QU Conference Mulls Effective Use of Oracle Applications

Doha, November 06 (QNA) - A Qatar University (QU) conference mulled effective use of Oracle applications, industrial trends and technology road-map for higher education. The three-day event organized here by QU along with Oracle and the Higher Education User Group (HEUG) in collaboration with University of Dammam, concluded today. The conference heard the latest on the use of Oracle application products as well as establishing a strong network between colleagues in the region, QU said. Attendees exchanges ideas and experiences on the adoption and effective use of Oracle applications, updates on the industrial trends and the product and technology road-map. QU President Professor Shaikha Al-Misnad, Chief Financial Officer and Vice President for Administrative and Financial Affairs Dr. Homaid Al-Madfa, President of the Higher Education User Group Steven Hahn, representatives from the University of Dammam, engineers and Information Technology experts attended the event. Al Madfa said, "QU is an initiator in implementing Oracle system in all its programs and software. This academic institution aims to get qualified output for all operating programs and this fact makes Oracle an efficient and distinguished partner for QU. "This conference is important to provide QU members with information on Oracle's latest applications and programs and to provide opportunities for communication between Oracle management, developers and business partners and the HEUG, in order to keep HEUG members informed as to product plans, new developments and directions, and other areas of concern." Oracle Gulf Sector Director Kamel Al Tawel said, "QU is well-recognized for using the applications of Oracle since 2003 and it is a pioneering stakeholder and a distinguished partner regionally. QU implements many competent educational applications designed by Oracle and such applications prove its efficiency by easing students’ life and satisfying their educational needs." (QNA)