Oracle sees progress on Fusion apps

September 2008 from ComputerWorld – “Observers say Oracle is finally making substantial progress on its next-generation Fusion Applications suite, more than three-and-a-half years after the project was first announced…

Oracle has said Fusion Applications will blend together the best features from its various product lines, which include PeopleSoft, J.D. Edwards, Siebel and E-Business Suite…”

180 View – This article is a few months old so we did some digging to find more recent information on Oracle Fusion. We had trouble finding anything more recent except "Oracle Fusion Applications: Is 2010 Delivery Too Little, Too Late, or Smart Strategy?” published on October 3, 2008 by CIO Magazine that included “Jim Shepherd, senior vice president of research at AMR Research, says Oracle realized that there was no overwhelming demand in the market for a next-generation ERP system, and "most of the acquired PeopleSoft and J.D. Edwards customers were much more interested in enhancements for their existing software than they were in migrating to a new product." In turn, Oracle has lowered the priority of delivering Fusion Apps to the market.” We agree with Jim Shepherd’s comments but a next-generation system will also allow Oracle to compete with other vendors who have built or are in the process of building these next generation systems that include easier to use systems, collaboration, Web-based (just need a browser) and offered not just on a licence basis but also by application service provider — the pay-as-you-play model, where you don’t need to invest in the infrastructure.