Oracle Buys SPL WorldGroup
Acquisition will enable Oracle to deliver the most complete suite of end-to-end packaged revenue and operations management solutions for utilities to meet unique industry needs.

Oracle Buys Stellent, Inc.
The acquisition of Stellent will complement and extend Oracle's existing content management solution portfolio.

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Upcoming Events - December 2006:

• (December 5-7) Boston, MA—Join Oracle at the XML 2006 Conference More
• (December 6) Online—Discussion with REI: Oracle Application/Technology Solution More
• (December 6) Online—Fusion Middleware: Best Practices for Reducing the Business Strategy to Execution Gap with BPM More
• (December 6) Warren, MI—GM Architect Day Series: Oracle Security More
• (December 6) Bloomington, MN—Grid Breakfast Seminar Series More
• (December 6) Columbia, SC—Oracle Technology Day: Oracle's Next-Generation Technology Platform More
• (December 6) Washington, DC—HSPD-12 & Beyond: Enterprise Identity Management as the Foundation for PACS and LACS Convergence More
• (December 6) Grand Rapids, MI—Breakfast Briefing To Learn About Oracle Data Warehousing & Enterprise Business Intelligence & Analytics More
• (December 6) Chicago, IL—1000 Events: Oracle Consumer Goods CRM Customer Forum More
• (December 6) Louisville, KT—Sponsorship: 2006 Global Business & Networking Forum for Auto Industry-Kentucky More
• (December 6) Tampa, FL—1000 Events: Business Intelligence Solutions More
• (December 7) Dallas, TX—1000 Events: Executive & VP Call Center Roundtable Dinner Discussion More
• (December 7) Detroit, MI—GM Architect Day Series: Oracle Security More
• (December 7) Minneapolis, MN—Grid Breakfast Seminar Series: Power On Demand More
• (December 7) Chicago, IL—1000 Events: IBM & Oracle's JD Edwards: Applications Unlimited Update More
• (December 7) Online—1000 Events: Peoplesoft Supplier Contract Management More
• (December 7) Charlotte, NC—1000 Events: Transportation Management Seminar More
• (December 7) Fort Lauderdale, FL—Unbreakable Linux Seminar with Dell More
• (December 8) Plano, TX—1000 Events: HR Talent Management: Leveraging Your People to Drive Business Results More
• (December 12) Online—CRM Strategies for Small & Medium Business More
• (December 12) South Nashville, TN—Business Intelligence Event More
• (December 12) Reston, VA—Enterprise Content Management & Oracle Database More
• (December 12) Online—Discussion with NextAction Corp. More
• (December 12) Online—Self Service Solutions for Mfg/Dist & High Tech Industries More
• (December 12) Phoenix, AZ—SOA Workshop for Government More
• (December 13) Charlotte, NC—Business Intelligence Event More
• (December 13) Columbus, OH—Manage Content Across Your Enterprise More
• (December 13) Atlanta, GA—1000 Events: IBM & Oracle's JD Edwards: Applications Unlimited Update More
• (December 13) Reston, VA—Oracle SOA Workshop for Government More
• (December 13) East Norriton, PA—Professional Services Dinner-to-Go More
• (December 13) Online—Self Service Solutions for Telecommunications More
• (December 13) Canada Online—Transcontinental Printing More
• (December 14) Online—The World's #1 CRM Software - Now Ideal for SMBs More
• (December 14) Online—CRM On Demand Live Demo Series More
• (December 14) Vienna, VA—Professional Service for Business Service Firms More
• (December 14) Fort Lauderdale, FL—1000 Events: IBM & Oracle's JD Edwards: Applications Unlimited Update More
• (December 14) New York City, NY—Monthly Morning Exchange - Ent. Manager More
• (December 14) Salt Lake City, UT—Oracle 10g BPEL Process Manager Services Orchestration Workshop More
• (December 14) Kalamazoo, Michigan—Oracle Applications Day at Dana Corporation - Overview of Functionality in E-Business Suite Releases 11i9 and 11i10 More
• (December 14) Online—Oracle Unbreakable Linux Support Program for Public Sector More
• (December 19) Irving, TX—Enterprise Content Management More
• (December 19) Reston, VA—Oracle RAC Workshop for Government More
• (December 19) Online—What IT & Government Execs Should Know About Oracle’s “Road Map to Fusion Strategy" More

• Ongoing throughout 2006—1000 Events: Oracle Transportation Management More
• Ongoing throughout 2006—1000 Events: The Oracle Applications World Tour More
• Ongoing throughout 2006—Free Hands On Training - Developer Seminars Search
  
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Webcasts & Internet Seminars

• E-Business Suite
• PeopleSoft
• JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
• JD Edwards World
• Siebel
• Support
• Database
• Fusion Middleware
• Support
• On Demand

More Webcasts & Internet Seminars

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Podcasts:

Oracle Podcast Center

Tune into "fireside chats" with technical experts and customers about the latest technology developments from Oracle. Host: Justin Kestelyn, OTN Editor-in-Chiefs

• Behind the Scenes at CERN (November)
• Why is Oracle Offering Linux Support? (November)
  
  Click to Hear TechCasts

Tune into "Live with Cliff" or "Live with Fred" to hear from application technology experts, product and industry experts, and customers about what's saving Oracle customers time and money when using Oracle E-Business Suite, PeopleSoft, and JD Edwards applications. Hosts: Cliff Godwin, SVP, Applications Technology; Fred Studer, Group VP, Applications Product Marketing

• Preview Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12 (November)
• Learn Why Oracle is Offering Linux Support (November)
• How Customers Can Prepare for Fusion Today (November)

  Click to Hear AppCasts

Services
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Applications

E-Business Suite:

• Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12—Meeting Global Expectations
  Q&A with Fred Studer, Oracle Group Vice President, Industries and Applications. Read
  
• Oracle Delivers Oracle Production Scheduling and Oracle Strategic Network Optimization
  By integrating capabilities from Oracle's JD Edwards and PeopleSoft Supply Chain Planning suite with Oracle's Supply Chain Management applications, manufacturing companies can optimize supply and distribution networks, mitigate risk, maximize shop floor throughput and dramatically reduce supply chain costs. Press Release
  
• Solix Unveils Google Enterprise Search for Oracle E-Business Suite
  Company says the new software is the first search-enabled archiving system for enterprise data. SearchOracle.com
  
• Oracle Recognized as Business Analytics Software Market Share Leader for Third Consecutive Year
  Oracle has been named the leading business analytics software and data warehousing tools vendor based on 2005 software revenues by analyst firm IDC. Press Release
  
• Plantronics Standardizes Global Operations on Oracle Applications
  Plantronics, a world leader in communication and entertainment headsets, has successfully completed the initial integration of Altec Lansing on the Oracle(r) E-Business Suite to help streamline global operations and support its rapidly growing business. Press Release
  
• Intermountain Healthcare Streamlines HR Operations with Oracle
  Intermountain Healthcare, a Salt Lake City-based nonprofit healthcare system, deployed Oracle(r) Human Resources Management System (HRMS) to help the growing organization enhance operational efficiency and agility, and better allocate and manage essential HR resources. Press Release
  
• Life Sciences Organizations Choose Applications, Infrastructure Software and Services from Oracle Press Release

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E-Business Suite Webcasts & iSeminars

View On Demand:

• Oracle Balanced Scorecard: Improving Corporate Performance Watch
• Oracle Simply HCM (Banking) Watch
• Oracle Applications Strategy—John Wookey, SVP, Oracle Applications Development at Oracle, speaks to Fred Studer, Oracle Group VP, Industries & Applications Marketing about how Oracle's application strategy brings the most value to customers and discusses the benefits of next generation applications (12 min.). Listen
• Preview Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12—Steve Miranda, Oracle SVP of Applications Development, speaks with Fred Studer about the features and benefits of Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12, how this release will streamline global operations and move customers farther along the path to Oracle Fusion. (12 min.). Listen
• Automate the Financial Value Chain to Increase Efficiency—Access two exclusive iSeminars: Automate the Financial Value Chain to Increase Efficiency and Accelerate the Cash Cycle and Manage Revenue Effectively—with Folia Grace, VP of Marketing. Register

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PeopleSoft:

• Children’s Hospital and Health System Automates Processes and Improves Operational Efficiency with Oracle's PeopleSoft Enterprise Applications
  Children's Hospital and Health System has successfully implemented Oracle's PeopleSoft Enterprise Applications to create an integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution that is helping the hospital enhance operational efficiency and productivity. Press Release
• Oracle Delivers Oracle Production Scheduling and Oracle Strategic Network Optimization
  By integrating capabilities from Oracle's JD Edwards and PeopleSoft Supply Chain Planning suite with Oracle's Supply Chain Management applications, manufacturing companies can optimize supply and distribution networks, mitigate risk, maximize shop floor throughput and dramatically reduce supply chain costs. Press Release | More | More
• Oracle Unveils PeopleSoft Enterprise Supply Chain Management 9.0 and Supplier Relationship Management 9.0
  Continuing its commitment to support and enhance PeopleSoft Applications under the "Applications Unlimited" program, Oracle announced the availability of Oracle's PeopleSoft Enterprise Supply Chain Management 9.0 and PeopleSoft Enterprise Supplier Relationship Management 9.0. Press Release

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PeopleSoft Webcasts & iSeminars

View On Demand:

• PeopleSoft Enterprise Service Automation for Professional Services—Learn how ESA applications help customers control resources and project costs while making better investment decisions. Register

* Upcoming PeopleSoft Advisor Webcasts View All (requires login ID and password)

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Siebel:

• Siebel Ahead of SAP in Vertical Markets
  A recent IDC study, "Americas Customer Relationship Management Software 2005 Vendor Shares: Top 10 Vendors by Vertical Market," states Oracle's Siebel CRM takes the revenue lead in financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, retail and utilities industries. Press Release
  
• America First Credit Union Selects Oracle’s Siebel Applications For Fully Automated Teller Solution
  America First Credit Union (AFCU), the sixth largest U.S. credit union in membership, has selected Oracle's Siebel applications for financial services as the foundation for a new fully automated teller solution. AFCU will implement Oracle's Siebel Branch Teller to create an integrated teller system for the credit union's 70 branches, with the goal of improving customer service, enhancing productivity and taking advantage of the Check 21 systems. Press Release

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Siebel Webcasts & iSeminars

• (December 12) Online—Leveraging New Solutions to Drive Rapid Bottom-Line Results More
• (December 14) Online—The World's #1 Customer Relationship Management Software - Now ideal for SMBs Register
• (December 12)—Leveraging New Solutions to Drive Rapid Bottom-Line Results More

View On Demand:

• Checklist for Performing a Successful Siebel Upgrade Register
• Using the Customer Experience Blueprint to Achieve Outstanding Customer-Driven Business Results Register
• Driving Sales Success with Hosted Solutions Register
• How to Deliver World-Class Customer Service While Lowering Costs Register
• How Do You Get Bottom-Line Results from CRM? Register

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JD Edwards EnterpriseOne:

• Oracle to Enhance JD Edwards World and EnterpriseOne Applications on IBM System i5 Beyond 2013
  Furthering its commitment to Protect, Extend, and Evolve JD Edwards customer investments, Oracle is extending its enhancement and support efforts on the IBM System i5 platform (formerly AS/400 and iSeries) beyond 2013 to ensure EnterpriseOne and World clients that Oracle will always be there to support them. More
• Oracle Delivers Oracle Production Scheduling and Oracle Strategic Network Optimization
  By integrating capabilities from Oracle's JD Edwards and PeopleSoft Supply Chain Planning suite with Oracle's Supply Chain Management applications, manufacturing companies can optimize supply and distribution networks, mitigate risk, maximize shop floor throughput and dramatically reduce supply chain costs. Press Release | More | More
• Invitation for All JD Edwards EnterpriseOne HCM Customers
  JD Edwards Software Engineering and Product Strategy announces upcoming product implementation webcast training for all JD Edwards EnterpriseOne HCM customers that are planning or undergoing implementation projects for competency-based employee performance appraisals. Sign In & Learn How to Participate
• Leveraging Product and Current Release Training for JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
  Access online training on feature and functionality enhancements in the latest releases and learn how to maximize the benefits of Oracle University. Sign In & Access the Guide
• Life Sciences Organizations Choose Applications, Infrastructure Software and Services from Oracle
  Ceva Sante Animale, a veterinary pharmaceutical laboratory covering all aspects of animal health, deployed Oracle's JD Edwards EnterpriseOne to facilitate compliance with regulatory requirements around supply chain traceability and create a centralized system for managing financial and manufacturing operations. Press Release

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JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Webcasts & iSeminars

JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Advisor Webcasts View All (requires login ID and password)

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JD Edwards World:

• Oracle to Enhance JD Edwards World and EnterpriseOne Applications on IBM System i5 Beyond 2013
  Furthering its commitment to Protect, Extend, and Evolve JD Edwards customer investments, Oracle is extending its enhancement and support efforts on the IBM System i5 platform (formerly AS/400 and iSeries) beyond 2013 to ensure EnterpriseOne and World clients that Oracle will always be there to support them. More

JD Edwards World Webcasts & iSeminars

• JD Edwards World—AppCasts (tune in mid-Dec. for new editions)

JD Edwards World Advisor Webcasts View All (requires login ID and password)

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• Applications Unlimited—Oracle Commits to Individual Product Line Enhancements Even After the Delivery of Oracle Fusion Applications more

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Technology

Database:

• FREE DVD: Try Oracle Database 10g and RAC
  Desktop Data Center DVDs include everything to quickly set up a virtual cluster environment and evaluate Oracle Database 10g on Linux on your Windows desktop.
  Register
• Demo Oracle's Content Database! View
• Double Up with Database Data Protection and Disaster Recovery with Oracle Data Guard
  In a November 2006 white paper, Double Up with Database Data Protection and Disaster Recovery with Oracle Data Guard, an analyst at Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) outlines how Oracle Data Guard, a feature of Oracle Database 10g, adds a level of protection that tape backup systems and simple remote-mirroring can’t touch. White Paper
• Open Text and Oracle Extend Content Management Partnerships
  Defines Comprehensive Solutions Roadmap based on Oracle® Database and Oracle Fusion Middleware. Open Text News
• Oracle Announces Open Initiative to Help Organizations Govern Identity Information Across Enterprise Applications
  The Identity Governance Framework (IGF) is an open initiative to address governance of identity related information across enterprise IT systems. Press Release | More
• High-Availability Architects of the Year: Rob Patton, Barak Moffitt of Edmunds.com OTN Feature
• Gordon Mohr of Internet Archive and Chris Newcombe of Amazon.com win Oracle Magazine Editors' Choice Awards
• Kroll Factual Data, Inc. Delivers Reliable and Scalable Mortgage Settlement Services with Oracle(r) Real Application Clusters
  Kroll Factual Data, Inc. migrated to Oracle(r) Database 10g and Oracle Real Application Clusters to establish a highly available and scalable foundation for its Web-based information service. Press Release
• Download Enterprise Linux
  Oracle Unbreakable Linux is a support program that provides enterprises with industry-leading global support for Linux. Oracle also offers Enterprise Linux software as a free download. Download

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Database Webcasts & iSeminars

View On Demand:

• Oracle Unbreakable Linux Customer Meeting View
• Secure Enterprise Search: The Power of Search and Enterprise Security for Data View

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Fusion Middleware:

• Open Text and Oracle Extend Content Management Partnership