FINALLY AN TRULY INDEPENDENT COMPARISON OF JDE VS SAP TCO!
The TCO report by Nucleus Research provides comparison data on JD Edwards and SAP by reviewing each vendor for implementation duration, payback period, project cost, and benefits realization from a large biotechnology firm that is running both applications.
On Tuesday, October 16, 2012, Oracle released The Critical Patch Update and The Oracle Java SE Critical Patch Update.
Oracle strongly recommends applying the patches as soon as possible. The Critical Patch Update includes Sun products.
Critical Patch Update Advisories are available at the following location:
JD Edwards INFOCUS is a new product-focused event, replacing our Regional events. This new event will offer in-depth education into JD Edwards EnterpriseOne in a way that isn’t possible at COLLABORATE due to space limitations.
Today while going through some folders on my computer today, I came upon this Oracle whitepaper from 2007 about "JD Edwards Enterpriseone Upgrade Best Practices" and I thought I would share it with you. In a general sense, most of the information is still valid today and will provide the reader with a wealth of information relating to the upgrade process.
Happy Reading!
New Suite of Service Management Applications Help Organizations Improve Customer Service and Profitability
Redwood Shores, Calif. – August 1, 2012
News Facts
Helping organizations optimize customer service, Oracle today announced Oracle’s JD Edwards EnterpriseOne One View Reporting for Service Management.
The new release is part of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne One View Reporting, a real-time reporting solution that improves productivity and enhances real-time decision making by providing users with a simplified and clear view of the essential data necessary to effectively execute business processes.
To support service management in the areas of service contracts, work orders, equipment and preventive maintenance, JD Edwards EnterpriseOne One View Reporting for Service Management includes eight new JD Edwards EnterpriseOne One View Reporting applications.
Mitchell & Associates Consulting Services is your international services provider focusing exclusively on the success of customers deploying Oracle JD Edwards applications and technology. We have upgraded 41 companies & implemented 6 new ones to JDE EnterpriseOne in the last 7-years! Drawing on industry best practices and deep software expertise, Mitchell & Associates consultants help you assess your business needs, create your enterprise computing strategy, and deploy new technology to maximize the value of your Oracle JD Edwards investment.
Mitchell & Associates consultants are the experts others turn to for leadership in JD Edwards software solutions. Mitchell & Associates Consulting delivers continuous value across the full solution lifecycle so you can take advantage of our knowledge transfer in all areas of your business. Our projects range from small, limited-scope, short timeframe partner- and customer-led engagements, to multimillion-dollar, multiple year projects.
Mitchell & Associates Consulting focuses exclusively on Oracle JD Edwards technology and application solutions and on referenceable results. You can trust that Mitchell & Associates Consulting has the experts in Oracle JD Edwards applications line so that you receive maximum value for your investment.
Mitchell & Associates Consulting will help you prepare for the next-generation line of business applications that enable more flexible, collaborative business processes. Our consultants are best resources for ways customers can prepare their current JD Edwards investments for the future.
We are committed to providing best-of-breed knowledge based services and solutions for the Information Technology arena.
We strive to understand the needs of our clients and have 100% satisfaction record of providing the right service at the right time.
Our process for implementations and solutions services have been consistently refined and enhanced over the last 20-years, and our associates bring expertise that enables change and instills trust.
We have upgraded 41 companies & implemented 6 new ones to JDE EnterpriseOne in the last 7-years!
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Let Mitchell & Associates help you move to the latest version of the JD Edwards solution!
We have upgraded 41 companies and implemented 6 new ones to JDE EnterpriseOne in the last 7-years!
Give us one day, and we will provide you with a classroom based workshop which explores our methodology for a complete JD Edwards EnterpriseOne upgrade project. The workshop will be built around the primary elements of planning and technical activities.
The workshop topics include:
(1) Building a business case
(2) Working with custom code
(3) Data management and migration
(4) Hardware (on premise) and cloud considerations
(5) Testing
(6) Training
(7) Best practices
(8) Project team organization
(9) Go live activities
Whether in partnership with your in-house staff, in close coordination with your chosen service provider, or as a remote service, Mitchell & Associates Consulting offers the most cost-effective choice for JD Edwards upgrades at the lowest risk.
Most companies view upgrades as part of a regular "fitness plan" that provides continuous momentum and agility. Upgrades can also leverage enhanced functionality, lowering the cost and risk of costly customizations. Embedded best practices and enhanced performance and scalability are additional advantages to upgrading.
With more than 20-years in the industry, Mitchell & Associates Consulting is your safest choice in planning and executing your upgrades.
Oracle Announces Oracle’s JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Support for iPad
First Enterprise Solution Vendor to Offer Complete Application Suite with Full Support on the iPad
News Facts
· To meet the increasingly mobile demands of today’s workforce, Oracle today announced the support for Oracle’s JD Edwards EnterpriseOne on the iPad.
· By enabling customers to access JD Edwards EnterpriseOne enterprise resource planning (ERP) applications and data anywhere and at any time through the intuitive iPad user interface, Oracle is the first and only vendor to deliver a comprehensive enterprise suite on the iPad.
· To meet the specific demands of field technicians who regularly perform service work on the road, Oracle has also released an iPad application for Field Service Work Order, ready for download for JD Edwards EnterpriseOne 9.0 customers.
· Available as part of standard maintenance, JD Edwards EnterpriseOne customers on releases 8.12 or 9.0 can access the new mobile capabilities by applying a simple JD Edwards EnterpriseOne tools update.
Improved Access to Business Information Helps Increase Productivity
· Oracle’s JD Edwards EnterpriseOne is an integrated applications suite of comprehensive enterprise resource planning software that combines business value, standards-based technology and deep industry experience into a business solution with a low total cost of ownership.
· Support for the iPad offers JD Edwards EnterpriseOne users an intuitive and safe platform with functionality targeted to optimize their dynamic business needs. Key features of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne for the iPad include:
o Enhanced iPad user experience with the addition of application-specific gestures to create intuitive and efficient interactions.
o Context-sensitive awareness minimizing the number of touch interactions required by presenting the correct touch screen keyboard for specific user data entry tasks.
o Specialized functionality tailored for field technicians, including instant access to important attachments, technical manuals and work order documentation, as well as one-touch access to Google Maps for driving directions.
o Support for standard security and deployment features to enable worry-free mobile deployments.
· Customers on current maintenance can access the complete JD Edwards EnterpriseOne suite of applications on the iPad immediately by updating to JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools Release 8.98.4.5 from the Update Center. The Field Service Work Order app can be downloaded from the Update Center.
Supporting Quotes
· “Customers do not want to develop costly customized applications to meet increased demand for anytime, anywhere access to important business data,” said Lyle Ekdahl, group vice president general manager, JD Edwards, Oracle. “By delivering the first complete ERP suite that can run entirely on the iPad, Oracle is enabling Oracle’s JD Edwards EnterpriseOne customers to access and update business information and insights, regardless of their location.”
· “The rise of enterprise mobility is empowering organizations to dramatically improve business processes and workforce collaboration,” said Mike Fauscette, Group Vice President, Software Business Solutions at IDC. “Facilitating remote access to ERP applications is a growing trend and is becoming an immediate priority for organizations. In particular, tablets – such as the iPad – will support enterprises’ mobility initiatives, offering an effective option for field technicians and traveling workers.”
· "Oracle has responded to customer requests in providing iPad support for Oracle’s JD Edwards EnterpriseOne. Implementation was a snap as part of the normal tools release update, and JD Edwards EnterpriseOne-specific gestures make the user experience very intuitive," said Don Sauve, Programmer/Analyst - ERP and Payroll, Wagstaff, Inc.
Supporting Resources
Oracle’s JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne for iPad Datasheet
Oracle Delivers New Mobile Applications for Oracle’s JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
New Apps Are Designed to Improve Productivity for the Mobile Workforce
News Facts
· Further demonstrating its commitment to supporting the mobile workforce, Oracle today announced Oracle’s JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Mobile Requisition Self Service Approval, Oracle’s JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Mobile Purchase Order Approval and Oracle’s JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Mobile Sales Inquiry applications.
· The new JD Edwards EnterpriseOne mobile applications deliver personalized services that extend user choice and help improve productivity by delivering management solutions that can be accessed at any time or from anyplace.
· With the new mobile applications, JD Edwards EnterpriseOne customers can gain real-time insight into sales orders, item availability and item-based pricing. Customers now also have the ability to easily review and approve requisition self-service orders and purchase orders on mobile devices.
· This news was announced at Oracle’s JD Edwards Summit. The event takes place January 31st – February 2nd, 2012 in Broomfield, Colorado with over 600 attendees from 29 countries.
Mobile Apps Allow Users to Access Critical Business Data Anytime, Anywhere
Oracle’s JD Edwards EnterpriseOne is an integrated applications suite of comprehensive enterprise resource planning (ERP) software that combines business value, standards-based technology, and deep industry experience into a business solution with a low total cost of ownership.
The new mobile applications available for JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, include:
· Mobile Requisition Self Service Approval – Provides real-time transaction processing for the review, approval or rejection of requisitions.
· Mobile Purchase Order Approval – Helps enable mobile workers to review and approve purchase orders regardless of physical location.
· Mobile Sales Inquiry – Addresses the needs of sales representatives, service technicians and managers by providing access to sales orders, item availability and item base price on-demand.
Supporting Quotes
· “Our customers live in an increasingly mobile world and demand real-time access to important business data, regardless of time or location,” said Lyle Ekdahl, group vice president general manager, Oracle’s JD Edwards. “The new mobile apps for JD Edwards EnterpriseOne are an example of our continued commitment to helping customers access critical business information in the format that best fits their needs. With the mobile apps, users can closely manage approvals, inventory and sales orders in the office, in the factory or on the road.”
· “We are definitely seeing a move towards a more mobile workforce,” said Bob Ashford, vice president of information technology and sales & inventory operations planning, Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA. “With the new mobile apps, Oracle has delivered intuitive and easy to use tools for Oracle’s JD Edwards EnterpriseOne which should help increase efficiency and productivity for employees working in the field.”
· “Intuitive, easy-to-use mobile applications and services help organizations make faster and better decisions, while giving employees a more flexible work environment,” said Rebecca Wettemann, vice president of research, Nucleus Research. “Organizations need to enable their employees to access and leverage critical business information in real time. Oracle is one of the vendors that is meeting this demand, and with the new JD Edwards EnterpriseOne mobile applications and its broader mobile device support, it is well positioned to help its customers realize the promise of the mobile – and more productive - workforce.”
Supporting Resources
Oracle’s JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Solutions
Mobile Requisition Self Service Approval
Mobile Purchase Order Approval
Oracle’s JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Mobile Applications
Oracle’s JD Edwards Mobile Applications Screenshot
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