Oracle Adopts OnDemand Software Technology as End-User Training Platform.KING OF PRUSSIA King of Prussia, industrialized suburban area (1990 pop. 18,406), Montgomery co., SE Pa. It has glass and steel fabricating, food processing, printing and publishing, and varied manufacturing (textiles, liquified petroleum gas, water-treatment and electrical , Pa. -- Integration of Leading Enterprise Learning Platform for PeopleSoft Enterprise Extended for Oracle E-Business Suite A group of integrated Internet-based applications from Oracle. Introduced in 2001 as Version 11i, it includes modules for CRM, finance, human resources, supply chain management as well as applications for business intelligence. , JD Edwards See J.D. Edwards. Applications and RETEK Products OnDemand Software, a division of Global Knowledge, today announced that Oracle Corporation will use the OnDemand Personal Navigator(TM) learning platform to develop an enhanced version of the Oracle User Productivity Kit (an end-user training solution) that will cover all of the Oracle enterprise software product lines Software Product Lines, or software product line development, refers to engineering methods, tools and techniques for creating a collection of similar software systems from a shared set of software assets using a common means of production. . The Oracle User Productivity Kit (UPK UPK Universal Pre-Kindergarten UPK Upkeep UPK Unit Pack UPK User Productivity Kit ) will support end-user training with enhanced capabilities for the Oracle E-Business Suite, PeopleSoft Enterprise, JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, JD Edwards World and Retek product lines. The agreement extends through 2013 and will incorporate future Oracle products. The decision extends OnDemand Software's PeopleSoft OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and agreement for the OnDemand Personal Navigator platform, which is used by more than 850 of the Global 2000 companies. PeopleSoft selected OnDemand Personal Navigator in 2003 as the development and delivery platform for its end user training solution, the PeopleSoft UPK. Based on the success of the PeopleSoft UPK offering, Oracle has extended the OEM agreement to make the OnDemand Software technology available to its customers for end user training solutions with the Oracle User Productivity Kit. OnDemand Personal Navigator technology is a synchronized syn·chro·nize v. syn·chro·nized, syn·chro·niz·ing, syn·chro·niz·es v.intr. 1. To occur at the same time; be simultaneous. 2. To operate in unison. v.tr. 1. learning content development platform that supports all phases of deployment of enterprise software, including documented system instructions, test scripts The instructions in a test program. It defines the actions and pass/fail criteria. For example, if the action is "to enter a valid account number," the expected result is that the data are accepted. Entering an invalid number should yield a particular error message. See test case. , customized role-based training, and ongoing performance support. With the Oracle UPK Developer, customers will have the ability to fully customize content for documentation, classroom and web-based training, and performance support as well as develop additional application content. "Oracle is committed to delivering training solutions that enable customers to accelerate user adoption and productivity," said Stuart Dunsmore, Director, Oracle's Applications Technology Group. "Our agreement with OnDemand Software, combined with Oracle Tutor (for business process documentation), will help our customers deploy any of our enterprise application suites more successfully, providing a consistent and proven approach that will enhance their ROI (Return On Investment) The monetary benefits derived from having spent money on developing or revising a system. In the IT world, there are more ways to compute ROI than Carter has liver pills (and for those of you who never heard of that expression, it means a lot). for their Oracle implementations." "We're excited that Oracle has made a commitment to extend this agreement to the entire Oracle product line," said Kevin Riley  This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling.You can assist by [ editing it] now. , president of OnDemand Software. "This agreement ensures Oracle customers will enjoy even greater productivity benefits moving forward with a learning platform that provides an integrated solution across all Oracle applications. The Oracle extension is just one of many OEM agreements that enable our strategic alliance partners to embed em·bed also im·bed v. em·bed·ded, em·bed·ding, em·beds v.tr. 1. To fix firmly in a surrounding mass: embed a post in concrete; fossils embedded in shale. our technology and offer a universal learning platform for their products that enable faster adoption of their technology for their customers." About OnDemand Software, a division of Global Knowledge OnDemand Software is a recognized leader in providing software solutions that enable rapid user adoption and accelerate the return on investment for enterprise application implementations. With OnDemand Personal Navigator(TM), the synchronized content development platform for documentation, training, and in-application performance support, organizations can increase enterprise application utilization, realize faster time to competency COMPETENCY, evidence. The legal fitness or ability of a witness to be heard on the trial of a cause. This term is also applied to written or other evidence which may be legally given on such trial, as, depositions, letters, account-books, and the like. 2. , and reduce training costs and content development time. Founded in 1986, OnDemand Software, a Welsh, Carson, Anderson, and Stowe portfolio company, is headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania For Kings of Prussia, see List of rulers of Prussia King of Prussia is an unincorporated community in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 18,511. , with offices worldwide and products in 10 languages. More than 850 Global 2000 companies are deriving greater business value from their enterprise applications with OnDemand Software. We fuse people, process, and technology to mitigate risk and enable seamless change management. For more information visit www.ondemandgk.com. About Global Knowledge Global Knowledge is the largest privately held provider of training, enterprise learning services, and software solutions for information technology (IT) and management professionals. The company offers a broad array of hands-on IT, project management, and professional skills training featuring proprietary core and custom curriculum as well as content from leading companies, including Cisco, Microsoft, Nortel, Oracle, and Red Hat. Delivered in classrooms, at private facilities, or over the Internet, Global Knowledge has helped Fortune 500 companies, organizations and government agencies leverage learning to turn knowledge into productivity for employees, customers, and channel partners. Founded in 1995, Global Knowledge employs more than 800 people worldwide and is headquartered in Cary, N.C. The company is owned by New York-based investment firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson, and Stowe. For more information, visit www.globalknowledge.com. |
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