1. Welcome to Oracle 24/7 Navigation Overview

2. Agenda  Oracle 24/7 Overview  Navigating Oracle 24/7  Oracle 24/7 Training for Everyone  Navigating the Oracle 24/7 Self-Paced Online Training (WBT)

3. Frequently Asked Questions  What is Oracle 24/7?  Why are we switching to Oracle 24/7?  When is Oracle 24/7 going live?  What are the benefits of Oracle 24/7?

4. What is Oracle 24/7?  UTPA’s customized version of Oracle’s e-Business Suite of software  The replacement for our current IA, FRS and HRS systems  Involves all financial and HR functions (except Student Systems or Loan Systems)

5. What is Oracle 24/7?  State of the art technology: Oracle’s integrated database, Web-based access  A 24/7 system

6. Why are we switching to Oracle?  The End of Life for the IA Systems is fast approaching  The IA Systems do not have all functionality that UTPA needs (e.g. On-Line Purchasing, Travel Application)  The IA System is difficult to maintain and modify

7. Why are we switching to Oracle? Our current IA System is  Not Web-Based  NOT 24/7 (requires nightly downtime for batch processing)  Old Technology (1980’s)

8. When will Oracle 24/7 Go Live? Go Live?  September 1, 2006  HR Self-Service & Financials  Time Entry - January, 2007  formerly our orange, green and blue timecards

9. What are the benefits of Oracle 24/7? 1. 1. Available 24/7 2. 2. Greater Functionality On-Line Purchases On-Time Account Balance/Encumbrance updates On-Line Travel Application 3. 3. More friendly interface – Web

10. What are the benefits of Oracle 24/7? 4. 4. Automated processes will eliminate most paperwork 5. 5. Workflow - Faster processes facilitated - e.g. travel applications, purchases 6. Faster, more accurate information 7. 7. On-going training resources

11. Oracle 24/7 Training  Self-Paced Online Training (WBT) July 31, 2006 - Ongoing, accessible 24/7  Oracle 24/7 Specialist Training (SME’s) July 31, 2006 - August 10, 2006  Oracle 24/7 Refresher Small-group tutorials for end users August 14, 2006 - August 31, 2006 By appointment

12. Oracle 24/7 DEMO Self-Paced Online Training (Web-Based Training)

13. Q.& A.

14. For Oracle 24/7 Information & Updates www.utpa.edu/oracle24-7 Visit often!

15. Oracle 24/7 Contacts Michael Outhabong Project Manager (956) 380-8725 mouthabong@utpa.edu Deena Ponce Adm. Coordinator (956) 318-5228 dponce@utpa.edu Juan Mata Associate Comptroller (956) 381-2701 jfmata@utpa.edu Roy Trevino Asst. Dir. Computer Services (956) 381-2566 trevino@utpa.edu Bob Lim Asst. CIO Information Technology (956) 292-7413 blim@utpa.edu

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