New Release of Oracle Service Bus 11g, a Key Component of Oracle SOA Suite 11g, Improves Performance and Scalability of SOA and Cloud Environments

via Oracle Announces Update to Oracle SOA Suite 11g.

Oracle Internet Directory 11g (11.1.1.2) Certified on Eight New Platforms for EBS (Oracle E-Business Suite Technology).

Oracle Single Sign-On (SSO) and Oracle Internet Directory (OID) 10g 10.1.4.3 are now certified with Oracle E-Business Suite Release 11i and 12. Existing Apps environments integrated with earlier version of SSO and OID can be upgraded to the 10.1.4.3 Patch Set. Customers on Single Sign-On and Oracle Internet Directory 10.1.2.0.2 must first upgrade to 10.1.4.0.1 before applying the 10.1.4.3 Patch Set. If you’ve already upgraded your SSO and OID components to 10.1.4.2, you may apply the 10.1.4.3 Patch Set directly.

via Oracle Single Sign-On and Oracle Internet Directory 10g 10.1.4.3 Certified With EBS 11i and R12 (Oracle E-Business Suite Technology).

Oracle Single Sign-On (SSO) and Oracle Internet Directory (OID) 10g 10.1.4.3 are now certified with Oracle E-Business Suite Release 11i and 12. Existing Apps environments integrated with earlier version of SSO and OID can be upgraded to the 10.1.4.3 Patch Set. Customers on Single Sign-On and Oracle Internet Directory 10.1.2.0.2 must first upgrade to 10.1.4.0.1 before applying the 10.1.4.3 Patch Set. If you’ve already upgraded your SSO and OID components to 10.1.4.2, you may apply the 10.1.4.3 Patch Set directly.

via Oracle Single Sign-On and Oracle Internet Directory 10g 10.1.4.3 Certified With EBS 11i and R12 (Oracle E-Business Suite Technology).

Here are some of the new feature of General Ledger in R12.

via R12 – Oracle General Ledger – New and enhanced features | OracleApps Epicenter.

Oracle Access Manager 10gR3 (10.1.4.3) is now certified for use with E-Business Suite Releases 11.5.10 and 12.1, using the new component, Oracle E-Business Suite AccessGate. For information on how to obtain, install, and configure this new component

via Oracle Access Manager 10gR3 Certified with E-Business Suite (Oracle E-Business Suite Technology).

Oracle Identity Management (OIM) 11gR1 is part of Fusion Middleware 11gR1. Oracle Identity Management 11gR1 provides the following components as part of its default installation:

Oracle Directory Services Components

* OID – Oracle Internet Directory

* DIP – Oracle Directory Integration Platform

* OVD – Oracle Virtual Directory

Oracle Identity Federation Components

* OIF – Oracle Identity Federation

Management Components

* EM – Enterprise Manager

* ODSM – Oracle Directory Service Manager

via EBS Sysadmin Primer: Oracle Identity Management 11gR1 (Oracle E-Business Suite Technology).

The Oracle E-Business Suite Rapid Install provides an easy-to-use Express Install option. This option sets default values for several of the customizable inputs that the Apps DBA must enter in subsequent screens. Express Install is convenient for test instance setup as well as for training purposes. Note that this option is valid only for new installations and cannot be used for upgrades.

via Creating an EBS R12 Instance Using the Express Install Option (Oracle E-Business Suite Technology).

We are pleased to announce that Oracle VM templates for Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12.1.1 are now available for download from Oracle E-Delivery. Both 32-bit and 64-bit versions are available. This virtual deployment package delivers a “quick start” for E-Business Suite 12.1.1 on Oracle Enterprise Linux 5.3.

via E-Business Suite 12.1.1 Templates for Oracle VM Now Available Oracle E-Business Suite Technology.

Oracle’s modernization strategy is focused on moving organizations’ application portfolios to platforms where they are more likely to buy Oracle software. Oracle’s recent acquisition of Sun Microsystems brings its hardware stack to the mix.

via Modernization Strategy: Oracle.

Companies seeking to implement Oracle’s Demantra Demand Management need to understand the service provider landscape and deployment options available to ensure project success.

via Which Service Providers Can Help You Get More From Demantra Demand-Management Investments?.

CSPs are focusing on new revenue generation and improving the user experience. So they are investing in application development, network and service exposure, and integrating NG INs. NG SDPs enable the business case for converged services and mitigate legacy investment in telecom networks and IT.

via Market Insight: Next-Generation Service Delivery Platform Market Overview and Strategic Scorecard for Vendors, 2010.

Oracle enters the financial governance market by providing a disclosure management and close management solution.

via Oracle Provides First Megavendor Entry for Financial Governance.

Gartner views the supply chain planning (SCP) market across a continuum, from process automation to process innovation. This report outlines the key characteristics of SCP process innovation technology and helps users identify the different types and sources of SCP process innovation.

via The SCP for Process Innovation Landscape.