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Upgrade to R12 with TruTek


September, 2011

 

Greetings!  
 

This year has been exceptionally busy! We've been back and forth across the country working on Release 12 Upgrade Readiness Assessments and Release 12 First Pass Upgrades. We've been working on our books that share what we've learned, and we've been hitting the conference scene, where we've been presenting and hearing from other users about their experiences preparing to upgrade to Release 12.

By the way, paper submissions for RMOUG are due September 21st, and Collaborate 2012 are due by October 14th. We're working on ours.

In the coming months, we're offering training, more books, and more presentations:

 

We have openings in October to work on Release 12 Upgrade Readiness Assessments and First Pass Upgrades. So if you're ready to upgrade to Release 12, look us up! 

 

We have three classes coming up soon that are filling up quickly - don't miss your chance to attend:

 

 

Sincerely,

Mike Swing
TruTek
IN THIS ISSUE
What We Do
What Haven't We Got?
Oracle OpenWorld
OAUG Connection Point - EPM/BI/R12.1
UK Oracle User Group Conference
Upcoming Oracle Training
Thinking About Reimplementing?
Worrying About Your Customizations?
Feeling a Little Insecure
Confio: Performance Management Software
Your Claim to Fame!
QUICK LINKS
What We Do

TruTekTruTek is a national leader in technical and functional Oracle training and consulting. We also offer permanent placement services for part-time and full-time employees. We offer Oracle database and E-Business Suite consulting, training and remote services. We have a state of the art training facility in Salt Lake City, Utah.


If you have 5 or more people interested in a class, we can also bring classes to your company if you would like onsite training. And if you've wanted to take a training class, but were intimidated by the crowds, we also offer "Personal Training" for certain classes, as well as online training. 

Assessments, First Pass Upgrades, Books, Classes, Consultants... What Haven't We Got?

We've gone to a lot of effort coming up with an assortment of ways to help you get your Oracle E-Business Suite Environment upgraded to Release 12. Check out our offerings:

 

TruTek Release 11i Extended Support Mandatory Patching Assessment - Ugh. We'll read all those readmes, create the big spreadsheet, and map out what patches you need to apply to meet Oracle's Minimum Baseline Requirements for Release 11i Extended Support.

 

TruTek Release 12 Upgrade Readiness Assessment - We review your entire environment and prepare a report describing whether you're ready to upgrade to Release 12, and if not, what you need to do to get there.

 

TruTek Release 12 First Pass Upgrade - We come onsite with our books and our spreadsheets, and we work with your DBAs to run through a First Pass Upgrade from Release 11.5.10.2 to Release 12. At no time do we touch the keyboard - this is a hands on learning experience for your folks. We're just the guides who help make it happen. If there's time, we also include your functional leads in the prerequisite steps and post upgrade steps.

 

TruTek Release 12.1.3 Books - They say the technical part of the Release 12 upgrade is the easy part; it's the functional part that's hard. Check out our new Release 12.1.3 books, as we're mapping out the steps.

 

Release 12 New Features Classes - our functional consultants teach these classes, so they have plenty of hands on experience with the real issues.

 

Release 12 Consulting - Been there, done that. Give us a call if you'd like consulting from the Oracle Upgrade Experts.

Come Join Us at Oracle Open World in San Francisco
  
Find Mike Swing at Oracle OpenWorld

 

That's Sting, Not Swing

Mike Swing will be at Oracle OpenWorld in San Francisco, October 2-6. If you're looking for a sympathetic ear, send us an email or give us a call at 801 486-6655 and set up some time while you're at the conference. Mike can walk you through his take on the upgrade, and will be happy to share a copy of his book

the little r12.1.3 upgrade essentials for managers and team members.

Many people have commented on the startling resemblance between Mike and Oracle's guest performer, Sting. To avoid confusion, Mike promised to leave his very cool leather jacket at home, and to resist the urge to belt out a song.
Don't Miss OAUG Connection Point - EPM/BI/R12.1 Upgrade in Atlanta, November 15-16
 
oaugconnectionpoint
The first OAUG Connection Point 12.1 was held in Chicago in July. It was terrific. It totally focused on upgrading to Release 12.1. The OAUG garnered the best speakers and had an agenda that totally rocked. So in November, they're doing it again, this time in Atlanta. And this time, two topics are covered - EPM/BI and Release 12.1. Twice as much conference, and on topics that you need to know about: 
  • Release 12.1 Technical Functional, Planning, Reporting, Case Studies, Best Practices and Panels
  • Budget, Forecasting and Planning
  • Financial Consolidations, Reporting and Financial Close
  • Business Intelligence
  • Business Analytics
  • EPM Architecture and Strategy Management 
Mike Swing will present Release 12.1.3 Technical Upgrade Overview and The Big Picture - The Release 12.1.3 Upgrade Review, Donna Campbell will cover What You Need to Know About Identifying Customizations Before Upgrading to Release 12.1, and Barb Matthews will present Clean Up That Mess! A Mother's Guide to Managing Your E-Business Suite Clutter
Don't Miss the UK Oracle User Group Conference, December 5-7
 
UK OAUG

Yes, we're sending Mike "across the pond". He'll be at the UK Oracle User Group Conference December 507, in Birmingham. He'll be presenting

Six Easy Pieces: Essentials of Database Tuning for Packaged Applications

Upcoming TruTek Training 
We're always open to adding new classes, so let us know your interests! We add new classes regularly, so be sure to check the latest version of the schedule on our website. 
 
*** Class Dates and Locations are Subject to Change
Time Zone for Online Classes is MST

 

Date

Title

Location

 

Oracle Apps Technical Classes

 

Oct 10-14

Oracle E-Business Suite R11i to R12 Technical Upgrade

SLC, UT

Oct 17-20

Oracle 11i/R12 Applications DBA Concepts and Admin

SLC, UT

Financial Classes

Sept 27-30

Oracle Release 12 Financials New Features

Orlando, FL

Oct 4-7

Oracle Release 12 Financials New Features

SLC, UT

Oct 4-7

Oracle Release 12 Financials New Features

Seattle, WA

Oct 11-14

Oracle Release 12 Financials New Features

Boston, MA

Oct 18-21

Oracle Release 12 Financials New Features

San Diego, CA

Nov 1-4

Oracle Release 12 Financials New Features

Chicago, IL

Nov 8-11

Oracle Release 12 Financials New Features

Newark, NJ

Nov 1-4

Oracle R12 New Features Order to Cash

SLC, UT 

Nov 1-4

Oracle R12 Financials Business Process Overview

Las Vegas, NV

Nov 1-4

R12 AME

SLC, UT

Nov 23-25

Introduction to Oracle E-Business Suite and Oracle Project Management 

SLC, UT

Nov 23-25

Oracle R12 Purchasing 

Las Vegas, NV 

Developer Classes

Sept 12-15

SQL Tuning for Developers

Online

Sept 16

TOAD for IT Professionals

Online

Oct 10-14

Advanced PL/SQL Tips and Techniques

Online

Nov 7-10

SQL Tuning for Developers

Online

Nov 11

TOAD for IT Professionals

Online

Dec 5-9

Advanced PL/SQL Tips and Techniques

Online

Oct 4-6

Introduction to SQL

SLC, UT

Nov 8-10

PL/SQL Fundamentals 

SLC, UT 

Nov 15-17

Oracle SQL Performance Tuning Tips and Techniques

SLC, UT

Nov 22-24

Intermediate Oracle PL/SQL Tips and Techniques

SLC, UT

Nov 25

TOAD Tips and Techniques

SLC, UT

Nov 22-24

Oracle Workflow Builder, Business Events and Administration

SLC, UT

DBA Classes

Sept 26-29

11g  DBA Boot Camp I

SLC, UT

Oct 3-7

Backup and Recovery using Oracle 11g RMAN

SLC, UT

Oct 17-21

Oracle Database 11g  New Features

SLC, UT

Oct 24-27

11g DBA Boot Camp II

SLC, UT 

APEX Classes

Sept 2011

 Intermediate APEX 4.0 with Scott Spendolini

SLC, UT

Sept 2011

Troubleshooting & Debugging APEX Using 4.0 with Scott Spendolini

SLC, UT

Oct 2011

APEX 4.0 New Features with Scott Spendolini

SLC, UT

Oct 2011

APEX Installation and Administration Using 4.0 with Scott Spendolini

SLC, UT

Oct 2011

Introduction to Oracle APEX I Using 4.0 with Scott Spendolini

Las Vegas, NV

Oct 2011

Introduction to Oracle APEX II Using 4.0 with Scott Spendolini

Las Vegas, NV

Business Intelligence Classes

Sept 13-15

Oracle Warehouse Builder for OBI Standard Edition One

SLC, UT  

Sept 13-15

Introduction to Oracle Business Intelligence Standard Edition One

SLC, UT  

Sept 20-21

Introduction to OBIEE Repositories

SLC, UT  

Sept 20-22

Business Intelligence Applications - Reports & Dashboards

SLC, UT  

Sept 20-22

Modifying Oracle BI Applications

SLC, UT  

Conferences & User Group Meetings - We'll Be There!

Sept 14

Utah Oracle Users Group Fall Symposium

SLC, UT

Oct 2-6

Oracle Open World

San Francisco, CA

Nov 15-16

OAUG Connection Point - EPM/BI/R12.1 Upgrade

Atlanta, GA

Dec 5-7

UK Oracle User Group Conference 2011

Birmingham, UK

 

  

Let us know by calling 801-486-6655


If you'd like one of TruTek's experts to come to your local user group meeting, let us know!

 
Thinking About Reimplementing? 

Talk to us. We're very impressed by eprentise's solutions, and think you will be too.

 

At OpenWorld 2011, San Francisco, October 2 - 6: eprentise willbe in Booth 3124 in Moscone West; don't hesitate to drop by to say hello.

OpenWorld Session Information:


Session ID: 10018
Session Title: Oracle E-Business Suite 12 and Oracle Database 11g on a Global Instance = Technical Nirvana
Presenter: Satish Tiwari, eprentise
Venue / Room: Westin San Francisco - City
Date and Time: 10/3/11, 12:30 pm

Upcoming Webinars

10 Tips for Reducing Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of E-Business Suite and Taking Advantage of R12

Wednesday, September 21 @ 11:00 AM Eastern
Details and registration

Mergers and Acquisitions: Realizing the Value

Wednesday, November 2 @ 11:00 AM Eastern
Details and registration

Worrying About Your E-Business Suite Customizations for the R12 Upgrade? 

Talk to us. Check out a demo of 2e2's ConfigSnapshot.

  

2e2 will be at Booth 3144 during OpenWorld 2011 showcasing ConfigSnapshot; the most comprehensive and flexible configuration management software available for the E-Business Suite - come and see us at booth 3144.

  • Automatically generate setup documentation for > 130 modules
  • Control setup for new changes
  • Directly compare setups across multiple environments
  • Compare operating units, sets of books etc. within or across environments
  • Create date stamped copies of setup for historic reporting and comparison over time
  • Setup planning capabilities
  • Covers key technical areas including workflow, database objects etc.
  • Extensible to cover custom application setups 
Feeling a Little Insecure? 

Talk to us. Check out Integrigy, they've got R12 security figured out.  

Webinar: Upgrade +1 - Improving your Security During Your Upgrade to R12 

Tuesday, September 13, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST  

The upgrade from Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) 11i to R12 is a unique opportunity to improve the security of your implementation by resolving existing security issues, configuring R12 securely, and taking advantage of new security features in R12. This one hour education session will highlight R12 security changes and discuss a framework for a security focused R12 upgrade project.   

 

Topics will include:   

  • 11i and R12 differences and changes that impact security
  • R12 security enhancements and new features
  • Improving security throughout the R12 upgrade process 

Learn from the experts, Jeffrey T. Hare, CPA CIA CISA, ERP Risk Advisors, and Steven Kost, Chief Technology Officer, Integrigy. 

Confio Igniter Suite

ConfioConfio builds performance management software that improves the effectiveness of IT systems and the people who run them. The Confio Igniter Suite includes products that help Oracle DBAs, managers, and developers continuously monitor the performance of databases and the applications that depend on them, isolate specific problems, and identify solutions in production systems.
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