Profit August 2009 Issue Contents

Profit Magazine

	August 2009
	Business Synergy by David Baum, August 2009 Technology innovator JDSU’s rapid growth has created exciting opportunities for the company’s IT department, fostering changes that have rippled across the entire organization. By implementing Oracle On Demand in 2002, the company has put itself on a path toward better efficiency and reduced costs.

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	Smart IT Strategies, by Margaret Terry Lindquist Smart IT strategies and innovation are the keys to moving forward when the economic recovery arrives. Need Help?, by Stan Jakubik IT challenges can be overwhelming—find out where you can get the help you need to ensure success. Forward Thinking Financing IT in Challenging Times Oracle Financing Steps Up to Help Customers Get the IT They Need. An Ideal Platform for Consolidation Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12.1 Delivers Exciting New Functionality. The New CPO What Companies Can Do Today to Ensure Better Performance Tomorrow Putting the Customer First, by David A. Kelly ICT Group Leverages Oracle's Siebel Software to Build Strong Relationships. Leadership Strategies for Success IT leaders confront economically uncertain times with smart strategies. Connecting with Citizens, by Molly Rose Teuke The City of Boston uses savvy IT strategies to get the most value from every taxpayer dollar. Fine-Tuning Oracle’s Finance Organization, by Patricia Waddington Oracle’s new CFO, Jeff Epstein, talks about his goals for Oracle's finance organization. Getting Ready for the Recovery, by Anne Ozzimo Oracle CFO Forum Looks at How Companies Are Positioning Themselves Now for Better Times. Smart Strategies to Prepare for the Recovery Building on its work with leading management consultants and some of the world's best-managed companies, Oracle has identified five high-impact strategies that companies can pursue to strengthen their competitive position today and get ready for the recovery. The Promise of Accessibility, by Kate Pavao Oracle works with the National Federation of the Blind on new projects. Making Healthcare Work, by David Rosenbaum Three healthcare groups deliver better care and improve efficiency. Oracle’s Healthcare Solutions: Innovative and Responsive, by Monica Mehta Leading the Way, by Carol Hildebrand The State of Delaware has a groundbreaking approach to technology. Creating a Customer-Centric Company, by David A. Kelly Sui Southern Gas Company Uses Technology to Benefit Customers. Public Sector Project Management Profit interview with David Wirick, Project Management Professional and visiting scholar at the John Glenn School of Public Affairs at Ohio State University and author of the forthcoming Managing Public Sector Projects (John Wiley and Sons, 2009). Investing in IT During the Downturn A clear vision of the path forward helps companies prosper. Smart Strategies for IT Investments Oracle Insight, a global team of business strategists, has helped customers in good economic situations as well as challenging times to align their IT strategy to their corporate strategy, prioritize competing initiatives, gain consensus from the executive team, and understand which projects will provide the biggest impact. Five Lessons for IT Leadership, by Adam Stafford Smart Strategies in a Turbulent Economy Partners Drive Rapid Growth, by Alison Weiss Oracle Accelerate Helps Partners Expand Midmarket Success. Oracle to Launch Next-Generation Oracle Accelerate, by Monica Mehta Oracle has announced it will launch the next generation of Oracle Accelerate in late September. Oracle OpenWorld Preview Make your plans for Oracle OpenWorld San Francisco: October 11-15, 2009.