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News
13 Sep 2024
Oracle users share challenges, successes with cloud, AI
At Oracle CloudWorld, companies ranging from banks to candy makers shared the challenges and benefits of using Oracle cloud software and AI in enterprise environments. Continue Reading
By- Antone Gonsalves, News Director
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Opinion
13 Sep 2024
Oracle CloudWorld 2024 delivers AI, database and OCI updates
Oracle delivered more AI features at its conference, including over 50 AI agents and a new generative AI RAG Agent in OCI, as well as a long-awaited partnership with AWS. Continue Reading
By- Mike Leone, Principal Analyst
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Enterprise Strategy Group
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News
11 Sep 2024
Oracle launches over 50 AI Agents for business use
The new agents will automate business processes. The agents show the growth in generative AI and move the market beyond the chatbot use case into a work assistant application. Continue Reading
By- Esther Ajao, News Writer
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News
10 Sep 2024
Oracle makes OCI GenAI Agents with RAG available
The offering provides RAG capabilities for customers that use Oracle databases. Use cases include legal research, finance and customer service support. Continue Reading
By- Esther Ajao, News Writer
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News
14 Mar 2024
Oracle adds generative AI tools to Fusion CX applications
The new tools are among 50 generative AI features Oracle released for several Fusion applications, from CX to HR and supply chain. Continue Reading
By- Don Fluckinger, Senior News Writer
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Definition
12 Mar 2024
Oracle E-Business Suite
Oracle E-Business Suite is one of Oracle Corporation's major product lines. Oracle E-Business Suite applications run on top of the vendor's flagship Oracle Database software. Continue Reading
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Definition
04 Mar 2024
ERP (enterprise resource planning)
ERP, or enterprise resource planning, is software designed to manage and integrate the functions of core business processes like finance, HR, supply chain and inventory management in a single system. Continue Reading
By- David Essex, Industry Editor
- Diann Daniel, Executive Editor
- Jim O'Donnell, News Writer
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Feature
20 Dec 2023
Evaluating today's 8 leading ERP software vendors
Here's an overview to help you understand the strengths, market positioning and major product lines of eight leaders in ERP, with quick takes from industry analysts. Continue Reading
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Feature
13 Dec 2023
Explaining the hidden costs of ERP implementations
It's easy to know what the software costs, but what about variables like customization, productivity and training? Experts reveal the pitfalls so you can avoid expensive surprises. Continue Reading
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Tip
06 Sep 2023
Oracle RMAN tutorial: Get started with database backup
In this tutorial, find out how to use Oracle RMAN for different types of database backups and learn which commands admins must know to get the most out of the tool. Continue Reading
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Definition
14 Apr 2023
continuous performance management
Continuous performance management, in a human resource (HR) management context, is the supervision of an employee's performance through one-on-one discussions and ongoing feedback from supervisors during regularly scheduled check-ins. Continue Reading
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Definition
11 Apr 2023
Oracle Customer Experience Cloud (Oracle CX Cloud)
Oracle Customer Experience Cloud (Oracle CX Cloud) is a suite of cloud-based tools for customer relationship management (CRM), sales, marketing, customer service, e-commerce and other tools, such as configure, price, quote (CPQ) tools. Continue Reading
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24 Jan 2023
Oracle Cloud
Oracle Cloud is a subscription-based public cloud services offering from database company Oracle. Continue Reading
By- Nick Barney, Technology Writer
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Feature
23 Jan 2023
Compare the top 13 CDP software products in 2023
CDPs, which vendors may sell as standalone products or as subsets of CRM systems, help organizations build detailed customer profiles. Top CDPs include Emarsys and Oracle Unity CDP. Continue Reading
By- Christine Campbell, The Alpha Content Company
- Scott Robinson, New Era Technology
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Definition
21 Nov 2022
enterprise asset management (EAM)
Enterprise asset management (EAM) is the process of managing the lifecycle of physical assets to maximize their use; save money; improve quality and efficiency; and safeguard health, safety and the environment. Continue Reading
By- Ben Lutkevich, Site Editor
- David Essex, Industry Editor
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Podcast
31 Oct 2022
Latest Oracle ERP pitch deems cloud partnerships essential
TechTarget editors discuss enterprise application news from Oracle CloudWorld 2022 and Oracle's emphasis on partnerships to broaden the appeal of its multi-tenant SaaS flagship, Oracle Fusion ERP Cloud. Continue Reading
By- David Essex, Industry Editor
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News
13 Sep 2022
Oracle hones in on AWS cost, multi-cloud database support
Oracle is allowing its database users to access those services on rival clouds, while aggressively pursuing AWS customers in search of lower-cost cloud infrastructure. Continue Reading
By- Bridget Botelho, Editorial Director, News
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News
10 Jun 2022
Oracle sets lofty national EHR goal with Cerner acquisition
With its Cerner acquisition, Oracle sets its sights on creating a national, anonymized patient database -- a road filled with technical and legislative hurdles. Continue Reading
By- Makenzie Holland, Senior News Writer
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News
15 Apr 2022
New Oracle HR tools move employee experience to forefront
Oracle's new employee experience platform includes features that are designed to encourage employees and managers to keep talking and stay engaged. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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News
28 Mar 2022
Oracle Cloud HCM upgrade may get HR engaged in security
New AI-related security capabilities in Oracle HCM Cloud may help HR and IT managers spot anomalies based on behavior, time, frequency, location, role and responsibility. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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News
23 Mar 2022
Oracle amps up field service management mobile app support
As customer service and field service converge, software giants still build functionality for techs visiting homes and businesses to work on devices and machines. Continue Reading
By- Don Fluckinger, Senior News Writer
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News
20 Sep 2021
Oracle Fusion Marketing enables campaign orchestration
Oracle has announced plans to release Fusion Marketing in 2022. The middleware app will more deeply integrate customer data to marketing initiatives and CRM. Continue Reading
By- Don Fluckinger, Senior News Writer
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News
23 Jun 2021
Oracle tool gives HR continuous update of employee skills
Rapid changes in technology have put more demands on businesses to understand the skills they have on hand, Oracle said. The vendor is hoping its new HCM tool can help with that. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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News
29 Sep 2020
Oracle HCM Cloud gets on-demand pay, internal talent market
Updates to the Oracle HCM Cloud platform include on-demand pay, internal talent marketplaces, more automation and an expansion of employee experience features. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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Podcast
13 Nov 2019
HRIS department an essential bridge between HR, IT
Emerson Electric's VP of HRIS explains why it's important to have a team that can translate HR needs into the black and white of IT -- and guide HR in how to spell it all out. Continue Reading
By- David Essex, Industry Editor
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Feature
24 Oct 2019
ERP evolution sees major shifts in holistic view of business
Implementers and users recall the late 1990s move off mainframes and the rise of SaaS and monolithic suites. Plus, ERP founders Hasso Plattner of SAP and Evan Goldberg of NetSuite share their insights. Continue Reading
By- David Essex, Industry Editor
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News
18 Oct 2019
Oracle co-CEO Mark Hurd dead at 62, succession plan looms
Oracle co-CEO Mark Hurd's abrupt death at 62 has put the software giant in the position of naming his replacement, and the decision could go one of a few ways, analysts say. Continue Reading
By- Chris Kanaracus
- Ed Scannell, Freelancer
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News
23 Sep 2019
Oracle applications development EVP on Fusion, SaaS and what's ahead
Steve Miranda discusses lessons learned from Oracle Fusion Applications, SaaS, best-of-breed apps vs. suites and Oracle's application acquisition strategy. Continue Reading
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Feature
19 Jul 2019
How Oracle RPA systems can automate business tasks for users
Robotic process automation software can be integrated into Oracle environments to help strengthen business operations by augmenting workers with software robots. Continue Reading
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Feature
29 May 2019
A deep dive into Oracle Adaptive Intelligent Apps
Oracle Vice President Melissa Boxer provides details on how Oracle Adaptive Intelligent Applications take 'repetitive and mundane' ERP and supply chain tasks off people's hands. Continue Reading
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News
29 Mar 2019
New Oracle Eloqua features, integrations collect actionable CX data
New integrations and updates for Eloqua, Oracle's B2B marketing tool, emphasize the importance of actionable data in delivering a positive customer experience. Continue Reading
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News
06 Dec 2018
Oracle HPC cloud aims at mainstream business data
ERP managers are finding more reasons to turn to high-performance computing to improve the performance of big data analysis and machine learning models. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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Podcast
25 Oct 2018
Oracle makes a case for intelligent ERP at OpenWorld 2018
The OpenWorld conference brought a new crop of Adaptive Intelligent Apps, process automation and voice-enabled bots that Oracle's CTO said will reduce human error in business processes. Continue Reading
By- David Essex, Industry Editor
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News
23 Oct 2018
New Oracle AI, blockchain apps target key ERP workflows
Financials, supply chain, HR and recruiting all see automation boost from intelligent process automation and machine learning across integrated Oracle SaaS suite. Continue Reading
By- David Essex, Industry Editor
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News
09 May 2018
Oracle Autonomous Database concept extended to PaaS, apps
Having earlier laid the foundation with Oracle Autonomous Database, the vendor unveiled self-driving, self-repairing tools for application development, analytics and integration. Continue Reading
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News
03 May 2018
AI-for-IT-operations tools map Vegas systems to Oracle ERP
Mapping IoT activity and other IT data to Oracle ERP is the task Las Vegas set for FixStream's AIOps platform in an effort to quickly find the source of IT problems. Continue Reading
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Feature
12 Nov 2013
Oracle pro takes the thoroughbred view with IT, EBS upgrade
CIO Wade Lewis has been in IT long enough to know that patience and planning are rewarded, particularly with an EBS upgrade. Continue Reading
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Opinion
08 Sep 2011
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By- Denny Cherry
- Lisa Crispin, Pivotal Labs
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Feature
27 Apr 2009
Oracle E-Business Suite manufacturing and supply chain management
Find out what the Oracle E-Business software suite can do for manufacturing supply chain management (SCM). Learn supply chain planning and forecasting strategies for Oracle SCM software. Continue Reading
By- Bastin Gerald, Nigel King and Dan Natchek