| sion Principles | | | | deals exactly with such a moment. |
| Fusion is a generic name, which Oracle is using, to | | | | The Fusion strategy is based on some technical |
| define the new packages of middleware, architecture | | | | principles, such as: |
| and also ERP applications. Mainly after the acquisitions | | | | - Utilization of Web Services (SOA — Service |
| Oracle has done | | | | Oriented Architecture); |
| Fusion is a generic name, which Oracle is using, to | | | | - Industry Standards, like J2EE; |
| define the new packages of middleware, architecture | | | | - Business Process to model how the |
| and also ERP applications. Mainly after the acquisitions | | | | company’s software works (BPEL Standard); |
| Oracle has done, this urge as a need, to incorporate | | | | - BI tools integrated into relevant business |
| the best of each side. For example, Peoplesoft has | | | | transactions; |
| excellence on human resources management | | | | - Grid computing to lower cost and increase safety |
| products, Oracle E-Business (Oracle Applications) is | | | | and; |
| very good on financials (Oracle Financials), and, a still | | | | - Easy management to lower TCO. |
| pending to approve, Siebel is one of the best (if not | | | | It is going to be great to see such huge software, |
| the best) solution for CRM (Customer Relationship | | | | like Fusion Applications, using these technologies. The |
| Management). | | | | companies will benefit the easy of modularity within |
| The middleware and architecture are ready to use, | | | | its business process; this is an old promise, since |
| and the Fusion Applications (Oracle’s Project | | | | object technology is around. J2EE is a well established |
| Fusion) is planned to be delivery in 2008. | | | | standard, so the applications customizations will be |
| In my opinion Oracle is planning to have an excellent | | | | easier and away from proprietary languages. The use |
| set of products, tools and middleware. The idea | | | | of SOA, applied all around the products, will allow |
| around Fusion is BIG. It involves business applications | | | | easy of integration one of the most expensive issues |
| as well as a huge amount of technology that will | | | | today. |
| make a real difference to Oracle Customers. If the | | | | We are an Oracle Partner, our company has been |
| so called Fusion effect occurs, Oracle will have a real | | | | up-to-date with Fusion technologies. Feel free to |
| competitive advantage over the others. Of course, | | | | contact us; we help Oracle customers to customize |
| there is a long way ahead and the market will react, | | | | Oracle E-Business Suite (Oracle Applications). |
| but the first steps are very important and this report | | | | |