Does Fusion BPEL replace Oracle Workflow?

Does Fusion BPEL replace Oracle Workflow or does it provide a new way of expressing processes to Oracle Workflow?

In many ways it replaces Oracle Workflow. If you need a database workflow engine you should use Oracle Workflow but if you need a midtier workflow engine BPEL is your best choice.
It contains a lot of features Workflow doesn't have, and I think many of Workflow features were or will be added to BPEL.
Plus, BPEL being a SOA and integration tool, provides a lot of additional features such as adapters and connectivity to systems, transformation etc. etc.
hth
~ronen

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