Looking for the OTN Lounge?

If you’ve attended Oracle OpenWorld or Oracle Develop in the past you’ve probably spent some time in the OTN Lounge, helping yourself to coffee and energy drinks in the morning, beer in the afternoon, and t-shirts, software, and other cool swag all day. All that and more will be available this year, but in a [...]

Looking for the OTN Lounge?

If you’ve attended Oracle OpenWorld or Oracle Develop in the past you’ve probably spent some time in the OTN Lounge, helping yourself to coffee and energy drinks in the morning, beer in the afternoon, and t-shirts, software, and other cool swag all day. All that and more will be available this year, but in a [...]

Google Remotely Wipes Android App

Interesting. Reminds me of Amazon remotely wiping 1984 from Kindles last year. Google remotely wipes app from a few phones, explains why | Android Central Apple has a similar power over iPhone apps, i.e. disabling them. I suppose this is a concession we make for carrying these Intertubes ready devices. Another argument against device convergence [...]

Oracle Manufacturing Summit – October 26-28th 2010

SAVE THE DATE! We are in the middle of planning the 2010 Manufacturing Summit in conjunction with a customer showcase (open-house) at Panduit, outside Chicago in Tinley Park, IL. I had a chace to visit with them this week at their new headquartes and was quite impressed with Panduit’s facility and the messages they offer. A grand-opening [...]

Hyperion joins Oracle: a Convergence of Business Intelligence and Performance Management

Oracle’s acquisition of Hyperion is representative of a shift in customer requirements driving the convergence of Business Intelligence tools, Analytic applications, and Performance Management. Tobin Gilman, Sr. Director of Hyperion Product Marketing, discusses this evolution, how customers are already using these products together, and how Hyperion fits with Oracle Business Intelligence.

Choosing the Right Financial Consolidation and Reporting Solution

Financial reporting requirements for publicly-held companies are changing and getting more complex. With the upcoming convergence of US GAAP and IFRS, demand for more detailed non-financial disclosures, and the SEC mandate for XBRL financial executives are under pressure to ensure they have the right systems in place to support current and future reporting requirements. Tune [...]

The convergence of Risk and Performance Management

Historically, the market has viewed Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) and Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) as separate processes and solutions. But these two worlds are coming together – in fact industry analyst firms such as AMR Research believe that by the end of 2009, risk management will be part of every EPM discussion. Tune into [...]

Choosing the Right Financial Consolidation and Reporting Solution

Financial reporting requirements for publicly-held companies are changing and getting more complex. With the upcoming convergence of US GAAP and IFRS, demand for more detailed non-financial disclosures, and the SEC mandate for XBRL financial executives are under pressure to ensure they have the right systems in place to support current and future reporting requirements. Tune [...]

The convergence of Risk and Performance Management

Historically, the market has viewed Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) and Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) as separate processes and solutions. But these two worlds are coming together – in fact industry analyst firms such as AMR Research believe that by the end of 2009, risk management will be part of every EPM discussion. Tune into [...]

Cisco Motion and Oracle Mobility and Pervasive Computing solutions

Most of you may have heard about Cisco’s announcement around its Motion approach to mobility and Mobility Services Engine product. Oracle along with Cisco collaborated for the next generation buiness mobility and pervasive solution for enterprises. The approach is really in tune with our vision of Convergence of pervasive technologies as the enablers to streamline [...]