2015 Oracle Fusion Middleware Innovation Award Nomination Form
Category: Oracle WebCenter (Sites, Portal, Content and Imaging)
Deadline for submission is July 31, 2015 5pm PDT
To submit all nominations, please send an email to:
Innovation-Middleware_us@oracle.com.
1.
Please complete this form with as much detail as possible.
2.
Nominations that do not have the solution area identified and the disclaimer on the last page cannot be
considered for award
3.
Submit completed form and any relevant supporting documents to the email address above.
4.
IMPORTANT: Include category and company name in your email subject line, for example:
“WebCenter_CompanyName_InnovationAwards2015” when submitting your nomination.
5.
Oracle may contact you to collect additional details, if necessary.
6.
Winners will be notified in mid-August.
WHAT IS THE WEBCENTER CATEGORY?
The “WebCenter” category is for customers using:
Oracle WebCenter Portal, Oracle WebCenter Sites, Oracle WebCenter Content, or
Oracle WebCenter Imaging
WHAT ARE THE NOMINATION CRITERIA?
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Your company uses at least one component of WebCenter
This solution should be in live production or pilot deployment
Winners will be judged on multiple criteria including, but not limited to:
 Innovation! Uniqueness of business use case and solution
 Project ROI / Level of impact (ROI/soft benefits) relative to the size of the organization
 Complexity/magnitude of implementation
 Originality of architecture
 Integration with other Oracle solutions/applications
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If this nomination is completed by someone other than the end user customer, has that
customer been made aware of this nomination in advance of this submission?
(Answer to this question must be YES or N/A to be considered for award)
Yes, the customer use case referenced in this nomination is aware of this submission on their behalf
No, customer is not aware of this submission. I understand this submission will not be considered for an
award.
N/A, this nomination is being submitted by the customer directly
NOMINATOR Information
ABOUT YOU (The Nominator)
Are you an Oracle employee?
___No
(Skip to Nominator Name/Title)
(You must answer this question to continue)
__Yes (go to next question)
I have read and understand Oracle’s Code of Ethics and
Business Conduct. (The Code of Ethics and Business
Conduct is found on My.Oracle.com in the Global section of
the Legal line of business.)
(You must answer this question to continue)
The nomination was not used as a reward or inducement for
Oracle business.
I have not received, and I will not receive, anything of value
in exchange for making this nomination.
__Yes (go to next question)
__No (Please read before
proceeding any further)
__ Agree (go to next question)
__ Disagree (Stop now!)
__ Agree (go to next questions)
__ Disagree (Stop now!)
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As the nominator for this award, please provide the following information:
Nominator Name:
Email:
Phone:
Title:
Role:
Company (Partner/Oracle)
___ Partner
Company:
____Oracle
Office Location:
ABOUT YOUR COMPANY (Nominator – if not an Oracle employee)
Company Name
Company Industry / Vertical
Company URL
Number of Employees
NOMINEE INFORMATION
Please provide the following information about the nominee:
Nominee’s Name/Contact:
Nominee’s Company Name:
Nominee Title:
Company URL:
Company’s Industry and Vertical:
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Company Address:
Country:
Oracle Account Manager (or other Oracle contact)
Name:
Oracle Account Manager (or other Oracle contact)
E-Mail:
Phone:
ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS PARTNERS FOR THIS PROJECT(if applicable)
Oracle Contact Name
System Integrator / Consulting Partner Name
Email
Email
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Solution Category
Please check the box(es) that best describe your solution: (double-click on check box to select)
Enterprise Portal
Self-Service Portal
Customer Experience (CX)
Web Experience Management (WEM)
Enterprise Content Management (ECM)
Social
Mobile Solutions
Security
Fast Data
Intranet/Extranet Portal
Content-Enabled Applications
Cloud Solutions
Device to Data Center
Business Analytics
Digital Experience (DX)
Automated Imaging
Engineered Systems
Emerging Technology
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Which Oracle products are you utilizing in your WebCenter solution?
(double-click on check box to select)
Check off products / functionality actually being used:
Oracle WebCenter Content, release # ____________
(formerly Universal Content Management, Imaging & Process Management, Universal Records Management,
Stellent-branded products)
Document Management
Digital Asset Management
Oracle Web Content Management (Site Studio) release # ______
Oracle WebCenter Imaging (formerly Imaging and Process Management), release # ______
Records (formerly Universal Records Management), release # _____
Electronic Records
Physical Records
Oracle WebCenter Capture, release # _____
Oracle WebCenter Distributed Capture, release # _____
Oracle WebCenter Forms Recognition, release # _____
Oracle WebCenter Portal release # _____
(formerly WebCenter Suite)
Oracle WebCenter Portal features, applications, and capabilities:
Oracle WebCenter Spaces
Services
Ensemble / Pagelet Producer
Integrated Content (Universal Content Management) release # _____
Integrated Content (Site Studio) release # _____
Oracle WebCenter User Interaction, release # _____
Oracle WebLogic Portal, release #_____
Oracle Portal, release # _____
Other, (please specify): Products ______________________, release #: ________
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Oracle WebCenter Sites, release # _____
Oracle WebCenter Sites features (formerly FatWire products):
Content Server, version # _____
Engage, release # _____
Community Server, release # _____
Gadget Server, release # _____
Analytics, release # _____
Content Integration Platform, release # _____
Oracle WebCenter Sites Satellite Server, release # _____
Oracle WebCenter Sites Mobility Server, release # __________
Oracle WebCenter Sites Mobility Option, release # __________
In which area(s), does Fusion Middleware help to modernize your IT infrastructure?
(if more than one, then rank in priority using 1 as most important) This is a mandatory question for
award consideration.
__ Modernize and Extend Enterprise Applications using Fusion Middleware
__ Enterprise Mobility (Develop, integrate, and secure mobile applications with Fusion Middleware)
__ Big and Fast Data (Process, analyze and act on large volumes of dynamically changing data in realtime)
__ Internet of Things (Drive real-time analysis, integration and security of M2M data)
__ Cloud Computing (Middleware solutions that involve public, private, or hybrid cloud infrastructure & integration)
__ Digital Experience (Driving productivity and engagement via multi-device modern user experiences)
__ Other (please specify) _____________________________________
If using Oracle Applications, in which area does Fusion Middleware further extend the value of
your IT investments for this project? (including Oracle E-Business Suite, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards,
Siebel, Fusion Applications) (check all that apply) (double-click on check box to select)
Business process automation/agility
Real-time data integration
On premise to cloud integration
Enhances digital experience
Simplifies enterprise mobility
Enterprise intelligence
Security and identity management
Other (please specify): ___________________
Platform optimization
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Which other Oracle products are integrated as part of the solution being nominated today?
(double-click on check box to select)
Oracle Database, release #:
______
RAC release #: ______
JDeveloper, release #: ______
TopLink, release #: ______
SOA Suite, release #: ______
BPM, release #: ______
Portal/WebCenter, release #: ______
Enterprise Content Management, release #: ___
Data Integration, release #: ______
AIA, release #: ______
Identity Management, release #: ______
Oracle Exalogic, release #: ______
Oracle VM, release #: ______
Business Intelligence, release #: ______
Oracle Exadata: __________release #: ____
Other: ___________________release #: ______
E-Business Suite, ver #: ____
Siebel, ver #: ______
PeopleSoft, ver #: ______
OnDemand?
OnDemand?
Fusion Applications: __________ ver #: ___
On Premise?
Cloud?
OnDemand?
JD Edwards, ver #: ______
OnDemand?
Other: ________________ ver #: ____
On Premise?
Cloud?
AutoVue, release # _____
Fusion CRM, release # _____
On Premise?
Cloud?
ATG E-Commerce, release # _____
Social Relationship Management (Vitrue),
On Premise?
Cloud?
Endeca, release # _____
RightNow, release # _____
Real-Time Decisions, release # _____
Eloqua, release # _____
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E-Business Suite, ver #: ____
OnDemand?
Are any of these Oracle Application Development
Framework (ADF) components used in your
solution:
ADF Faces, number of pages #: ______
ADF Taskflows, number of taskflows #: ______
ADF Business Components, entities #: ______
Which other Oracle product applications are used in your environment? (Check all that apply)
Oracle E-Business Suite, release #: __________ List Primary Modules:__________________
OnDemand?
Peoplesoft, release #: __________ List Primary Modules:_______________________
OnDemand?
JD Edwards, release #: _________ List Primary Modules:_______________________
OnDemand?
Siebel, release #: ________
List Primary Modules:_________________________
OnDemand?
Oracle Fusion Applications :_________ List Primary Modules:_____________________
On Premise?
Cloud?
Oracle Cloud Applications: __________ List Primary Services:_____________________
Other (please specify): _________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
On Premise?
Cloud
Which other Oracle Application(s) are used in your environment? (Continued)
(double-click on check box to select)
Oracle Database, release #:
______
JDeveloper, release #: ______
RAC release #: ______
TopLink, release #: ______
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SOA Suite, release #: ______
BPM, release #: ______
Portal/WebCenter, release #: ______
Enterprise Content Management, release #: ___
Data Integration, release #: ______
AIA, release #: ______
Identity Management, release #: ______
Oracle Exalogic, release #: ______
Oracle VM, release #: ______
Business Intelligence, release #: ______
Oracle Exadata: __________release #: ____
Other: ___________________release #: ______
AutoVue, release # _____
Fusion CRM, release # _____
On Premise?
ATG E-Commerce, release # _____
On Premise?
Cloud?
Cloud?
Social Relationship Management (Vitrue),
Endeca, release # _____
RightNow, release # _____
Real-Time Decisions, release # _____
Eloqua, release # _____
Which third party applications and technologies - if any (i.e. Microsoft SharePoint, SAP, IBM
WebSphere, etc.) are integrated with your WebCenter solutions?
Solution ________________________________, release #_______________
Solution ________________________________, release #_______________
Solution ________________________________, release #_______________
Please provide your environment/deployment details: (double-click on check box to select)
OS_______, version#:______
# Transactions/Minute:______
HW:__________, version#:_____
#Servers:_____
#Concurrent Users (if applicable):______
#CPUs:_____
Go Live Date:________
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If using Oracle WebCenter Content (i.e. Universal Content Management), where are you storing
your files? (double-click on check box to select)
Database (name) _________________________
File System (name) _________________________
Not applicable
Other
The OS and HW platforms for your WebCenter solutions
OS: _________ release # ____
HW: _________ release # ____
Is your organization affiliated with any of the following Oracle User Groups?
(double-click on check box to select)
Quest International Users Group
Oracle Applications User Group (OAUG)
Independent Oracle User Group (IOUG)
ODTUG
United Kingdom Oracle User Group (UKOUG)
Australian Oracle User Group (AUSOG)
Others (please specify): _______________________
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WHY YOUR SOLUTION IS INNOVATIVE?
Executive Summary -Please describe your solution, including why it was built, and the
business and technical goals. (Insert pages as necessary.)
Business Drivers – Describe the primary business drivers for your initiative? What business
challenges were faced? What business objectives was your organization trying to achieve?
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Did your solution replace an existing solution? If so, what?
Technology Drivers – What were the primary technical challenges your organization faced?
Please describe your IT environment prior to the adoption of Oracle technology.
.
Project Description – Describe the solution that has been rolled out, including functionality,
number of users, regions, integrated processes, amount of storage, distributed access, number
of Web sites or mobile sites, self-service aspects, translation, etc.
Please include screenshots or reference supplied ppt/pdf files as necessary.
Please include release numbers for each solution in production.
(Insert pages as necessary to fully describe your project.)
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Who was your implementation partner? Check ALL applicable
(double-click on check box to select)
Oracle Consulting
Third party integration partner (name) _____________________________________
Other - (name)________________________________________________________
Technical Solution Details – Describe the solution architecture and how Oracle WebCenter, as
well as third party packaged applications, are integrated. If diagrams or architectural overviews
are available, please submit them with the nomination.
(please name your files with “companyname_solutionname_filename.xyz”).
(Insert pages as necessary to fully describe your project.)
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Solution characteristics – Please describe any unique characteristics of your solution
(scalability across regions and languages, user adoption, speed of implementation, volume of
users, benefits achieved). (Insert pages as necessary to fully describe your project.)
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Achieved Results and Business Impact - What short and long-term benefits were achieved
through this initiative, or if not yet achieved, what benefits are anticipated?
What was the ROI on the project (quantifiable cost / time savings / other tangible benefits)?
Please include quantifiable metrics in table below
Estimated Benefits Realized (Please check ALL that apply):
(please specify currency when noting cost savings)
(double-click on check box to select)
Estimated Annual Savings (please specify currency) ____________ $_______________
% Return On Investment (ROI) ______ $$___________
%Reduction in time to market improvement_________________________________
% Reduction in development/test/production man-hours___________
% Reduction in overall IT budget devoted to ongoing maintenance
(increased availability for new projects)____________
% Reduction in time to complete a business transaction ________
% Reduction in unplanned downtime_________
% Reduction in planned downtime__________
% increased revenue _________________________________ $$ /Year_________
% increased productivity_________________________________$$/Year________
% process improvements_____________________________________
% Increase in throughput _______________
% Reduction in time to close, planning, and forecasting __________
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% increase employee/partner/customer satisfaction__________________________
% printing costs reduced________________________________________$$/Year Saved _________
% storage costs reduced________________________________________$$/Year Saved _________
% shipping costs reduced_______________________________________$$/Year Saved_________
% increase in customer satisfaction ________________________________________
% increased net promoter scores__________________________________________
% lowered cost to serve__________________________________________$$/Year Savings _______
% improved customer retention________________________________________
% increased order size/spend______________________________________$$/Year___________
Risk reduction for future projects due to standardized architecture and processes
High
Medium
Low
Other (please specify)_______________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
Future Plans – What is the plan to expand this solution footprint?
Date you plan to upgrade to 11g? Month/Year_______________________
For which products? (please name them)_________________________________________________________
Date you plan to upgrade to the latest patchset (11gR1 11.1.1.8) Month/year_________________________
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Reference – Based on the experience with this implementation, would you be willing to
participate in customer reference activities? Click here to see benefits of being part of the
customer reference program.
Indicate Yes or No on this line: ________________________________
If Yes, please check the activities in which you would NOT be willing to participate
My organization would NOT be willing to do the following:
Customer Case Study
Press Release
Video
Magazine Feature (such as Oracle Magazine, Profit Magazine)
Podcast and/or Webcast
Speaking Opportunities such as Oracle OpenWorld and industry events
Industry Analyst interviews
Sales Referencing
Advertisements
Other____________________________________________________________________________________________
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Thank you for taking the time to complete this nomination for Oracle Excellence Awards: Oracle Fusion Middleware
Innovation. Award winners will be notified mid-August. If you have any questions regarding the awards or nomination
process, please send your inquiry to: Innovation-Middleware_us@oracle.com.
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