Oracle WebCenter Alerts

Recordings of Product Support Advisor Webcasts

John Klinke — Mon, 13 May 2013 22:57:23 +0000

If you follow this blog, you know that product support has conducted a number of different Advisor Webcasts for existing WebCenter Content customers on topics such as framework folders, performance tuning, and authentication. These webcasts have been recorded and can be viewed by going to the 'archived' tabs on this knowledge base announcement:

https://support.oracle.com/CSP/main/article?cmd=show&type=NOT&id=1456204.1 (active support contract required)

Oracle WebCenter at Collaborate 13 Conference in Denver Next Week

John Klinke — Thu, 4 Apr 2013 19:47:31 +0000

The annual Oracle user group conference - Collaborate 13 - is happening in Denver next week (April 7-11), and there will be over 50 sessions focused on Oracle WebCenter. Read more about it on our main WebCenter blog.

Oracle WebCenter 11g Release 1 (11.1.1.7)

John Klinke — Mon, 1 Apr 2013 23:13:07 +0000

We're pleased to announce an updated release for Oracle WebCenter Content and WebCenter Portal. Release 11.1.1.7 includes many bug fixes in addition to enhancements to the WebCenter Content Application Extension Framework (AXF) supporting integrations with E-Business Suite and PeopleSoft.

More information about WebCenter 11g Release 1 (11.1.1.7):

WebCenter Content downloads and WebCenter Portal downloads are now available on the Oracle Technology Network and will be available April 5 on the Oracle Software Delivery Cloud.

Documentation for 11.1.1.7

11.1.1.7 Release Notes

Oracle OpenWorld 2013 Call for Papers - Deadline is April 12, 2013

John Klinke — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 19:20:27 +0000

We’re excited to announce the opening of the Oracle OpenWorld 2013 Call for Papers. If you have something interesting to present to the world’s largest gathering of Oracle technologists and business leaders, submit your WebCenter presentation proposal today. This call for presentation proposals closes on Friday, April 12, so don’t delay.

Recording Available: March 2013 Quarterly Customer Update Webcast

John Klinke — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 19:08:34 +0000

Missed the recent Quarterly Customer Update Webcast? We covered WebCenter's product offerings in social computing and mobility.

VIEW WEBCAST RECORDING:
Access the webcast recording and presentation by going to:
My Oracle Support Site Note: 568127.1

We'll announce the next Quarterly Customer Update Webcast here on the WebCenter Alerts blog.

Next Quarterly Customer Update Webcast is March 14th (March 15th in Asia Pacific)

John Klinke — Tue, 5 Mar 2013 22:05:09 +0000

The next Oracle WebCenter Quarterly Customer Update webcast is scheduled for March 14th (March 15th in Asia Pacific). We will be sharing the latest product updates and support announcements as well as cover WebCenter product offerings in social computing and mobility. Don’t miss out on this webcast geared towards WebCenter professionals and solution owners.

There will be two live sessions with Q&A at the end of each. Register for the one that's most convenient for you.

Oracle WebCenter at HIMSS Healthcare Conference in New Orleans Next Week

John Klinke — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:21:59 +0000

The HIMSS13 healthcare conference is happening in New Orleans next week (March 3-7). You can find Oracle at booth #4627 on the expo floor from Monday through Wednesday where we'll be showcasing our leading healthcare solutions, including a demo pod for WebCenter highlighting our physician and patient solutions built on WebCenter Portal and WebCenter Content. Please stop by if you are attending HIMSS.

Product Support Webcast for Existing Customers: Framework Folders for WebCenter Content 11g

John Klinke — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 23:36:51 +0000

Learn how to organize your content using Framework Folders by attending this 1 hour Advisor Webcast hosted by the Oracle WebCenter support team.

Topic: Framework Folders for WebCenter Content 11g
When: March 13, 2013 at 3:00 pm, GMT / 4:00 pm, Europe Time / 8:00 am PST / 9:00 am MST / 10:00 am CST/ 11:00 am EST

This one-hour session is recommended for technical and functional users who use WebCenter Content. In this session we will walk through the functionality of Framework Folders and how it differs from Folders_g.

Topics with include:
- What Is Folders? Why Use Folders?
- Reason for new Folders implementation
- New Look and Feel
- Shortcuts/Links
- Expired Content
- Searching for Content and Folders
- Query and Retention Folders
- Metadata Propagation
- Moving/Copying Files
- Personal/User Folders
- Migrating from Folders_g to Framework Folders

Make sure to register and mark this date on your calendar. Register here: https://oracleaw.webex.com/oracleaw/onstage/g.php?d=591717256&t=a

Once your registration request is approved, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions for joining the webcast on March 13.

Recording Available: November 2012 Quarterly Customer Update Webcast

John Klinke — Tue, 4 Dec 2012 23:20:36 +0000

Missed the recent Quarterly Customer Update Webcast? We presented the product roadmaps for WebCenter Portal, WebCenter Content and WebCenter Sites.

VIEW WEBCAST RECORDING:
Access the webcast recording and presentation by going to:
My Oracle Support Site Note: 568127.1

We'll announce the next Quarterly Customer Update Webcast here on the WebCenter Alerts blog.

Next Quarterly Customer Update Webcast is Nov 27th (Nov 28th in Asia Pacific)

John Klinke — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 20:05:01 +0000

Join the WebCenter team as we present the latest product direction that was recently shared at the Oracle OpenWorld conference in San Francisco last month. This Oracle WebCenter Quarterly Customer Update Webcast is scheduled on Nov 27th (Nov 28th in Asia Pacific). We will also be sharing the latest product updates and key support announcements that all WebCenter professionals and solution owners need to know.

Don’t miss out on getting the latest information. There will be two live sessions with Q&A at the end of each session.

Register for Session 1 - Nov 27th at 9am San Francisco, 12pm New York, and 5pm London
Register for Session 2 – Nov 28th at 9am Singapore, 11am Sydney, and 6pm (Nov 27th) San Francisco

WebCenter Sites 11gR1 Bundled Patch 1 is now available

R.Hunter — Wed, 7 Nov 2012 03:59:05 +0000

There is a new patch available for WebCenter Sites - 11gR1 Bundled Patch 1. The download links can be obtained from the WebCenter Sites Download page.

Some of the highlights of WebCenter Sites 11gR1 Bundled Patch 1 are listed below:

- UI Customization support - A new developer’s guide is available for use in customizing the Contributor UI. Customizable UI components include the Dashboard, search views, tools bars, menus, and asset-forms. In addition, global or site specific configuration properties can be specified for controlling what is displayed in the UI.
- Localization support – The contributor UI is localized for the following languages: French, German, Italian, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Simplified &Traditional Chinese
- Developer tools (CSDT) now supports connection to a remote Sites server
- Security updates including a request authentication filter to prevent CSRF attacks, REST API updates, and more.
- Session replication support in the management user interfaces
- Bug fixes

Please refer to the release notes and documentation for more information.

WebCenter at Oracle OpenWorld 2012

John Klinke — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 21:57:19 +0000

For those attending Oracle OpenWorld in San Francisco next week, we have some great WebCenter hands on labs, sessions, and demonstrations planned. For all the details, have a look at this WebCenter Focus on Guide and check out this blog post: https://blogs.oracle.com/webcenter/entry/oracle_openworld_preview_get_your

Product Support Webcast for Existing Customers: Security Scenarios with Oracle WebCenter Content

John Klinke — Fri, 7 Sep 2012 21:19:13 +0000

Learn how user authentication and authorization is now implemented in Oracle WebCenter Content by attending this 1-hour Advisor Webcast "Security Scenarios with WebCenter Content" on September 27, 2012 at 11:00am Eastern (16:00 UK / 17:00 CET / 8:00am Pacific / 9:00am Mountain)

This 1-hour session is recommended for technical and functional users of Oracle WebCenter Content. In this session, we will explain how user authentication and authorization is implemented in WebCenter Content 11g as well as ways that single sign-on (SSO) can be used.

Topics will include:
- How authentication and authorization was handled in previous WebCenter Content Server versions
- The WebLogic Server mechanisms now used to provide user access and content security
- Dealing with external and internal users
- Overview of the WebLogic Server LDAP provider configuration
- How to differentiate Roles and Accounts
- WebCenter Content credential mapping
- Single Sign-on (SSO)
- SAML and Kerberos

Register now at https://oracleaw.webex.com/oracleaw/onstage/g.php?d=595760912&t=a and once the host approves your request, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions for joining the meeting.

Recording Available: July 2012 Quarterly Customer Update Webcast

R.Hunter — Mon, 6 Aug 2012 23:18:27 +0000

Missed the recent Quarterly Customer Update Webcast?

We covered several topics including:

* WebCenter Sites Connector - Wayne Boerger (Team Informatics)
* WebCenter Content Tips and Best Practices - Kyle Hatlestad
* Marketing Update - Michael Snow
* Support Update - John Klinke

VIEW WEBCAST RECORDING:
Access the July 2012 Webcast recording and presentation by going to:
My Oracle Support Site Note: 568127.1

We'll announce the next Quarterly Customer Update Webcast here on the WebCenter Alerts blog.

New Deadline is July 25 for Innovation Award Nominations

John Klinke — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 18:01:29 +0000

Get recognition for your innovative WebCenter deployment and win a free pass to Oracle OpenWorld. Nominations are still being accepted for Oracle's Innovation Awards with the new deadline for submission being next Wednesday, July 25. Nominations are open to any Oracle customer or partner who has WebCenter in active development or production.

For more information, check out: https://blogs.oracle.com/webcenter/entry/news_innovation_award_deadline_extended

Next Quarterly Customer Update Webcast is July 24th (July 25th in Asia Pacific)

R.Hunter — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 04:46:03 +0000

Join Team Informatics, Kyle Hatlestad from the WebCenter Content “A-Team” and Oracle WebCenter Product Management for the next Oracle WebCenter Quarterly Customer Update Webcast scheduled for July 24th (July 25th in Asia Pacific).

Get the latest product management updates and learn more about WebCenter Content and WebCenter Sites. Team Informatics will give an overview of the WebCenter Sites 11g Connector to WebCenter Content and Kyle Hatlestad will discuss best practices for WebCenter Content deployment and configuration. You can follow Kyle’s blog at: http://blogs.oracle.com/kyle/.

Don't miss out, there will be two live sessions with Q&A. Further details and the registration links for the webcast can be found on our Oracle Technology Network Page.

WebCenter Content Technical Resources

John Klinke — Fri, 1 Jun 2012 16:57:52 +0000

Some useful WebCenter Content technical resources that you might not be aware of:

WebCenter Content Support's Twitter Account: Follow Oracle WebCenter Content Support on Twitter @OrcleWCCSupport to keep informed about webcasts, patches, new releases, tips and tricks, and more.

Oracle WebCenter & ADF Architecture Team Blog: Frequent posts by the Oracle Fusion Middleware A-Team discussing WebCenter implementation and configuration topics.

Product Support Webcast for Existing Customers: Performance Tuning for WebCenter Content

John Klinke — Thu, 17 May 2012 23:21:49 +0000

Gain a better understanding of your WebCenter Content Server’s performance capabilities and potential performance issues by attending this 1 hour Advisor Webcast "WebCenter Content: Performance Analysis" on June 7, 2012 at 11:00 am Eastern (8:00 am Pacific / 16:00 UK / 17:00 CET). This session is recommended for technical and functional users of WebCenter Content, and it will focus on gathering and analyzing information related to general system performance.

Topics will include:

Identifying high level topics to aid in narrowing the issue
Gathering content server logs including system audit tracing
Analyzing requestaudit tracing to pinpoint possible bottlenecks
Gathering JVM thread information to help identify any "stuck" or "locked" processes
Identifying potential memory issues using system tools such as JRockit Mission Control and/or VisualVM
Providing various configuration flags and settings to help identify and alleviate performance issues

Recording Available: March 2012 Quarterly Customer Update Webcast

John Klinke — Wed, 4 Apr 2012 18:29:27 +0000

Missed the recent Quarterly Customer Update Webcast?

We covered several topics including:

* WebCenter 4 Pillars overview
* Support Update
* WebCenter Content 11gR1 Update
* WebCenter Portal 11gR1 Update
* Oracle Social Network Overview

VIEW WEBCAST RECORDING:
Access the March 2012 Webcast recording and presentation by going to:
My Oracle Support Site Note: 568127.1

We'll announce the next Quarterly Customer Update Webcast here on the WebCenter Content Alerts blog.

Next Quarterly Customer Update Webcast is March 26 (March 27 in Asia Pacific)

John Klinke — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 00:25:05 +0000

Join us for the next Oracle WebCenter Quarterly Customer Update Webcast scheduled for March 26 (March 27 in Asia Pacific). Details about the webcast can be found on our WebCenter Blog.

Also, a reminder that we're having an Advisor Webcast this coming Thursday, March 15 about improving WebCenter Content search performance. Get the details here.

Oracle WebCenter Content 11g Release 1 (11.1.1.6)

John Klinke — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:31:02 +0000

We're pleased to announce an updated release for Oracle WebCenter Content 11g Release 1. Release 11.1.1.6 includes many bug fixes in addition to several new enhancements. Highlights of what's included in this release can be found on the WebCenter Content blog.

We'll be covering this new release in our next Quarterly Customer Update Webcast which is scheduled for next month. Watch this blog for more info soon on the date and how to register for this webcast.

More Information about WebCenter Content 11g Release 1(11.1.1.6.0):

Downloads now available on Oracle Technology Network (OTN) - it will be available via the Oracle Software Delivery Cloud (formerly eDelivery) soon.

Read the updated documentation for WebCenter Content 11.1.1.6.0

See the WebCenter Content 11.1.1.6.0 Release Notes

WebCenter Content at HIMSS Healthcare Conference Next Week

John Klinke — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:03:00 +0000

The HIMSS12 healthcare conference is happening in Las Vegas next week at the Venetian Sands Expo Center. Oracle is a Diamond Corporate member, and you'll find us at booth #2040 on the expo floor from Tuesday through Thursday. In addition to the many other Oracle healthcare industry solutions, there will be a demo pod for WebCenter where we'll be showing personalized physician and patient portals built on WebCenter Portal and WebCenter Content. Please come by and visit if you are attending HIMSS.

Improving Search Performance for WebCenter Content

John Klinke — Thu, 9 Feb 2012 18:30:46 +0000

Learn how to improve WebCenter Content search performance by attending the 1 hour Advisor Webcast: "WebCenter Content: Database Searching and Indexing" on March 15, 2012 at 16:00 UK / 17:00 CET / 8:00 am Pacific / 9:00 am Mountain / 11:00 am Eastern. For details, go to https://support.oracle.com/CSP/main/article?cmd=show&type=NOT&id=1399682.1

Topics will include:

Optimize the database index for faster searching
Locate WebCenter Content problematic queries
Use SQL Developer to find explain plans and profile SQL statements
Configure WebCenter Content to tweak search settings

Oracle WebCenter Content Sessions at upcoming COLLABORATE 12 Conference, April 22-26

John Klinke — Wed, 1 Feb 2012 20:27:32 +0000

The COLLABORATE 12 conference is happening on April 22-26 in Las Vegas this year. In checking out their website, it looks like they have over 40 sessions planned for WebCenter Content, with topics such as:

Upgrading to IPM 11g, where do I start?
Automate Human Capital Processes with WebCenter Content, BPM for PSFT and EBS
Accounts Payable Automation with WebCenter Content, SOA/BPM, and your ERP Systems
Case Study: How Medtronic Brought WebCenter Content to the iPad
Hidden Gems of WebCenter Content: Folios and Compound Document Management
Powerful and Intuitive Oracle WebCenter Content Customizations Using JQuery
Designing High Performance WebCenter Content Deployments

To view all the WebCenter Content sessions, go to http://collaborate.oaug.org/education/search and search by Product Line = Oracle Universal Content Management. Our team has also created a PDF of all WebCenter-related sessions that you can download here.

It looks like it will be a great conference. We hope to see you there.

The Benefits of moving from Documentum to Oracle WebCenter Content

John Klinke — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:00:30 +0000

In case you missed it, we've had a lot of postings about WebCenter Content on our Oracle WebCenter Blog for the past week. It's all related to our new Move Off Documentum program which includes an offer from Oracle to trade in your Documentum licenses for Oracle WebCenter Content licenses.

Check out the Stop Maintaining Documentum and Start Innovating With Oracle WebCenter webinar which is still available for viewing. We also had some partners blogging about the benefits and savings achieved when customers have moved off of Documentum onto WebCenter Content. Read about Fishbowl Solution's experience in moving customers off of Documentum as well as Primitive Logic's take on migration benefits. Also, Kapow Software has a special offer around their automated migration capabilities that could save you millions on migration costs.

WebCenter Content at Oracle OpenWorld 2011

John Klinke — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:33:40 +0000

For those attending Oracle OpenWorld in San Francisco next week, we have some great WebCenter Content sessions planned starting on Sunday and running through Thursday. For the complete list, please check out: http://www.oracle.com/openworld/oow11-focuson-web-cetner-459308.pdf

Our WebCenter Content demo stations will be located in the Moscone South Exhibition Hall, and that's where you will find most of our partners exhibiting as well.

For those sessions not in Moscone, here are the hotel locations:

Online Event: WebCenter Content for Life Sciences

John Klinke — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:55:02 +0000

Please join Oracle and our partner US Data Management for a live webcast next Thursday, Sept 29th, talking about how WebCenter Content provides a comprehensive ECM platform for life sciences organizations. You'll hear about the latest developments around WebCenter Content that make it the ideal platform for quality, regulatory, and clinical document management.

This webcast is being hosted by our partner US Data Management, a leading global consulting firm focused on life sciences. Please register here.

Recording Available: Sept. 2011 Quarterly Customer Update Webcast

John Klinke — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 11:31:18 +0000

Missed the recent Quarterly Customer Update Webcast?

We covered several topics including:

* WebCenter Rebranding overview
* Support Update (note: knowledge base articles to check out: Article ID 1315722.1 and 305.1)
* Marketing Update (upcoming events including the Oracle OpenWorld conference)
* Fatwire Acquisition (rationale, strategic plans, recommended next steps)

VIEW WEBCAST RECORDING:
Access the Sept 2011 Webcast recording and presentation by going to:
My Oracle Support Site Note: 568127.1

We'll announce the next Webcast here on the WebCenter Content Alerts blog.

Next Quarterly Customer Update Webcast on Sept. 1 (Sept. 2 in Asia Pacific)

John Klinke — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 12:37:08 +0000

Join us for the next Oracle WebCenter Content Quarterly Customer Update Webcast scheduled for Sept. 1 (Sept. 2 in Asia Pacific).

In this webcast we'll bring you up to speed on the latest news and updates about Oracle's ECM products. Topics for this call include the new WebCenter branding of our ECM products, the FatWire acquisition, and what’s being planned for the Oracle OpenWorld conference in October.

Americas / EMEA time zones: Customer Update
Sept. 1, 2011
9:00am US PT / 12:00pm US ET / 17:00 London
Length: 1 hour
*Please use your corporate email address to register.

Asia-Pacific time zones: Customer Update (Repeat Webcast)
Sept. 2, 2011
11:00am Sydney EST, 9:00am Singapore SGT
(Sept. 1, 2011 @ 6:00pm US PT)
Length: 1 hour
*Please use your corporate email address to register

Missed Previous Customer Quarterly Updates?
Get caught up on Oracle & ECM news. View a recording or the presentation from previous Webcasts held since June 2008 (available from My Oracle Support).

Online Event: Oracle Announces FatWire Integration Plans

sschleif — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 09:28:36 +0000

Join us for a live Webcast to hear how the combination of Oracle and FatWire will provide the industry’s most complete and integrated Web experience management solution for marketers.

FatWire technology completes the solution portfolio for Oracle WebCenter sites, enabling companies to fully optimize their multichannel online customer experience through an integrated and scalable platform.

In this Webcast, you’ll learn how this powerful combination can help you:

Increase customer engagement across all channels, building loyalty and revenue streams
Eliminate concerns about enterprise growth and exponential marketing demands
Utilize a comprehensive and dynamic 360-degree view of your customers to understand behavior and proactively engage them

Register today for this live Webcast. By registering, you will also gain access to valuable information about Oracle WebCenter, the user engagement platform that connects people and information to transform your organization into a social business.