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INFORMATION INDEPTH NEWSLETTERS Executive Strategy Weekly Edition August 4, 2010

SPECIAL REPORT Project Management In July, Gartner, Inc. named Oracle a leader in its report "Magic Quadrant for IT Project and Portfolio Management, 2010." Read our updated special report to learn more about Oracle's latest project management releases and how companies are using Oracle's solutions to complete smart, sustainable projects. Plus, find out what you can expect from the Project Portfolio Management track at Oracle OpenWorld. More... TECH DIVE Webcast: Oracle's Primavera P6 Analytics Register for this exclusive webcast and discover the powerful features and benefits of Primavera P6 Analytics: Get valuable insight into current and historical performance of all projects, programs and portfolios for Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management users. Leveraging the power and flexibility of the Oracle Business Intelligence platform, this dynamic solution is packaged complete with the new updated version of Primavera P6 Reporting Database to provide all your data warehouse needs. More... NEWS Questions and @nswers: Oracle Application Express Mike Hichwa, the original developer of Oracle Application Express, will answer your questions about Oracle Application Express 4.0. Participants will automatically become eligible to win a 1 GB flash drive. Use Twitter to send questions to @OracleProfit using the hash tag #askprofit. More... Verizon's Billion Dollar Story To streamline operations, Verizon leadership decided to launch a shared-services organization. The shared-services model entails the creation of a centralized business unit that performs common services and functions for the rest of the company. This allows other operating units to focus on their core business. More... Oracle PartnerNetwork Specialized Partner of the Month: Asteros Group Asteros Group, headquartered in Moscow, Russia, is one of the earliest Oracle partners to reach the coveted Specialization status. It achieved Oracle Database 11g Specialization in March 2010. More... TWEET OF THE WEEK  From @OracleDatabase Oracle Exadata V2 Customer Tells All in Interview with InformationWeek Follow Profit Online on Twitter. PODCAST Effective Risk Management and Compliance with Oracle User Productivity Kit Learn the consequences of ineffective users and how to avoid the risk of user errors trickling up to become boardroom problems. Plus, check out Profit Online's special report on UPK and workforce effectiveness. Listen now... OPINION Blog: Five Strategies for Better Supply Chain Management in the Current Economy Effective strategies coupled with a well-defined plan and the right tools will help alleviate pressure today and ready managers for market changes in the future. More... THOUGHT LEADERSHIP Five Ideas: OpenWorld "To get the most out of a conference, you've got to have a strategy. The good news is, when you register for an Oracle conference, you can kick off your plans with Schedule Builder. Simply log in and search through hundreds of sessions, partner exhibitors, and Oracle demos to find what interests you, enroll in sessions, and build your own agenda." — Oracle OpenWorld Blog. Read more big ideas about Oracle OpenWorld on Profit Online.

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