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The Aug. 14 edition of GreenTechMedia includes the following article highlighting the ten predictions and trends for what the utilities industry will see in the software and smart grid market in coming years identified by the keynote speakers at GreenTechMedia's The Soft Grid 2012 conference. The fourth trend sited in the article notes the increasing role of open-source platforms in terms of distributed processing of large data sets across clusters of computers. The article notes that legacy players in the industry, such as Oracle, are building solutions around new open-source platforms.

While it may have taken some time for organizations to realize the full impact of being more customer-centric, including the empowerment of their employees with the right tools, the good news in the report is that 84 percent of respondents say their organization have experienced a trend toward customers wanting a more individualized experience and 70 percent have experienced this trend from employees. The not so good news is that fewer than 20 percent give their organization an 'A' in its ability to offer those experiences.

While it may have taken some time for organizations to realize the full impact of being more customer-centric, including the empowerment of their employees with the right tools, the good news in the report is that 84 percent of respondents say their organization have experienced a trend toward customers wanting a more individualized experience and 70 percent have experienced this trend from employees. The not so good news is that fewer than 20 percent give their organization an 'A' in its ability to offer those experiences.

While there's been much focus on consumer mobile devices, there's also much to be gained from using mobile devices equipped to help run the business. This is especially true for retailers when critical, day-to-day decision-makers are in the field visiting stores. Imagine a district manager walking into a store with an iPad that provides current sales trends, inventory reports or labor productivity for that store, complete with exceptions highlighted and the ability to drill into details...

When consumer demand for the latest trends surges, fashion retailers must move quickly to engage with shoppers and ensure they have the right product mix on the shelves.

When consumer demand for the latest trends surges, fashion retailers must move quickly to engage with shoppers and ensure they have the right product mix on the shelves.

Oracle will provide merchandise financial planning, assortment planning, size profiling and optimization systems. It's a full suite of retail business applications so that supply chains are managed better, inventory control gets tighter, core merchandising is improved and so Arcadia can track sales and fashion trends better and learn more about what sizes are needed in the stores, on an individual basis, rather than by country. According to Green, Oracle will enable Arcadia to "romance the customer" and intensify efforts to put up flagships and grow the online business.

Oracle will provide merchandise financial planning, assortment planning, size profiling and optimization systems. It's a full suite of retail business applications so that supply chains are managed better, inventory control gets tighter, core merchandising is improved and so Arcadia can track sales and fashion trends better and learn more about what sizes are needed in the stores, on an individual basis, rather than by country. According to Green, Oracle will enable Arcadia to "romance the customer" and intensify efforts to put up flagships and grow the online business.

The May 22 edition of University Business includes the following article highlighting the "Student Information Systems (SIS) U.S. Higher Education Market Share, Trends, and Leaders" report by The Tambellini Group.  The report found that Oracle dominated SIS growth in 2013 with 40 percent of purchases - most notably at large institutions like Harvard, Penn State, and the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.  The article includes comment from Michael Büsges, enterprise project director, Penn State, who notes that Oracle's system is the most cost effective and least risky.

The May 22 edition of University Business includes the following article highlighting the "Student Information Systems (SIS) U.S. Higher Education Market Share, Trends, and Leaders" report by The Tambellini Group.  The report found that Oracle dominated SIS growth in 2013 with 40 percent of purchases - most notably at large institutions like Harvard, Penn State, and the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.  The article includes comment from Michael Büsges, enterprise project director, Penn State, who notes that Oracle's system is the most cost effective and least risky.

Travis Russell, Director of Cybersecurity at Oracle talks to Telecoms.com at MWC2016 about cybersecurity trends and steps operators can take to avoid network hacks.

Travis Russell, Director of Cybersecurity at Oracle talks to Telecoms.com at MWC2016 about cybersecurity trends and steps operators can take to avoid network hacks.

The forthcoming week, because Mobile World Congress 2016 will be taking place in Barcelona is arguably the most intensive one for Telecom Signaling Community members, many of whom will be in attendance. It is why the lead story this week is my recommendation that while at the event you schedule not just some but ample time to visit community sponsor Oracle's booth. As noted in the posting, the Oracle theme of the NOW Economy could not be timelier. In addition, along with the chance to see first-hand the importance of telecom signaling as a core enabler of NOW and more importantly the future, this is are a rare opportunity to speak directly with SMEs about industry trends and challenges.

The forthcoming week, because Mobile World Congress 2016 will be taking place in Barcelona is arguably the most intensive one for Telecom Signaling Community members, many of whom will be in attendance. It is why the lead story this week is my recommendation that while at the event you schedule not just some but ample time to visit community sponsor Oracle's booth. As noted in the posting, the Oracle theme of the NOW Economy could not be timelier. In addition, along with the chance to see first-hand the importance of telecom signaling as a core enabler of NOW and more importantly the future, this is are a rare opportunity to speak directly with SMEs about industry trends and challenges.

Supermarket chain with more than 100,000 employees and 2000 stores Australia-wide implemented Oracle Exadata Database Machine and Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c running on Oracle Linux to enable critical trend reporting during retail seasonal spikes

Article covering trends within the grocery industry which mentions Oracle Retail POS solutions.

The release notes Columbus State University's implementation of Oracle's Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition, gaining real-time visibility into student performance and engagement. The new business intelligence environment offers improved reporting accuracy and timeliness, enhanced data quality and provides insight into student retention, progression and graduation trends. The release notes that Columbus State University is ranked among the top regional universities in the South by U.S. News & World Report.

ay Carlin, vice president of hospitality strategy and solutions management at software firm Oracle, noted that companies like Starbucks, Marriott International, and Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide are pioneering mobile tools that are enhancing customer loyalty. In a recently released survey, "Millennials and Hospitality: The Redefinition of Service," Oracle noted how 23% of American millennials already manage loyalty programs via mobile. Another 52% want to in the future.

Enterprise IT needs are quickly changing to favor data analytics and cloud-computing as businesses look to quickly adopt a customer-centric model.

Enterprise IT needs are quickly changing to favor data analytics and cloud-computing as businesses look to quickly adopt a customer-centric model.

... If you think enthusiasm for newer channels is turning the store into a quaint relic of a bygone era, think again. Three-quarters of surveyed consumers say they go to the store to see the product prior to purchase, and 44% go when they need the product right away.

Shoppers are channel-agnostic; they expect interaction from their mobile devices and the time to deliver is now...In this article, Stores executive editor Susan Reda talks with retail industry experts about what's ahead in 2012. Oracle's David Dorf is among those that weigh in on mobile, BI, personalization and other trends.