04 June 2014 – Abu Dhabi, UAE: Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) announced that recent implementations of Oracle technologies have helped the organization achieve environmental targets, further contributing to their sustainability program. The solutions have enabled the council to redirect time and money saved, towards education resources and employees across the emirate. The council’s energy consumption levels have also been reduced by more than 90% as a result of the Oracle implementation.
The
council deployed a range of Oracle solutions including: Business Analytics, Oracle
Database Security, Single Sign-On and Identitiy Management, PeopleSoft,
Property Manager and Oracle’s Visa Management System.
Business functions now manage the housing and
visa process for more than 16,000 employees across Abu Dhabi from their desktop
computers. This has significantly reduced
the need for travel, thereby saving money and reducing fuel consumption.
Paperless processes are a key benefit of the
new implementation. For example, by introducing Oracle Self Service, HR
operating costs have been reduced and paper work eliminated by more than 90%.
With a centralised ERP system running on a
simplified network serving more than 16,000 employees, operating and
infrastructure costs have been reduced. ADEC has created a shared data center
equipped with a sophisticated fiber optic network that serves 300 locations in
three regions across Abu Dhabi using the same resources, applications and
services.
Mohammad Younes, the Council’s ICT Division
Manager, commented: “ADEC is ethically committed to acquiring technologies that
support our environmental objectives. Our health and safety section is a unit
dedicated to implementing, monitoring, and enforcing environmental practices
that meet international standards for a greener environment. By acquiring
Oracle products we have managed to meet these standards and we hope to continue
raising and refining our objectives. We balanced between the satisfaction of
our technical requirements and the total cost of ownership, which made Oracle
E-Business Suite and Oracle Business Intelligence our preferred choice.
Business Analytics have enabled us to understand the business better and make
important strategic decisions.”
“With a large number of employees, the
implementation has saved the council energy, time, transportation, and papers
costs. Common business processes are now shared across multiple schools and departments.
Collaboration and information sharing has
been enabled through the use of common IT systems, and key responsibilities
have now been segregated into discrete business functions. Most importantly, data
is accessible by all staff and is stored and shared in standard formats. Efficiency
and performance of employees in HR, Finance, Procurement and those applying for
services, has increased by more than 70%, thanks to Oracle products,” added Mr.
Younes.
ADEC
has been an Oracle customer for a number of years, having implemented Oracle
Identity Management, a system that provides access to a total user population
of around 500,000, including parents, students, teachers and employees, who are
able to enjoy seamless access to ADEC’s electronic services. The identity management
system provides a single access sign-in code for each user, which can be used
across a range of ADEC’s electronic platforms. Oracle Identity Management also
automatically identifies the level of access that should be granted to each
individual user, based on his or her profile and requirements (e.g. Principal, Parent,
ADEC Employee).
“Oracle is committed to
advancing education and preparing young people in the UAE for life and work in
the 21st century,” said Shane Fernandes, Business Intelligence leader for the Oracle
ECEMEA. “We are proud to work with ADEC and to contribute to the development of
Abu Dhabi’s education system and help the council with its sustainability
programme. We hope to continue with our efforts and ensure that the latest
technologies lead to a more efficient and environmentally friendly education
system.”
