Arup Streamline Processes by Implementing Applaud Solutions’ Outlook Calendar Invites for Oracle HR

London, United Kingdom, October 23, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Having successfully deployed Oracle Learning Management, including Learner Self Service, Arup were looking to increase the user experience and streamline the process of enrolling in classes.

A feature was required that allowed learners to quickly receive joining instructions and block their Microsoft Outlook calendar with the days and hours on which the class was due to run.

“Outlook Calendar Invites for Oracle HR” from Applaud Solutions was found to deliver requirements, providing out of the box integration between Oracle Learning Management and Microsoft Outlook, with advanced configuration options facilitating implementation of Arup’s global requirements.

Outlook Calendar Invites for Oracle HR features
· Calendar invite sent to employee when absence or training booked and approved
· Create HTML joining instructions for learners enrolling into a class
· Updates to date or time of absence send out calendar updates
· Update to class date, time or location will send out calendar invites to all learners enrolled in the class
· Cancelled absence and enrollments send out calendar removals
· Configure calendar invites, for example, change the Subject to include Absence Category or Course name and tailor text to suit requirements.
· Full Timezone Support

“Applaud Solutions have very responsive and proactive staff committed to their product range. They offered us great service and support and showed concern in getting us up and working with their solution,” said Matt Barton, Head of HR Information Systems at Arup.

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