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Oracle to buy software maker GoldenGate
Oracle Corp, the world's No. 3 software maker, plans to buy privately held GoldenGate Software, beefing up its portfolio of technology that helps companies manipulate information in databases.
Sun shareholders approve sale to Oracle
Sun Microsystems Inc shareholders approved the computer maker's $7 billion sale to Oracle Corp as the two await antitrust clearance from U.S. and EU regulators before they can close the deal.
Sun earnings to miss forecasts; Oracle unfazed
Sun Microsystems Inc warned that quarterly results will sharply miss Wall Street projections, but the news did not appear to faze Oracle Corp , which is buying the company for $7 billion.
Sun Micro earnings to miss forecasts; Oracle unfazed
Sun Microsystems Inc warned that quarterly results will sharply miss Wall Street projections, but the news did not appear to faze Oracle Corp , which is buying the company for $7 billion.
VMware slashes prices to ward off Oracle threat
Virtualization software VMware Inc is slashing prices to ward off increasing competition from billionaire Larry Ellison's aggressive technology giant Oracle Corp.
Oracle, Sun deal to be filed to EU in July - source
Oracle Corp's plan to buy computer maker Sun Microsystems will be notified to European Union antitrust authorities this month, a source familiar with the deal said on Friday.
Oracle plans to lay off up to 1,000 in Europe: AFP
Oracle Corp plans to lay off up to 1,000 workers in Europe, or about 1 percent of its global staff, as the recession erodes the giant software company's earnings, French news agency AFP reported on Thursday.
NetSuite gets German audit body OK for software
NetSuite Inc said on Sunday it has received certification from a member of a German auditing body for its on-demand business management software, which can now be used by companies in Germany.NetSuite said it got the certification for its NetSuite OneWorld from a member of the German Institute of Auditors, whose members include certified accountants and certified auditors.Under the c...
Oracle-Sun deal misses fast-track approval
Oracle Corp failed to win fast-track approval from U.S. antitrust regulators for its $7 billion deal to buy Microsystems Inc , an attorney for Oracle said on Friday.
Dow slips, but S&P, Nasdaq up after Fed, Oracle
The Dow fell for the fourth day and other indexes ended well off the day's highs on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve reiterated concerns about the economic outlook at the end of its policy meeting.
Dow ends down, S&P, Nasdaq up after Fed, Oracle
The Dow fell for the fourth day and other indexes ended well off the day's highs on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve reiterated concerns about the economic outlook at the end of its policy meeting.
Dow slips, S&P and Nasdaq cut gains after Fed
The Dow industrials turned negative and the broader market pared gains on Wednesday as the Federal Reserve said the economy would remain weak for a time, denting optimism about the strength of a rebound.
Durables data and Oracle boost market
Stocks gained on Wednesday after software maker Oracle's results beat expectations and durable goods orders jumped unexpectedly, giving more hope that the economy is rebounding.
Wall Street boosted by data, Oracle
Stocks rose broadly on Wednesday as surprisingly strong durable goods orders and quarterly results from software maker Oracle reinforced the belief the economy was stabilizing.
Oracle profit beats forecast, margin at record
Oracle Corp reported quarterly earnings above expectations as the No. 3 software maker's profit margin hit a record thanks to robust growth in its maintenance business, sending shares up 2.7 percent.
Oracle net slips 7 pct, operating margins up to 42 pct
Oracle Corp. reported that net income earnings fell 7 percent in the fourth quarter, while operating margins rose to 42 percent, with income impacted by the reduced value of foreign currencies when compared to U.S. dollars, the company said Tuesday.
Oracle software sales beat forecasts, shares rise
Oracle Corp's quarterly earnings beat market expectations as profit margins hit a record high and software sales fell less than anticipated, sending its shares up 2.5 percent.
Oracle profit, software sales beat forecasts
Oracle Corp reported earnings above expectations on Tuesday as the world's No. 3 software maker's profit margin hit a record and software sales fell less than analysts had projected.
Oracle debut Agile Product Lifecycle Management 9.3
On Monday, Oracle unveiled its new Agile Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) version 9.3 that helps Mitigate Risk, Reduce Costs and Increase User Productivity.
Oracle CEO planning to use Java on netbooks
Oracle Corp. chief executive Larry Ellison pledged to use the purchase of Sun Microsystems Inc. as a way to get into the rapidly growing netbook business and develop other electronics gadgets.
Oracle CEO wants more Java on netbooks, devices
Oracle Corp Chief Executive Larry Ellison, whose company sells software to big corporations, is looking to extend his footprint to inexpensive laptops and other electronics gadgets.
Oracle Identity Manager gets SoD integration architecture
Oracle has extended its Oracle Identity Manager capabilities which includes a new Segregation of Duties (SoD) integration architecture that provides complete, hot-pluggable support for all leading SoD engines.
Oracle won't divest Sun's hardware business
Oracle Corp Chief Executive Larry Ellison said he won't sell off Sun Microsystems Inc's hardware business, dispelling speculation that he only wanted the company for its software units.
Oracle committed to Sun's hardware business
Oracle Corp Chief Executive Larry Ellison dispelled speculation that he will divest the hardware business of Sun Microsystems Inc , which his company plans to buy for more than $7 billion.
A look at Oracle's JD Edwards World and JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tool Updates
Oracle has announced today the latest updates of its powerful Product line JD Edwards World and JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tool empowered by the firms Commitment to Applications Unlimited Strategy.
Oracle to expand Web-based software offerings: source
Oracle Corp, the world's No. 2 business software maker, plans to expand its small line of programs that companies access via the Web, said a person familiar with the strategy.
EMC CEO: Oracle-Sun deal 'raises stakes' in data center market
EMC Corp. Chief Executive Joseph Tucci said Tuesday that Oracle Corp.’s deal to buy Sun Microsystems Inc. raises the stakes in the competition for control of corporate data center markets.
Oracle embarks on Sun courtship, troops cheer
After one false start, weeks of speculation and roller-coaster swings in its share price, the company once synonymous with the rise of the Internet has finally landed an attractive-looking buyer.
Oracle to cut as much as 10,000 jobs on Sun Acquisition
Oracle is going to cut jobs in an effort to make its Sun Microsystems Inc acquisition profitable, according to analysts.
Oracle to cut jobs on Sun Acquisition
Oracle is going to cut jobs in an effort to make its Sun Microsystems Inc acquisition profitable, according to analysts.