IL Digital Government SummittThe Illinois Digital Government Summit, designed to help spread best practices and spur innovation in the public sector, is being held tomorrow and Friday, October 6 and 7, at the Crowne Plaza in Springfield, Illinois.

Not only is AST a sponsor for the event, but we will be there to take advantage of the inspirational keynotes, leadership discussions, networking breaks, and relevant topics to help us further improve our solutions for government and all of the public sector.

The 17th annual Summit will draw more than 300 of the region’s key state and local executives.  The governor is counting on technology to transform government, and has committed that IT will get the resources it needs.  Substantial changes are already underway.  The Summit is the only conference and educational opportunity of its kind in Springfield.  There is no better opportunity to make valuable contacts and explore potential opportunities!

Come speak with us at this year’s Illinois Digital Government Summit in Springfield to learn how our AST and Oracle solutions can improve efficiency and lower costs in your organization!  Learn more here!

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shutterstock_340004873This week, October 4–6, AST will be attending the 2016 Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) Conference at the Lake of the Ozarks Tan-Tar-A Resort in Osage Beach, Missouri.

These three days will be packed with information for all users of criminal justice computer systems in the state of Missouri.  Topics range from MULES/NCIC policy, Uniform Crime Reporting, and criminal justice information security.  Attendees will have access to sessions presented by the following prestigious organizations in criminal justice:

  • Missouri State Highway Patrol
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation
  • International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL)
  • International Justice and Public Safety Networks (NLETS)
  • National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
  • National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB)

Registration for the event includes all training and organized social events.  Register here!

We look forward to speaking with you about how AST’s CJIS solutions can help improve efficiency and lower costs in your organization!

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GGFOAThe Georgia Government Finance Officers Association (GGFOA) is holding its 31st annual conference next week, October 2-5, 2016, at the Evergreen Marriott Conference Resort in Stone Mountain, GA, and AST will be there!

This four-day action-packed event will provide attendees with informational sessions, plenty of networking opportunities, entertaining social events, and special guests.

Established in 1985, the GGFOA is a nonprofit organization with a mission to promote and foster excellence in governmental financial management through programs that enhance the abilities of governmental finance professionals.  The GGFOA provides more than 650 members throughout the state of Georgia with educational programs, a technical referral network, and information concerning relevant legislative and accounting policies.

Join fellow finance professionals to gain practical advice and learn effective techniques to meet the continuing challenges facing the public and private sectors.  Register here!

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EoM-2BFemaleCongratulations to Mamatha E. for earning recognition as AST’s Employee of the Month for September 2016!

Mamatha is being recognized for her exceptional leadership and customer service.  She is the E-Business Suite (EBS) Project Manager for the first project in which AST has worked directly with Serene-AST’s teams, both in the United States and overseas.

Mamatha came into this project at a critical juncture, and proceeded to manage the project very well and with consistency, receiving great feedback regarding her work, dedication, and professionalism.  The functional solution was unique and is the first for AST.  The project faced multiple challenges and Mamatha has continued to provide the highest level of expertise in every area – project management, functional, and technical.

Keep up the great work, Mamatha! We are proud to have you as part of the AST team!

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shutterstock_149667980Regardless of how great your Business Intelligence (BI) tool is, bad data will result in bad reports.  Bad reports eventually become, sometimes all too quickly, untrusted reports.  BI Implementations sometimes get a bad reputation due to something that cannot be inherently controlled – enterprise data quality.

Managing the quality of your data at an enterprise level will help tie the numbers together across systems, as detailed in this article from The Data Warehouse Institute (TDWI).  A Master Data Management (MDM) solution provides one source of truth for your enterprise reference data and dimensions.

That clean, consistent data can, and should, be shared with as many enterprise systems as possible.  Spread the good word, or in this case, the good data!  The result is that management gets the same story in the form of clear, consistent numbers from multiple people in multiple departments.  In this way, MDM can bolster confidence in, and adoption of, BI in all corners of the organization – management, the business, and IT.

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Pictured from left to right:  Prasad N. (VP, ERP, AST); Bill Swales (North America Channel and Alliance Leader, Oracle); and Raman M. (Practice Director, ERP, AST).

Excellence Award

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shutterstock_129152783What an action-packed week Oracle OpenWorld has been so far!  We’re sure you have soaked in a ton of exciting Oracle knowledge, met more people than you could possible remember, and networked with the best of them.  Why not spend this evening letting loose and enjoying some exciting entertainment in one of San Fran’s most epic venues?

Oracle’s Appreciation event this year features performances by Sting and Gwen Stefani, and will be held at the home of the World Series Champion San Francisco Giants!  AT&T Park features breathtaking views and is only a 15-minute walk from the Moscone Center.  Enjoy excellent food and drink, and a night of relaxation and memorable entertainment as Sting and Gwen Stefani take the stage!

Your registration for OOW 2016 includes tickets to the event, so relax, enjoy, and prepare for the final day of the conference in style!

Learn more about this year’s Appreciation Event here.

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shutterstock_440724949_MedIt’s a full day of presentations ahead for Team AST at OOW!  We have five (count ‘em – five) presentations today, and we’re ready to go!  You’ll have an opportunity to hear our executives and experts speak on the hottest topics, beginning at 10:15 AM, through 5 PM.  Be sure to add the following to your OOW schedule for today:

“Transport Cloud” featuring AST President and CEO, Pravin Kumar – Wednesday, 9/21 at 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM in Marriott Marquis – Nob Hill C/D

“Empower you Organization with Oracle Procurement Cloud – A Public Sector Journey to Success” featuring Raman M. – Wednesday, 9/21 at 11:00 AM – 11:45AM in Moscone West 3007

“Railway Traffic Management” featuring Matt V. – Wednesday, 9/21 at 12:45 PM – 1:30 PM in Marriott Marquis – Nob Hill C/D

“Seaway Traffic Management” featuring Patrick C. – Wednesday, 9/21 at 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM in Marriott Marquis – Nob Hill C/D

“BICS – For Departmental Data Mart or Enterprise Data Warehouse?” by Matt V. – Wednesday, 9/21 at 4:15 PM – 5:00 PM in Park Central – Olympic

As always, our booth (#309 in Moscone South) will be open all day with fresh information and exciting prizes!  We look forward to seeing you!

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OEA_16_Print-Badge_SPOTY_PublicSector_NAOn Sunday at Oracle OpenWorld 2016, Oracle’s largest conference of the year, AST was presented with the 2016 Oracle Excellence Award for Specialized Partner of the Year in Public Sector Innovation – North America!  This is the second year in a row for AST in receiving this honor and its fifth overall Excellence Award recognition from Oracle, Inc.

This award recognizes AST’s commitment to delivering innovative solutions and business achievements, and reflects excellence in a number of areas, including solution development and customer satisfaction.

AST was presented the 2016 Oracle Excellence Award for Specialized Partner of the Year:  Public Sector Innovation – North America for positioning, supporting and implementing Oracle Cloud ERP and Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service (PBCS) with the City of Detroit, MI.  The City selected AST as Oracle’s highly-recommended vendor of choice for this transformation, and was the first large municipality in North America to implement Oracle ERP and PBCS.

More information about Oracle’s Excellence Awards can be found here.

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It’s Day 2 here at Oracle OpenWorld 2016 and, as usual, Team AST is having a blast!  We’ve already met some incredible new people, reconnected with long-time colleagues, and exchanged exciting knowledge.

We’re waiting to see you at Booth 309 in Moscone South!  All this week, we’re discussing the hottest topics in the Oracle universe and giving away some very exciting prizes!  Stop by to see us today until 6 PM and tomorrow from 10:15 AM – 4:15 PM.

We’re giving away some really great prizes this year, including Amazon Echos, Amazon’s new smart speaker!  Stop by our booth for a quick chat, mention this post, and enter to win!

Our executives and industry leaders will be present throughout the week to answer your questions and discuss AST’s unique industry solutions.  Don’t miss your chance to learn from the best at Booth 309!

See you soon!

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