Oracle Announces Enterprise-Class Support for Linux at OpenWorld 2006
Oracle is now offering Linux operating system support. Oracle Unbreakable Linux provides enterprises with world-class, award winning, global support for Linux.

• Oracle® Fusion Middleware Developer Challenge Kicks-Off!
  Oracle and CollabNet team up to provide you with this great opportunity to get rewarded for what you do best: develop software! Enter to win before December 31, 2006. More

• Oracle Expands Support of Open Standards for Next-Generation SOA with Oracle® Fusion Middleware
  Oracle announces expanded support of open standards for building, deploying, managing and securing service-oriented applications with Oracle® Fusion Middleware. More

• Announcing Next-Generation User Interaction Environment: Oracle® WebCenter Suite
  New Oracle Fusion Middleware product integrates enterprise services to provide a unified, context-aware Web application. More

• Oracle® E-Business Suite 12 Preview
  Release 12 enables customers to think globally to make better decisions, work globally to be more competitive, and manage globally to lower costs and increase performance.Press release | SIDC Executive Brief | More

• Oracle Unveils Oracle® Developer Depot
  Industry’s easiest discover-to-deploy tool and source code repository for Java and SOA application developers. Download

• Oracle Buys MetaSolv Software
  October 23, 2006 Oracle announces that it has entered into an agreement to acquire this recognized leader in service fulfillment operations support system solutions. Press Release | More

• Oracle(R) Identity Management Delivers Out-of-the-Box Integration with Oracle Applications
  New pre-built integrations will enable organizations to reduce security costs and more rapidly incorporate Oracle(r) Identity Management into existing enterprise application environments. More

• Announcing Oracle(r) Business Intelligence Suite Enterprise Edition 10g Release 3
  This comprehensive, integrated suite enables pervasive intelligence throughout the enterprise. More

• Announcing Worldwide Availability of Oracle SOA Suite 10g Release 3
  This new release is a major update to Oracle's comprehensive and integrated enterprise SOA middleware platform. More

• Oracle Joins the Free Standards Group (FSG) as a Platinum Member
  Oracle plans on contributing to FSG's Linux Standard Base (LSB) workgroup and providing feedback and guidance on its requirements for developing and supporting enterprise applications for Linux. More

• Oracle and Intel to Collaborate on Enterprise Computing
  New efforts expand long-standing relationship to develop new levels of performance and reliability for Oracle on Intel Linux customers. More

• Announcing Global Availability of Configuration Support Manager as part of Oracle® Premier Support
  Makes it easier for customers to track, manage and support their Oracle configurations while increasing system availability and lowering costs. Available via Oracle's MetaLink support portal. Press Release | Data Sheet

• Oracle and i-flex solutions Certify Oracle(R) Fusion Middleware with i-flex Applications
  Certification enables financial services companies to increase flexibility and lower IT implementation and management costs. More

• HP, Intel and Oracle to Modernize Applications for Legacy Mainframe Customers
  HP, Intel and Oracle have combined forces and created the Application Modernization Initiative (AMI), a joint program developed to help companies identify specific applications that can be moved from legacy systems to open, standards-based servers. more

• IBM and Oracle Join Forces To Meet Linux On Mainframe Demand
  Joint initiative includes sales collaboration, expanded technology solutions centers . More

• Oracle and Adobe Collaborate to Enable Enterprise Rich Client Development
  Oracle and Adobe are working together to enable developers to easily create Web 2.0 applications for the enterprise. More

• Announcing Oracle Accelerate for Small and Medium Businesses
  Oracle Accelerate has been designed to fit the limited budgets of small and medium businesses and their need for lower overall cost and faster time-to-value. Press Release | More

• Nokia and Oracle Team up to Deliver Integrated Mobility Applications Aimed at Helping Mobile Professionals Improve their Customer Service
  Mobile users can now access Oracle® Applications from Nokia E61 and Nokia E62 devices. More

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More October News

• Oracle Buys SPL WorldGroup,
  SPL is a leading provider of revenue and operations management software for the utilities industry and tax management software for government organizations. Press Release | More

• Oracle Agrees to Acquire Stellent, Inc.
  Stellent is a global provider of enterprise content management (ECM) software solutions, through a cash tender offer for $13.50 per share, or approximately $440 million. Press Release | More

Events:

• November 8, 2006 - JD Edwards Product Showcase in Ontario, Canada
  The Toronto Applications team, reseller Syntax, and Deloitte will be hosting approximately 100 JD Edwards customers in the Oracle Mississauga/Toronto office. This event will feature a main session Keynote and breakout sessions for JD Edwards World and JD Edwards EnterpriseOne. Register

• November 15, 2006 - Turn Insight into Action and Optimize Business Performance - Vancouver
  Please Join Us for an Exclusive Briefing on Oracle's Next-Generation Business Intelligence and Analytic Applications. Register

• April 2006 - December 2006 - 1000 Events - Oracle Applications World Tour
  Find out how Applications Unlimited can energize your business. More

• November 2006 - September 2007 - Oracle Technology Days
  Learn how to approach your next integration or business intelligence project. More

• Ongoing throughout 2006 - Oracle Transportation Management
  Get the facts and find significant logistical savings in your global supply chain. More

More Events

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Internet Seminars & Webcasts

• November 7, 2006 - Learn How to Create Reports on JD Edwards, Business Objects and Watt Stopper/Legrand
  Learn how to unlock the value of information in JD Edwards applications by leveraging Oracle's bundling of Business Objects software with JD Edwards World and JD Edwards EnterpriseOne. Register

• November 15, 2006 - CRM Magazine Webcast, Featuring CRM On Demand
  Topic: “On Premise, On Demand, or Hybrid: Which CRM Deployment is Right for Your Organization?” Register

• View on demand - Understanding Oracle's Critical Patch Update Process
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• View on demand - The Roadmap to Fusion: Get Prepared and Trained Today More

• View on demand - Solving CRM User Adoption
  Oracle and Peppers & Rogers Group Share Secrets. More

• View on demand - Oracle Communications Billing and Revenue Management Release 7.3 (35 min.) Watch

• Technology Seminars
  Attend free Oracle technology seminars and learn directly from the experts. Topics include Business Intelligence, Content Management, Enterprise Manager, Grid Computing, Security, SOA and more. Search

• Developer Seminars
  Attend free hands-on training. Topics include SOA, Database and Application Development Tools, J2EE and more. Search

• PeopleSoft Webcasts
• JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Webcasts
• JD Edwards World Webcasts

More Internet Seminars & Webcasts

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Podcasts:

• View on demand - Oracle OpenWorld 2006 Podcasts
  Listen to Kurian, Rozwat, Wookey, Feuerstein, and more. click here

• View on demand -OpenWorld 2006: Going to Eleven
  Tom Kyte, VP and the man behind 'Ask Tom' (asktom.oracle.com), talks about Oracle Database releases of the past, and Oracle Database 11g. listen

• View on demand - Oracle Applications Strategy
  John Wookey, SVP, Apps Development, speaks to Fred Studer, VP, Industries & Apps Marketing, about how Oracle's application strategy brings the most value to customers and the benefits of next generation apps. (12 min.) listen

• View on demand - Oracle Fusion Update
  Live with Fred - Fred Studer talks to Jesper Andersen, SVP, Apps Strategy, for an update on Fusion Apps, the benefits of moving to current releases, and what do you need to do today to prepare for Fusion. (17 min.) Listen

• View on demand - Introducing the Next Generation of User Experience: Oracle WebCenter
  Overview by Greg Crider, Sr. Director of Product Marketing. Listen

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Applications

E-Business Suite:

• Oracle® E-Business Suite 12 Preview
  Release 12 enables customers to think globally to make better decisions, work globally to be more competitive, and manage globally to lower costs and increase performance. Press Release | SIDC Executive Brief | More

• Oracle Unveils Oracle(r) Workforce Scheduling for Retail and Hospitality Industries
  New application helps customer-facing organizations reduce costs, maximize labor resources and increase customer satisfaction. More

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PeopleSoft:

• Oracle Delivers PeopleSoft Enterprise Financial Management 9
  Leverages next generation technologies to provide more choices to customers. More

• Announcing On Demand Offerings That Extends Oracle’s PeopleSoft Enterprise. Press Release | More

• Introducing New Functionality in PeopleSoft Cash Management 9
  Helps corporations streamline the payments process. Press Release | More

• Announcing New Packaged Service: Oracle N.A. Payroll Tax Updates
  Offering will be available for application releases entering Sustaining Support, based upon customer demand. The first release for which the package will be available is PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM 8.0 SP1. JD Edwards Enterprise. Customer Connection

• New Oracle Knowledge Browser Makes Searching for Solutions Easier
  Customer Connection now has a new way to help PeopleSoft Enterprise, JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, and JD Edwards World customers search for solutions. Try it Today!

• Release Value Proposition for Oracle's PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM 9.0 Now Available
  Read the overview of new features and enhancements. More

Upcoming PeopleSoft Webcasts

November 7 — PeopleSoft Enterprise: Asset Lifecycle Management Solutions: What's New in Release 9
November 9 — What's New in Release 9 for PeopleSoft Payables, eSettlements, Expenses, and Cash Management
November 14 — PeopleSoft Enterprise: What's New in ESA 9
November 15 — What's New in Release 9 for PeopleSoft Billing, eBill Payment, and Receivables
November 16 — PeopleSoft's Global Compliance Solutions: What's New in R.9

* Details on Advisor Webcasts (requires login ID and password)

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Siebel:

• Announcing On Demand Offerings That Extends Oracle’s Siebel CRM
  Customers can now access Oracle On Demand for Siebel CRM. Press Release | More

• Finalists in Leading Analyst Firm's CRM Excellence Awards are Oracle Customers. More

• Register to View The Checklist for Performing a Successful Siebel Upgrade. Register

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JD Edwards EnterpriseOne:

• Oracle to Enhance JD Edwards World and EnterpriseOne Applications on IBM System i5 Beyond 2013. More

• Announcing New Packaged Service: Oracle N.A. Payroll Tax Updates
  Offering will be available for application releases entering Sustaining Support, based upon customer demand. The first release for which the package will be available is PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM 8.0 SP1. JD Edwards Enterprise. Customer Connection

• New Oracle Knowledge Browser Makes Searching for Solutions Easier
  Customer Connection now has a new way to help PeopleSoft Enterprise, JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, and JD Edwards World customers search for solutions. Try it Today!

• JD Edwards EnterpriseOne and JD Edwards World Change Assistant Version 2.2 Available
  JD Edwards Change Assistant provides a single point of entry to facilitate the administration of software updates and fixes. More

• JD Edwards EnterpriseOne 8.12 Update is Generally Available
  Update 1 is available as of October 30, 2006 and delivers new enhancements that are a follow-up to the recent 8.12 release. View the 8.12 Update 1 Release Notes on Customer Connection

• JD Edwards EnterpriseOne 8.12 and 8.96 Early Success Programs
  Looking for customers who are interested in becoming early adopters of either our new operational sourcing functionality or the grower management and grower pricing and payments functionality; or an early success customer that has upgraded to the 8.12 Applications and 8.96 Tools releases. Customer Connection

• Invitation for All JD Edwards Enterprise One 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. 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. Access the Guide

• New White Paper Available for JD Edwards World and Co-Existent Customers Considering JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
  Access a white paper that outlines the supported paths and options currently available for JD Edwards World and co-existent customers considering a move to JD Edwards EnterpriseOne.

Upcoming JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Webcasts

November 14 — 1099 Year-End Processing Refresher
November 16 — US Payroll Year-End and W2/1099R Season Overview
November 28 — 8.12 Food and Beverage Producers Solution
December 7 — Preparing for Canadian Payroll Year-End
December 11 — Change Assistant

* Details on Advisor Webcasts (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. More

• New Oracle Knowledge Browser Makes Searching for Solutions Easier
  Customer Connection now has a new way to help PeopleSoft Enterprise, JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, and JD Edwards World customers search for solutions. Try it Today!

• JD Edwards EnterpriseOne and JD Edwards World Change Assistant Version 2.2 Available
  JD Edwards Change Assistant provides a single point of entry to facilitate the administration of software updates and fixes. More

• New White Paper Available for JD Edwards World and Co-Existent Customers Considering JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
  Access a white paper that outlines the supported paths and options currently available for JD Edwards World and co-existent customers considering a move to JD Edwards EnterpriseOne.

Upcoming JD Edwards World Webcasts

November 14 — A9.1 Upgrade Tools and Planning Considerations
November 15 — The Future of JD Edwards Web Enablement Solution
November 28 — 1099 Process Refresher
November 29 — Refresher: Introducing the Redesign of 1099 General Ledger (GL)
November 30 — Refresher: 1099 A/P Method
November 30 — Cycle and Tag Count Overview for JD Edwards World

* Get details on advisor Webcasts (requires login ID and password)

• November 7, 2006 - Learn How to Create Reports on JD Edwards - Webinar with JD Edwards World, Business Objects and Watt Stopper/Legrand
  Join Business Objects, Watt Stopper/Legrand and Oracle's JD Edwards and learn how to unlock the value of information in JD Edwards applications by leveraging Oracle's bundling of Business Objects software with JD Edwards World and JD Edwards EnterpriseOne. Register to Attend

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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:

• 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

• Oracle® Sets World Record TPC-H One Terabyte Clustered Benchmark Result on PANTA Systems PANTAmatrix with SilverStorm RDS. More

• Oracle(r) Offers Customers Bundled NAVTEQ(r) Map Data for Business Applications
  Oracle Database 10g uniquely enables geospatial innovation. More

• Announcing General Availability of Oracle Content Database and Oracle
  Records Database
  New options facilitate integration of content and records management into all enterprise business processes and applications. More

• Oracle Berkeley DB 4.5
  This new release now supports multi-version concurrency control, non-stop upgrades for replicated environments, and a pre-built replication framework to simplify development of highly available applications.
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• Oracle Identity Management
  Announcing new pre-built integrations that will enable organizations to reduce security costs and more rapidly incorporate Oracle(r) Identity Management into their existing enterprise application environments. Press Release | More

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Fusion Middleware:

• Oracle® Fusion Middleware Developer Challenge Kicks-Off!
  Oracle and CollabNet team up to provide you with this great opportunity to get rewarded for what you do best: develop software! Enter to win before December 31, 2006. More

• Oracle Acquires Sunopsis for Data Integration
  Leading provider of high-performance, cost effective data integration products for heterogeneous IT environments. More

• Oracle and i-flex solutions Certify Oracle(R) Fusion Middleware with i-flex Applications. More

• Oracle Expands Support of Open Standards for Next-Generation Service-Oriented Architecture with Oracle® Fusion Middleware. More

• Oracle and Adobe Collaborate to Enable Enterprise Rich Client Development
  Helps enable developers to create highly visual Web 2.0 enterprise applications. More

• Announcing Next-Generation User Interaction Environment: Oracle® WebCenter Suite
  A new Oracle Fusion Middleware product that integrates enterprise services to provide a unified, context-aware Web application. More

• See Oracle Fusion Middleware in Action
  Oracle has launched the Who Stole Mark Drake? Web site to demonstrate how Oracle Fusion Middleware, applications, databases, and existing investments operate together to address business challenges. Visit the Site

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Enterprise Manager:

• Oracle Enterprise Manager 10g to Deliver Comprehensive, Integrated Applications Management
  Oracle extends its management solution by delivering service level management, configuration management, administration and remediation capabilities for applications. More

• Announcing Global Availability of Configuration Support Manager as part of Oracle® Premier Support
  It is now easier for customers to track, manage and support their Oracle configurations while increasing system availability and lowering costs. Available via Oracle's MetaLink support portal. More

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Tools:

• Oracle JHeadstart 10g Release 10.1.3 Now Available with JSF Support
  Adds a new approach to developing applications based on JDeveloper's Application Development Framework (ADF). Download