Businesses, in the earlier days, followed a system of vertical integration, where every part of the entire manufacturing and supply process was internal and self sufficient. However, with the rapid increase in competition, this model or system became difficult to follow and hence they adopted a system of collaboration. Here, businesses only adopted those processes or services that they excelled in while collaborating with other businesses for other functions or processes. This collaborative effort led to what is today called a virtual enterprise.

Virtual enterprising involves collaborating with different partners for services and functions that are not your core competency. In other words, as a business owner you are actually trading internal control for external collaboration, thereby increasing both your productivity and profits. However, for this method to be really successful, it is important to ensure that you have the perfect alliance in terms of supply chain management software. This is where Oracle Fusion Distributed Order Orchestration or DOO comes into play.

Recently, in April 2012, Oracle, in an attempt to improve the existing and earlier Enterprise One Tools 9.1, released a new version of JD Edwards Enterprise One 9.1 application. This particular release is said to enhance and improve the overall usability while defining newer heights of productivity and innovation in the process. In a recent interview conducted by Profit Magazine with Lyle Ekdahl, Group Vice President and General Manager for Oracle's JD Edwards product family, they talked about the features of this new release, the impact of Oracle Fusion Applications and the responsibility that JD Edwards shows towards its customers, especially with regard to upgrades. Here are some of the key factors that this company has been focusing on through this new release:

Undoubtedly, ERP has redefined the way we do business today. For any ERP to be truly effective, it has to constantly adapt itself to the changes that take place in the industry as well as in your business. The people at Oracle's JD Edwards believe that ERP is not static but actually dynamic, which is why they believe it should be defined as Evolution, Revolution and Proactive. In other words, using ERP solutions for your business would mean that you need not worry about your IT system not adapting to the changes that affect your industry or business. And in an endeavor to be true to what they believe, the company has offered many changes to their existing ERP solutions available for businesses. Here are some of the key new features that they are offering in their ERP solutions:

It is often seen that many people voice their opinions when any company decides to introduce enterprise solutions for their own needs. While all these opinions and points are definitely important, it is essential to understand that these are not the decision makers and therefore can only influence the decision to a small extent. Largely, it is important that the decision making authority, especially with regard to introduction of new technology or enterprise solutions in any organization, should ideally lie with the functional side leadership of the company. Here are some important reasons why the functional side leadership should take such an active role in deciding whether to implement enterprise solutions or not.

Undoubtedly, technology is the key to taking your business to the next level. And if you are looking for something truly extraordinary in this area, there is nothing better than Oracle Fusion Applications to help you in your endeavor. Incorporating the best business processes, which incidentally is through several years of learning, this solution is the epitome of adaptability, manageability and productivity, ensuring your business will most likely become the next generation enterprise that you have been dreaming of. However, before opting for this business solution, it is important to understand the five essential questions that most people ask about Oracle Fusion Applications.

Any and most software today is vulnerable to security concerns. Oracle, after being a victim to a successful threat to its security has introduced Critical Patch Update or CPUs, patches that help fix multiple security vulnerabilities that are often found in various customers' systems. It is important that customers using Oracle solutions apply these patches as soon as they are made available. It is important to understand that these patches are cumulative in nature, where the current patch is updated with all the previous patches but it is often seen that the company only has to implement the changes in the current patch rather than go on implementing everything. Read on to find out more about how these patches are useful and what software or solution they help best.

Given today's competitive environment, it is important to make informed business decisions, if only to stay on the top. And in order to ensure that your business decisions are in line with what you actually need, having access to real time data on demand is absolutely essential. JD Edwards EnterpriseOne One View Reporting is the perfect solution for all businesses wanting personalized reports on demand that help increase productivity while improving the overall business decision making process. Here are some of the basic facts as well as benefits of using JD Edwards EnterpriseOne One View Reporting.

If you own a small or medium business, chances are that you are using one of the many Oracle business enterprise solutions to enhance your business growth. One of the popular ERP brands marketed by Oracle today is the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, which is growing in popularity despite the fear, uncertainty and doubts being expressed by competitors.

Incidentally, there are several reasons for the growing popularity of the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne solutions, chief of which being its ability to integrate easily with existing applications and processes. Moreover, it has an enhanced user interface, which makes it really easy for the end user to make the most out of it and improving their own business processes. Added to this is the fact that it is extremely flexible in terms of configuration while also being low in cost, especially in terms of ownership, making it truly advantageous to all businesses.

Businesses, using JD Edwards EnterpriseOne are aware of the need for JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools, absolutely essential to provide a platform that is reliable, scalable and secure for all application modules, either created by Oracle or any other technology company. Updates for these JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools are usually available every 6-12 months and are essential for improving the overall experience of using this solution. The current release, JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools 9.1 Update 2, despite being the first update to the 9.1 release, promises the users an enhanced experience while simplifying the entire implementation and upgrade process. Here are some of the key aspects of this update:

If you are users of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne or World software solutions, the most important event that you should look forward to is the JD Edwards Southeast Conference. An annual event, usually held in fall and attended by all end users of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne and World software. This is an attempt by the company to drive value and content to the myriad users of the software.

As a conference, the mission is solely to help in enabling networking of users whilst also providing an opportunity for users to exchange views and information with each other. This is also a great platform for users to interact with different vendors and exchange notes with them. Over 300 users participate in this conference, which is truly renowned as the best way for all to exchange and grow in terms of knowledge and experience, especially with regard to using Oracle ERP solutions.