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19/4: Implementing Oracle eBusiness Suite

One of my clients has decided to implement Oracle eBusiness Suite throughout their business.  Their UK company has bespoke systems written using IBM's UniVerse DBMS and well as in Lotus Notes/Domino.  They have other companies based in the US, Canada, Mexico, Ireland and Australia amongst others.  The intention is to use global best practices yet adopt Oracle with minimal customisation.

This is quite a challenge especially as the intention is to go live with all systems at the same time  in the UK and Ireland later this year.  Other countries will then follow.

I have personally written many of the systems that are being replaced both in UniVerse and in Lotus Notes and my company will be helping with the migration.

I will be taking some training for both the Human Resources and Timesheets modules and liaising with the Oracle Consultants who actually configure the applications.  I am also responsible for the data migration strategy and for actually making data available from the existing systems.

I am quite looking forward to the experience.  I will learn a lot of new technology and will be able to apply it in the future with new clients.  I will also be able to adapt some of my existing products to integrate better with the Oracle ERP.

Do I see a quick return on investment?  Absolutely not.