Oracle Applications Unlimited

Applications Unlimited is Oracle's commitment to existing users of JD Edwards, Oracle EBS, Peoplesoft and Siebel to maintain and improve current product lines. The protection of investment in current software packages is vital, many organizations being concerned they would need to switch to a new product or forced to upgrade as a result of Oracle's new acquisitions.


To protect investment Oracle has outlined:

• Brand new releases - commitment to existing product families
• No forced migrations - upgrade when it is right for the organisation
• Dedicated development teams - ongoing development and support

As part of the Applications Unlimited commitment to the E-Business Suite, Oracle announced the general availability of Release 12.

This is obviously a welcome step for all users within the new wider Oracle community. Fusion is still some way off, users of JD Edwards, Sieble and Peoplesoft find they are not been driven to use the Oracle EBS, with EBS users able to move ahead with release 12. In addition, Oracle's lifetime support policy potentially secures the investment for users EBS 11.5.7+, by providing sustained indefinite support. Release 12 focuses on global users, so unless there is specific functionality or technical enhancements which may benefit organisations, staying on 11i is a valid strategy.

Oracle seem to have all bases covered - let us hope with the diversity of products, applications and architecture that they can all be effectively supported.

Information: Oracle Applications Unlimited Program
Interview with John Wookey SVP Applications Development at Oracle