interRel Consulting Becomes Oracle’s First Exalytics Certified Infrastructure Team
Robert Gideon Recognized as Oracle ACE Associate

interRel Consulting’s ACE Director Edward Roske Circumnavigates the World Evangelizing Oracle

CONNECT 2014, based in Central Drakensberg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, is the highlight of the SAOUG events calendar and is focused on disseminating essential technical education to enable the user group partners to gain maximum benefit. Partners will meet and network with other user group members and leading technical experts who will share the latest developments and their cutting-edge global expertise on network systems. This content-rich event offers 125 sessions across nine tracks, with Edward Roske hosting two of his top-rated sessions, "Getting Value from Big Data with Analytics", and "Taking Oracle Business Intelligence Mobile."
Edward Roske will join other esteemed Oracle speakers for the second half of the Oracle Technology Network 2014 Asia-Pacific (OTN APAC) Tour. This will be Roske's third time speaking during the OTN APAC Tour. During the Bangkok, Thailand stop on November 17, Edward will present his session, "Getting Value from Big Data with Analytics." OUGTH (Oracle Users Group in Thailand), manages this portion of the tour and is diligent about inviting Oracle experts from around the world to educate the local user community.
The OTN APAC Tour concludes in Auckland, New Zealand at NZOUG 2014 (New Zealand Oracle Users Group) on November 20-21. Edward will host three, content-rich sessions: "What's New in Oracle EPM Hyperion," "Getting Value from Big Data with Analytics," and "Taking Oracle Business Intelligence Mobile," during this two-day, energetic showcase that offers inspiration and brain stimulation, covering everything from the latest on Business Intelligence, Fusion Apps, E-Business Suite and JD Edwards, to heavy tech sessions.
"One of our core values at interRel is to 'learn something and then pass it on," said Edward Roske. "I'm excited to be traveling the world educating both industrialized and developing countries on big data, mobile business intelligence, and Hyperion. I hope that the people I'm teaching will in turn pass the knowledge on to others."
About Edward Roske
Oracle ACE Director, Edward Roske is the cofounder/CEO of interRel Consulting and co-author of the bestselling series Look Smarter than You Are with Hyperion. Known for his dry wit and Oracle EPM/BI mastery, Oracle sends Roske around the globe to evangelize Oracle EPM/BI in the Americas, Europe, India and Asia. Though he was the first person ever to get a perfect score on the Essbase Certification exam, he is most proud of winning "Speaker of the Year" at Kscope13. Visit his blog at looksmarter.blogspot.com.
About interRel Consulting
Founded in 1997, interRel Consulting is the longest-standing Hyperion partner dedicated solely to implementing Oracle EPM/BI solutions for Fortune 500 and mid-size companies. The company is a seven-time Inc. 5000 honoree committed to education with a platform that includes 10+ books in its best-selling technical reference series Look Smarter Than You Are with Hyperion, free twice-weekly webcasts, multi-track Hyperion/BI Solutions Conferences across the U.S. and Canada, and ACE Director participation in Oracle Technology Network international tours in developing markets. To learn more about interRel Consulting, please visit www.interrel.com.
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Danielle White, Director of Marketing
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Sarah Zumbrum, Oracle ACE Associate, Elected to ODTUG Board of Directors
The ODTUG Board of Directors serves the community at large with the primary responsibilities of guiding the direction of ODTUG and increasing contact with Oracle Corporation's upper management and other experts in the development community. Sarah's Board platform had one key initiative: build communication between the different communities within ODTUG and build an understanding of what each community track does.
"I am extremely honored to be elected to the ODTUG Board of Directors. This is an amazing opportunity to get involved and lead an organization that I respect wholeheartedly. I was a graduate of the ODTUG Leadership Group last year and am anxious to implement lessons learned from my time in that program," said Zumbrum. "I will be working with a fantastic group of people that are dedicated to one thing - ODTUG's success and international leadership as a premier user group focused on Oracle. I cannot wait to get started on January 1, 2015."
ODTUG President, Monty Latiolais, said, "I've known Sarah since she was accepted into the inaugural ODTUG Leadership Program. Early on, it was clear that she had a bright future in the organization. Her enthusiasm for all things ODTUG is contagious. I'm absolutely confident that Sarah will make an excellent board member and well-represent interRel, the greater EPM community and the entire ODTUG membership."
Sarah is an active member of the Oracle EPM community and continually looks for opportunities for involvement to enhance the user community's experiences. Sarah's involvement within the EPM community includes presenting at ODTUG Kscope, OAUG Connection Point, East Coast Oracle Users Conference, and Rocky Mountain Oracle Users Group Training Days. She is a Hyperion content reviewer for the ODTUG Kscope 15 conference and RMOUG's Training Days. She has been published in a case study and technical journal, is the author of popular blog www.EPMQueen.com, and is an active member of the Hyperion community on Twitter (@EPM_Queen). Sarah is also the founder of the Raleigh Oracle Users Group.
Sarah was interviewed by Oracle Magazine to talk about her experience in the technology field, why she is committed to being a role model for young women entering the technology workplace and encouraging more women to participate in networking opportunities to share their knowledge and experiences. Visit YouTube to see the complete interview.
Founded in 1997, interRel Consulting is the longest-standing Hyperion partner dedicated solely to implementing Oracle EPM/BI solutions for Fortune 500 and mid-size companies. The company is a seven-time Inc. 5000 honoree committed to education with a platform that includes 10+ books in its best-selling technical reference series Look Smarter Than You Are with Hyperion, free twice-weekly webcasts, multi-track Hyperion/BI Solutions Conferences across the U.S. and Canada, and ACE Director participation in Oracle Technology Network international tours in developing markets. To learn more about interRel Consulting, please visit www.interrel.com.
Contact
Danielle White, Director of Marketing
(214) 864-8586
dwhite@interrel.com
Oracle ACE Associate Sarah Zumbrum Joins interRel as Lead Consultant

interRel Kicks Off Oracle OpenWorld With ODTUG Sunday Symposium Session

Oracle OpenWorld San Francisco is the most important educational and networking event of the year for Oracle technologists, customers, and partners. This information technology event is dedicated to helping businesses optimize existing systems and understand upcoming technology breakthroughs. The conference, which is expected to draw more than 60,000 attendees from 145 countries, offers more than 2,500 educational sessions, 400 product demos, exhibitions from 500 partners and customers showcasing applications, middleware, database, server and storage systems, industries, management and infrastructure – all engineered for innovation. Oracle OpenWorld 2014 is being held September 28 – October 2 at The Moscone Center in San Francisco.
For more information, to register, or to watch Oracle OpenWorld keynotes, sessions and more live, please visit www.oracle.com/openworld. Join the Oracle OpenWorld discussion on Twitter, Facebook and the Oracle OpenWorld Blog.
Founded in 1997, interRel Consulting is the longest-standing Hyperion partner dedicated solely to implementing Oracle EPM/BI solutions for Fortune 500 and mid-size companies. The company is a seven-time Inc. 5000 honoree committed to education with a platform that includes 10+ books in its best-selling technical reference series Look Smarter Than You Are with Hyperion, free twice-weekly webcasts, multi-track Hyperion/BI Solutions Conferences across the U.S. and Canada, and ACE Director participation in Oracle Technology Network international tours in developing markets. To learn more about interRel Consulting, please visit www.interrel.com.
Danielle White, Director of Marketing
(214) 864-8586
dwhite@interrel.com
Inc. Magazine Names interRel Consulting One of America’s Fastest-Growing Companies for Seventh Consecutive Year
Arlington, Texas, August 20, 2014 - For the seventh consecutive year, Inc. Magazine has named interRel Consulting one of the nation's 5000 fastest-growing private companies on its 33rd annual Inc. 500|5000. "Only a tiny fraction of the nation's companies have demonstrated such remarkably consistent high growth, particularly in the difficult economic environment of the past few years. This achievement truly puts interRel in rarefied company," says Inc. Magazine President and Editor-in-Chief Eric Schurenberg.
For 33 years, Inc. has welcomed the fastest-growing private companies in America into a very exclusive club. As an Inc. 5000 honoree, interRel shares a pedigree with notable alumni such as Yelp, Pandora, LinkedIn, Zillow, Intuit, Zappos, Under Armour, Microsoft, Jamba Juice, Timberland, Clif Bar, Pandora, Patagonia, and Oracle.
About Inc.
Founded in 1979 and acquired in 2005 by Mansueto Ventures, Inc. is the only major brand dedicated exclusively to owners and managers of growing private companies, with the aim to deliver real solutions for today's innovative company builders. Total monthly audience reach for the brand has grown significantly from 2,000,000 in 2010 to over 6,000,000 today. For more information, visit www.inc.com.
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