iForce Competency Centers

iForce Competency Center for PeopleSoft

The pressure is on. The deadlines are approaching. The stakes are high. Sun and PeopleSoft understand the stress that comes with implementing new business solutions. You need the right products in the right increments. You need to be sure everything works - and works together. You need proof that it's going to perform and scale to your requirements. And you can't afford "surprises" that cause delays or expense.

Don't sweat it. At the iForceSM Competency Center for PeopleSoft (formerly known as the Sun/PeopleSoft Competency Center) in Pleasanton, California, we take the guesswork and the risks out of implementing the optimal software-based solution. We give you access to the latest Sun servers, storage devices, and software - at no charge - so you can try out your prototypes, size your systems, and do your benchmarks on rock-solid platform technology. The center gives you a single point of contact for all things technical regarding your Sun and PeopleSoft solution.

The result: you go from the drawing board to production faster, and the results you achieve are often beyond your expectations.

Better, faster results. By the power of two.

PeopleSoft is the world's leading provider of business enterprise software. Sun Microsystems, Inc. is the thought leader of the Internet age and the platform of choice for mission-critical computing. Together, Sun and PeopleSoft deliver synergies that go beyond each company's individual capabilities. We deliver the most secure and scalable solutions to manage each critical piece of your business through real-time collaboration with customers, suppliers, and employees.

At the iForce Competency Center for PeopleSoft, you have access to the combined expertise and core competencies of these two trusted, respected vendors at the same time, in the same place, focused on your success. It all adds up to faster project start-up, reduced business and technical risk, flexibility to experiment and optimize the solution, less complexity, and something you may never have expected from your key technology vendors: peace of mind.

A full spectrum of services.

The iForce Competency Center for PeopleSoft delivers a complete range of services tailored to your specific needs - including system sizing, architecture consultation, proof-ofconcepts, knowledge sharing, benchmarking, and more. Wherever you are on your road to successful deployment of your PeopleSoft business solutions, we'll help you take the next step quickly, correctly, and cost-efficiently.

Key benefits.

• Simplicity. The center provides a focal point for all the products, technologies, and vendors involved in creating the optimal software-driven solution.
• Reduced risk. Collaboration between Sun, PeopleSoft, and best-of-breed vendors helps you get it right the first time and eliminate risk.
• Faster time-to-implementation. You'll find out what works right away, so you avoid lengthy development cycles and get into production faster.
• Lower development costs. Try out your concept on state-of-the-art Sun hardware and software, and save the cost of the infrastructure for testing on your own.

Highlights

Key Capabilities

• System sizing
• Architecture consultation
• Proof of concepts
• Benchmarking
• Knowledge sharing
• Product demonstrations

Key Business Solutions

• Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
• Enterprise Service Automation (ESA)
• Supply Chain Management
• Human Resources Management
• Financial Management
• Enterprise Performance Management

Key Industries

• Communications
• Financial Services
• Federal Government
• Healthcare
• Higher Education
• Public Sector
• Retail

Technical Resources

• Sun's new Sun Fire™ servers and Sun Enterprise™ servers
• Sun StorEdge™ arrays
• iPlanet™ e-business software
• Java™ 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE™)
• Third-party applications
• Jointly staffed by Sun and PeopleSoft specialists

Benefits

• Single source of collaborative solutions
• Faster time-to-implementation
• Reduced risk through strength of community
• Lower development costs

We're with you all the way.

An integral part of the global iForce Center network, the iForce Competency Center for PeopleSoft brings the synergies of Sun and PeopleSoft together for you. When you're ready to minimize the complexity, risk, timeframes, and costs of your business solutions, PeopleSoft and Sun are ready to help. To learn more about the iForce Competency Center for PeopleSoft, call your PeopleSoft or Sun sales representative today. Additional details are also available on our Web site at www.sun.com/peoplesoft.