Archive 2009

11th December 2009

Rocela achieves ISO 9001 for Oracle Managed Services

Leading independent Oracle specialist, Rocela, has achieved ISO 9001 accreditation for its Oracle Managed Services.

11th December 2009

Rocela First in Scotland to receive Oracle's Highest Partner Award

Leading independent Oracle specialist, Rocela, has become the first Scotland-based company to be granted Oracle Certified Advantage Partner (CAP) status - the highest partner level awarded by Oracle.

26th October 2009

Rocela Makes It Four Times In Five Years In Deloitte Technology FAST50

Rocela has been listed in the Deloitte Technology FAST50 for the fourth time in the last 5 years having achieved 36th place in this year's listing. The Deloitte Technology FAST50 recognises and ranks UK companies with exceptional growth in turnover over the last five years.

19th October 2009

New London Office for Rocela

Rocela are delighted to announce the opening of their new London office situated at London Wall, in the city.

19th October 2009

Rocela's Bluesky Challenge for The Prince's Trust

Back in June 2009, Rocela announced its support for the Bluesky Challenge, as a way of raising money for a good cause and for those hardy types to have some fun.

17th August 2009

Heriot-Watt University and Rocela in 5-Year Partnership to Help Deliver Global Vision

Heriot Watt University has signed a five-year partnership deal with Europe's leading Oracle-only independent consultancy, Rocela, to optimise and support its Oracle E-Business Suite platform. This is one of the key elements to the University achieving its strategic objectives.

27th July 2009

Rocela Posts Record First Half Year Results and Appoints New Managing Director of License Optimisation

Leading independent Oracle specialist Rocela has achieved record revenues for the first half of its current financial year – up 42% on like-for-like trading in 2008 to just under £14m for the 6 month period. Amid the news of its outstanding performance, Rocela also announces that it has appointed ex-Axios Systems' VP for North America, Ross McIntosh as its Managing Director of Licence Optimisation.

7th July 2009

Rocela Appoints New Senior Consultants

Rocela's Professional Service business unit has recently recruited another two Senior Oracle Consultants into their Managed Services team based in Edinburgh.

7th July 2009

Oracle Agrees new Public Sector Pricing

Oracle has agreed new pricing for Public Sector customers, effective from 1st April 2009 for 12 months. This replaces the previous agreement which was effective from 2006 until March 31st 2009.

24th June 2009

Oracle Increases UK Prices by 20%

Oracle has announced a new price list for the UK with license and support prices raised by 20%.

17th June 2009

Rocela's Rob Bruce tackles 2009 Etape Caledonia Challenge

Rocela's Rob Bruce was one of the 3,500 people who took part in the 2009 Etape Caledonia challenge around 80 miles of hilly Perthshire in May.

17th June 2009

Rocela's Professional Services Team wins place on The British Library Framework

Oracle Professional Services consultancy Rocela, has been successful in winning a place on The British Library Oracle Business Suite Consultancy framework.

28th April 2009

Oracle Grabs Sun

As Oracle deepens its reach into enterprise IT budgets, what should we expect? We explore Oracle rationale and impact on clients.

Although we had speculated on the potential for Oracle to go after Sun...

Rocela Professional Services New Business Win

Rocela, building on its success as an Oracle Managed Services provider has recently won a 12-month support contract with a large US financial corporation. The corporation wished to supplement their internal support capabilities by contracting with an organization that could provide in-depth skills of the Oracle E-Business Suite financials modules.