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Oracle VM Delivers Scalable, Efficient, Lower-Cost Server Virtualization

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:53:18 GMT

Oracle VM enables faster and more-efficient server consolidation and optimization throughout the enterprise. It helps lower costs related to power, space, cooling, and hardware.

Blog: 5 Things Businesses Can Learn From the Public Sector

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:29:11 GMT

Frank Buytendijk, Vice President of EPM Strategy, talks about transparency and four other key lessons the public sector can teach you about performance management.

Register to Watch Charles Phillips Present Oracle's New Middleware Strategy (July 1)

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:51:12 GMT

Learn more about Oracle Fusion Middleware and the important role BEA's products will play tomorrow at 9 am PT/ 12 pm ET.

Special Report: Summer Reading

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:03:08 GMT

Business gurus make recommendations for your bookshelf (or beach bag), plus interviews with leading business book authors.

Oracle's Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2008 Earnings

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:20:43 GMT

President Charles Phillips: "This is the third consecutive year we've taken applications market share from SAP."

Blog: Fact-Based Evaluations in Higher Education

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:59:40 GMT

Jim McGlothlin, VP of Higher Education Applications Strategic Programs, "Fact-based evaluations are designed to illuminate areas of risk, while allowing like-to-like comparison. Once you know the risk, you can manage it, and correctly allocate a project budget."

Podcast: EPM and Management Excellence

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:45:09 GMT

Oracle Vice President Frank Buytendijk believes that Enterprise Performance Management technology is raising the bar for business excellence--and what qualifies as a competitive advantage.

Landing the Airport Management Market

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 19:21:33 GMT

Software Design's AOS Nice-Resource Brain can put together traffic and resource allocation information in real-time.

Special Report: Retail

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 19:21:15 GMT

Learn about the latest retail trends driving growth and innovation. Plus, find out what's new in Oracle Retail V13.

Webcast: Announcing the Release of Oracle Retail V13

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:51:55 GMT

SVP Duncan Angove says Release 13 offers the most complete suite of integrated retail applications, with better insight into global performanc and the industries most sophisticated tools.

Oracle OpenWorld Credentials Available for Bloggers

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:43:47 GMT

Plus, Charles Phillips meets with bloggers to discuss Enterprise 2.0.

JD Edwards General Manager Lenley Hensarling On the Evolution of Enterprise 1

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:24:49 GMT

In this q&A, Hensarling describes the total cost of ownership, performance enhancement, and Web services integration.

Special Report: Business Intelligence

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 06:03:10 GMT

Learn more about the latest BI trends, including the latest technology Oracle has acquired to provide solutions for businesses of all sizes.

Process Integration Packs Help Rackable Systems Connect the Pieces

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 05:22:59 GMT

Learn how Oracle Application Integration Architecture enabled Rackable Systems to deploy a CRM solution that is easy to use, easy to maintain, and easy to customize for business users.

Webcast: Real Time Business Intelligence

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:15:59 GMT

BI tools should deliver relevent, timely, effective information that make a difference in day to day actions.

Blog: Dressing for Success at Oracle OpenWorld

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:04:42 GMT

Senior Director Hellena O’Dell wants to know what your trade show team is wearing this season.

White Paper: Knowledge-Based Customer Recognition Drives Satisfaction, Profits (Registration Required).

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:56:02 GMT

Knowledge-based customer recognition delivers the most comprehensive and accurate information, giving businesses the tools they need to provide service, develop marketing and build relationships that produce results.

Special Report: Project Management

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:02:14 GMT

Take a closer look at the project management challenges facing many enterprises – and get some expert advice for tackling them.

3M Mexico Gains Efficiency, Better Data With CRM On Demand

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 05:40:51 GMT

With 65,000-plus products, including Post-it Notes, maintaining a grasp on customer and business connections requires 3M Mexico to do more than follow a paper trail of yellow squares.

Appcast: Oracle's Strategy for Industries

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:31:30 GMT

SVP Sonny Singh discusses Oracle's industry business strategy, which focuses on providing a complete, open and integrated solution.

Blog: Are Your Projects Failing?

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:04:47 GMT

An Oracle project strategy manager tells you how to avoid the pitfalls.

Oracle's Crystal Ball Delivers Fresh Approach to Decision Making

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:52:18 GMT

Q&A with Jim Franklin, vice president and general manager of Oracle's Crystal Ball.

Special Report: Human Resources

Fri, 30 May 2008 18:25:25 GMT

Get advice for making smart HR objectives and learn what Oracle products can help you meet them.

Marriott Hotels Saves Money, Gains Focus With BPO

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:52:12 GMT

Under a tight timeframe, Marriott launches new HR and payroll applications, rebuilds its IT infrastructure—and hires the technical and business staff needed to run everything.

AppCast: Oracle's Shared Services Model Can Bring You Tremendous Savings

Fri, 30 May 2008 05:29:57 GMT

Mike Gagas, Senior Director, Oracle On Demand Marketing explains how companies consolidate and streamline back office business processes with a shared services model.

Blog: Just How Big is Email Archiving?

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:04:52 GMT

Fusion Enterprise Content Management: "Email is the workhorse of business communication, and all that email is a discoverable potential liability."

Succession Planning 101

Fri, 30 May 2008 05:22:52 GMT

If a key exec leaves tomorrow, is your organization prepared?

Special Report: Managing for Success

Fri, 23 May 2008 20:17:37 GMT

How to prepare yourself, your workers, and your organization to excel in modern business.

Applications Integration Architecture For Partners Helps Data Systems International Connect to JD Edwards

Thu, 22 May 2008 19:37:32 GMT

Oracle-validated integrations ensure standards compliance and certify the use of standard integration technologies with Oracle Partners.

Podcast: Oracle Universal Online Archive Provides Scalable, Flexible and Cost-effective Platform

Wed, 21 May 2008 19:20:49 GMT

Wayne Boerger, Senior Product Manager of Content Management: "Our solution can handle the varying and changing needs of complex organizations."

Blog: Improving Consulting Results with a Program Management Office

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:05:00 GMT

Kevin Kinnally, Group VP for Oracle's North America Project Management Office: "NAPMO developed the mantra of 'Target, Track and Measure' to drive home the message that projects must have measurable goals that can be tracked over the life of the project and can help quantify success."

How Genpact Nurtures Its Global Workforce

Tue, 20 May 2008 18:47:56 GMT

Learn how Genpact relies on Oracle to help manage staff and trains employees to provide specialized client services.

Special Report: BPO

Tue, 20 May 2008 18:48:04 GMT

Get the basics, plus insider tips from customers who’ve implemented smart business process outsourcing solutions.

Partners Join Oracle for Optimized Warehouse Initiative

Wed, 21 May 2008 18:35:37 GMT

Firms contemplating data warehousing can now take the guesswork out of selecting the right server, storage and software components.

Podcast: Secure Your Data and Protect Your Budget

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 18:16:13 GMT

Sean McKeown, Director of Oracle's Global IT Operations, discusses Oracle Secure Backup.

Blog: Web 2.0 and Your Enterprise

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:05:22 GMT

The Oracle Australian and New Zealand Team: Learn to leverage new technologies for your business with presentations from Oracle Technology days for WEB 2.0.

Easing PeopleSoft Upgrades With Impact Analysis

Mon, 12 May 2008 18:11:46 GMT

Impact analysis is the process of comparing your current application code and configuration to that of version 9.0 to quantify and qualify change from one version to the other.

Special Report: Security

Mon, 12 May 2008 17:52:20 GMT

How to protect your organization from the inside and out, plus what steps Oracle is taking to keep your information safe.

Locanis AG Wins Oracle Partner Network Innovation Award for G-TRACK Warehouse Management Solution

Thu, 08 May 2008 17:29:44 GMT

The G-TRACK uses both hardware and software components to determine the exact position of transport vehicles such as forklifts, as well as the location of individual goods.

Podcast: Oracle Software Security Assurance

Wed, 07 May 2008 18:26:42 GMT

Mary Ann Davidson, Chief Security Officer at Oracle discusses the security programs that have allowed Oracle to deliver significant database security innovations.

Blog: Vote on Oracle OpenWorld 2008 Sessions

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:05:32 GMT

Justin Kestelyn, OTN Editor-in-Chief: "35 slots have been reserved for user-suggested sessions, and you can pitch your own and vote on others at Oracle Mix."

Study: Customers Mostly Dissatisfied With Service

Mon, 05 May 2008 18:52:37 GMT

Oracle's Loïc le Guisquet believes modern CRM systems can solve nagging customer service problems.

Special Report: CRM

Mon, 05 May 2008 18:32:23 GMT

Learn about the benefits of customer relationship managment software, and how Oracle's taking CRM to the next level by implimenting Web 2.0 features.

Oracle and HCL Help SolFocus Prepare For Growth in Solar Market

Thu, 01 May 2008 18:39:30 GMT

Now several other solar industry firms are considering implementing Oracle technology with HCL’s help.

Podcast: The Lean Enterprise v. Global Economic Slowdown

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:44:38 GMT

Lean manufacturing expert Bill Baker tells businesses how to weather an economic downturn.

Blog: Five Key Resources for Upgrading to E-Business Suite Release 12

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:05:40 GMT

Steven Chan, Sr. Director of Oracle Applications Technology Integration, rounds up resources to help you plan and execute your upgrade.

Nine Steps to Aligning Process and IT

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:10:55 GMT

The Balanced Triangle approach balances the company’s business needs, its process flows, and the requirements for a solution provider.

Special Report: Lean

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:54:21 GMT

Learn the important tenets of Lean—and how it can help recession-proof your business.

Welcome to Web 3.0

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:58:49 GMT

Web 3.0 currently offers viable solutions to some difficult problem sets, and it is also the next personal Internet that understands your tasks and context.

Zogix's Green Initiatives Improve Its Bottom-line

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:59:48 GMT

By helping managers enforce corporate travel policy, Zogix reduced expense spending and carbon emissions.

Watch Charles Phillips' Collaborate Keynote

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:20:30 GMT

Oracle's preisdent tells users what they can expect next from Oracle. Plus, one blogger's take on the conference.

Getting the Most Out of the Oracle Experience and Products

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:16:46 GMT

IOUC Chairman John Matelski offers five tips for Oracle customers wanting to improve communication and maximize value.

Special Report: SOA

Mon, 05 May 2008 18:37:42 GMT

Why customers should be adopting Service-Oriented Architechture now. Plus, get a free, personalized SOA assementment.

What Tribal Leaders Can Teach Executives

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:59:29 GMT

Tribal Business School author Jo Owen claims there are more ways of contributing and achieving self-satisfaction than simply working for the biggest bonus.

Blog: Service Oriented Architectures Are Key to Unparalleled Innovation

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:05:55 GMT

Frank Buytendijk, VP of EPM Strategy, says Oracle provides a complete ecosystem, making it easy for small, creative software vendors.

Oracle Extends Premier Support for the Oracle(R) E-Business Suite

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:43:34 GMT

Press Release: In his keynote speech at Collaborate, President Charles Phillips announced that Oracle will extend Premier Support for E-Business Suite Release 11.5.10 through November 2010.

How to Get Ahead in the Corporate Jungle

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:50:25 GMT

Richard Conniff, author of The Ape in the Corner Office, says we should spend less time beating our chests, and more time learning to get along. Plus, tips for defusing office tension.

Blog: New Identity Management Offering Demonstrates Commitment to Flexible Solutions

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:09:09 GMT

Richard Sullivan, VP of Business Development for Oracle's Identity Management solutions, discusses Oracle Authentication Services for Operating Systems.

Special Report: Sustainability

Mon, 05 May 2008 18:46:25 GMT

Learn about the business value of Green and the strategic advantage it could give your enterprise.

Three Steps to Delivering a Greener IT World

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:14:01 GMT

The technologies that make it possible to save our planet tomorrow can also can help bring financial savings today.

BlackLine Systems Sees Strong Demand for SaaS

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:01:23 GMT

Customer interest in Software as a Service is driving success, allowing the company to reduce the complexity of customers’ IT environment—and the expense of applications support.

Blog: Getting Ready for Collaborate '08

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 19:41:48 GMT

Steven Chan, Sr. Director, Oracle Applications Technology Integration: "For the first time, Oracle is offering free 'Service Enable E-Business Suite' hands-on workshops for registered conference attendees."

Oracle EPM a Natural Fit for Sustainability Reporting

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:44:49 GMT

With EPM, SR is embedded into business processes, and contributes directly to a company’s business value.

Profit Online’s Collaborate ’08 Session Recommendations

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 20:39:28 GMT

From managing an enterprise software implementation in China to a faceoff between Saleforce.com and Oracle CRM, our picks for Denver are sure entertain and educate.

Webcast: Sharing Information Securely

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:06:09 GMT

How to define and enforce policies that help manage and retain information.

Podcast: Applications at the Edge of the Enterprise

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:34:05 GMT

Anthony Lye, Senior Vice President for Oracle CRM, sees consumable applications lightweight tools, enterprise mashups, and the like, bringing significant benefit to key areas of the enterprise.

Blog: MOVE, Inc. Adopts SOA, Improving Efficiency And Reducing Costs

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:32:38 GMT

David Chappell, VP and chief technologist for SOA: "In the midst of rapid growth, their challenge was they needed to consolidate disparate applications across two of its business units into an enterprise standard CRM solution."

Insider's Guide to Collaborate '08

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:31:04 GMT

Collaborate is about education and networking. From the time you arrive, find somebody who been before and ask, “What should I do, what is your advice?”

The Performance Management Revolution

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 19:48:50 GMT

It's about driving relevancy, accountability and alignment through the enterprise. Plus, EPM to be key focus of Collaborate 08.

Oracle's Midmarket Solutions Power New Growth

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:50:38 GMT

Implementing an enterprise resource planning system is a major commitment, but with the right technology and expertise, companies can achieve huge returns.

Oracle's Profits Jumped 30 Percent In Q3

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 02:56:39 GMT

Database and middleware new software license revenues growth accelerated to 20 percent. See the earnings report, including a Webcast of the analyst conference call.

CFO Summit Focuses On Global Challenges

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 02:57:07 GMT

How can organizations succeed in a world increasingly flattened by outsourcing, technology, and new competition from emerging leaders? Plus, see the research and strategies presented at the summit.

Blog: Inside The IT Security Entrepreneur's Forum

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:06:22 GMT

Mary Ann Davidson, Oracle's Chief Security Officer: "The idea was to get entrepreneurs' Cool New Security Ideas in front of people dealing with Large Scale National Security Challenges, for the betterment of all."

Vion Food Group Serves Up Big Results With Test Run of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:22:06 GMT

With Oracle SOA in place, Vion’s trial unit reduced process errors, improved cash flow – and provided enough evidence to expand the pilot project into other divisions.

Can Insider Cybercrime Happen to You?

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:42:09 GMT

Learn about the perils of cybercrime and how your enterprise can stay safe. Plus, what Cyber-Ark is doing to protect Oracle customers.

WiQuest Makes Strategic Investment In Oracle E-Business Suite

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 22:42:32 GMT

Start-up wireless semiconductor company continues its aggressive growth and gets to its target goal faster—without facing numerous transitions from a legacy system.

What Organizations Can Learn From Formula 1 Drivers

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:52:39 GMT

Being smart, being agile, being aligned are the key competitive differentiators. Frank Buytendijk, VP of EPM Strategy, blogs about how communication drives success.

Oracle Financing Lowers Acquisition And Ownership Costs

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 21:18:11 GMT

Oracle provides a one-stop shop for technical expertise and competitive financing. Plus, learn about a promotion offering below market rates and no payments until July.

Hologic Uses Oracle To Tear Down Information Silos

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:59:08 GMT

By consolidating IT with E-Business Suite, the healthcare manufacturer slashed inventory, boosted customer satisfaction, and established the IT controls needed to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley.

Oracle Accelerate Offers Midmarket Smart, Simple Software

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 22:34:54 GMT

Customers get software that's easy to buy, easy to implement, and easy to use. At the same time, it is comprehensive software—not dumbed-down enterprise applications.

Press Release: Social Networking and Collaboration Hallmark of Oracle CRM On Demand Release 15

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 21:15:17 GMT

New features such as sticky notes and a centralized message center provide updates on the latest information posted by team members.

Oracle vs. SAP: Who Offers More To The Midmarket?

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 21:15:53 GMT

Nearly 90 percent of midsize customers would recommend Oracle to their peers. Only 66 percent would do the same for SAP.

News: Oracle Takes On Salesforce, Expands Web Offerings

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 21:16:48 GMT

Reuters reports on Oracle's newly launched browser-based technologies, designed to help salespeople earn more business.

Oracle On Demand Gives Customers Integration Advantage

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 21:17:41 GMT

Oracle Application Integration Architecture helps customers connect legacy and acquired systems to unify, modernize, and evolve business systems.

Profit Online Executive Briefing Audiocast: Greening Your Supply Chain

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:44:30 GMT

Profit Online speaks with Rich Kroes, Oracle product strategy director for supply chain management, about the economic and social benefits of building a greener supply chain. (12 mins.)

Live Webcast: Create Value, Cut Costs, and Plan for the Future (February 21, 9 a.m. PST)

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 22:24:47 GMT

Join Oracle executives for Oracle-sponsored research from the Economist Intelligence Unit on how companies look to software vendors as valued business partners.

Midsize Company, Enterprise IT: Planning for Success Beyond the Mid-Market

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:46:12 GMT

Companies that are succeeding in the midmarket connect their innovative ideas to a complete enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.

How to Compete as a Truly Global Company

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:09:01 GMT

Hal Sirkin discusses how rapidly developing economies are using their particular advantages to challenge the leading developed-world companies.

Press Release: Oracle Self-Service E-Billing 6.0 Released

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:27:38 GMT

Latest version offers significant improvements in security features, single sign-on integration, usability, consolidated billing, and flexible hierarchy, reporting, and analytics capabilities.

Enterprise Vendors Bring Proven IT Strategy to Mid-Market

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 19:47:27 GMT

Life Data Labs manages very well with a one-person IT staff—and the right software.

Oracle Customers Recognized by Managing Automation Magazine

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 03:42:11 GMT

Managing Automation's Progressive Manufacturing Summit and Awards recognize Hologic and Batesville Casket Company as leaders in using Oracle technology to automate business processes.

Why Authenticity Matters--And How to Avoid Looking Like a Fake

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:52:02 GMT

B. Joseph Pine II, coauthor of Authenticity: What Consumers Really Want, talks about how companies can become more authentic.

AppCast: The Benefits of the Oracle Insight Program (12 mins.)

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:27:57 GMT

In this podcast Oracle Vice President Harry Ghuman talks about how Oracle's Insight progam helps customers plan, transform, measure, and optimize their IT implementations.

Don Tapscott: Mass collaboration is reshaping business

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:58:27 GMT

Wikinomics author Don Tapscott believes social networking and distributed collaboration signal a new era of business.

Four Steps for Reducing Overhead in the Finance Department

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:58:58 GMT

Reduce ad hoc or "fringe" processes and accelerate the speed of money in your finance organization.

JackBe’s Presto Instantly Gives Oracle Users More Power, Flexibility

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:49:57 GMT

Presto is a family of products built to leverage a service oriented architecture (SOA) and Ajax applications into enterprise mashups.

Erik Thomsen: Sustainability Reporting - Ensuring Future Profits

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:51:55 GMT

Most large corporations already collect, manage and possibly even report on SR-relevant data whether in the form of environmental and/or economic data submissions, internal HR practices or facilities management.

Terrance Wampler: Release 12 Financials at a glance

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:52:15 GMT

Terrance Wampler, Oracle vice president of financial products strategy, is responsible for driving product direction and recommending business strategies for Oracle's financial products set.

A Healthy Result

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 17:02:40 GMT

The U.K.'s National Health Service—the largest employer in Europe—reports success with its seven-year effort to transform payroll and human resource management processes for 1.3 million employees.

Profit - The Business of Technology, November 2007

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 17:53:24 GMT

Profit - The Executive's Guide to Oracle Applications, November 2007 features articles on The U.K.'s National Health Service, Supply Chain Management, Modernization, Strategic ERP, and much more.

TITAN's Training Makes a Game of ERP

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 17:28:41 GMT

Quistor and Oracle Launch First e-Learning BPO partnership

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 15:41:07 GMT

Don’t Get Stuck with the Wrong Wealth Management On-Demand CRM Solution

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:05:59 GMT

Intercultural Management

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 22:28:20 GMT

Behaviors of people, when confronted with performance management, can be predicted. And positive behaviors can be triggered. All it needs is a little cultural sensitivity.

Solbourne and Oracle Simplify Employee Training with UPK

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 21:14:37 GMT

Responding Around the Clock

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 18:32:59 GMT

An applications upgrade meant all hands on deck at ViaSat, a manufacturer of digital communications products. Fortunately, the crew included experts from Oracle Priority Service–who ensured customers were never affected by the change.

PeopleSoft: What Best-In-Class Business Processes Really Mean

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 18:00:56 GMT

Doris Wong, Vice President and General Manager

JD Edwards EnterpriseOne: The Importance of Giving Customers Choices

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 17:04:36 GMT

Lenley Hensarling, Vice President and General Manager.

Siebel: Why Transformation Will be Critical for Every Company

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:35:42 GMT

Ed Abbo, Senior Vice President, Applications Development

Application Express: From the Desktop to the Datacenter

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 18:21:14 GMT

Oracle tool helps mid-market companies transfer, centralize isolated data.

Growing Pains: Emerging Identity Management Challenges

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 16:59:40 GMT

Bigger Isn't Always Better

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 19:47:33 GMT

Despite unique challenges, small and medium companies can use their agility and customer intelligence to beat the big guys.

IDC's Elisabeth Rainge: The Effects of Downtime on Telecom Companies

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 17:10:04 GMT

In her research on and analysis of the network and service provider infrastructure management markets, Elisabeth Rainge has examined the challenges facing telecommunications software and network management players.

30 Years of Innovation: Celebrating Oracle's Anniversary

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 16:11:32 GMT

In honor of the company's anniversary, Profit spoke with a range of executives at Oracle's top ranks to get a snapshot of the company's culture and plans.

The Green Data Center - Tony Sceales, CEO of Celona Technologies

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:06:33 GMT

Many vendors have cottoned on to the fact that there is a sea change in the air, and this is not the oceanic smell of green altruism – there is a distinct whiff of hard business reality about it.

Intangible Assets: Q&A with Satinder Raina, CEO of Sophoi, Inc.

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:51:14 GMT

As CEO of Sophoi, a leading provider of enterprise intellectual property management software, Satinder Raina has seen how corporations can efficiently manage and license intangible intellectual property assets.

Single-System Success

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 16:13:26 GMT

Avago execs wanted a single system that could provide real-time data throughout the company's supply chain within a few minutes. Oracle Consulting and the Oracle E-Business Suite helped make it happen.

Roger Hixson, National Emergency Number Association: Emergency Response in Transition

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 17:23:50 GMT

The Drive to Save Lives

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 16:28:27 GMT

Venkat Changavalli , CEO of the Emergency Management and Research Institute (EMRI) in Andhra Pradesh, India, has an important bottom line: determining how many lives his organization saves on a daily basis.

Identity Crisis

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 15:55:08 GMT

Increasingly, companies are looking to centralized identity management (IDM) solutions to protect sensitive information, authorize users and manage access to network resources. Read how two customers used Oracle Identity Manager to achieve consistent security practices.

Oracle Applications: Simple, Powerful Business Systems

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:07:13 GMT

Profit talks to Senior Vice President John Wookey about the role Oracle E-Business Suite 12 plays in Oracle's Applications Unlimited strategy.

Oracle Application Integration Architecture: Integration in Focus

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:21:43 GMT

Jose Lazares, Oracle vice president for application strategy and development.

Oracle E-Business Suite: Release 12 Financials at a Glance

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:43:41 GMT

Terrance Wampler, Oracle Vice President of financial products strategy.

Q+A with Anthony Lye: Insight About the Right Customers at the Right Time

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 16:42:50 GMT

Oracle's Senior Vice President of CRM On Demand talks about his insights about CRM and how companies are gaining new capabilities in their customer-facing applications.

Strategic Quitting: How to Defy the Dip

Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:38:01 GMT

Quitting is not a moral failure; it's a strategic decision.

Understanding Web 2.0

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 16:00:03 GMT

The reality is that your employees have embraced it already. The only question is your reaction to this phenomenon. Will it be one of isolation or understanding?

Minding the Idea Factory: Intellectual Property in the Digital Age

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 17:20:04 GMT

Creating technical solutions for managing intellectual property assets is no small task. But Oracle and Sophoi are helping major media players get a grip on global IP and rights mangement.

Profit - The Business of Technology, August 2007

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:40:07 GMT

Profit - The Executive's Guide to Oracle Applications, August 2007 features articles on Australian Finance Group, Business Intelligence at its best, Small companies swim with bigger fish, Manufacturing, and much more.

Profit - The Business of Technology, May 2007

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 17:31:32 GMT

Profit - The Executive's Guide to Oracle Applications, May 2007 features articles on Oracle at 30, outsourced IT, Windber Research Institute, Pitney Bowes, and much more.

Profit - The Business of Technology, February 2007

Wed, 03 Jan 2007 00:48:07 GMT

Profit - The Business of Technology, February 2007 features articles on innovative business models, Business Intelligence, cybercrime, KCI Technologies, Richardson, Texas schools, Beaumont Hospitals, Biciclo, Pearl Insurance, and much more.

Profit - The Business of Technology, November 2006

Fri, 29 Sep 2006 21:26:36 GMT

Profit - The Business of Technology, November 2006 features articles on doing business in India, Tucson Airport Authority, Acuity and Oracle Consulting, Horizon Health, Swisscom, Smiths Group, and much more.

Profit - The Business of Technology, August 2006

Fri, 21 Jul 2006 19:32:06 GMT

Profit - The Business of Technology, August 2006 features articles on Denver, Oracle OpenWorld, Project Management, Data Hubs, Spirent, Spyder, UHHS, USPS, Family Dollar, and much more.

Profit - The Business of Technology, May 2006

Sat, 29 Apr 2006 19:05:21 GMT

Profit - The Business of Technology, May 2006 features articles on Toyota, Oracle and Siebel, Retail, Oracle Fusion, UTMB, Cox Communications, Welch's, and much more.

Profit - The Business of Technology, February 2006

Sat, 14 Jan 2006 19:05:21 GMT

Profit - The Business of Technology, February 2006 features articles on Thermos, the 2006 Profit Business Excellence Award Winners, Tupperware, Dell, Project Fusion, Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, and much more.

Profit - The Business of Technology, November 2005

Sun, 16 Oct 2005 19:05:21 GMT

Profit - The Business of Technology, November 2005 features articles on MasterCard, Waters Corp., Office Depot, Webster Financial, Ducati, RFID adoption, Oracle user groups, Oracle University, and much more.

Profit - Special Edition for Financial Services

Fri, 16 Sep 2005 19:05:21 GMT

Profit - Special Edition for Financial Services features articles on Webster Financial,CUNA Mutual, AGF Management, Beneficial Financial Group, Wells Fargo, Egg plc, and GMAC Financial Services.

Profit - The Business of Technology, August 2005

Tue, 26 Jul 2005 21:47:07 GMT

Profit - The Business of Technology, August 2005 features articles on business process improvement, innovation and corporate culture, real-time collaboration, and much more.

Profit - The Business of Technology, May 2005

Tue, 26 Apr 2005 21:52:17 GMT

Profit - The Business of Technology, May 2005 features articles on capturing customer intelligence, AGF Management on PeopleSoft and Oracle, lean manufacturing in the automotive industry, and much more.

Profit - The Business of Technology, February 2005

Tue, 25 Jan 2005 21:52:17 GMT

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