Tuesday, August 24, 2004

Oracle Partner Feature - IT Convergence

This post contains a review of the IT Convergence web site and highlights some useful downloads they have.

I recently came across the IT Convergence web site where they have some useful white papers to download. IT Convergence is an Oracle Partner and according to their site: -

IT Convergence is an e-Business consulting firm. We provide an entire range of services from initial business analysis and project planning, to full suite implementation and staff augmentation. We offer complete solutions for the implementation, upgrade, or customization of Enterprise Resource Planning systems. To help you manage the entire applications lifecycle, IT Convergence offers customized training for every skill level—given on-site, in a classroom, or remotely via the Internet. Our remote support services can assist your company with all types of technical and functional needs.

We put intensive effort in selecting only the best consultants to deliver superior services. We support the development of their skills through training and special courses, enabling consistent performance on the job. Our people bring years of experience working for top companies in numerous industries, including Finance, Manufacturing, Pharmaceuticals, Higher Education, Government, Telecommunications, and Semiconductor.

The company has it’s headquarters in California and has offices in the following locations worldwide: -

• Madison, USA
• New York, USA
• Chicago, USA
• Mexico
• Singapore
• Philippines
• Buenos Aires, Argentina
• London, UK
• Shanghai, China

Highlights of Oracle white papers you can download from this site are as follows: -

• Accounts Payable Reports for: -
• Accountings & Postings (497KB) - Ruthe Grigsby, Oracle Functional Financials Consultant
• Income Tax Forms (741KB) - Ruthe Grigsby, Oracle Functional Financials Consultant
• Invoices (1.62MB) - Ruthe Grigsby, Oracle Functional Financials Consultant
• Invoice Taxes (234KB) - Ruthe Grigsby, Oracle Functional Financials Consultant
• Key Indicators (841KB) - Ruthe Grigsby, Oracle Functional Financials Consultant
• Suppliers (435KB) - Ruthe Grigsby, Oracle Functional Financials Consultant
• Internet Time Overview (1.20MB) - Ruthe Grigsby, Oracle Functional Financials Consultant
• Going beyond Oracle HRMS (555KB) - Gil Aguirre, Oracle Consultant
• Achieving Business Improvement with Oracle Applications (246KB) - Thomas Owens, Practice Manager
• Complying with Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (45KB)
• Key Success Factors When Managing an Oracle Applications Implementation (235KB) - Diego Antozzi
• Challenges of Implementing Human Resources in Latin America (159KB) - Cesar Ortiz (Spanish version also available)
• Challenges of Implementing Financials in Latin America (93KB) - Ignacio Diez Martinez O’Cadiz (Spanish version also available)
• Oracle Collaboration Suite: Analysis and Recommendations (109KB) - Jesse Grittner
• Embarking on a Configure to Order Journey (183KB) - Oscar Villalvazo, Senior Principal Consultant
• Business Process Outsourcing: Risks and Rewards (108KB) - Jesse Grittner
• Handling Requisitions without Order Management (94KB) - Nagesh Kelkar, Principal Consultant
• Implementing Oracle Applications in Brazil (197KB) - Jussara Oliveira (Portuguese version also available)
• Choosing a Hosting Provider: Suggestions and Solutions (150KB) - Jesse Grittner
• Considerations for Oracle Implementations in China (103KB) - Peter Lai

You can also download a presentation they delivered at an Outsourcing SIG meeting held at Appsworld in January 2004 entitled Choosing a Hosting Provider - Suggestions and Solutions (269KB) by Oscar Villalvazo, ISS Practice Manager.