Ask Us Anything!

FMT Systems Inc. is very excited to present a stellar line up of Ask Us Anything Webinars for 2013. We will be hosting a monthly complimentary one hour webinar each month on the topics you, our client, have suggested. We will have several Oracle ACE Directors, Executives and Authors presenting to you over the next several months. See our latest offering below and start registering for these highly sought after speakers!

 

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 11:00 am CDT

Oracle ACEs are at it Again! (User Conference Highlights #C13DEN)

presented by FMTSI and Floyd Teter, EiS Technologies

Join us for a lively discussion of what happened at the conference for Oracle technology users! As usual we will be joined by a panel of Oracle ACEs, each of whom has expertise in a specific Oracle technology. If you were unable to attend the Denver conference this is a great way to catch up on all the latest Oracle user news. For those of you who attended and weren't able to participate in all of the events you wanted to, this session can help you gain the additional information you want.   

This annual conference highlights panel event is once again moderated by Floyd Teter, Vice President - Technology, EiS Technologies, Inc..  

 

Look for FMT Systems at these 2013 events!

• RMOUG Training Days 2013 - Denver, CO February 11-13, 2013
• OAUG COLLABORATE13 - Denver, CO April 7-11, 2013
• NorCal OAUG Training Days
• OOW - San Francisco, CA September 22-26, 2013

  

Listen to FMT Systems' CEO!

      Podcast with ebizQ's Peter Schooff

  

Social Media Networking with FMT Systems

• Twitter with CEO/President Faun deHenry anytime here
• Twitter with FMT Systems here
• Twitter with one of our favorite user groups here

 

A Sampling of Recent Webinars

Wednesday, March 20th 2013

Migrating Discoverer to Oracle BIEE: Lessons Learned!

presented by Naren Thota 
Partner
Infosemantics Inc.

This presentation is geared toward organizations planning a migration of Oracle Discoverer over to Oracle BIEE solution, which is a logical replacement for the age old Oracle Discoverer.  The question many enterprises face is: How do we accomplish this migration most efficiently?  

There are several aspects that must be considered in designing solutions for the migration, including technical challenges, end-user transition, and acceptance to the new tool. Mr. Thota discusses several of these factors based on real-world experience of migrating to OBIEE from Discoverer. He will also discuss key differences between OBIEE and Discoverer as they relate to migrations. The objective is to prepare customers to strategize and plan a smoother transition to Oracle BIEE. 

Wednesday, January 23th 2013

ERP Nightmares: How to Avoid Them!

presented by Vince Benz 
Managing Partner
JoMax Consulting

Implementing an ERP system is one of the most challenging activities a company and its IT organization can undertake.  The impact to the business and the overall disruptive nature of the change has derailed people’s careers, as well as pushed companies into bankruptcy or worse.  

The purpose of this presentation is to shed light on the many moving parts of implementing a business system along with some insight as to how I have changed the course of badly deployed systems with the highest degree of transparency.   Knowing the "do's and don'ts" of an enterprise wide implementation can be valuable for mitigating risk, controlling costs, and managing the limited resources many companies allocate for this type of effort.

Wednesday, December 19th 2012

How Mature Is Your Organization?

presented by Faun deHenry
President and CEO
FMT Systems of Texas, Inc. (FMTSI)

Are your end users demanding mobility for reports? Are they requesting reports that ultimately go unused? Do they really know how to use analytics and make fact based decisions? Are your users complaining about existing tools and training costs, how long it takes to ramp up on a tool, or that their data is never available to them?

This presentation addresses issues regarding how business intelligence (BI) has developed over the last decade and what it means for end users and IT. This presentation also examines the different skills necessary for a successful BI program, trends in the BI space, and BI applications. Finally, this presentation addresses the various stages of organizational business intelligence maturity as well as different models for assessing maturity.

Wednesday, November 14th 2012

Oracle Fusion General Ledger ~ Financial Reporting and Analytics

presented by Mei Siauw Senior Manager,
Fusion Financials Product Management
Oracle Corporation 

Oracle Fusion General Ledger offers an unprecedented financial reporting and analytics platform.

In this presentation, we will demonstrate how you can uptake Fusion General Ledger to help users at all levels of the organization make better decisions on a day-to-day basis by providing a role-based user experience, real-time access to financial information, embedded business intelligence, and exception-based alerts that deliver the right information at the right time.

We will also cover new reporting capabilities in Fusion that are powered by Hyperion Smart View and Hyperion Financial Reporting, as well as a case study of how Oracle used Fusion Accounting Hub to map and manage their transition to a single global chart of accounts.

Wednesday, October 17th 2012

"Highlights of Oracle OpenWorld 2012 ~ The ACE's Are At It Again!"

moderated by Floyd Teter, EiS Technologies, Inc.

Hear about announcements and highlights from Oracle OpenWorld 2012. Join FMT Systems and a panel of Oracle ACE’s and ACE Directors for a lively discussion about E-Business Suite, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, Fusion Applications and Fusion Middleware.

Wednesday, July 18th 2012

"The Big Picture [Encore Presentation]"

presented by Mike Swing —Trutek

It's coming! Don't close your eyes. Face it head on. Ease your worries by attending this walkthrough of an upgrade from Release 11.5.10.2 to Release 12.1.3. We'll describe the tried and true tips and techniques when we upgrade -- everything from - oops, did you know about these extra patches? - to ways to decrease your down time. 

The Big Picture shows at a high level the tasks and challenges of the R12.1.3 upgrade. The Big Picture describes how to get started, how to motivate business users to upgrade, and whether to re-implement or upgrade. It covers the technical upgrade steps with a few functional steps; understanding these steps helps all team members work toward a better upgrade.

Mike Swing, founder of TruTek, is a Certified Professional DBA with 13+ years experience in administration design and development of Oracle 7 to Oracle 11gR2. He has authored several books including the OAUG sponsored book, "the little r12.1.3 upgrade guide". He has 14+ years of experience implementing, administering and upgrading Oracle Applications E-business suite. He is also an instructor for Oracle training classes: 11i & R12 DBA Concepts and Administration and the R12.1 Upgrade. He has several degrees, including a MS in Physics with a thesis in digital signal processing.

Wednesday, June 20th 2012

“Improving Customers' Experiences While Reducing Costs”

presented by Michael (Mike) Turk —FMT Systems

A poorly executed process allowed a homeowner to make only one mortgage payment to satisfy his mortgage and the mortgage bank lost over $1MM in that single transaction. Many hospitals battle with unnecessarily high infection rates in patients due to a failure to examine their process of inserting and monitoring central lines and catheters. Fact: Many organizations believe that examining, mapping, and documenting their business processes is an unrecoverable cost. Fact: Misunderstood or poorly executed processes can cost your organization millions. This presentation discusses essential components of business process evaluation, mapping, and documentation. Also discussed is a framework for using business process improvement as a means for cost reduction.

Wednesday, May 16th 2012

“Highlights from Las Vegas and #C12LV”

Once again Floyd M. Teter and his Merry Band of ACE's deliver another candid overview of the happenings at #C12LV. Join us as they pontificate (quite passionately) about the latest ideas and innovations presented there. Come armed with questions for these industry leaders during the 60 minute webinar. 

Wednesday, April 18th 2012

“Challenges and Issues with Change Management/ Organizational Transformation”

presented by Jimmy Brown, PhD., Practice Area Lead — Beacon Associates

Many people see organizational change as something to be avoided. Be it a merger, workforce realignment, or even a “simple” ERP implementation; the word change can elicit anxiety and dread in most working adults. In truth, the feelings are not unwarranted. They are born out of firsthand experience with mismanaged efforts that negatively impacted people’s work lives.

In spite of this, change can be a positive force for an organization. In fact, the ability to design and implement a successful strategic change in the face of rapidly changing market dynamics is the only true sustainable competitive advantage. While every change is different, and every organization’s needs are unique, there are common models that can be applied to maximize the success of the change and minimize the pain. This session will review several of the leading models and provide insights into how to make change a positive enabler of performance in your organization.

Wednesday, March 21st 2012

“Got Views, OBIEE or Discoverer? EiS has the answers!”

presented by Andy Donovan Vice President East — EiS Technologies Inc.

Need to convert from Discoverer to OBIEE? Are your views truly ready for R12 or Fusion? Having performance issues? Is security being enforced or is it simulated? Having to customize your views? In this session you will learn what options are out there that can replace Discoverer, see how you can use OBIEE for detailed transactional reporting and see how EiS can convert your existing Discoverer reports AUTOMATICALLY! BI Platform and BI Apps are the core elements to OBIEE. EiS can show you how to use them for strategic and tactical reporting against the pre-built BI Analytical Apps and also for operational reporting. All this in just seven days! This applies to anyone using Financials, Supply Chain, CRM, Projects, Manufacturing, and HR/Payroll.

Wednesday, January 18th 2012

“Culture Eats Strategy — Organizational Change without Pain”

presented by Faun deHenry, President and CEO, FMT Systems of Texas, Inc.

This famous quotation by Drucker has served as a warning for any organization that wanted or needed to change its culture. Drucker suggested working within an organization's existing culture rather than attempting to make radical changes. What can be done if the organization's culture must change? Are there only some features of the culture that are a problem? Do we target certain areas that will make the most impact on an analytic culture? Or are there degrees in which the current culture is blocking the way to improvement? This presentation discusses three situations in different organizations that needed to move toward an analytic culture to ensure the success of their BI initiatives. The discussion on changing to an analytic culture includes an examination of critical success factors (CSF's), tipping points, and potential obstacles.

Wednesday, November 9th 2011
The ACEs are at it Again! Recap of OOW, Thoughts, Ideas, and What's Next in Oracle

presented by: Floyd M. Teter, Karen Brownfield, Jerry Ireland, and Ron Batra

We gathered a new group of Oracle ACEs to deliver an intriguing hour of conversation, ideas, and comments on the latest Oracle OpenWorld and all the surrounding events. You'll be hosted by Floyd M. Teter, Jerry Ireland, and a small group of ACEs to deliver on their thoughts and visions of what Oracle's technology has in waiting for the next twelve months.

You'll learn about their favorite presentations at OOW and where you might find them online today; you'll have the opportunity to ask questions about the latest technology within the IT community, as well as, discover the up and coming technology companies introduced on the tradeshow floor. Check out this exciting and engaging discussion.

Wednesday September 21st 2011
The Big Picture

presented by Mike Swing

It's coming! Don't close your eyes. Face it head on. Ease your worries by attending this walkthrough of an upgrade from Release 11.5.10.2 to Release 12.1.3. We'll describe the tried and true tips and techniques when we upgrade -- everything from - oops, did you know about these extra patches? - to ways to decrease your down time.

The Big Picture shows at a high level the tasks and challenges of the R12.1.3 upgrade. The Big Picture describes how to get started, how to motivate business users to upgrade, and whether to re-implement or upgrade. It covers the technical upgrade steps with a few functional steps; understanding these steps helps all team members work toward a better upgrade.

Mike Swing, founder of TruTek, is a Certified Professional DBA with 13+ years experience in administration design and development of Oracle 7 to Oracle 11gR2. He has authored several books including the OAUG sponsored book, "the little r12.1.3 upgrade guide". He has 14+ years of experience implementing, administering and upgrading Oracle Applications E-business suite. He is also an instructor for Oracle training classes: 11i & R12 DBA Concepts and Administration and the R12.1 Upgrade. He has several degrees, including a MS in Physics with a thesis in digital signal processing.

Wednesday July 20th 2011
OMG! Identifying and Refactoring Common SQL Performance Anti-patterns

presented by Jeff Jacobs

Most presentations on SQL performance assume that the query developer is highly experienced in SQL and Oracle. Also they focus on tracing and other techniques. Sadly, in today's world, knowledge of SQL and Oracle are not highly valued. Consequently many SQL performance problems are the result of inexperience, misguidance, "heard it/read it somewhere" and various sources of misinformation.

This presentation will address common "anti-patterns" in database design and SQL query writing that I've encountered over the years and how to fix them without tracing, changing init.ora parameters or using techniques that require DBA level privileges. This presentation will focus on techniques that are typically available to developers.

Jeff is an experienced, versatile information technology and business professional. His expertise lies in multiple fields of technology including, but not limited to; Oracle performance data architecture, database design and data modeling. Business & systems analysis project, program and engineering management. Jeff has authored books and presented at numerous regional and national conferences.

Wednesday May 4th 2011
#C11 — What Happened, Why It Happened and Will It Happen...The Usual Suspects Tell All!

presented by Floyd M. Teter and other Oracle ACE's

Floyd M. Teter and his Merry Band of ACE's are delivering to you another candid overview of what happened at #C11. Join us as they pontificate (quite passionately) about the latest ideas and innovations presented at #C11. You'll hear from the industries leaders during this 60 minute webinar.

Wednesday February 16th 2011
Technology and Training – What Works Best for ERP

presented by Faun deHenry - CEO and President, FMT Systems Inc.

Is there an eLearning software tool that works best for ERP projects? It depends on several key factors; do you understand your learning environment; do you understand your financial budget, and finally, have you allotted enough time to research your environment and budget?

Thursday, December 16, 2010
Professionally Speaking in 140 Characters or Less:
How Twitter Can Help Your Career

presented by Chet Justice – OracleNerd and SME

September 29, 2010
So, Tell Us What Really Happened at OOW 2010!

Our Oracle ACE members and Director joined forces once again to bring you the inside scoop on the events at OOW 2010. You can register to gain access to the recording of this webinar.

October 20, 2010
11g Upgrade Essentials for Oracle E-Business Suite DBAs

presented by Elke Phelps- Author and Oracle DBA

Considering an 11g upgrade for your R11i or R12 environment? Please view this session to receive guidelines for upgrading to 11g for your Oracle EBS environment.