Oracle PeopleSoft
Oracle PeopleSoft is a suite of enterprise resource planning (ERP) applications, originally developed by PeopleSoft Inc. and later acquired by Oracle Corporation. It provides robust solutions for Human Capital Management (HCM), Financial Management, Supply Chain Management (SCM), Customer…
Key facts
- First appeared
- 1987
- Category
- technology
- Problem solved
- PeopleSoft was created to address the pervasive problem of fragmented and inefficient enterprise operations, where core business functions like HR, finance, and manufacturing were managed by disparate systems or manual processes. It aimed to provide an integrated, client-server based solution that offered real-time data, standardized processes, and greater configurability than previous monolithic or custom-built systems, empowering organizations to better manage their human and financial capital.
- Platforms
- IBM AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Oracle Solaris, Microsoft Windows Server
Related technologies
Notable users
- State and local government entities
- Global corporations in various industries (e.g., manufacturing, finance, healthcare)
- U.S. Federal Government agencies
- Large universities (e.g., University of California system, Ohio State University)