications Technology,

Getting on the Grid - RAC/ASM, Business Intelligence & Data Warehousing, Datacenter Management and Middleware.

Further Details: http://www.oracle.com/openworld/sanfrancisco/conference/
xtreme_preconference_weekend.html


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