tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31147466.post2815289614524158021..comments2024-02-04T23:25:47.079-08:00Comments on ORCLville: Fusion Applications - Mea Maxima Culpafteterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11221041028141787708noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31147466.post-64429915695739190112009-01-08T16:48:00.000-08:002009-01-08T16:48:00.000-08:00I think Fusion ERP apps will be very interesting, ...I think Fusion ERP apps will be very interesting, however, I'm putting all of my energy into the CRM apps that Anthony Lye is developing. I'm also very motivated going forward with Fusion Middleware. I truly believe that these platforms (along with AIA) are game changers for the enterprise. They make a difference for us (both in features and flexibility of the enterprise)<BR/><BR/><BR/>Steve Romeo<BR/>VP of IT<BR/>2009 ComputerWorld Premier 100 LeaderSteve Romeohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04328609069724552937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31147466.post-74758698483610230312009-01-05T06:33:00.000-08:002009-01-05T06:33:00.000-08:00I think Oracle is building Fusion Apps primarily t...I think Oracle is building Fusion Apps primarily to attract new customers...and to give comfort to existing customers that a move to a game-changing new software is at least a possibility. Nevertheless, it will probably be a long, long time before such a move becomes feasible let alone justifiable. <BR/><BR/>-Roy(www.pswisdom.com/,www.linkedin.com/in/RoyJoslin)psRoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04209605121432987215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31147466.post-48509715847941431772008-12-30T09:28:00.000-08:002008-12-30T09:28:00.000-08:00Hey Floyd,You're forgiven. I also thought a flood ...Hey Floyd,<BR/><BR/>You're forgiven. I also thought a flood of Fusion apps was going to hit us after OOW 2007. Looking back now, and reading the summaries of OOW 2008 presentations (I skipped this year) I'm kinda disappointed.<BR/><BR/>We've had a few discussions in our project about Fusion and how it would help us right now. Some of the guys said: "Fusion is a nice story, but they're actually rewriting the applications. In a year or so, we're going to see a lot of recently acquired applications integrated in EBS". To me that would seem a waste of energy and the opposite strategy of what Fusion is about (I think). On the other hand, 'simply' upgrading applications would seem cheaper for customers than upgrading the whole architecture. So I don't know what to think. Oracle can't expect their customers to invest heavily in new technology that hasn't proven itself yet, especially within the current economic situation, or can they? I mean, Larry just admitted last week he isn't selling his new hardware, so... Or am I just missing the point here?<BR/><BR/>CheersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31147466.post-19890849706887144412008-12-29T19:38:00.000-08:002008-12-29T19:38:00.000-08:00It's perhaps a blessing in disguise that Fusion Ap...It's perhaps a blessing in disguise that Fusion Apps isn't available in late 2008. Very few companies have a budget to start an upgrade project and those who are going ahead wouldn't venture to an unknown (if not riskier) domain with Fusion Apps.<BR/><BR/>Having said that, the positives from the delay would be your observations that Fusion Apps would not only be best of breed but its pedigree would be enhanced by greater usability and lesser defects.<BR/><BR/>Oracle has been known to be a technology leader, innovator and coming out with rapid releases. I fear that the patience of the top management may wear thin if the delay is beyond a few quarters - a few good men might get their work e-mails changed involuntarily. If and when Wall St wakes up from the downturn, Oracle would expect a huge bump with the launch of Fusion Apps and capture the #1 spot in the Application market.Mohan Dutthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02274584142977351528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31147466.post-74402689784295625212008-12-29T18:44:00.000-08:002008-12-29T18:44:00.000-08:00FWIW, I think you're spot-on in your analysis of w...FWIW, I think you're spot-on in your analysis of why it isn't here yet.<BR/><BR/>If anything, I'd add the task is a lot bigger than the "much larger" you mentioned!<BR/><BR/>It's not by accident that it took all those companies - JDE, Peoplesoft, etc - a long time to get their products out the door: they were complex products, with extended and complex functionality.<BR/><BR/>For Fusion Apps to provide the same or equivalent - with the addditional "glitter" of a sort-of web 2.0 interface - is not an easy task, never was, never would be.<BR/><BR/>I'd be surprised if we see anything out this side of 2009. <BR/><BR/>Unless of course they decide to go for the "rough and ready" tried and tested release method you so well pointed out!<BR/>:)<BR/><BR/>Have a great NY!Noonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07694829378563989648noreply@blogger.com