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Collaborate 2012 Oracle user groups show guide
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Business application software licensing a labyrinthine puzzle
Managing business application licensing can be like trying to navigate a maze. It is complex and ever-changing and can have huge financial implications. Feature
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Oracle cloud migration success starts with design
Where do you start when your organization decides to undertake a migration to the cloud? Learn what needs to be considered from an excerpt of the book Migrating to the Cloud. Feature
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Fast food chain forgoes R12 for Oracle Fusion
One quick-service restaurant chain has decided to upgrade to Oracle Fusion Applications, hoping to streamline its business process. But it has to undergo a lot of staff training to get there. Feature
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Oracle application upgrade guide
Read this Oracle application upgrade guide for news, demos and advice on the latest in Oracle application upgrades, whether you’re upgrading Oracle E-Business Suite, PeopleSoft or to Oracle Fusion applications. Tutorial
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Application software upgrades difficult for Oracle apps professionals
Application software upgrades tops the list of challenges for Oracle application professionals, according to a SearchOracle.com survey this year. Slideshow
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Oracle database and application budgets in the down economy
See how Oracle professionals are handling their Oracle database and application budgets in 2010 in the midst of a down economy. Slideshow
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Oracle application development trends toward the Web
With the economy forcing developers to pursue less expensive methods of Oracle application development, many are evaluating Web development tools, including those for Rapid Application Development. Tutorial
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Codeless AJAX development improves Alpha Five V10 for the Web
By adding a form of codeless AJAX development, Alpha Software lets V10 developers create Web-based apps with richer user interface controls. Tutorial
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Oracle APEX is totally RAD for Web development
Oracle’s Application Express (APEX) development environment allows developers to create Web applications quickly for Oracle databases that feature Rapid Application Development (RAD) tools. Tutorial
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SQL Server Insider: Tips for the SQL Server Pro
In this edition of SQL Server Insider, we delve into a secret Microsoft project to merge SQL and NoSQL databases. Also, we highlight business intelligence features within SQL Server 2012. E-Zine | 18 May 2012
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Implementing a Hyperion system in 3 weeks -- it can be done
An Oracle Hyperion system implementation in three weeks? Yes, it can be done. Communications firm Neustar implemented Hyperion in less than a month and gained efficiencies in the process. News | 16 May 2012
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Cost savings lure Oracle customers to third-party application support
Going to third-party Oracle support means saving money and possibly having customizations supported. But concerns about upgrades down the road may provide pause. News | 23 Apr 2012
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Oracle business analytics update includes Hyperion 11.1.2.2
The step upgrade to Oracle Hyperion 11.1.2.2 is probably the biggest piece of the business analytics announcements the company made this week. It also offered new analytics ties to SAP. News | 04 Apr 2012
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End of support drives Oracle application upgrades, says survey
A recent survey of 327 Oracle application pros by the Oracle Applications Users Group found that end of support was by far the biggest driver for upgrading. News | 15 Mar 2012
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Going in-house with Oracle Fusion Applications demands vast skill set
Companies adopting Oracle Fusion Applications will naturally want to build it in-house. But the complexities of the application platform may make that infeasible – at least for now. News | 07 Mar 2012
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Oracle outlines Taleo roadmap, calls acquisition ‘additive’
Despite some product overlap, Oracle maintains its acquisition of Taleo is complementary and will not have an impact on its Fusion roadmap. One analyst is not convinced. News | 24 Feb 2012
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Oracle purchase of Taleo indicates rising SaaS trend
Oracle has spent $3.4 billion on Taleo and RightNow in the past few months, showing that it is serious about hosting applications in the cloud for its customers. News | 09 Feb 2012
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Oracle’s largest database runs Beehive on Oracle Exadata
Oracle’s in-house email and collaboration application runs a 101 TB database on Oracle Exadata. A company official explained the deployment. News | 05 Oct 2011
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OAUG President Mark Clark talks Fusion, R12, cloud computing
Oracle Applications Users Group President Mark Clark riffs on Fusion Applications, R12 upgrades, the economic slowdown, cloud computing and virtualization. News | 03 Oct 2011
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Oracle E-Business Suite support goes more proactive
With Period Close Advisors, Oracle E-Business Suite users now have the opportunity to get in front of a problem before it happens. Tip
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Three trends in Oracle identity and access management
Moving toward a service-centric focus is one of three important IAM trends, according to one consultant. Tip
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Upgrading PeopleSoft, part 3: Application-specific conversions and going live
The final segment of this three-part series on PeopleSoft upgrades covers application-specific conversions and the go-live process. Tip
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Upgrading PeopleSoft, part 2: Installation and the move to production
The second part of this series on upgrading PeopleSoft delves into data conversion, condensing the time required, and the pain points to watch out for. Tip
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Upgrading PeopleSoft, part 1: The first steps
With Project Fusion looming, you need to get up to speed on some of the technology that will be fused into the new apps suite. This tip explains a PeopleSoft upgrade. Tip
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Keep downtime short on 11i migration: Reusing a prepared software stack
Lots of production downtime can be eliminated by using a prepared software stack for upgrading. This tip explains how. Tip
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Case study of an applications upgrade
Here's a simple case study of upgrading Apps 10.7SC on Sequent Dynix to 11.5.7 on Solaris. Tip
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Keep downtime short on 11i migration: Patching improvements
This tip describes patching improvements you can make to minimize the downtime associated with 11i migrations. Tip
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Keep downtime short on 11i migration: Applications database migration using the exp/imp method
This tip describes the steps needed to perform an applications database migration using the exp/imp method. Tip
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Keep downtime short on 11i migration: Evaluating which tasks can done before and after
This tip can help you speed up the migration process of Applications 10.7/11.0 to version 11i by evaluating which tasks can be done before and after downtime. Tip
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Best design for E-Business Suite on hard drive
I'm planning to install an Oracle E-Business Suite application on a 300GB hard drive. What would be the best design for me to implement on the disk drive? Ask the Expert
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Oracle job advice: ERP or Oracle apps?
I am Oracle 9i certified but still not getting any job oppurtunities. What should I do, move to ERP package of Oracle or do I have to start with some kind of front-end programming? Ask the Expert
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ORA-04030: out of process memory when trying to allocate bytes
When I run a multi-threaded process in Oracle Apps 11i, it fails with the error "ORA-04030: out of process memory when trying to allocate 16396 bytes (koh-kghu sessi,pl/sqlvc2)." Ask the Expert
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Memory requirements for concurrent users in Oracle 11i ERP
I am looking at installing some new modules in our Oracle 11i ERP environment. Can I get some statistics regarding the memory requirements for each concurrent user? Ask the Expert
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Considerations before upgrading to Oracle Applications R12
What are the main things to know before upgrading to Oracle Applications R12? Ask the Expert
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I/O requirements for Oracle 11i implementation
We need to give our storage team the I/O requirements of an Oracle 11i implementation. What's the best way to obtain this information? Ask the Expert
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Patches to apply when installing E-Business Suite
I wish to install Oracle E-Business Suite on RHEL-4. Please let me know which patches are to be applied before and after the installation. Ask the Expert
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Upgrade to 9i or 10g with Apps 11.5.6
We're running Apps 11.5.6 on Database 8.1.7.3. We're currently planning an upgrade to 11.5.10. Our support partners are recommending that we move to database 9.2.0.7. We want to understand why we wouldn't go to 10g as that is the latest database. Are... Ask the Expert
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Determining which table and column a field is stored in
Is there a way in Oracle Applications 11.5.9 using RDBMS 9.2 to place the cursor on a particular field in a window and be able to determine which primary Oracle table and column name that field is stored in? Ask the Expert
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Separate app and db accounts or one Oracle account?
We plan to implement Oracle E-Business Suite and will be using 10g for the database platform. We are trying to decide between two options, one being separate app/db accounts for each environment, which means many passwords to manage, and the opposite... Ask the Expert
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Support of Oracle customizations
Sebastian Grady, president of Oracle third-party support firm Rimini Street, explains how Oracle does not support Oracle software customizations. Video
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Oracle Fusion Applications: interest vs. adoption
Oracle Applications Users Group (OAUG) President Mark Clark talks about interest in Fusion Applications as compared to plans for implementation. Video
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OAUG on top 2011 Oracle applications topics
Oracle Applications Users Group President Mark Clark talks about the top Oracle applications topics in 2011. Video
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Oracle Application Integration Architecture: Where it is going?
Learn more about Oracle Application Integration Architecture (AIA) in this podcast, including what current users think of the technology. Podcast
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New OAUG chief riffs on Fusion, Exadata and recession planning
SearchOracle.com talks with Raymond Payne from the OAUG about his views on Fusion applications, how to prepare for its release and his advice on everything from Exadata to surviving a recession. Podcasts
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SQL Server Insider: Tips for the SQL Server Pro
In this edition of SQL Server Insider, we delve into a secret Microsoft project to merge SQL and NoSQL databases. Also, we highlight business intelligence features within SQL Server 2012. E-Zine
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Implementing a Hyperion system in 3 weeks -- it can be done
An Oracle Hyperion system implementation in three weeks? Yes, it can be done. Communications firm Neustar implemented Hyperion in less than a month and gained efficiencies in the process. News
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Support of Oracle customizations
Sebastian Grady, president of Oracle third-party support firm Rimini Street, explains how Oracle does not support Oracle software customizations. Video
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Oracle Fusion Applications: interest vs. adoption
Oracle Applications Users Group (OAUG) President Mark Clark talks about interest in Fusion Applications as compared to plans for implementation. Video
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Cost savings lure Oracle customers to third-party application support
Going to third-party Oracle support means saving money and possibly having customizations supported. But concerns about upgrades down the road may provide pause. News
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Collaborate 2012 Oracle user groups show guide
Conference Coverage
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Oracle business analytics update includes Hyperion 11.1.2.2
The step upgrade to Oracle Hyperion 11.1.2.2 is probably the biggest piece of the business analytics announcements the company made this week. It also offered new analytics ties to SAP. News
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Business application software licensing a labyrinthine puzzle
Managing business application licensing can be like trying to navigate a maze. It is complex and ever-changing and can have huge financial implications. Feature
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End of support drives Oracle application upgrades, says survey
A recent survey of 327 Oracle application pros by the Oracle Applications Users Group found that end of support was by far the biggest driver for upgrading. News
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Going in-house with Oracle Fusion Applications demands vast skill set
Companies adopting Oracle Fusion Applications will naturally want to build it in-house. But the complexities of the application platform may make that infeasible – at least for now. News
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About Oracle applications implementation and upgrades
Installing, patching and upgrading Oracle's enterprise application suite, E-Business Suite 10, 11i and 12i, is a complex endeavor for Oracle DBAs, developers and managers. Get help with the tips, scripts and expert advice in this section.