PeopleSoft will introduce a series of products and
disclose more details of its road map for integrating JD Edwards
into its operations.
At the Connect 2003 conference this week, PeopleSoft will focus
on its support for real-time integration that lets companies
rapidly distribute financial data and other information key to end
users in different departments.
Rick Bergquist, PeopleSoft's chief technology officer, said the
company will also announce software enhancements designed to help
IT managers install its applications faster and extend them to both
internal end users and business partners.
For example, PeopleSoft will roll out a tool that can help
automate the application installation process. Another tool will be
able to connect to PeopleSoft's systems automatically and download
the latest software patches, eliminating the need for IT workers to
handle that process manually.
The Connect conference comes two weeks after PeopleSoft revealed
initial plans for combining its operations with JD Edwards, which
it bought last month in a friendly acquisition.
John Schindler, chief information officer at Kichler Lighting,
said he is heading to Connect to get some technical tips and learn
about upgrading to PeopleSoft 8.8.
Schindler added that he expected PeopleSoft to fend off Oracle's
unsolicited takeover bid. "I believe the threat of Oracle being
successful is very low," he said.
Marc L Songini writes for Computerworld
