Leading Analyst Firm Names Oracle as a Leader for IT Project Portfolio Management

By ORACLE
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Redwood Shores, Calif. – July 27, 2010

News Facts

Gartner, Inc. has named Oracle a leader in its report “Magic Quadrant for IT Project and Portfolio Management, 2010 (www.gartner.com/technology/media-products/reprints/oracle/article133/article133.html) .”*

Gartner defines IT Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) applications as those that “primarily automate and centralize the collection of data about demand, costs, schedules and resources for investment prioritization, as well as the execution of the programs and projects delivering new technologies and other IT assets to the business. They can also be used to assess, justify, rationalize and otherwise control the investment in ongoing IT operations or specific applications.”
Oracle's PPM solutions support the full lifecycle of project and portfolio management with an integrated, accurate view of all project-related activities, helping companies and organizations achieve and maintain strategic advantage over their competitors.

Supporting Quote

“Oracle’s PPM for IT is an integrated solution with capabilities to help assess, select and manage complex project portfolios. The solution provides enterprise visibility into project resources, schedules, budgets, costs and challenges to enable better IT project planning, execution, and governance. With these tools, an IT organization acquires an intuitive platform to increase IT agility, effectiveness and structured portfolio assessment methods rapidly,” said Joel Koppelman, senior vice president and general manager, Oracle’s Primavera Global Business Unit. “Oracle is pleased to be recognized by Gartner as a leader in the Magic Quadrant for IT Project Portfolio Management.”

Supporting Resources

Magic Quadrant for IT Project and Portfolio Management, 2010 (www.gartner.com/technology/media-products/reprints/oracle/article133/article133.html)
Oracle Project Portfolio Management (www.oracle.com/applications/project-management.html)

*Gartner “Magic Quadrant for IT Project and Portfolio Management, 2010,” by Daniel B. Stang, June 7, 2010.

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