The JD Edwards Advisor

Over the last three years, Andrews Consulting Group has spent thousands of hours studying Oracle to understand its JD Edwards strategy. Now, you can get the inside scoop on what we’ve learned by reading our white papers.

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** Newly Updated! ** The Transformation of JD Edwards Applications (August 2008)

Over the last several years, JD Edwards applications have taken a surprising journey from having an uncertain future to being one of Oracle’s core strategic offerings. This paper chronicles the renaissance of EnterpriseOne and World and examines Oracle’s plans for the applications.

** Newly Updated! ** Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, IBM System x, and IBM BladeCenter (July 2008)

So…you’ve decided to run your business on EnterpriseOne. What do you run EnterpriseOne on? If you’re saying “Intel servers”, be aware that not all Intel servers are created equal. This white paper discusses the differences and highlights the strengths of IBM’s Intel processor-based servers.

Oracle’s Accelerate Initiative (October 2007)

Accelerate is Oracle’s flagship initiative for turning itself into a leading application provider to midsize companies. This paper examines Accelerate to see what it has to offer to growing companies. In the process, it helps JD Edwards customers understand what Accelerate might have to offer them.

JD Edwards EnterpriseOne and Local Governments (August 2007)

While EnterpriseOne is well known as a solution for manufacturing, distribution, and asset-intensive firms, it can also meet the needs of small and medium-sized governments. This paper examines what EnterpriseOne offers these organizations and what Oracle is doing to make it a strategic SMG product.

Installation and Configuration of Web Generator for EnterpriseOne 8.10 and 8.11 with 8.96 and above Tools Releases (July 2007)

If your company uses EnterpriseOne 8.10 or 8.11 and is upgrading to EnterpriseOne Tools 8.96, you need to know how to install and configure a web generator to create your HTML screens. This paper from GSI provides the information you need to do the job right.

Why You Need a Data Warehouse (April 2007)

A data warehouse can significantly improve the reporting and data analysis capabilities of JD Edwards users, and it no longer costs an arm and a leg to create one. This paper examines data warehousing and offers practical ways that EnterpriseOne and World users can leverage this powerful technology.

RapidDecision for JD Edwards: The Foundation for a Great Business Intelligence Solution (January 2007)

This paper provides an overview of RapidDecision, a business intelligence and reporting platform that is optimized for JD Edwards environments. It’s so optimized, in fact, that it can be up and running in five days. That’s why it’s become one of the most popular BI solutions among JD Edwards users.

Oracle JD Edwards Applications and the System i (September 2006)

This paper explains what makes JD Edwards applications an ideal choice for medium-sized companies and why the System i is an ideal platform for JD Edwards. If you haven’t considered the System i as an applications platform lately, you might be surprised by what you learn from this report.

Oracle’s Middleware Strategy for JD Edwards Customers (May 2006)

Confused about Fusion Middleware? Wondering if it has a place in your data center someday? This paper offers an introduction to Oracle’s middleware and development tools and explains the roles they can play in a JD Edwards shop.

The Hidden Dangers of Migrating to SAP (April 2006)

Migrating from EnterpriseOne to SAP is no cake walk, and this white paper explains why. If your company is considering a migration to SAP, read this paper before you go any further.