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PLUGGED IN The Newsletter for Oracle Applications Customers
APAC Edition

March 2008

• Oracle Customer Successes
• Oracle E-Business Suite
• Oracle Fusion Middleware
• PeopleSoft Enterprise
• JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
• JD Edwards World
• Siebel
• Oracle University
• User Groups

The Independent Oracle Users Group, the Oracle Applications Users Group, and Quest International Users Group are once again collaborating to host COLLABORATE 08, a technology and applications forum for the Oracle community taking place April 13-17, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. During COLLABORATE 08, each users group will have its own forum, including educational sessions, dedicated networking events, and speakers, as well as joint events. Registration includes access to all three forums and a special registration process for Hyperion customers.

• Oracle Content Management Users Group meeting
  COLLABORATE 08’s content management “conference within a conference” will feature over 30 sessions dedicated to Oracle Content Management. Register before March 13 for early-bird discount. Use priority code “EM01.”<LI type=disc>Hyperion customers: COLLABORATE with the greater Oracle community
  Learn from over 80 Hyperion-focused education sessions and access hundreds of other education sessions covering Oracle technology and applications.
  
  <LI type=disc>Explore Fusion advancements with industry leaders
  Join the Oracle Applications Users Group, Oracle representatives, and Fusion industry leaders for panel discussions; hands-on lab sessions; on-site product usability tests; exceptional user-led education sessions and more.
  Learn more.
  
• JD Edwards World workshops
  Workshops will be offered on Sunday, April 13 before the COLLABORATE conference kicks off on Sunday evening. For details on the workshops and to register, please go to the Quest Web site.

Oracle Customer Successes YARRA VALLEY WATER TURNS TO ENTERPRISE SOFTWARE TO IMPROVE INFORMATION FLOW

TAOBAO.COM TURNS TO GRID COMPUTING TO IMPROVE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE AND RELIABILITY

INFOSYS GOES TO UNIVERSITY TO BUILD BUSINESS WORLDWIDE

KOREAN GOVERNMENT EXTENDS RANGE OF AND IMPROVES EFFICIENCY OF ONLINE PUBLIC SERVICES

VIETNAM INTERNATIONAL BANK REVAMPS IT ARCHITECTURE TO SUPPORT GROWTH

YULON NISSAN IMPLEMENTS NEXT GENERATION DMS TO ENHANCE CUSTOMER SERVICE AND BOOST SALES
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Oracle E-Business Suite DISCOVER YOUR SINGLE SOURCE FOR ORACLE SUPPORT NEWS AND INFORMATION
To help you stay connected and informed, Oracle Global Customer Support is pleased to announce the OracleMetaLink News, Events, and Training page. This page provides you with easy access to support headline news, general events, Oracle University training, support programs, and resources. Visit the News, Events, & Training page on the home page of OracleMetaLink and get the latest in support news and information today.
ANNOUNCING ORACLE APPLICATION INTEGRATION ARCHITECTURE (AIA) FOUNDATION PACK
Oracle Application Integration Architecture (AIA) delivers pre-built, open, standards-based process integrations between Oracle applications that can be extended and sustained cost effectively. To learn how you can take advantage of AIA's methodology and pre-built services to more easily evolve to a strategic SOA while minimizing integration cost and risk, contact your account representative today or visit here.
COLLABORATE 08 FREE HANDS-ON LABS: SERVICE ENABLE ORACLE E-BUSINESS SUITE WITH ORACLE SOA SUITE
Are you visiting the Collaborate user group conference in Denver this year? If so, come to a free 2-hour hands-on session to create BPEL processes that integrate with Oracle E-Business Suite using Web Services. We will show you how you can integrate in a modern SOA fashion. Oracle will provide laptops, network and servers for these free hands-on labs.
Register now to reserve your seat.
NEW PATCH AVAILABLE
Oracle Diagnostics for E-Business 11i is pleased to announce the release of its latest patch, IZU_11i.8.2 (patch 6459585). For installation details, please see Metalink note 167000.1. By installing this latest patch, the previously hard-coded timeout values have been moved to profile options. In the event RDA (or any other diagnostic) runs longer than expected, the timeout issue can be easily resolved by increasing the value of one (or more) of these newly defined profile options. The patch readme will provide complete and detailed information. For a complete list of new and updated tests, please refer to the Release 11i catalog in Metalink.

UPCOMING ADVISOR WEBCASTS FOR ORACLE E-BUSINESS SUITE
Expert information on services, products, and technologies comes straight to your desktop through Oracle Web Conferencing.These webcasts will be recorded and available from the dates below.

ORACLE COMMUNICATIONS APPS (CGBU)

March 11—Voucher Management



Oracle Fusion Middleware
UPCOMING ADVISOR WEBCASTS FOR ORACLE FUSION MIDDLEWARE
Expert information on services, products, and technologies comes straight to your desktop through Oracle Web Conferencing.These webcasts will be recorded and available from the dates below.

April 22—Understanding the Critical Patch Update Program for Oracle Application Server


PeopleSoft EnterprisePEOPLESOFT ENTERPRISE CUSTOMERS TAKE NOTE!
Sun has announced plans to discontinue support for J2SE 1.4.2 this summer. If you are using Peoplesoft and have not upgraded to PeopleTools 8.49, the JRE you are using will soon be no longer supported. See this platform announcement for more information.
COLLABORATE 08 FREE HANDS-ON LABS: SERVICE ENABLE PEOPLESOFT WITH ORACLE SOA SUITE
Are you visiting the Collaborate user group conference in Denver this year? If so, come to a free 2-hour hands-on session to create BPEL processes that integrate with PeopleSoft using Web Services. We will show you how you can integrate in a modern SOA fashion. Oracle will provide laptops, network and servers for these free hands-on labs. Learn about the application technology roadmaps and certifications with Oracle Fusion Middleware. Seating is limited.


UPCOMING ADVISOR WEBCASTS FOR PEOPLESOFT ENTERPRISE
Expert information on services, products, and technologies comes straight to your desktop through Oracle Web Conferencing.These webcasts will be recorded and available from the dates below.

March 12—Enterprise CRM 9.0: Understanding AAF and PAF ConceptsMarch 12—Managing Global Payroll ElementsApril 2—PS/nVision Configuration and TroubleshootingApril 17—PeopleTools: Setting Up Security for Integration BrokerApril 23—Maximize the Performance of your PeopleSoft CRM SolutionMay 7—PeopleTools 8.4x LDAP Troubleshooting JD Edwards EnterpriseOneJD EDWARDS

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JD Edwards EnterpriseOneJD EDWARDS ENTERPRISEONE TOOLS 8.96 UPDATE 3
Oracle announces the availability of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools 8.96 Update 3, which contains support for Oracle Application Server 10gR2 (version 10.1.3.1), Oracle Database version 10.2.0.3, and more. The 8.96.3.0 update also includes general maintenance, including fixes in maintenance packs 8.96.1.1 through 8.96.2.3. For more information, see the full announcement on Customer Connection. JD Edwards EnterpriseOne 8.96.3.0 can be downloaded from the Update Center.
JD EDWARDS ENTERPRISEONE TOOLS 8.97 RELEASE AVAILABLE
With the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools 8.97 release, Oracle announces the availability of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne 8.12 Standalone with 8.97. The new standalone version includes JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools 8.97 release and Update 2 for JD Edwards EnterpriseOne application release 8.12. New functionality included in this version of standalone includes native Web services, Web client enhancements, and more, and can be downloaded here.
8.11 SP1/8.97 BACKPORTS AVAILABLE
As part of Oracle’s Applications Unlimited, JD Edwards EnterpriseOne application release 8.11 SP1 now supports all the capabilities delivered with JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools 8.97 release including business services, enhanced integration with Oracle Business Intelligence Publisher, effective dates for daylight saving time, and hyperlink security functionality. To enable these 8.97 enhancements, download the planner ESU (electronic software update) JJ15772 and the baseline ESU JJ15756. Refer to the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne 8.97 Release Notes for descriptions of all JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools enhancements and their dependency on application versions.


8.12 BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE TRANSLATIONS AVAILABLE
Oracle announces the availability of twenty-one language translations for JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tool Release 8.97 embedded BI Publisher. The translations are available via ASU’s and are specific to apps release 8.12. The ASUs can be found on Customer Connection. Oracle’s BI Publisher reporting engine has been embedded in JD Edwards EnterpriseOne tool since release 8.96. This engine allows customers more flexibility in extracting, transforming, publishing and distributing data from JD Edwards EnterpriseOne. The ASU’s are translated versions of the Tools applications used in conjunction with embedded BI Publisher.
UPCOMING ADVISOR WEBCASTS FOR JD EDWARDS ENTERPRISEONE
Expert information on services, products, and technologies comes straight to your desktop through Oracle Web Conferencing.These webcasts will be recorded and available from the dates below.

April 16—XML Publisher Phase Two ImprovementsApril 30—Shop Floor Management Automatic Accounting Instructions for Manufacturing AccountingMay 8—Planned Cross DockingMay 14—Gathering JDE and OS Logs from Your System i (iSeries)


JD Edwards WorldJD EDWARDS WORLD A9.1 IS NOW AVAILABLE
Now that A9.1 is GA, visit our JD Edwards World Upgrade Resources page to answer any questions that you may have regarding A9.1. Download your copy of the newest release today. This is a password protected site and will require a sign on and ID. If you do not have one, you can contact our Global Support Center and they will be able to assist you.
NEW A9.1 UPDATES AVAILABLE FOR JD EDWARDS WORLD
There are new updates available to download for A9.1 Web Enablement and A9.1 Documentation. Check the Software Delivery site to find out what is included in the new updates.

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NOW AVAILABLE - SERVICE ENABLEMENT UPDATE
This second installment of World A9.1 Service Enablement contains everything included in Base A9.1 Service Enablement, plus additional Web services. While Base A9.1 Service Enablement focused on “composite” services such as “Add Customer Master”, these additional Web services focus on “granular” Web services, such as “Create Batch Header” or “Convert Standard Unit of Measure”. These granular services are intended to be used by customers building a collaborative application or integration accessing World through Web services.
NOW AVAILABLE - XML, TXT, AND XSD EXPORT FORMATS
This enhancement to Import/Export adds three new export file formats for Interactive Export, Batch Export from DREAM Writer, and Batch Export from World Writer. The XML output format creates a well-formed XML document which may be used as input to other applications such as Oracle BI Publisher. The XSD (XML Schema Definition) output format is used when defining an XSL (XML Stylesheet Language) transformation for an XML document. TXT (Text) format is useful, for example, to send report or inquiry images as email attachments.
UPCOMING ADVISOR WEBCASTS FOR JD EDWARDS WORLD
Expert information on services, products, and technologies comes straight to your desktop through Oracle Web Conferencing.These webcasts will be recorded and available from the dates below.

March 11—Account ReconciliationMarch 25—JD Edwards World and IBM Partner with the Release of V6R1 - Part 1March 27—JD Edwards World and IBM Partner with the Release of V6R1 - Part 2April 15—Accounts Receivable Draft Processing Enhancement for Multiple CompaniesApril 24—A91 Address Book Enhancements



Oracle University
JD EDWARDS - STREAMLINE OPERATIONS, MAXIMIZE PROFITS
The courses below help you utilize and benefit from the many JD Edwards EnterpriseOne applications in areas of human resources, finance and others. Take advantage of the accelerated and combo course versions, which cover a wide variety of topics and offer insight into multiple applications in a single course. Sign up today before these popular courses fill up.

• <LI type=disc>Accounts Receivable/Credit and Collections Combo Rel 8.12 <LI type=disc>Product Data Management/Manufacturing Costing and Accounting Rel 8.12 <LI type=disc>System Administration Accelerated Rel 8.96 <LI type=disc>Development Tools I/II Accelerated Rel 8.96 <LI type=disc>Upgrades Accelerated Rel 8.96
• Accounts Payable/Receivable Accelerated

E-BUSINESS SUITE - GET THE 11i XML ADVANTAGE
Whether you are a beginner, intermediate, or advanced XML user, Oracle University provides you this up-to-date course to allow you to get the most flexibility out of your system.

• 11i Oracle XML Publisher Fundamentals (NAMER)

E-BUSINESS SUITE - R12 FINANCIAL AND APPLIED TECHNOLOGY COURSES, GET THE LEADING EDGE
The Oracle E-Business Suite Financials family of applications automates and streamlines all your financial business processes for daily business intelligence that lets you make more informed decisions, improve operations, and reduce costs. These new R12 E-Business Suite Financial courses will help you get the leading edge. Sign up today.

• <LI type=disc>R12 Oracle Financials Functional Foundation <LI type=disc>R12 Oracle Manufacturing Functional Foundation <LI type=disc>R12 Oracle: Install, Patch, and Maintain Oracle Applications <LI type=disc>R12 Implement Oracle Workflow <LI type=disc>R12 Oracle HRMS System Administration Fundamentals <LI type=disc>R12 Oracle HRMS System Administration Fundamentals - RWC <LI type=disc>R12 Oracle Applications System Administrator Fundamentals <LI type=disc>R12 Oracle Enterprise Asset Management Fundamentals <LI type=disc>R12 Oracle E-Business Suite Essentials for Implementers <LI type=disc>R12 Oracle Financials Functional Migration Fundamentals
• R12 Oracle Financial Applications Overview

SIEBEL 8 - BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE
Oracle University is the premier provider of training for Siebel technologies and products. As one of the largest corporate training organizations in the world, we offer in-class, on-site, Web-based, and CD-ROM courses that cover Siebel applications, architecture, and functionality. Learn to build, customize, and create with these featured courses:

• <LI type=disc>Oracle BI Suite EE 10g R3: Build Repositories New (Siebel) <LI type=disc>Oracle BI Presentation Services 10g: Create Reports/Dashboards (Siebel)
• Oracle BI Server Administrator 10g: Build Repositories Rel 1 (Siebel)

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CAN’T GET AWAY? TAKE THESE LIVE WEBCLASSES (LWC)

• <LI type=disc>Oracle BI Server Administrator 10g: Build Repositories - LWC
• Oracle BI Presentation Services 10g: Create Reports/Dashboards - LWC

BUILD A SOLID FOUNDATION FIRST WITH THESE SIEBEL 8 ESSENTIALS AND NEW FEATURES COURSES

• <LI type=disc>Siebel 8.0 Essentials <LI type=disc>Siebel 8.0 New Features <LI type=disc>Integrating Siebel 8.0 Applications
• Siebel 8.0 Fundamentals

PEOPLESOFT 9 - EXTEND THE VALUE OF YOUR APPLICATION INVESTMENT
Learn how Oracle's PeopleSoft Enterprise Human Capital Management can unlock the full value of your organization's workforce with these featured PeopleSoft courses:

• <LI type=disc>Introduction to PeopleSoft for HRMS Rel 9 <LI type=disc>Benefits Administration Rel 9 (PeopleSoft Enterprise) <LI type=disc>Human Resources Rel 9 (PeopleSoft Enterprise)
• PeopleSoft CRM Automation and Configuration Rel 9.0

SIEBEL 8.0 CRM COURSES
Let Oracle University teach you how to install and configure Siebel software. Gain knowledge on Siebel CRM applications’ architecture, functionality, and configuration and become aware of technical features that are new to the Siebel 8.0 release.


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