BTRG Announces InFlight™ Support for PeopleTools 8.51
Press Release: September, 2010
Toronto, Canada - September 2010 - BTRG, a leading Systems Integrator for Oracle's PeopleSoft Enterprise and a Platinum Partner in the Oracle® PartnerNetwork (OPN), announced today that InFlight™ fully supports the latest release of PeopleTools version 8.51 - less than two weeks after its release.
"We are excited to have officially launched support for PeopleTools 8.51 less than two weeks after it hit the street", says James La Brash, Integration Services Manager, at BTRG. "Continued support and development of the InFlight™ product is important to our customers", he continues, "and we set the bar high for ourselves when InFlight™ announced support for SharePoint 2010 prior to its official release by Microsoft".
InFlight™ allows customers to present fully interactive PeopleSoft content inside their SharePoint intranet portals, quickly, securely and without having to write a single line of code. Because InFlight™ sits between PeopleSoft Enterprise and SharePoint and filters the conversation between the two, on the fly; it must be capable of supporting the latest version of PeopleTools which serves as the underpinning of the PeopleSoft applications user experience. "Oracle executed a fundamental shift in technical architecture with the release of PeopleTools 8.50", says Pierre Beausejour, BTRG Director of Solutions, "we therefore expect subsequent versions of PeopleTools, to be readily supported by InFlight™ and PeopleTools 8.51 is a perfect example of this", he says.
"In addition to the Oracle Validated Integration", says James La Brash Integration Services Practice Manager at BTRG, "I'm also really proud of our single sign-on (SSO) functionality, which we consider one of the most secure on the market". InFlight™ offers an ideal PeopleSoft single sign-on (SSO) solution that verifies the authenticity of each request out of SharePoint using a 1024-bit RSA signature. "Our clients are all evaluating different ways of integrating PeopleSoft and SharePoint and their preference is for InFlight™ because it's easy to deploy and very low risk", says John Bonin, BTRG Marketing Manager.
There are a few methods of integrating PeopleSoft and SharePoint. InFlight™ presents the lowest risk option because BTRG will get the product installed, configured and fully functioning before a client is required to license it. In addition, "While WSRP seemed to have a lot of promise as a way to drop PeopleSoft components into SharePoint, the problem is that PeopleSoft and SharePoint implement different versions of the standard", says La Brash. "As a result, out of the box SharePoint PeopleSoft integration using WSRP simply does not work. Even if you're able to get the conversation started, the results can be deflating", he adds. "We moved off of WSRP as an integration technology a long time ago." InFlight™ delivers a superior user experience, especially when surfacing the new AJAX-centric content that's been in place since PeopleTools 8.50. "There are just some aspects of PeopleSoft that can't be replicated using WSRP", notes La Brash, "but InFlight™ doesn't have those limitations."
To learn more about InFlight™ visit www.btrgroup.com or contact BTRG directly at either integration@btrgroup.com or 877-287-4462 x7201.
About BTRG
The Business & Technology Resource Group, Inc. (BTRG) is full project lifecycle PeopleSoft and Oracle applications consulting company operating across North America. With a concentration in Human Capital Management, Financials and Supply Chain systems, BTRG provides small teams of highly qualified consultants to manage or support full lifecycle implementation and upgrade projects. Combining deep functional and technical application knowledge with industry-specific expertise BTRG often finds itself fulfilling the trusted advisor role for its clients. BTRG frequently provides strategic consulting engagements designed to enhance, extend and integrate ERP systems using the latest advancements in middleware technologies. Leveraging its extensive knowledge of ERP systems, BTRG's Data Management Practice provides solutions for managing data growth, protecting data privacy and streamlining test data using IBM's Optim™ product. BTRG is an Oracle Platinum Partner and an IBM Information Management Business Partner.
About Oracle PartnerNetwork
Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) Specialized is the latest version of Oracle's partner program that provides partners with tools to better develop, sell and implement Oracle solutions. OPN Specialized offers resources to train and support specialized knowledge of Oracle products and solutions and has evolved to recognize Oracle's growing product portfolio, partner base and business opportunity. Key to the latest enhancements to OPN is the ability for partners to differentiate through Specializations. Specializations are achieved through competency development, business results, expertise and proven success. To find out more visit http://www.oracle.com/partners.
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Oracle Validated Integration through the Oracle PartnerNetwork gives customers confidence that integrations between Oracle Applications and complementary partner solutions have been validated and the products work together as designed. This can help reduce risk, improve system implementation cycles, and provide for smoother upgrades and simpler maintenance. Oracle Validated Integration applies a rigorous technical process to review the integrations of third-party software to Oracle Applications products, including productized repeatable integrations from system integrators. Oracle provides access to Oracle Applications software, tools, technical resources and training to assist partners in developing integrations based on Oracle standards and best practices. Partners who have successfully validated their integrations are authorized to use the "Oracle Validated Integration" logo. For more information, please visit Oracle.com at http://www.oracle.com/partnerships/isv/integration/search.html
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Contacts
John Bonin, press relations for BTRG
BTRG, Inc.
877.287.4462 x7201
jbonin@btrgroup.com
