Leveraging the Value of Oracles World Class User Group Community

1
Leveraging the Value of Oracles World Class
User Group Community
2
What and Who is the IOUC?
3
Maximize Value Through Collaboration
IOUC
User Groups
Oracle
4
Multiple Conduits
Oracle
IOUC
APOUC
Quest ANZ
Quest Int.
Other UGs
5
IOUC Value Proposition

• Promote UGs to all Oracle customers
• Advise and Advocate across technology, products,
  regions and industries
• Address universal customer issues
• Channel and leverage the value of the shared
  voice to Oracle senior management
• Leverage investment in Oracle products
• Network share best practices

6
Notable Accomplishments
IOUC Played a significant role in

• Customer advocacy / Advising Oracle
• Developing Oracle technology and IOUC Beta
  Testing Program
• Creating impetus for Applications Unlimited
  Applications Integration Architecture
• Obtaining UG participation on CABs
• Increasing focus on enhancements to education
  (OU)
• Enhancing Fusion Applications conduits
• Extending the value of customers current
  investments

7
A Look Forward
IOUC Constantly Evolving

• Oracle Acquisitions
• User Group Grass Root Initiatives
• Global Needs versus Localisations
• Collaboration Opportunities
• Unique Needs/Identities
• Strengthening regional efforts
• Balancing act
• Independence
• Community