Editor's note

Collaborate14, produced by three independent Oracle user groups, hits the Venetian and Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, April 7-11, 2014. SearchOracle.com editors are attending Collaborate 2014 sessions throughout the week to report on product news and insider information.
In this guide, access articles, interviews and videos that highlight the latest news on E-Business Suite, Engineered Systems, Fusion Middleware, JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, Oracle Database and other key products.
1News from Collaborate14
Oracle users will benefit from our coverage of sessions and panel discussions about firsthand experiences, case studies and best practices.
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Article
Insurance firm implements real-time benefit selection app
Read how insurance firm Willis created a real-time automated insurance selection app for voluntary benefits. Read Now
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App brings personal touch to voluntary benefits selection
Using PeopleSoft 9.1, Willis enables users to have a personalized experience through its automated insurance selection app. Read Now
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Article
Food products company chooses Oracle WebCenter for document management
Read why Faribault Foods decided to implement Oracle WebCenter to manage their numerous documents and processes. Read Now
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Article
How to gain greater value from software investments
Experts discuss the software buying process and offer advice for gaining higher value from investments in this Collaborate tweet jam. Read Now
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Article
Ensure physical standby databases work properly
Get expert advice on how to check your Oracle physical databases to ensure proper functioning and aid in disaster recovery efforts. Read Now
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Article
Why BPM projects need to come from the top down
An Oracle Collaborate speaker explains why BPM projects should come from the top down despite trends like mobility which have changed BPM from the bottom up. Read Now
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Prioritize and compress data without Oracle DB 12c Heat Map
An AWR workaround enables users to prioritize and compress data in earlier ODB versions, according to PayPal Database Engineer John Kanagaraj. Read Now
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Podcast
Tips for smooth database migrations and upgrades
Learn how to find downtime to test and upgrade and how to maintain patch sets after go-live in this discussion of database migrations with IOUG president Michelle Malcher. Listen Now
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Article
Upgrading to Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne 9.1 and World 9.3
Get tips on how to tackle upgrade challenges and application customizations from Quest president Patrick Kys. Read Now
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Article
More on the future of Oracle ERP systems and Fusion Applications
This Q&A is a continuation of an interview with OAUG president Alyssa Johnson on the future of Oracle Fusion Applications and Oracle ERP systems. Read Now
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Oracle Applications Users Group president Alyssa Johnson discusses Oracle Fusion Applications
What does the future hold for Oracle Fusion Applications and their coexistence in the cloud? Learn what the OAUG president has to say in this Q&A. Read Now
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Article
Determining whether Oracle database technology suits your business
Two experienced database users explain when it makes good business sense to deploy an Oracle database, and when it does not. Read Now
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Escape the no-win Oracle SLA with these tips
Two Oracle Database experts explain how to escape the no-win Oracle SLA by tying technology to business. Read Now