Where is Oracle's GTM solution?

Hi

I got a comment asking where Oracle was with it's GTM solution. The last I heard they would be releasing it sometime next year. Maybe mid next year. As far as what they will deliver I think one of the Aberdeen reports describes their roadmap. Let me know if you don't find it. As far as integrating the GTM solution with the e-business suite, I surely would hope and expect them to integrate it. I am sure this would attract a lot of customers and revenue :).

Have any of you heard or read more about the Oracle GTM solution. I for one am excited as it expands my career prospects :).

Cheers

Global Trade IT Strategy anyone?

Hi

The article in supply chain digest titled "Global Logistics News: Technology Enablement in Global Logistics and Trade Management Remains Well Behind Growth in Global Sourcing" touched a raw nerve:

http://www.scdigest.com/assets/On_Target/08-08-20-1.php?cid=1865

The article talks about how IT initiative in Global Trade are reactionary. I entirely agree. I would be surprised if the approach changes. Why? Here are some reasons:

a) IT is considered as a cost center and isn't considered a strategic partner. Trade Compliance/Global Trade IT gets lumped into the same bucket. Often operations/business folks want to control IT strategy. I think it needs to be a partnership.

b) There aren't enough Global Trade/Trade Compliance IT professionals around to provide the right kind of vision and direction. Global Trade IT is a relatively new area. The number of professionals with the right knowledge and skills to work on a roadmap is limited. Even if they have the vision they may be constrained by my comment in a).

Let's hope company's start taking Global Trade IT initiatives more seriously and start getting the right IT people together to work on roadmaps.

Cheers