Given the substantial amount of traffic linking to our earlier PeopleTools 8.5 post, you might be interested to know that PeopleTools 8.5 is now available through Oracle’s E-Delivery portal. You first have to provide some user information and accept the EULA terms, but the you can select PeopleSoft Enterprise and your relevant OS/hardware platform, and you’ll find PeopleTools 8.5 in the search results:
This platform used for this search was HP-UX on Itanium, so your detailed results may vary. Incidentally, the 64/38G numbers at the end refer to # of parts and package size, respectively.
Also, here is Oracle’s official GA announcement. The most interesting part to many is the major new feature listing:
IMPROVED USER EXPERIENCE
- A Related Content framework that allows on-page integration of external content
- Improved menu and navigation
- Contemporary new styles
- Dynamic UI features, including partial page refresh, modal search windows, mouse-over pop-up windows and type-ahead filtered search
IMPROVED DEVELOPER PRODUCTIVITY
- Enhanced Interactive PeopleCode Debugger
- AppClass Drilldown PeopleCode Editor
- Improved Integration Test Tools
EXPANDED REPORTING AND QUERY OPTIONS
- Query as Feeds enabling users to retrieve PeopleSoft data via RSS
- Connected Query for joining or nesting multiple queries
- Centralized reporting console
- Query Access Service which provides complete access to PeopleSoft queries via a standard web service interface
INFRASTRUCTURE, LCM AND SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS
- Adoption of Java 6 on all server tiers
- Latest versions of WebLogic Server, WebSphere and Tuxedo
- Full support for 64-bit Linux and Windows
- Secure PS_Home
- Integration to Oracle Configuration Manager
- Support for Oracle TDE, Database Vault and Audit Vault
- FTPS and ADAM (AD LDS) support
If you have any questions about PeopleTools 8.5 or are considering a PeopleSoft upgrade/implementation, please contact us. We have counseled dozens of clients already about the upcoming PeopleSoft 9.1 release, and we’ll be happy to discuss your plans with you – whether you’re just doing basic discovery or seriously formulating a project approach. Email us – we can help.
(Of course, all questions and thoughts are welcome in the comments, too.)
Previously:
What Drives Clients to PeopleSoft Real Estate Management (REM)
Quantifying the Value of Integration With PeopleSoft Maintenance Management: A Real Life Example
Quick Look: PeopleSoft Asset Lifecycle Management (ALM) 9.1 Enhancements
PeopleSoft ‘Edge of the Enterprise’ Applications: eSupplier Connection & eSettlements
PeopleSoft Financials: Source-to-Settle 9.1 Enhancements
PeopleSoft IT Asset Management: A Deeper Look
PeopleSoft Maintenance Management: A Deeper Look
PeopleSoft Real Estate Management: A Deeper Look
An Introduction to PeopleSoft Asset Lifecycle Management
Sneak Peek: PeopleSoft Enterprise Portal 9.1
PeopleTools 8.5: A Look Inside
Related whitepapers (PDF):
PeopleSoft Maintenance Management: An Introduction and Overview of Benefits
Related web content:
MiPro Consulting: PeopleSoft Services
MiPro Consulting: Resources
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