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NEW – ORACLE’S APPLICATIONS UNLIMITED EXPERTS LIVE! VIRTURAL SHOWS
This free event will be on March 11th.
JD Edwards will be present with Lenley Hensarling, JD Edwards Group Vice President's keynote session and several booths for
you to learn and talk to live JD Edwards EnterpriseOne and World experts. Please click on the link below for more information
and to register. You can also send your questions to fabio.araujo@oracle.com.
http://www.oracle.com/dm/09q3field/27727_ev_oracle_app_unlimited_mar09.html
NEW - UKOUG PEOPLESOFT CONFERENCE MAY 19th-20th 2009
Are you interested in sharing your experience of using PeopleSoft?
Well now is your chance to present at Conference Series PeopleSoft 2009. Find out how to submit your abstract: http://peoplesoft.ukoug.org/default.asp?p=2872
Note: The closing date for abstract submissions has been extended to Friday 27th February 2009.
Conference information: http://peoplesoft.ukoug.org/
QUEST IS LOOKING FOR PEOPLESOFT AND JD EDWARDS USERS WILLING TO WRITE A CASE STUDY OR USER TIP
Articles submitted could
end up in the next issue of Q&A Magazine! If it's published in Q&A, we'll pay the author $500. The article submission
process is a great way to earn some extra cash and also give your user group some more exposure. If a user group member submits
their article to us and remembers to mention that they were referred by their user group, we'll mention the user group in
the byline for the article. Individual members may submit an article or user groups may collect them en masse and submit them
all at once. Also, user groups can select an article as their "favorite" when submitting selections, and we'll be sure to
label the article as such (i.e. Favorite Article of Such and Such User Group included in the byline). Anyone interested in
writing or submitting an article should contact Mary Kate Raffetto, assistant editor for Q & A, at marykate.raffetto@questdirect.org for more details. SIGs, IUGs, PUGs and RUGs are all welcome to participate.We look forward to receiving submissions!
Two Example Articles:
1. http:\\www.questdirect.org\Downloads\Sample User Tips.pdf
2. http://www.questdirect.org/Downloads/Sample%20User%20Tips%20V2.pdf
Get connected to Quest in Now! – Join Quest International Users Group through our:
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*Oracle
Mix:https://mix.oracle.com/groups/10059
WHAT DRIVES YOU TO COLLABORATE?
Quest is excited to launch its new YouTube Channel and first ever COLLABORATE video
contest. Get in the action today!View the video at: http://www.youtube.com/group/questdirect and submit your video contest at: http://www.questdirect.org/QuestDirect/Events/COLLABORATE/Video+Contest.htm
ORACLE PORTAL WEBCAST
Success through Consolidation-Embry-Riddle Simplifies Access to Information and Services with
Oracle Portal Technology. Don’t miss this important Oracle Portal Webcast to learn how Embry-Riddle maximizes the value
of existing portal deployments with enterprise-ready Web 2.0 services through Oracle’s portal and user interaction solutions.
Register now for the Oracle Portal Webcast on Wednesday, February 25, 2009:
http://www.oracle.com/webapps/events/EventsDetail.jsp?p_eventId=91284&src=6642147&src=6642147&Act=144
WHITE PAPERS AND DEMOS
Get more from your existing infrastructure, better meet the changing demands of your customers,
and reduce costs. Introducing application grid, an emerging middleware architecture that increases efficiency, scalability,
and service quality by pooling and sharing hardware resources and dynamically matching them to application demand: http://www.oracle.com/webapps/dialogue/dlgpage.jsp?p_ext=Y&p_dlg_id=7287999&src=6642146&Act=76
ACHIEVING EXTREME AGILITY AND LOWER COSTS WITH ORACLE APPLICATION GRID PRODUCTS The Enterprise Application Foundation Technology
Day is coming to a city near you. Join Oracle experts and your peers for an insightful keynote and technical sessions focusing
on Oracle's WebLogic, Coherence, JRockit, and Tuxedo: http://www.oracle.com/events/technologyday/index.html
More Details on COLLABORATE 09
MORE DETAILS ON COLLABORATE 09
Quest's events team has been hard at work nailing down all the details to make COLLABORATE
09 as action-packed as possible. We are thrilled to announce that this year, the Quest General Session and Meeting of the
Members will feature a special presentation from Jeff Corwin, Emmy winner, conservationist and host of the Animal Planet's
The Jeff Corwin Experience and Corwin’s Quest. Corwin will share “Tales from the Field”: an interactive
program focused on his passion for environmental conservation. Some Quest attendees may even be invited on stage to interact
with some of his special animal guests! Also, remember that the full slate of Quest's educational content is available online
now and that registration for the conference is live. Register soon- the special Early Bird rates end April 2.
Make sure to watch the COLLABORATE 09 pages for more conference details in the coming weeks: http://questdirect.org/QuestDirect/Events/COLLABORATE/default.aspx.htm
COLLABORATE 09: EDUCATION SESSIONS ARE LIVE!
Quest's portion of the educational breakout sessions for COLLABORATE 09,
presented by IOUG, OAUG and Quest, is live. We're bringing hundreds of education sessions to Orlando, and our online filters
let you browse sessions by product line, education track, type, and target audience. Make sure to check back periodically
for new session additions as more are confirmed and added, and watch the COLLABORATE 09 pages for more conference details
in the coming months.
Education Session Link: http://questdirect.org/QuestDirect/Events/COLLABORATE/Browse+Education+Sessions.htm
Collaborate Link: http://questdirect.org/QuestDirect/Events/COLLABORATE/default.aspx.htm
IS YOUR COMPANY REPRESENTED AT THE 2009 CIO FORUM?
Quest presents The CIO Forum, May 4 at the Peabody Orlando. The CIO
Forum is an invitation only event for top-level IT executives, and participation is targeted at about 100 participants. If
you or someone from your organization should be on the invitation list, please email cioforum@questdirect.org and include the nominee's name, title, company and email address. This is a vendor-free, product agnostic event, and the
agenda focuses around executive issues not specific to any particular product. The theme this year is "IT at the Speed of
Business" and executive panelists and keynote speakers are being selected over the next few months.
TUNE IN QUEST
Are you running out of good material for your .mp3 player? Download a Quest podcast and have information
on some of the Oracle hot topics at your fingertips. With more than 1500 downloads, the Quest podcast station proves to a
hotspot for information on Oracle topics important to you. Currently find topics pertaining to JD Edwards World Training,
Paco Aubrejuan discussing PeopleSoft and up-to-date information on Metalink 3. Do you have a podcast topic? Email your topic
to jesse.howard@questdirect.org. It may be featured soon!
FREE ORACLE APPLICATION EXPRESS RESOURCE KIT
Learn how Oracle Application Express (APEX) can help you address the manageability,
security and scalability challenges associated with using spreadsheets and personal databases to store mission-critical data.
Request your free Oracle Application Express Resource Kit containing the latest release of Oracle Application Express and
a link to related free packaged applications, as well as analyst reports, white papers, and customer testimonials: http://www.oracle.com/webapps/dialogue/dlgpage.jsp?p_ext=Y&p_dlg_id=6599047&src=6642149&Act=195
JOIN IN OR MISS OUT! ORACLE WHITE PAPERS ENSURE YOU ARE WELL INFORMED
Join the Oracle e-mail community to download
our top ten White Papers covering hot topics such as EPM, CRM, Security, SOA and much more. You will also be among the first
to hear about upcoming events and webcasts, exclusive offers, hot new downloads and real-life customer success stories –
all delivered conveniently to your inbox: http://www.oracle.com/webapps/dialogue/dlgpage.jsp?p_ext=Y&p_dlg_id=6659110&src=6642400&Act=380
INFINITE SCALE-OUT: FROM PIPE-DREAM TO REALITY
View this new on-demand web seminar featuring Oracle WebLogic Application
Grid. Learn how you can manage enormous transaction volumes to deliver ultimate performance and exceed SLAs…all
without breaking your budget! http://www.oracle.com/webapps/dialogue/dlgpage.jsp?p_ext=Y&p_dlg_id=7094056&src=6642155&Act=49
IOUC EDUCATION COMMITTEE SURVEY
Quest, along with other IOUC communities (OAUG, IOUG, HEUG, etc.), is partnering on
a training survey initiative to provide feedback to Oracle University as well as third party training vendors. By taking part
in this survey, you will have the opportunity to provide direct feedback to Oracle University and third-party training vendors
about your organizations training and education needs as well as how effective and applicable current course offerings are
to your organization. Survey Link: http://www.nosey-parkers.com/pls/ask/ask_process_survey.display_survey?organization_id=37&survey_id=5781
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PeopleSoft information for your user group members
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KEY PEOPLESOFT LINKS
Are you tired of searching all over for the PeopleSoft information you need now? Check out the
PeopleSoft Advocacy homepage for shortcut links to all things PeopleSoft that you need to know: http://www.questdirect.org/QuestDirect/Applications/PeopleSoft+Enterprise/
PEOPLESOFT ISSUES LIST
The Quest PeopleSoft Advocacy Committee is creating an issues list to track questions and answers
on your PeopleSoft product due to the huge success of the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Issues List. Please take a moment to provide
Quest with some questions you would like to have answered then watch for answers to those questions in upcoming Quest communications:http://vovici.com/wsb.dll/s/2420g392d5
PEOPLESOFT PODCAST
Listen, as Paco Aubrejuan, Group VP and General Manage for PeopleSoft chats with Sue Shaw, Quest
executive vice president, about PeopleSoft strategy and the value of your user group participation: http://www.questdirect.org/QuestDirect/Resources/Podcasts.htm
MAINTAIN 1099 CAPABILITIES FOR TWO MORE YEARS
PeopleSoft 8.4 US Tax Update Service only from Oracle Advanced Customer
Services: In response to high customer demand, Oracle Advanced Customer Services has created a 1099 Tax Update solution that
combines software and expert services for Premier Support customers so you can issue 1099 Tax Forms, if you have not yet upgraded
to newer versions of PeopleSoft. Learn more here: http://www.oracle.com/support/library/data-sheet/1099-tax-update.pdf
VISIT THE NEW PEOPLESOFT BEST PRACTICE CENTER ON OTN
PeopleSoft technology leads and PeopleTools experts can learn how
to service-enable PeopleSoft business services, workflows, and business components. "How-to" sessions cover technology areas
such as BPEL, ESB, BAM, ADF, and WebCenter. Visit today and bookmark it for constant updates and Webcasts: http://www.oracle.com/technology/tech/fmw4apps/peoplesoft/index.html?msgid=6476729.
WEBINARS
Get the schedule of free PeopleSoft vendor webinars here:
http://www.questdirect.org/QuestDirect/Events/psWebinarList.htm?product=PS
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JD Edwards information for your user group members
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forward this information on to any co-workers or friends that might be interested.
ENTERPRISEONE UPGRADE CUSTOMER CONSORTIUM MEMBERS
If you are a Xe customer and would like to participate in the SP 24
Beta, Oracle is currently accepting applications from customers and partners in all global regions for participation in the
JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools 8.98 release beta testing customer program. For further information, please review the
following site:
https://metalink3.oracle.com/od/faces/secure/ml3/homepage/ArticlesDisplay.jspx?id=762632.1
JD EDWARDS ISSUES LIST VERSION 6
The JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Advocacy Committee is excited to announce the releasing
of the JD Edwards Issues List Version 6. To access this document, visit the JD Edwards Members Advocacy Channel: http://www.questdirect.org/QuestDirect/Applications/JD+Edwards+EnterpriseOne/Members.htm For more information, email eone@questdirect.org.
KEY JD EDWARDS ENTERPRISEONE LINKS
Are you tired of searching all over for the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne information
you need now? Check out the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Advocacy homepage for shortcut links to all things JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
that you need to know. http://www.questdirect.org/QuestDirect/Applications/JD+Edwards+EnterpriseOne/default.aspx.htm.
JD EDWARDS WORLD ISSUES LIST
The Quest JD Edwards World Advocacy Committee is creating an issues list to track questions
and answers on your World product due to the huge success of the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Issues List. Please take a moment
to provide Quest with some questions you would like to have answered then watch for answers to those questions in upcoming
Quest communications. Click here to take the survey: http://vovici.com/wsb.dll/s/2420g39450.
ORACLE LAUNCHES NEW BEST PRACTICE CENTER FOR JD EDWARDS USERS
Check out the new JD Edwards Best Practice Center to start
creating service-oriented architecture (SOA) with your JD Edwards EnterpriseOne applications today. The JD Edwards Best Practice
Center is the newest member of the Oracle Fusion Middleware for Applications Best Practice Centers, providing you with self-paced,
hands-on information for getting started. More information here: http://www.oracle.com/technology/tech/fmw4apps/jde/index.html?msgid=7067562.
ORACLE INTEGRATES ORACLE’S JD EDWARDS WORLD AND ORACLE’S DEMANTRA DEMAND MANAGEMENT
The prebuilt integration
between JD Edwards World and Demantra Demand Management extends the existing demand management capabilities of JD Edwards
World with powerful, advanced forecasting capabilities that deliver enterprisewide value by helping ensure efficient, cost-effective
production planning and global supply chain management. More: http://www.oracle.com/goto/newsletters/pi/1008/orcl_press_537doc.html?msgid=6985357.
JD EDWARDS WORLD TRAINING UPDATE PODCAST
Listen, in as Nichelle Wilcox, Application Development Manager
for Buffet Partners and Barb Canham, Product Manager for Foundation and Services for JD Edwards World discuss World customer
training options. http://questdirect.org/downloads/WorldTrainingPodcast.mp3.
WEBINARS
Get the schedule of free JD Edwards VENDOR WEBINARS AT:
http://www.questdirect.org/QuestDirect/Events/jdWebinarList.htm?product=JD
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Oracle Utilities information for your user group
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Oracle Utilities Advisory Council
Quest is very excited to announce the 2009 Oracle Utilities Advisory Council. These
members have been chosen to represent Oracle Utilities customers worldwide in Quest and Oracle communities. If you have questions
for the council, email oracleutilities@questdirect.org. Council members include:
Frank Hoffman – Passaic Valley Sewerage Commissioners
Barron Kelley – Questar Gas
John Hubbard - Rappahannock
Electric Cooperative
Mike Royster – Duke Energy
Terry Newman – Pima County
ORACLE UTILITIES ISSUES LIST
The Quest Utilities Advisory Council is creating an issues list to track questions and
answers on your Oracle Utilities products due to the huge success of the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Issues List. Please take
a moment to provide Quest with some questions you would like to have answered then watch for answers to those questions in
upcoming Quest communications. Click here to take the survey: http://vovici.com/wsb.dll/s/2420g398e1.
ORACLE ASSET LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT SUMMIT – March 23-29, 2009
Are you a maintenance technician, supervisor, planner,
facilities manager, engineer, VP and/or Director of Operations and Manufacturing, Director of Field Operations, field technician,
plant controller or top executive (CIO/CTO/COO)? If so, this event is for you! Oracle will be co-locating the third annual
ALMSummit featuring Oracle Applications with Reliability Web’s Reliability Centered Maintenance Manager’s Forum
and the Enterprise Asset Management Summit this year in Daytona, Florida. Conference attendees will receive FREE access to
the joint exhibit hall and discounts on Reliability Web’s RCM-2009 and EAM-2009 events: http://maintenanceconference.com/oracle/index.htm.
