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The November 7 issue of Campus Technology includes an article highlighting the announcement that University of Akron in Ohio began implementing Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition and Oracle's PeopleSoft Enterprise Performance Management, both hosted on Oracle Cloud Solutions for Education and Research. The article notes that the new technology is part of the university's Vision 2020 strategic plan to increase enrollment, improve the learning experience, and increase funding. The article also notes that East-West University (EWU) has implemented Oracle's PeopleSoft Campus Solutions to help automate administrative processes and improve information management. The article includes comment from Susan Rzyczycki, assistant vice president applications services, University of Akron, who notes that the Oracle Cloud Solutions for Education and Research provided the university with an additional option for its strategic planning needs--while also preserving internal capabilities to focus on core competencies. The article also includes comment from Farid I. Muhammad, director of title III, East-West University, who notes that by selecting the Optimized Campus implementation model for Oracle's PeopleSoft Campus Solutions, the university receive the benefits of Oracle's complete, integrated solutions that enable higher education institutions to adapt to the changing needs and demands of all their constituents, at an affordable cost.

"Oracle Retail solutions have helped to optimize our operations," said Joy Place, VP of Merchandising, Von Maur, in a company press release. "Achieving the balance between inventory levels and customer satisfaction has been key to our success, and we expect to maintain that balance in the future as we continue to grow."

Von Maur department stores has rolled out the Oracle Retail Merchandising System suite of applications to support same-store revenue growth, as well as expansion into new markets. With the Oracle Retail system supporting its e-commerce site and 26 stores, the retailer is able to respond more quickly to customer demand, maintain appropriate inventory levels, and increase sales by having the right products in the right location. "At Von Maur, it's about providing our customer with the best service possible, while simultaneously offering a unique mix of products," said Joy Place, vice president of merchandising for Von Maur.

The May 13 edition of eSchool News includes a press release announcing Oracle's mobile functionality and platform for PeopleSoft Campus Solutions enabling higher education institutions to offer a richer student experience. The press release includes comment from Cole Clark, global vice president of education and research, Oracle, who notes that the new mobile functionalities give students immediate, personal, and easy access to information when they need it.

The May 13 edition of eCampus News includes a press release announcing Oracle's mobile functionality and platform for PeopleSoft Campus Solutions enabling higher education institutions to offer a richer student experience. The press release includes comment from Cole Clark, global vice president of education and research, Oracle, who notes that the new mobile functionalities give students immediate, personal, and easy access to information when they need it.

…In 2011 the company partnered with Oracle to optimize planning and inventory. Says CEO Jim von Maur, "The Oracle solution greatly improved our average inventory turn, and it's done wonders for us. Our basic stock percentage has come down by 20 percent since we've installed it, so it's allowed us to turn those goods faster and just be more efficient."…

During the interview, Belk broke down how the $600 million, allocated for the 2011-2014 period, is being spent. "We are investing in IT in a very significant way - $210 million is going into new capabilities. It's a 27-month journey," Belk said, citing the installation of a new Oracle enterprise system, including demand forecasting, merchandising financial planning and size optimization. Another $270 million is allocated for new stores; expansions; remodels, from full-store renovations to department redos, and higher ad spending, with about 10 percent for branding, while still being promotional.

Like the other Oracle Retail Analytics modules, the new application is optimized to run on Oracle Exadata Database Machine and Oracle Exalogic Elastic Cloud. Built on Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition, the solutions can deliver reports to mobile devices and desktops in a variety of formats.

Oracle introduced Oracle Retail Customer Analytics, a new business intelligence solution designed to help retailers better understand what drives their customers' purchasing decisions..."The key to improving the customer experience is to understand the customer," said Greg Girard, Program Director, Merchandise Strategies, IDC Retail Insights. "Analytic solutions that help retailers gain insight into their customers' buying patterns lay the foundation for a deeper understanding and make it possible to create a personalized shopping experience while optimizing profitability."

The August 28 edition of eCampusNews includes the following press release announcing the results of the "Making the Grade: Optimizing the Higher Education Student Experience" report, which examined where student services stand today, the impact those services have on overall student satisfaction and how higher education institutions can improve services and address opportunities like social media and mobile apps. The press release includes comment from Cole Clark, global vice president, education and research industry, Oracle, who notes that this report demonstrates that investments in student services' technology pay long-term dividends.

The August 28 edition of Converge includes the following article highlighting the results of Oracle's "Making the Grade: Optimizing the Higher Education Student Experience" report. The article notes the report found that more than half of students surveyed agreed that their college or university meets their customer service expectations, particularly in the areas of system availability and ease of information access. The article also notes that three areas need improvement: mobile readiness, service personalization, and information security.

The August 30 edition of 1 to 1 Magazine includes the following article highlighting the results of Oracle's "Making the Grade: Optimizing the Higher Education Student Experience" report. The article notes that by treating students as valued customers, colleges and universities have the opportunity to develop a highly satisfying multichannel approach that enhances current enrollment and promotes post-graduation involvement. The article also notes that one of the key takeaways from the study is that schools may see an uptick in satisfaction by updating information faster through social media and embracing mobile applications or browsers so students can access homework, class document databases, and student records on the go.

The September 6 edition of Campus Technology includes the following article highlighting the results of Oracle's "Making the Grade: Optimizing the Higher Education Student Experience" report. The article notes that the majority of students say that the quality of student services directly affects their overall satisfaction with their school, but just about half say their schools meet their customer service expectations. The article includes comment by Cole Clark, global vice president of education and research industry, Oracle, who notes that schools that focus on the basics - such as ensuring information accessibility, providing multiple contact points for students and delivering consistent processes - and leverage mobile and social media platforms to engage students, will provide an unforgettable positive educational experience, and in turn, make institutions more competitive. The article also notes that Oracle will host a webcast on Wednesday, September 19, to discuss the findings.

Oracle's Brad Williams discussed how ADMS capabilities will allow utilities to simulate the optimal solution with the fewest number of switching operations needed to relieve an overload condition.

One of the key components of J. C. Penney's next phase includes an Oracle-based technology infrastructure. The system includes a suite of Oracle products, including Oracle Retail Merchandising Operations Management, Oracle Retail Merchandise Planning and Optimization, Oracle Retail Supply Chain Planning and Executive and Oracle Retail Stores...

Improving the cross-channel customer experience and optimizing the supply chain ranked as retailers' biggest challenges in a new study by Oracle. The report also found that mobile access is key: Forty percent of retailers said that providing store associates with mobile access to customer, product, inventory and other information is critical to their business, along with providing the entire organization with a more consistent and complete view of the customer (40%)

The August 7 edition of Campus Technology includes the following article highlighting Montclair State University's adoption of Oracle's PeopleSoft Financial Management System (FMS).  PeopleSoft FMS will enable Montclair to make optimal financial decisions, develop effective short- and long-term strategies to support the university's growth and emerging needs, and to integrate and streamline financial processes across departments.  The university plans to complete the first phase of implementation by July 2015, and the full implementation by January 2016.