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Oracle(R) Small Business Suite Reaches Out to Academia With Education Program LaunchLeading Education Institutions Use New Education Program to Aid Business Instruction With an Easy and Flexible ApproachREDWOOD SHORES, Calif., Dec. 11 // -- ( http://www.oracle.com/tellmemore/?1166693 ) Oracle Corp. (Nasdaq: ORCL - news), the largest provider of software for e-business, today announced the launch of the Oracle Small Business Suite Education Program, powered by NetLedger. The program helps instructors complement their classroom business curriculum with the Oracle Small Business Suite Web-based accounting and business management solution. The curriculum, which offers a comprehensive study guide for students, a detailed instructors guide and extensive group discussion and individual exercises, helps instructors demonstrate the core aspects of running a business, including accounting, e-commerce and customer relationship management.``The Education Program allows instructors to finally leverage technology to easily illustrate key financial and business principles,'' said Jim LaBelle, vice president of marketing for NetLedger, which powers the Oracle Small Business Suite. ``Our Web-based solution makes it easy for students to get hands-on experience to help them learn how to simplify business processes.'' The Education Program provides students with individual Oracle Small Business Suite accounts that give them the freedom to use the software from anywhere, at anytime via an Internet connection, removing the age-old hassles associated with using desktop-based accounting software in the classroom. Similarly, instructors will be able to review students' homework without the need to install programs and upload floppy disks. Ronald S. Stone, PhD, CPA, Professor of Accounting and Information Systems, California State University, Northridge, College of Business & Economics. Commented, ``I have successfully implemented Oracle Small Business Suite in a course on computerized accounting for college level juniors and seniors. Students enjoy the convenience of doing their homework wherever they have access to the Internet -- at home, at school and even when they travel out of town with a laptop computer. It's easy for me to check their work from my office. Using Oracle Small Business Suite, students learn how businesses use technology in an e-commerce environment.'' Effective immediately, the Oracle Small Business Suite Education Program is available to universities, colleges, and vocational schools. To find out more about the program visit www.oraclesmallbusiness.com. About Oracle Oracle is the world's largest enterprise software company. For more information about Oracle visit our website at www.oracle.com. Trademarks Oracle is a registered trademark of Oracle Corporation. OracleMobile 415/401-4000 jmorgan@tenthdimension.com top of page |
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