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Join Tech Queens Book Club Today!

Who doesn’t love a good book?   In our new virtual world, it’s more important than ever for women to lift each other up and find new ways to come together.  Over the past year, we’ve all had our share of virtual meetings and we felt it was time for something different.  That is why Oracle and interRel are partnering together to host a first of its kind, Tech Queens Book Club - and we would love for you to join us! The Kick-off event for this unique community - Tech Queens Book Club - is planned for May 24, 2021.  At this flagship meeting, we will highlight the first of many books we will be reading, as well as make introductions and discuss what to expect as we build this network together. Upon joining you will receive a digital or hard copy of this quarters book ranked #1 on the New York Times Best Seller List – “The Four Winds” by Kristin Hannah, along with a few other surprise goodies! All you need to do before the first meeting is register below by May 1, 2021 as spots are limited. We are very excited and look forward to building…

Paul Lewis Promoted to Oracle ACE Associate

Lewis Promoted to Oracle ACE Associate   The Oracle ACE Program highlights excellence within the global Oracle community by recognizing individuals who have demonstrated both technical skills and strong credentials as enthusiasts and community advocates. There are three levels of excellence in which one can achieve: Oracle ACE Associate, Oracle ACE, and Oracle ACE Director. The Oracle ACE Associate is ideal for community advocates who are building their reputations. They have contributed to the community for at least one year and demonstrated activism in many areas. They are community enthusiasts who love to share their knowledge in very compelling, extraordinary ways. Recently, the Oracle ACE Program has recognized Paul Lewis, Senior Consultant with interRel Consulting, as an Oracle ACE Associate. Paul has over 12 years of Financial Management and Accounting experience working with Oracle Hyperion EPM. He is known for his proficiency in implementing and supporting Oracle Hyperion applications including Planning & Budgeting, Enterprise Planning & Budgeting, Hyperion Planning, Essbase, Calc Manager, Financial Data Quality Management, Shared Services, Enterprise Performance Management Architect, Financial & Management Reports, and Smart View. “We are very proud of Paul for being recognized as an Oracle ACE Associate. interRel has always prioritized learning and sharing knowledge, which…

interRel Consulting Welcomes Pete Conroy as Regional Sales Director – Northeast

interRel Consulting Welcomes Pete Conroy as Regional Sales Director – Northeast   interRel Consulting announced on January 18th that Pete Conroy has been named the Northeast Regional Sales Director at the firm. As a Regional Sales Director, he will be responsible for generating and fostering client relationships in the Northeast with a focus on helping them streamline, modernize and analyze financial planning, budgeting, reporting, consolidations and close processes using Oracle EPM and Analytics solutions. "We are very excited to have Pete join the interRel family. The addition of Pete along with his deep experience partnering with many of the world’s most strategic organizations was a natural fit as interRel continues to expand its elite team of EPM experts. Pete’s many years of dedication to the success of his customers is in perfect alignment with our company values,” said Ron Guadagno, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for interRel. “The addition of a senior EPM and Analytics Northeast Sales Director to our team is a reflection of interRel's dedication to bringing our customers and partners the best of the best in Oracle and Hyperion knowledge and experience.” Pete graduated from Northeastern University with a BA in Journalism. He has extensive experience in Oracle Applications as…

interRel Consulting Announces Kathy Halliday as head of Strategic Alliances

interRel Consulting Announces Kathy Halliday as head of Strategic Alliances   What better way to celebrate women’s history month than to announce the hire of one of the best heroines in the Information Technology & Services industry?  Kathy Halliday joined interRel Consulting on January 11, 2021 as the head of Strategic Alliances, a newly created position at the firm. This new role will strengthen the strategic relationship and improve sales engagement between interRel and its alliance partners. "We are very excited to have Kathy join the interRel family.  The addition of Kathy and her vast experience partnering with some of the world’s most strategic organizations was a natural fit as interRel continues to expand our elite team of EPM experts.  Kathy’s many years of devotion to the success of our partners and customers is in perfect alignment with our company values,” said Ron Guadagno, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for interRel. “The addition of a stellar EPM and BI Strategic Alliance leader to our team is a reflection of interRel's dedication to bringing our customers and partners the best of the best in Oracle and Hyperion knowledge and experience.” Kathy graduated from California State University, Fullerton with a BA…

SOBA 21 – interRel’s State of Business Analytics 2021

Now is the time for Soba 21. This is the 5th and (possibly) final year of collecting valuable industry insights into how technology is being used and new trends that are surfacing - and so much has changed in the last year. Take the SOBA survey now. The deadline to participate in Friday, January 8th. The results of this study are compiled by combining your confidential answers with other participants to provide concrete trend information. And, the survey only takes about 15 minutes to complete! The more survey responses, the more valuable the data, which will be shared during the January 27th SOBA webcast. Once you complete the survey, register for the webcast at epm.bi/webcast. You won’t want to miss it!  

Dallas 100 names interRel one of the fastest growing, privately held companies in DFW

Dallas 100 names interRel one of the fastest growing, privately held companies in DFW   Arlington, Texas – October 27, 2020 – The SMU Cox Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship has named interRel Consulting in this year’s list of Dallas 100 fastest growing, privately held companies in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Recognized for their ingenuity, commitment of entrepreneurship, and economic contributions, companies in the Dallas 100 are admired greatly, no matter their industry. “We feel both humbled and grateful to be named in the Dallas 100,” said CEO of interRel, Edward Roske. “We are all facing adversity in these uncertain times, but our employees have been critical to our success. As all travel stopped during the pandemic, our skilled consultants and business experts adopted new, remote ways to implement software solutions to help clients not only survive, but thrive. I am proud that interRel can continue to support clients through virtual, hands-on consulting, and it is an honor to be recognized for our continued growth.” For 30 years, the Dallas 100 competition has recognized the top entrepreneurial companies based on percentage of growth and absolute dollar amount over the previous three years. Traditionally, Dallas 100 winners would be celebrated at an…

Wayne Van Sluys Promoted to Oracle ACE Director

Wayne Van Sluys Promoted to Oracle ACE Director Arlington, Texas – September 2, 2020 – The Oracle ACE Program has promoted Wayne Van Sluys from Oracle ACE to Oracle ACE Director. Oracle ACE Directors are top-tier industry advocates recognized for their significant contributions to the Oracle technology and application communities. Members of the program are technologically adept and eager to share knowledge and experience. In being named an Oracle ACE Director, Wayne was recognized for his numerous industry contributions including speaking at conferences, on educational webcasts, in product forums, and writing blog articles. Most namely, Wayne was identified as a highly esteemed thought-leader in Analytics and Data Visualization in the enterprise solution industry. “Wayne has been a leader in the EPM and BI space for many years,” said Glen Chang, chief operating officer at interRel. “And he continues to find ways to give back to the community and help make everyone smarter. We are immensely proud of Wayne for being recognized as an Oracle ACE Director today. He richly deserves this recognition, and we celebrate his amazing achievement.” Wayne has over 20 years of professional experience developing and deploying business analytics solutions. He has extensive consulting and industry expertise using Oracle…

Analytics and Data TechCasts Series: Using Animation in Oracle Analytics

WEBCAST: Using Animation in Oracle Analytics Two Data Viz Extensions allow for data to be played / looped to tell a data story through the passing of time. This session will show how to leverage animation into an Oracle Analytics project. Time: April 9, 2020 12:00 PM ET This is open to EVERYONE (Oracle Customers, Partners and Employees).   REGISTER NOW Presenter: Wayne Van Sluys Lead Consultant interRel Consulting    

COVID-19: Scenario Planning & Strategic Modeling – AICPA Public Service Webinar

AICPA Public Service Webinar: COVID-19: Scenario Planning & Strategic Modeling (CPE 1 Credit) Summary: The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants® (AICPA) is hosting a complimentary, four-part webinar series as a public service to all finance professionals, to provide expert insights on business continuity planning during the COVID-19 crisis. Part II of the series is on scenario planning and strategic modeling best practices to help companies move from crisis and continuity management to planning for recovery and resiliency in the months ahead, and features Oracle expert Marc Seewald, vice president of EPM Product Management. Attend the webinar! When: April 9th, 2020 9am PT/12pm ET Go to the AICPA COVID-19 Resource Center to view the other webinars in this series Tracy McMullen Architect interRel Consulting

Free Health & Safety Management Cloud for Current HCM Customers

Oracle just announced they are going to offer their Health & Safety Incident Management Cloud for free during this time of Coronavirus for current HCM customers. From Oracle: “Protecting the Workplace: Oracle is prepared to help. Our Health and Safety product is now free to current HCM Cloud Customers. As we continue to face increasing concerns about the Coronavirus COVID-19, many organizations are facing new challenges, without software to help them. Oracle will provide Workforce Health and Safety at no charge for the next year (or as long as required to deal with the Coronavirus crisis) to current HCM Cloud Customers in production. And we want to provide an easy way for you to get this product up and working quickly. Discover how Workforce Health and Safety can assist your organization, as well as how to quickly get the product into production and your staff members up to speed.  We hope that this will help you manage risk through this time of uncertainty and allow your staff to focus on pertinent employee matters related to COVID-19.” Other resources for you: Solution Overview and Solution Data Sheet. Tracy McMullen Architect interRel Consulting