12.0.6/10g Upgrade Strategy

Hi Steven,
We have a client on 12.0.6/ 10g and are seriously considering upgrade now. Can you please help with the following questions?
- What are the upcoming patch set levels that we need to be aware of.
-     R12 patching strategy, 12.1.1, 12.1.2 etc, what is the most stable version that Oracle recommends as on today? Any specific pre-requisites for these patch set levels?
-     Oracle’s recommendation for the timeline's for testing and implementation of patch set levels: How does one approach this topic?
-     Oracle’s internal patching strategy. Are we already on 12.1.2?
-     When do we usually recommend customers to go to particular patch set - based on Supportability and any other considerations?
-     Are Beta versions of major patch set rolled out to customers and how are they typically supported.
- What is the high level roadmap for 12.1.3 and Fusion? WIll 12.1.3 be the last R12 version before Fusion?
- WHEN is 11g R2 expected to be certified on 12.1.2?
We needed to revert to the Client this week - appreciate your help with this.
Thanks & Regards
Kumar

Kumar,
Have you checked the latest post on Steven Chan's blog?
Blog on hiatus
http://blogs.oracle.com/stevenChan/2010/02/blog_on_hiatus.html
If you are interested to hear from us, please lets us know. Or, log a SR as mentioned in the link.
Regards,
Hussein

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Dear Sir,
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