AUTOMOTIVE

This year, key topics discussed at the conference include industry-specific applications, daily business intelligence and application integration. Attendees will hear how organizations can integrate the Oracle E-Business Suite with other applications, deploy a single source of truth for business-critical information and provide real-time access to employees, partners, suppliers and customers. All of this is part of Oracle's vision of a complete Information Architecture that provides organizations with improved quality of information, applications and infrastructure. "This year's Oracle AppsWorld will deliver invaluable knowledge sessions and networking opportunities for Oracle developers, customers and partners," said Karen Gainey, senior director, Oracle Corporation. "Attendees will be the first to hear about the most recent developments and share their thoughts directly with Oracle executives, developers and consultants." Oracle E-Business Suite Education Oracle AppsWorld is a conference and exhibition completely dedicated to Oracle E-Business Suite strategies, business processes, and technical directions. Continuing through January 29, 2004 at the San Diego Convention Center, Oracle AppsWorld is a forum that enables Oracle customers and industry leaders to meet with Oracle executives, developers, and other key customers and partners. Last year's event attracted over 12,000 attendees from all over the world. During the show, Oracle AppsWorld participants can choose from a range of activities: * World-class keynotes from: -- Jeff Henley, chairman and chief financial officer; and Charles Phillips, president, Oracle Corporation, today at 9:00 a.m. PST -- Mark S. Lewis, executive vice president, Open Software, EMC Corporation, today at 9:45 a.m. PST -- Ron Wohl, executive vice president, Development, Oracle Corporation, Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. PST -- Larry Ellison, chief executive officer, Oracle Corporation, Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. PST -- Cliff Godwin, senior vice president, Applications Technology, Oracle Corporation, Thursday at 10:00 a.m. PST. * More than 200 sessions covering 29 tracks, as well as sessions delivered by the Oracle Applications User Group (OAUG) and Oracle's E-Business Technology Team. * One full day of industry-focused sessions covering over a dozen industries including: Aerospace & Defense, Communications, Consumer Packaged Goods, Engineering and Construction, Federal Government, Financial Services, Healthcare, High Technology, Industrial Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Professional Services, Retail and State and Local Government. * Exhibition Hall featuring over 175 exhibitors, the Oracle DEMOgrounds and Oracle partners. In addition, thousands of in-person and virtual attendees can tap into a wealth of conference news, keynote addresses, technical sessions and online demos via Oracle AppsWorld Online, http://www.oracle.com/appsworld/online/ .