Re: SAP & ORACLE FINANCIALS

In article <DDAzst.613_at_nntpa.cb.att.com>, ltb_at_lcuxlm..lc.att.com says...
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>Why SAP is outfoxing ORACLE FINANCIALS?
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>Why SAP consultants command higher rate
>than ORACLE FINANCIALS consultants. Is
>it because SAP training is close to
>the public?
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>I guess SAP may be a better software.
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>Any comments?

SAP and Oracle Financials have different architectures. SAP uses a three-tier architecture with a database server, application server, and user Windows-based clients. Oracle Financials is two-tiered with a database server and application clients (either character cell users logging into the application client or use a Windows client running SQL*Net).

Until recently, Oracle Financials didn't have a true Windows client. It used (and still does optionally) SQL*Forms, and for a Windows look and feel you used to use Oracle Business Manager. That changed this summer. Also, the Oracle Applications division has a new VP who's ensuring Oracle delivers a featureful and competitive product.

SAP consultants demand more money because the product is harder to install and manage. Oracle Financials is relatively easy compared to SAP. It's all a trade-off.

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Lisa Roderick
Applications Systems Engineering Performance Group
Digital Equipment Corporation
Nashua, NH
lisa.roderick_at_zko.mts.dec.com