Issue #15 – 10th October 2012
News and Latest Developments
Functional
Version 9.2 Applications Pre-Release notes
The pre-release notes are out for PeopleSoft v9.2 HCM and FSCM (support login required).
Technical
Succeed’s OpenWorld Session
Last week Steve and Duncan gave a session at Oracle OpenWorld on the PeopleSoft UI and mobile. This write-up shows how it went.
The difference between Workcenters, Dashboards, and the Interaction Hub
Matthew Haavisto of the PeopleSoft Technology Blog explains the differences between Workcenters and Dashboards and the Interaction Hub.
Watching
5 minute CNBC interview with Larry
Reading
Which visionary invented the cloud?
Was it Ellison/Oracle, NetSuite or Benioff/Salesforce? It sounds like it all came from a meeting the three of them had a long time ago.
Oracle Transformed – It’s All about the Cloud
Covering Oracle’s reinvention into a cloud provider. There’s also discussion over whether Oracle’s high-end Exadata cloud approach is preferable to Amazon’s use of commodity hardware here.
Reports of my demise …
And Finally…
The Oracle Social Network and Flying Monkeys 
Some of the AppsLab came up with a fun diversion at OpenWorld to highlight the Oracle Social Network and ease of integration.