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e VM and its hardware portfolio. Oracle Enterprise Manager is designed to manage the company’s software and hardware portfolio whether deployed using traditional IT architectures or in cloud computing architectures. In both cases, Oracle Enterprise Manager is designed to provide an IT lifecycle management approach, including configuring elements of an IT environment, monitoring service levels; diagnosing and troubleshooting problems, patching and provisioning IT environments, managing compliance reporting, and providing change management in a unified way across physical and virtualized IT environments. Virtualization Software Oracle VM is server virtualization software for both Oracle SPARC and x86-based servers, and supports both Oracle and non-Oracle applications. Oracle VM software is designed to enable different applications to share a single physical system for higher utilization and efficiency, and simplify software deployment by enabling pre-configured software images to be created and deployed without installation or configuration errors. Applications Software Oracle Applications are designed using an integrated architecture to manage and automate core business functions across the enterprise, as well as help customers differentiate and innovate in those processes unique to their industries or organizations. The company also provides industry-specific solutions for customers in different industries, including communications, engineering and construction, financial services, health services, manufacturing, public sector, retail, and utilities. Oracle Fusion Applications are part of a suite of modular, next-generation software applications that enable management of core business functions across the enterprise. Oracle Fusion Applications are designed using commercially-available technology standards, such as Java and BPEL; the principles of SOA; and a common approach and architecture for the user experience, BI, social networking, and mobility. The company also offers Oracle Applications, including its Oracle E-Business Suite, Siebel, PeopleSoft, and JD Edwards product families. The primary applications software offerings include human capital management (HCM); customer relationship management; financials; governance, risk and compliance (GRC); procurement; supply chain management (SCM); enterprise project portfolio management (EPPM); enterprise performance management (EPM); BI / analytic applications; Web commerce; and industry-specific applications. HCM The company offers a portfolio of human resource and talent management applications, and flexible deployment options for on-premise or cloud computing IT environments. Its integrated offerings provide core human resource transactions, workforce service automation and delivery, and complete enterprise talent management. The company’s global, Web-based, single system architecture is designed for organizations of every size, industry and region. In April 2012, the company acquired Taleo Corporation, a provider of cloud-based talent management software that helps organizations attract, develop, motivate, and retain human capital. The company’s HCM solutions create an offering for organizations to manage their human resource operations and employee careers, either via cloud offerings, such as Oracle Fusion HCM Cloud Service and Oracle Taleo Talent Management service; or on-premise solutions, including Oracle Fusion HCM (which is also cloud ready), Oracle E-Business Suite HCM, and PeopleSoft HCM. CRM The company offers a portfolio of CRM applications, including Siebel CRM, Oracle E-Business Suite CRM, PeopleSoft CRM, Oracle Fusion Applications for CRM, and Oracle RightNow CX Service Cloud, that are designed to help its customers manage their selling processes; integrate marketing campaigns and content into their selling processes; and deliver customer service across multiple channels, including call centers, Web, and mobile devices. The company’s Oracle CRM On Demand and Siebel CRM offerings also provide industry-specific features designed to support the specialized needs of users in key sectors, such as communications, consumer products, finan