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In computing,Oracle Policy Automation (often abbreviated to OPA) is a suite of software products for modeling and deploying business rules within enterprise applications. Oracle acquired OPA in December 2008 when it purchased Australian software company RuleBurst Holdings, then trading as Haley[1]. Oracle Policy Automation was designed by RuleBurst to transform legislation and policy documents into executable business rules, particularly for the calculation of benefit entitlements and payment amounts. Although originally developed and sold for the public sector[2], the approach is applicable to many industries.[3][4]

Features and Components

Oracle Policy Modeling is a Windows desktop application for transforming legislation and policy documents into executable business rules. Rules are written in Word and Excel documents using phrases in languages including English, Chinese and French[5]. These rule documents can be shared amongst business and IT stakeholders, and commentary can be added into the documents without affecting the structure of the rules themselves. Other features of Oracle Policy Modeling include integrated testing and debugging capabilities, and the definition of interviews for interactive rule-based assessments.

The Oracle Policy Automation runtime comprises three technologies: Oracle Web Determinations: An interview application that uses screens and rules define in Oracle Policy Modeling to deliver web-based provides business rules authoring via the desktop product Oracle Policy Modeling, deployment of interactive interviews via "Oracle Web Determinations" and


History

Oracle Policy Automation was acquired by Oracle in December 2008 through the acquisition of RuleBurst Holdings Limitedwhich at the time was trading as Haley. RuleBurst had acquired the assets of Pittsburgh-based Haley Systems the previous year, and subsequently rebranded as Haley.[6].

Confusion with other Haley Products

At the time RuleBurst acquired Haley, Haley Expert Rules (fka HaleyAuthority) was embedded in Oracle's Siebel as Siebel Business Rules. This has caused some confusion, due to the similar naming and marketing of the two business rules products branded with the Haley name.

References

  1. ^ http://www.oracle.com/haley/index.html
  2. ^ http://www.cio.com.au/article/142680/business_rules_boost_centrelink
  3. ^ http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/eye-on-oracle/oracle-hunts-for-bargains-in-down-economy/
  4. ^ http://www.techworld.com.au/article/225233/haley_wins_us_logistics_application_deployment_contract
  5. ^ http://www.oracle.com/technology/products/applications/policy-automation/pdf/Oracle%20Policy%20Automation%2010.0%20-%20Features%20and%20Benefits.pdf
  6. ^ http://www.cio.com.au/article/215028/australia_ruleburst_re-brands_haley_limited/
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