Oracle Media Resource

Connected Planet highlighted that Oracle released a new version of its prepaid charging suite designed to help mobile operators implement new service offerings, including more personalized controls and alerts. The article notes that the solution, through a social relationship-driven charging and promotions framework, allows service providers to link social media services to specific promotions.

Billing World highlighted that Oracle announced the availability of its Network Charging and Control 4.4, which includes a complete stack of software, hardware and support to help communications service providers (CSPs) offer their customers more flexible charging options and create new revenue streams in the wake of explosive mobile data growth. The article notes that the solution offers a number of features - including multi-network prepaid charging, voucher recharge, promotions management, Intelligent Network (IN) and Next Generation Network (NGN)-based service control and graphical service configuration.

Pipeline highlighted the availability of Oracle COmmunications Network Charging and Control 4.4, which offers a number of features, including multi-network prepaid charging, voucher recharge, promotions management, Intelligent Network (IN) and Next Generation Network (NGN)-based service control, and graphical service configuration. The article features comments from Graham Carey, Product Marketing Director, Oracle, who discusses how the product benefits both service providers and consumers by helping combat bill shock. The article notes that the solution is also "social network-aware," offering innovative promotional opportunities through social networks like Facebook.

TMCnet highlighted that Oracle recently made its prepaid charging solution, Network Charging and Control 4.4, available. The article notes that the solution includes a set of software, hardware and support from Oracle, including carrier-grade servers, storage and IT infrastructure, mission-critical applications and service level agreement-based network grade support.

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Highlighting that the Georgia Department of Administrative Services has implemented Oracle's PeopleSoft Enterprise applications, running on Oracle's Sun servers, to augment its supplier relationship management processes and procurement processes. The article notes that through Oracle PeopleSoft, the state was able to increase control by adding multiple approval levels and replace the paper-based, labor intensive process with an automated, electronic workflow, thereby enhancing the purchasing cards that many employees use.

Highlighting that United Water announced that after two years of planning, development and training, the company is launching a new computer system with Oracle software to store customer information and calculate their bills. The article notes that the investment in Oracle technology will improve the customer experience and help the company adapt to changing customer needs.

Highlighting that CGI Group announced it will offer CGI's Computer Assisted Collection System for Government and Oracle Enterprise Taxation and Policy Management to government departments to reduce total cost of ownership. The article notes that Computer Assisted Collection System for Government and Oracle Enterprise Taxation and Policy Management deliver a modern tax infrastructure that supports government tax administration on a modern, service oriented architecture, reducing total cost of ownership. The article also includes comments from Andre Van Der Post, global director for tax solutions and strategy, Oracle Tax Global Business Unit noting that Oracle provides a robust tax accounting and policy automation solution and offers additional collections and compliance capabilities that provide significant value to customers.

Highlighting that to extend Oracle's smart grid capabilities, Oracle announced the availability of Oracle Utilities Network Management System 1.11, which offers new modeling and analysis features to improve distribution-grid management for electric utilities. The release notes that new advanced distribution management features help utilities extend smart grid initiatives to support renewable resources and electric vehicle recharging. The release also includes comments from Brad Williams, vice president of industry strategy, Oracle Utilities noting that Oracle Utilities Network Management System offers the real-time modeling and power system simulations utilities need to optimize grid operations as networks change.

Highlighting that Oracle announced the availability Oracle Utilities Network Management System 1.11, which offers new modeling and analysis features to improve distribution-grid management for electric utilities. The article notes that the new advanced distribution management features help utilities extend smart grid initiatives to support renewable resources and electric vehicle recharging.

Highlighting that Oracle Utilities Network Management System 1.11 offers enhancements designed to give utilities real-time insight into what's going on with their distribution grid and enable them to accurately balance power generation with demand. The article notes that the new modeling enhancements provide data on possible outcomes from a variety of conditions such as extreme temperatures, storms and fluctuations in commercial and consumer power use - information that can help utilities prepare better contingency plans against situations that previously would have led to outages. The article also includes comments from Brad Williams, vice president of industry strategy, Oracle Utilities noting that Oracle Utilities Network Management System offers the real-time modeling and power system simulations utilities need to optimize grid operations as networks change.

Highlighting that Oracle has introduced Oracle Utilities Network Management System 1.11 to provide real-time views of grid activity to help properly align electricity generation with demand. The article notes that Oracle Utilities Network Management System 1.11 provides flexibility in integrating geographic information systems (GIS) investments, including new support for International Electrochemical Commission (IEC) Common Information Model (CIM) standards. The article also includes comments from Brad Williams, vice president of industry strategy, Oracle Utilities notes that Oracle Utilities Network Management System offers the real-time modeling and power system simulations utilities need to optimize grid operations as networks change.

Highlighting that according to a report by Pike Research, Oracle, eMeter and Itron are the three best-positioned vendors of meter data management systems. The article also notes that Oracle announced the availability of Oracle Utilities Network Management System 1.11, which will help utilities analyze the effects of customer loads such as electric vehicle recharging, and incorporate into the grid electricity from renewable resources such as solar roofs and backyard windmills.

Highlighting that Oracle has announced Oracle Utilities Network Management System 1.11, offering new modeling and analysis features to improve distribution-grid management for electric utilities. The article notes that Oracle Utilities Network Management System 1.11 will help utilities improve customer service levels and network reliability; provide operational support for electric, gas, and/or water delivery networks; deliver a positive response to bad press resulting from poor customer responsiveness or major operational disruption and get more out of their smart grid investments and related data. The article also includes comments from Brad Williams, vice president of industry strategy, Oracle Utilities noting that the application provides customers with a complete and accurate view of their specific circumstance including estimated restoration times and validation of restoration.

Highlighting that Oracle Utilities has extended its smart-grid capabilities with the release of Oracles Utilities Network Management System 1.11, which offers new features to help electricity companies improve distribution grid management. The article notes that new advanced distribution management features help utilities extend smart grid initiatives to support renewable resources and electric vehicle recharging. The article also includes comments from Brad Williams, vice president of industry strategy, Oracle Utilities noting that incorporating new technologies into a real-time model of the grid is vital to utilities' ability to manage network activity.

Highlighting that Oracle Utilities Network Management System 1.11 offers new modeling and analysis features to improve distribution-grid management for electric utilities. The article notes that Oracle Utilities Network Management System 1.11 provides greater flexibility in integrating geographic information systems (GIS) investments, including new support for International Electrochemical Commission (IEC) 61968 Common Information Model (CIM) standards.

Highlighting that Oracle has introduced Oracle Utilities Network Management System 1.11, which offers new modeling and analysis features that improve distribution-grid management for electric utilities. The article notes that the new modeling helps analyze the effects of customer loads in different locations and identify where off-peak recharging is needed due to grid capacity constraints, incorporate renewable resources like solar roofs and backyard windmills into the grid and use stored electricity as another source of energy. The article also includes comments from Brad Williams, vice president of industry strategy, Oracle Utilities noting that Oracle Utilities Network Management System offers the real-time modeling and power system simulations utilities need to optimize grid operations as networks change.

Highlighting that Oracle released Oracle Utilities Network Management System 1.11 that offers new modeling and analysis features to improve distribution grid management for electric utilities. The article notes that the new enhancements provide real time views of grid activity to help properly align electricity generation with demand. The article also includes comments from Brad Williams, vice president of industry strategy, Oracle Utilities noting that incorporating new technologies into a real-time model of the grid is vital to utilities' ability to manage network activity.

The September issue of Pipeline includes the following article by Rajeev Tankha, Senior Director, Solutions and Product Marketing, Oracle Communications. The article highlights how customer service is still vital to communications service providers looking to stay competitive. The article notes that customer experience management encompasses the entire order to cash process.

Highlighting that Oracle was recently ranked as the largest provider of "meter data management" services in the United States by Pike research. The article notes that Oracle added a new offering to its smart-grid lineup last week with the Oracle Utilities Network Management System 1.11, providing real-time views of grid activity to help properly align electricity generation with demand.