#1 Community Network for Oracle People

Thursday, 25 December 2008

Slideshare and www.oraclecontractor.co.uk Links

Web 2.0
What's Next In Marketing & Advertising
Oracle Forms Tutorial (www.aboutoracleapps.com)
"Oracle in the Cloud" AWS Webinar
Web Oriented Architecture at Oracle
How to maximize collective intelligence
Top 10 Ways To Integrate With Oracle Enterprise Content Management (ECM)
Oracle HRMS Payroll Table Overview
Oracle Sprout Core Presentation 2008 08 12
A Pragmatic Strategy for Oracle Enterprise Content Management (ECM)
Oracle Mobile Sales Assistant At Work 2008
Enterprise 2.0 Overview
Using Oracle Database with Amazon Web Services
Oracle Social CRM Applications Strategy Overview And Roadmap
Oracle Open World 2008 App Server Roadmap
Oracle Applications Unlimited
Big Brands & Facebook: Demographics, Case Studies & Best Practices
LinkedIn Communication Architecture
Drupal
http://www.oraclecontractors.co.uk/Top-Links
http://www.oraclecontractors.co.uk/About-Us-
http://www.oraclecontractors.co.uk/Recruiters
http://www.oraclecontractors.co.uk/News
http://www.oraclecontractors.co.uk/Top-Links

Wednesday, 10 December 2008

www.ukocn.com - Most Popular Forum Posts - October and November 2008

Scandal Scandal… How not to be breaking news - An Oracle Webcast
Top Reasons to Implement a SOA Governance Strategy: A List for IT Executives
Management Excellence: How Tomorrow's Leaders Will Get Ahead
Oracle Fusion Middleware for E-Business Suite
Oracle Fusion Middleware for PeopleSoft updated
Oracle Fusion Middleware for PeopleSoft updated
Oracle Fusion Middleware for E-Business Suite updated
Oracle Advanced Compression - White Paper
Sustainability Matters
Integrating Operations and Finance: A Two-Way Street
Beoley Mill Software lead the way at UKOUG Partner of the Year Awards
Preparing for Fusion Applications
Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Warehouse Database Management Systems new
Oracle Business Intelligence Roadmap (Archive) new
Welcome to the ukocn.com Interest Group for Business Intelligence/EPM new
Get Serious About SOA Governance: A Five-Step Action Plan for Executives
Getting Started with Oracle and .NET new
Accelerating Business Execution—The Value of Oracle Fusion Middleware for Oracle Applications Customers updated
Release 12 Upgrade - Anatomy of a Successful Upgrade Based on Field Experience new
Technology Direction and Highlights - Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12 new
Welcome to the ukocn.com Interest Group for Oracle Applications/E-Business Suite new
Web 2.0 does the business new
Content Enabling Siebel CRM for Competitive Advantage new
Oracle hails UK's SOA readiness new
Oracle Buys Haley
BEA Welcome and Oracle's Middleware Strategy Briefing new
Oracle APEX with RAC (Real Application Cluster) updated
Oracle-Sponsored Enterprise 2.0 Presentation new
How Empowering Customer-Facing Employees Leads to Extraordinary Results new
The What's and Why's of CRM updated
Native Service-Oriented Architecture in Oracle E-Business Suite new
Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12: Technology Essentials new
Oracle Web Applications Desktop Integrator for Oracle E-Business Suite new
Statement of Direction: Oracle Database 11g on Windows Server 2008
Critical Data Protection and Security in Oracle E-Business Suite
Oracle News for Midsize Organisations – Autumn 2008
Slideshare Links
Siebel Sales Overview and Roadmap
Oracle Sales Prospector and “Social CRM” Bring Enterprise 2.0 to Sales Organizations
Are You Maximizing the Benefits of Your Order Management Process
Customer Relationship Management Implementation Best Practice
The state of the CRM industry today....Audio Podcast (Re-Posted)
Fusion Middleware - Future Direction - Webcast
Library Post - Data Services from Oracle Fusion Middleware
Drive Competitive Advantage with Better End-User Experience for Web Sites & Apps
SOA Governance for IT Executives
Content Enabling Siebel CRM for Competitive Advantage
Finding Value In Social Networks
Oracle Buys Primavera

Wednesday, 3 December 2008

Hoffman backs Enterprise 2.0

Reid Hoffman, founder of Linkedin predicts the future will see more developments in Enterprise 2.0, web applications for business and not consumers, according to an article published in the Business Section of the Sunday Times on 30 November 2008. The article gives an interesting insight into the man and his driving passion for web-based business community websites.

Enterprise 2.0 moved and developed Web 2.0 tools and technologies into the workplace. It enables business communities of suppliers, partners, employees and customers to harness the potential of social websites for like-minded people to share information. These Web-based customer communities, focused around a brand or a set of products and services, come together and interact online. It takes the original concept of the Web to feed content and instead of a one-way dialogue, allows communities to converse, comment and share information using forums, blogs and social networking in a business environment.

UKOCN at http://www.ukocn.com/ fits this model perfectly and brings together the tried and trusted methods of social networks with the more demanding needs of a professional group within a business community (i.e. the Oracle Community). It is flexible enough to adjust and evolve its services as the markets and business environment change and adapt accordingly.

Whilst the global economic downturn is beginning to bite in Silicon Valley, Hoffman sees this as an opportunity. In the area of recruitment he has adjusted some of the Linkedin services to help jobless executives find temporary contract and consulting work. Linkedin expanded into an advice service and recruitment companies now buy subscriptions to enable them to go hunting for job candidates.

Linkedin is profitable and is valued at $1 Billion. In October it had its best month when 1.8m new members joined – it has 2m members in Britain alone. It currently has 31m members and a third of these ‘check-in’ to the site every month. It derives most of its revenues from corporate subscriptions and individuals paying to search data. On-line advertising is slowing but the business is fortunate that only 25% of its revenue is from this source. “Their simple aim is to recruit one in four of the world’s population: anyone aged 22 to 65 with an eye on their career.” To help achieve this aim, Linkedin has just launched a French local language version.

Top UKOCN Links:

Partners - Search for the very best Community Partners

University - Find the right Oracle training course for you!

Calendar of Events - For the latest seminars, exhibitions and conferences

Search for Jobs – Search over 10,000 ‘live’ Oracle Jobs

Post a Job – Post a ‘Featured Job’ direct to the UK Oracle Community

Become a Provider – Tell the community about your services and solutions at UKOCN

Wednesday, 26 November 2008

Oracle Fusion Middleware for JD Edwards Enterprise-One

Oracle OpenWorld offers a unique opportunity for both business and IT professionals to accelerate the attainment of their personal goals and business objectives. Each year there are limitless sessions covering all of the key areas of Oracle's now truly global business including keynotes and panel discussions, presentations and demonstrations and targeted conference tracks for Applications, Database, Middleware, Services and more.

For those unable to attend Oracle OpenWorld 2008 we are pleased to provide links to just a few of the presentations delivered under the banner of

Oracle Fusion Middleware with JD Edwards EnterpriseOne

Getting the Most out of your Technology Stack for JD Edwards EnterpriseOne

Simplifying JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Security with Oracle Identity Management and Security

Leveraging Oracle SOA Suite for JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Integration

JDE EnterpriseOne Integration Strategy

Oracle Application Integration Architecture and JD Edwards EnterpriseOne

To view these and other Oracle OpenWorld 2008 presentations please visit:

http://www.ukocn.com/article/oracle-openworld-2008-oracle-fusion-middleware-jd-edwards-enterpriseone

Oracle OpenWorld – Technology 1 (Archive)

http://www.ukocn.com/article/oracle-openworld-%E2%80%93-2007-archive-technology-1

Oracle OpenWorld – Technology 2 (Archive)

http://www.ukocn.com/article/oracle-openworld-%E2%80%93-technology-2-archive

Oracle OpenWorld – Applications (Archive)

http://www.ukocn.com/article/oracle-openworld-%E2%80%93-applications-2007-archive

I.T. Response to the Pre-Budget Report

Are high-tech companies going to lead the way to Economic Recovery? Intellect, the leading trade association which represent its members in the UK technology industry welcomed Chancellor Alistair Darling’s Pre-Budget Report but warned more had to be done and would like to see greater emphasis on innovation and technology. Especially, as this sector is seen as the future creator of high value jobs.

John Higgins, director general of Intellect welcomed the announcement that the government’s Technology Strategy Board would look at how to improve its support for innovation in time for the next budget in 2009 but urged the government to “act decisively”.

Peter Mandelson, the Business Secretary outlined the need for diversified growth in the economy, fed by amongst others, the innovative high-tech sector. Other countries (eg USA) are already planning to act boldly to maintain their high-tech sectors. It is to be hoped that the Government’s £1 billion new Government Small Business Finance Scheme which will lend directly to small business, has an appreciable and positive effect.

Darling has urged retailers to pass on the VAT reduction immediately it comes into effect on Monday 1 December but IT advisory firm the Butler Group, feared this will challenge businesses and in particular their business management systems, financial management and enterprise resource planning (ERP) applications. This could be especially difficult in the run up to Christmas when the changes will have a massive effect on Point of Sale Systems, Stock Control, Back Office Systems and goods already on the shelves.

To see the Intellect Press Release in full please click here.

http://www.ukocn.com/

Saturday, 22 November 2008

Oracle OpenWorld 2008 - Oracle Fusion Middleware for PeopleSoft

For those unable to attend Oracle OpenWorld 2008 we are pleased to provide links to just a few of the presentations delivered under the banner of Oracle Fusion Middleware for PeopleSoft.

Electronic Invoice Processing with PeopleSoft Financials, Imaging and Workflow

PeopleTools Security

Using Oracle SOA Suite and BPEL to Integrate and Extend PeopleSoft Financials

PeopSoft with ECM - An Integrated Solution for Higher Ed

Oracle AIA for PeopleSoft

To view these presentation visit:

http://www.ukocn.com/article/oracle-openworld-2008-oracle-fusion-middleware-peoplesoft

To visit the UKOCN PeopleSoft Forum:

http://www.ukocn.com/forums/peoplesoft

To visit the UKOCN Middleware / Application Server Forum:

http://www.ukocn.com/forums/fusion-middleware

Oracle OpenWorld 2008 - Oracle Fusion Middleware for PeopleSoft

For those unable to attend Oracle OpenWorld 2008 we are pleased to provide links to just a few of the presentations delivered under the banner of Oracle Fusion Middleware for PeopleSoft.

Electronic Invoice Processing with PeopleSoft Financials, Imaging and Workflow

PeopleTools Security

Using Oracle SOA Suite and BPEL to Integrate and Extend PeopleSoft Financials

PeopleSoft with ECM - An Integrated Solution for Higher Education

Oracle AIA for PeopleSoft

To access these and an even wider selection of Oracle based learning, please visit:

http://www.ukocn.com/article/oracle-openworld-2008-oracle-fusion-middleware-peoplesoft

Oracle OpenWorld - Technology Archive (1)

http://www.ukocn.com/article/oracle-openworld-%E2%80%93-2007-archive-technology-1

Oracle OpenWorld -Technology Archive (2)

http://www.ukocn.com/article/oracle-openworld-%E2%80%93-technology-2-archive

Thursday, 20 November 2008

UKOCN - Connecting the Oracle Community

The Community Network for Oracle People & Professionals sits at the very heart of the UK Oracle economy. Launched at OracleLink.com, the network provides a single source of Oracle based opportunity for networking, news, events, partners, library, jobs and lots more. Quickly growing and still evolving, the Community Network has attracted a significant membership, made up of senior business and IT professionals, end user customers and decision makers, technical authorities, Oracle employees and Partners.

The success of our Interest Groups continues to impress with the Database /DBMS Interest Group attracting over 1700 Members, Business Intelligence / EPM Interest Group 1070 Members, Application Server / Middleware Interest Group 1060 Members and Applications / E-Business Suite 1010 Members, making them unquestionably the largest subscribed Oracle based Interest Groups in the UK.

In line now with our immediate objective of being the largest and most inclusive Open Community Network for Oracle People & Professionals and in order to adopt a more appropriate, all encompassing brand to build upon this success, we are pleased to confirm that that we will now be known as the UKOCN, accessible at both www.UKOCN.com and http://www.ukocn.co.uk/

Why UKOCN?

UKOCN is a 100% web based Community Network specifically for the Oracle community that is:

FREE to 'join' with no annual membership or event costs
Easy to use for everyone - Members, Partners & Sponsors
Fully automated - Subscribe to Group Alerts and e-Newsletters
Growing fast - Invite your friends and work colleagues
Engaging - Fully open to like-minded people - industry leaders, Partners and Oracle employees
Scoped by stream - Interest Groups and Geography - Members and Content
Up-to-date - Oracle, Partner and Community News - Technology and Applications, Innovations, Leader profiles and more
For Networking and Sharing - Blog, Private Message, RSS, Ask an Expert?
Stretching - Community Library - Upload, Share, Discuss
For Learning and personal development - Events - Oracle, Partners, UK and beyond
Extending and for personal growth - Jobs - Permanent and Contract, Featured Jobs, e-mail and SMS
Innovative and evolving - network, participate, share, feedback and learn
Green and very cost effective - No travelling, no time away from the office, no expensive events and hotels

For more information on using the Community Network please visit our
FAQ's or go to Getting Started at UKOCN

Useful UKOCN Links:

Partners - Search for the very best Community Partners
University - Find the right Oracle based training course for you!
Calendar of Events - For the latest community seminars, exhibitions and conferences
Search for Jobs - Search over 10,000 'live' Oracle related Jobs
Post a Job - Post a 'Featured Job' direct to the Oracle based community
Become a Partner/Sponsor - Tell the Community about your services and solutions at UKOCN

For more specific Community Network information and enquiries please mail:

members@UKOCN.com
partners@UKOCN.com

Join/Login

Interest Groups at www.ukocn.com

For many the term Interest Group or Special Interest Group (SIG) has become common currency, groups of people who share a common interest in a specific business discipline, technology, application or industry solution. Open to all Community Network members Free of Charge, regardless of skill and interest level, Interest Group participation is actively encouraged, the fundamental mission of each Interest Group being to foster open communication and collaboration to improve the everyday working lives of our Members.

How do I Join an Interest Group?

At time of Registration you will be invited to join one or more of the created Interest Groups. Participation is optional but joining an Interest Group will ensure that at the very least you are kept fully up to date with the latest news and developments relevant to your area of interest.

Database/DBMS
Application Server / Fusion Middleware
Business Intelligence / EPM
Applications / E-Business Suite
Financial Management / Financials
Human Capital Management / HRMS
Customer Relationship Management / CRM
Siebel
Hyperion
JD Edwards
PeopleSoft

What are the benefits of Joining an Interest Group?

Interest Groups help Members with both business and technical questions, give honest advice and provide a friendly environment where people can learn more about their area of interest and expertise. Joining an Interest Group will provide you with full access to all the benefits that a particular group has to offer.

Why should I participate?

Interest Group participation is an excellent way of receiving and accessing business, technical and educational content and to share your own thoughts and experiences with other likeminded people.
How can I participate?

• Facilitation of an online discussion
• Recommend to other Members materials on learning in your area of interest
• Provide on-line resources such as white papers, presentations and case studies
• Take part in on-line surveys
• Disseminate information through the pro-active use of the Interest Group Forums and Library
• Attend a workshop, virtual seminar or conference related to your Interest Group

Participating in an Interest Group represents just one of the ways for Members to maximize the benefit of their OCN membership.

Join/Login

www.ukocn.com - Oracle Job Seekers

UKOCN provides a unique on-line business network to both find work and fill that strategically important Oracle position, increasing the reach and efficiency of the often difficult and time consuming recruitment supply chain. UKOCN currently has over 10,000 live Oracle jobs searchable ‘on-line’ together with details of over 8,000 UK based Oracle Job Seekers.

UKOCN for Recruiters

If you are a Partner or Hiring Manager looking to fill that important Oracle position, contract or permanent, then UKOCN is definitely the place to start your search:

- Post a job at a fraction of the cost of other specialist sites
- See your vacancy on both the UKOCN Featured Jobs Boards and other leading Job Sites Instant 30 day postings
- Benefit from our on-line ‘Featured Job’ listings and forward your requirement to both active and passive job seekers via SMS and e-Mail
- Target your search within the existing Oracle Community and online talent pools, accessing over 8,000 ‘active’ Oracle job seekers
- Keep fully up to date on the latest Oracle news, community and technology developments
- Network with industry leaders, UKOCN Partners and other professional services providers

To Post a Job click here or let UKOCN do the work by mailing your enquiry to partners@UKOCN.com

UKOCN for Job Seekers

If you are looking for a new challenge within the Oracle Community, contract or permanent, then UKOCN should be at the forefront of your mind:

- Search over 10,000 ‘live’ Oracle related jobs across multiple geographies
- Access the UKOCN 'Featured Jobs', posted by Partners and Hiring Managers direct with UKOCN
- Receive e-Mail or SMS alerts for permanent and contract roles when requested
- Upload your CV and apply for jobs on-line
- Network within the Oracle Community to increase your personal profile, technical and business knowledge

Search for Jobs click here

Join/Login

Oracle OpenWorld 2008 - Windows and .NET

Oracle OpenWorld offers a unique opportunity for both business and IT professionals to accelerate the attainment of their personal goals and business objectives. Each year there are limitless sessions covering all of the key areas of Oracle’s now truly global business including keynotes and panel discussions, presentations and demonstrations and targeted conference tracks for Applications, Database, Middleware, Services and more.

For those unable to attend Oracle OpenWorld 2008 we are pleased to provide links to just a few of the many presentations delivered under the banner of Windows and .NET

.NET Data Caching: Client Result Cache and Database Change Notification to Maximize PerformanceTo view the presentation click here

Building Microsoft Office Applications with Oracle Database and Visual StudioTo view the presentation click here

PL/SQL Programming for .NET Developers: Tips, Tricks, and DebuggingTo view the presentation click here

Getting Started with Oracle and .NETTo view the presentation click here
Database Development Lifecycle with Visual Studio: SQL, PL/SQL,.NET Stored Procedures,

Source Control, and DeploymentTo view the presentation click here

Optimizing .NET Data Access Performance with Oracle DatabaseTo view the presentation click here

What's New for Windows and .NET in Oracle Database 11gTo view the presentation click here

New Oracle Features for .NET DevelopersTo view the presentation click here

ASP.NET Web Development with OracleTo view the presentation click here

Active Directory and Windows Security Integration with Oracle DatabaseTo view the presentation click here

Best Practices for Oracle Database Performance on WindowsTo view the presentation click here

Best Practices for Oracle Database and Client Deployment on WindowsTo view the presentation click here

For more Oracle OpenWorld 2008 presentations, content and comment visit www.ukocn.com

Submit Your Papers Here!

The availability of up to date information relevant to the Oracle community is of paramount importance to our Members. Working together to solve this ever evolving challenge, UKOCN are committed to finding and publishing the very best White Papers, Presentations and Technical Extracts from across the full spectrum of Oracle related disciplines.

Submit your White Papers, Presentations and Technical Extracts

Submitting content to UKOCN is an excellent way of gaining increased exposure and personal recognition within the Oracle community. Content that is upto date, demonstrates true learning, innovation, direction and success and that adds real value to the community should be sent direct to members@UKOCN.com for review and publication. Empirical evidence demonstrating what works – and what doesn’t – is also welcome.

Front Page Video, Top News, Articles, Press Releases, Partner Spot Light, Events

If you have up to date or topical content that you believe will be of interest to UKOCN Members or that requires increased coverage, exposure or promotion, please contact partners@UKOCN.com to discuss the full range of publication and authoring options available.

Join/Login

#1 Community Network for Oracle People - www.ukocn.com

Thursday, 25 December 2008

Slideshare and www.oraclecontractor.co.uk Links

Wednesday, 10 December 2008

www.ukocn.com - Most Popular Forum Posts - October and November 2008

Top Links at www.ukocn.com 19/11 > 10/12

Wednesday, 3 December 2008

Hoffman backs Enterprise 2.0

Wednesday, 26 November 2008

Oracle Fusion Middleware for JD Edwards Enterprise-One

I.T. Response to the Pre-Budget Report

Saturday, 22 November 2008

Oracle OpenWorld 2008 - Oracle Fusion Middleware for PeopleSoft

Oracle OpenWorld 2008 - Oracle Fusion Middleware for PeopleSoft

Thursday, 20 November 2008

UKOCN - Connecting the Oracle Community

Interest Groups at www.ukocn.com

www.ukocn.com - Oracle Job Seekers

Oracle OpenWorld 2008 - Windows and .NET

Submit Your Papers Here!

Followers

Blog Archive

About Me