It's that time of year again. I'm just getting ready for OpenWorld. I'll be blogging during the week on Fusion HCM and Taleo related topics.
I will also cross reference blog posts via Twitter on @WarnerTim and LinkedIn.
Get in touch with me if you're there!
Showing posts with label Fusion Tap. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fusion Tap. Show all posts
Wednesday, 18 September 2013
Tuesday, 23 July 2013
Looking Forward to UKOUG Apps13 Conference
I have been involved in the planning of the UKOUG Apps 13 conference agenda this year and now the agenda has been launched, I'm really looking forward to the event.
The agenda is live and can be seen at http://www.apps13.ukoug.org/agendagrid
My speciality is Fusion HCM, I will be following the Applications Transformation stream.
I'm looking forward to Fusion Applications keynote from Jeremy Ashley (VP, Oracle User Experience) and other sessions such as Kristin Desmond and Ultan O'Broin's presentation on Tailoring User Experience in Fusion Applications.
Tuesday 15/10 is an HCM themed day, so lots to see and listen to. I will be speaking during the day about a Fusion HCM Implementation story.
If you tweet, use hashtag #ukoug_apps13
There is also a LinkedIn group "UKOUG Applications Conference 2013" http://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=5004950
The agenda is live and can be seen at http://www.apps13.ukoug.org/agendagrid
My speciality is Fusion HCM, I will be following the Applications Transformation stream.
I'm looking forward to Fusion Applications keynote from Jeremy Ashley (VP, Oracle User Experience) and other sessions such as Kristin Desmond and Ultan O'Broin's presentation on Tailoring User Experience in Fusion Applications.
Tuesday 15/10 is an HCM themed day, so lots to see and listen to. I will be speaking during the day about a Fusion HCM Implementation story.
If you tweet, use hashtag #ukoug_apps13
There is also a LinkedIn group "UKOUG Applications Conference 2013" http://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=5004950
#ukoug_apps13
Kristin Desmond - Oracle
Co-presenter(s): Ultan O'Broin - Oracle - See more at: http://www.apps13.ukoug.org/default.asp?p=10024#sthash.XCYLzXPp.dpuf
Co-presenter(s): Ultan O'Broin - Oracle - See more at: http://www.apps13.ukoug.org/default.asp?p=10024#sthash.XCYLzXPp.dpuf
Kristin Desmond - Oracle
Co-presenter(s): Ultan O'Broin - Oracle - See more at: http://www.apps13.ukoug.org/default.asp?p=10024#sthash.XCYLzXPp.dpuf
Co-presenter(s): Ultan O'Broin - Oracle - See more at: http://www.apps13.ukoug.org/default.asp?p=10024#sthash.XCYLzXPp.dpuf
Kristin Desmond - Oracle
Co-presenter(s): Ultan O'Broin - Oracle - See more at: http://www.apps13.ukoug.org/default.asp?p=10024#sthash.XCYLzXPp.dpuf
Co-presenter(s): Ultan O'Broin - Oracle - See more at: http://www.apps13.ukoug.org/default.asp?p=10024#sthash.XCYLzXPp.dpuf
Kristin Desmond - Oracle
Co-presenter(s): Ultan O'Broin - Oracle - See more at: http://www.apps13.ukoug.org/default.asp?p=10024#sthash.XCYLzXPp.dpuf
Co-presenter(s): Ultan O'Broin - Oracle - See more at: http://www.apps13.ukoug.org/default.asp?p=10024#sthash.XCYLzXPp.dpuf
Monday, 22 July 2013
Reflections
I've just returned from holiday and I find myself reviewing the Oracle Applications arena. As many readers will know, I specialise in Fusion HCM and Taleo. So, where do I think this market is going?
Fusion Applications is undoubtedly a game changer. The product will predominantly be sold as a SaaS offering. This means a whole new way of approaching the subject, for everyone including Oracle. I've written many times about this before and won't repeat myself - just see previous blogs.
Taleo was always SaaS, and it's clear that the Oracle/Taleo side of the business is well accustomed to the SaaS world. Taleo products are very focused - Recruitment and Learning. When a customer purchases a Taleo product it's up and available almost immediately. Implementation still needs to be done, but it's quick. Fusion Applications, on the other hand, cover a huge range of functionality, and whilst clearly in it for the long term, Oracle has been slower than anticipated to ramp up the customer base. Is part of the reason for this that Oracle itself is adapting to the new world, or its salesforce is, or its partners are? I suspect it's a bit of each of those.
Nevertheless, Oracle continues to bring out new functionality for the Fusion HCM product set. Mobile, as an example.
As an implementer, and a great advocate of the way Oracle is developing mobile solutions, I'd like to see the product stabilise and simplify in terms of implementation tasks before too many of the 'filly' extras come on stream. It's not much use having a shiny new mobile app when the underlying implementation tasks are still considerable and complex.
Just a thought....
Fusion Applications is undoubtedly a game changer. The product will predominantly be sold as a SaaS offering. This means a whole new way of approaching the subject, for everyone including Oracle. I've written many times about this before and won't repeat myself - just see previous blogs.
Taleo was always SaaS, and it's clear that the Oracle/Taleo side of the business is well accustomed to the SaaS world. Taleo products are very focused - Recruitment and Learning. When a customer purchases a Taleo product it's up and available almost immediately. Implementation still needs to be done, but it's quick. Fusion Applications, on the other hand, cover a huge range of functionality, and whilst clearly in it for the long term, Oracle has been slower than anticipated to ramp up the customer base. Is part of the reason for this that Oracle itself is adapting to the new world, or its salesforce is, or its partners are? I suspect it's a bit of each of those.
Nevertheless, Oracle continues to bring out new functionality for the Fusion HCM product set. Mobile, as an example.
As an implementer, and a great advocate of the way Oracle is developing mobile solutions, I'd like to see the product stabilise and simplify in terms of implementation tasks before too many of the 'filly' extras come on stream. It's not much use having a shiny new mobile app when the underlying implementation tasks are still considerable and complex.
Just a thought....
Friday, 7 June 2013
Integrating Taleo Business Edition with Fusion Tap
Regular readers will know I'm a great enthusiast of Fusion Tap. Recently, I've been working on a number of Taleo projects and so I was really impressed when I found out that Taleo now integrates with Fusion Tap!
It's really simple. First, download Fusion Tap. You can get it free from iTunes, just follow this link:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/oracle-fusion-tap/id529345370
Then, get a Taleo Business Edition. OK, you'll have to pay Oracle for that.
On your iPad, go to settings for Fusion Tap and enter the URL of the integrator. You can find the instructions from within your TBE system. It will even email you the details.
Then when you log into Fusion Tap, it will ask for the login of you TBE account. Enter the details and you're off....
Here's a list of candidates for a requisition on the TBE system:
... and here's the same data automaticaly synchronized on Fusion Tap:
Changes made in TBE automatically update on Fusion Tap and vice-versa.
Clearly this is a great example of how the mobile apps are developing. Well done Oracle! What's going to be really interesting is to see what happens when Taleo Recruit is integrated fully into Fusion Apps. First integration should be in version 7, so not far off now.
It's really simple. First, download Fusion Tap. You can get it free from iTunes, just follow this link:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/oracle-fusion-tap/id529345370
Then, get a Taleo Business Edition. OK, you'll have to pay Oracle for that.
On your iPad, go to settings for Fusion Tap and enter the URL of the integrator. You can find the instructions from within your TBE system. It will even email you the details.
Then when you log into Fusion Tap, it will ask for the login of you TBE account. Enter the details and you're off....
Here's a list of candidates for a requisition on the TBE system:
 |
| Taleo Recruit Candidates for Junior Consultant A Job |
... and here's the same data automaticaly synchronized on Fusion Tap:
 | |||
| Fusion Tap |
Changes made in TBE automatically update on Fusion Tap and vice-versa.
Clearly this is a great example of how the mobile apps are developing. Well done Oracle! What's going to be really interesting is to see what happens when Taleo Recruit is integrated fully into Fusion Apps. First integration should be in version 7, so not far off now.
Wednesday, 3 October 2012
Oracle OpenWorld 2012 - Tuesday Report
The Cloud
But, Oracle have come up with an intriguing idea - 'Java in the Cloud' or 'Platform as a Service'. Here you can create your own 'custom' applications in Java which you can then integrate with Fusion Apps which is also in the same cloud.
Mobility
The 4 composers will all affect the cloud based apps:
The Application Composer: To add objects, fields, filters
The Reports Composer: To add or amend seeded BI
The Process Composer: To tailor the seeded process to reflect your own versions
The Page Composer: To change the way your screen looks
UI Changes
There are also signigficant user interface changes being made to Fusion HCM to make the 'casual user' have abetter and simplifed self service experience. Cleaner, neater, simpler screens with 'just enough' information for the user to do the ad-hoc transaction.
There are also signigficant user interface changes being made to Fusion HCM to make the 'casual user' have abetter and simplifed self service experience. Cleaner, neater, simpler screens with 'just enough' information for the user to do the ad-hoc transaction.
I'm finding out more about how the Cloud will work for customers. I've heard many concerns about the perceived limitations of using SaaS because customers won't be able to 'customise' their applications. I'm not a great supporter of this idea, because SaaS is a Service you are buying, not an application you install yourself and then can do what you like with it. After all, if you buy a car on a contract hire basis you wouldn't expect to be allowed to add custom components because you don't own the car it's just provided to you as a service - so why should software be any different?
But, Oracle have come up with an intriguing idea - 'Java in the Cloud' or 'Platform as a Service'. Here you can create your own 'custom' applications in Java which you can then integrate with Fusion Apps which is also in the same cloud.
Mobility
Mobility is a big theme here this week. Fusion Tap is now available from the Apple iStore. Download it and be surprised by the functionality and user experience. It's really good, and is going to be extended as new functionality comes on stream in Fusion Apps.
Oracle's approach to mobility is to use ADF and to write 'native' apps, using HTML 5 and consuming iPad device side components like GPS, FaceTime etc. to enhance the user experience. Anything available in the desktop version of the application, will be inherited by the Cloud app. So, if you make a change using the Page Composer in the application, your iPad app will inherit it.
Oracle's approach to mobility is to use ADF and to write 'native' apps, using HTML 5 and consuming iPad device side components like GPS, FaceTime etc. to enhance the user experience. Anything available in the desktop version of the application, will be inherited by the Cloud app. So, if you make a change using the Page Composer in the application, your iPad app will inherit it.
The 4 composers will all affect the cloud based apps:
The Application Composer: To add objects, fields, filters
The Reports Composer: To add or amend seeded BI
The Process Composer: To tailor the seeded process to reflect your own versions
The Page Composer: To change the way your screen looks
UI Changes
There are also signigficant user interface changes being made to Fusion HCM to make the 'casual user' have abetter and simplifed self service experience. Cleaner, neater, simpler screens with 'just enough' information for the user to do the ad-hoc transaction.
There are also signigficant user interface changes being made to Fusion HCM to make the 'casual user' have abetter and simplifed self service experience. Cleaner, neater, simpler screens with 'just enough' information for the user to do the ad-hoc transaction.
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