Apps Unlimited
Welcome to my blog for the Higher Education community. Why a blog? Well, we've had a lot of feedback from our customers and Oracle folks that we could do a better job of getting the word out faster when things happen that affect our customers and the higher education community as a whole.
Like the Oracle announcement a couple of weeks ago about Applications Unlimited. All of you in higher education wanted more than the "corporate" explanation. You wanted to know what Application Unlimited means specifically for higher education. Although we had more information, we didn't have a really fast way to get it out to all of you. Posting it on Oracle.com, sending it to the HEUG Online and to all the higher education user groups, and including in "Plugged In" still doesn't always reach everyone who has a need to know.
So here you go. My first blog includes THIS LINK to where you can find information specific to higher education about Apps Unlimited, what it means for the community, and how you and your institution can and will be involved in determining the roadmap that best suits the unique needs of Oracle's higher education family.
I had the fun experience of discussing Apps Unlimited with some of our customers just as the news was breaking, and during the week that followed. Initial reaction: "What's the catch?" Then, finally, "Well, what's not to like here!?" I heard someone say, "Well, news breaking in Opryland, been there, it's a crazy place!" I told my team, "Give it a week, the industry analysts will tell us all the potential dangers!" It really will be interesting to see how our various customers use this new flexibility in their own roadmaps!
Blogs... We'll keep these messages short and timely and refresh at least once a week--more often as required by events and news items. And even more important, YOU are invited to contribute to the blog to keep it fresh and interactive.
And speaking of news--did you see the stories being picked up about your great successes on your campuses with Oracle solutions? Here are just a couple of links you might check out. And thanks to the featured institutions for taking the time to contribute.
MSN Money
Higher Education Institutions Expand Services and Transform Their Campuses with Oracle Applications and Technology
May 1, 2006
By MSN Money Staff
Yahoo! Finance
Higher Education Institutions Expand Services and Transform Their Campuses with Oracle Applications and Technology
May 1, 2006
By Yahoo! Finance Staff
Help me spread the word about our new blog! And I'm looking forward to your contributions.
Regards,
Jim McG
