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Oracle names Naomi Seligman to board of directors

Oracle names Naomi Seligman to board of directors

Oracle has named Naomi Seligman, a senior partner at technology research firm Ostriker von Simson, to become the twelfth member of Oracle's board of directors.
Staff Writers Nov 11 2005, 9:30AM Data centre
Oracle hunts targets, investors wary

Oracle hunts targets, investors wary

As Oracle hunts for its next takeover target, some analysts warn the software maker should temper its spending spree to ease investor concern over a strategy that has held down the company's share price.
Michael Kahn Nov 1 2005, 9:30AM Software
Oracle eyes boosting pace of stock buybacks

Oracle eyes boosting pace of stock buybacks

Oracle may soon boost the pace of its stock buybacks and is off to a good start in the current quarter after closing a number of deals, the software maker's co-president said on Monday.
Staff Writers Oct 25 2005, 2:00PM Data centre
Oracle, Siebel get request for more info from DOJ

Oracle, Siebel get request for more info from DOJ

Oracle and Siebel Systems have received a request for additional information from the US Department of Justice related to Oracle's proposed US$5.85 billion purchase of rival Siebel.
Staff Writers Oct 25 2005, 12:11PM Collaboration
Oracle, HP make 10g, management app play

Oracle, HP make 10g, management app play

HP and Oracle have introduced a global marketing initiative dubbed "Optimise for Agility" that the vendors claim will boost channel sales and adoption of grid computing.
Fleur Doidge Oct 24 2005, 11:51AM Software
Onyx tempts resellers with juicy rebate

Onyx tempts resellers with juicy rebate

CRM vendor Onyx Software has offered a juicy rebate to resellers for poaching customers from rival Oracle and its numerous recent acquisitions, including PeopleSoft, JD Edwards and Siebel.
Fleur Doidge Oct 12 2005, 2:30PM Software
Oracle buys open source tech developer Innobase

Oracle buys open source tech developer Innobase

Software maker Oracle said on Friday that it has acquired Finland's Innobase OY, a developer of the InnoDB open source database technology, for an undisclosed sum.
Staff Writers Oct 10 2005, 1:00PM Collaboration
Oracle Q1 up, shares fall on downbeat forecast

Oracle Q1 up, shares fall on downbeat forecast

Software company Oracle Corp. reported quarterly profit jumped 38 percent on its purchase of PeopleSoft but forecast revenues at the low end of expectations, sending shares down 4.4 percent.
Duncan Martell Sep 26 2005, 2:00PM Software
Oracle CEO says no big deal in mind right now

Oracle CEO says no big deal in mind right now

Oracle's chief executive said this week that the database software giant has no big acquisitions planned at the moment and sees stiffening competition from rivals such as Microsoft and others in coming years.
Staff Writers Sep 22 2005, 2:30PM Data centre
Dexterra scales up channel sales, promotions

Dexterra scales up channel sales, promotions

Mobility applications provider Dexterra has outlined plans to boost its channel sales to 90 percent of its revenue by adding staff and targeting specialist resellers with connector applications.
Fleur Doidge Sep 19 2005, 12:15PM Software
Red Hat adds Alstom IT as second distributor

Red Hat adds Alstom IT as second distributor

Alstom IT has signed a distribution agreement with Red Hat, becoming the open source-derived software vendor's second distributor in Australia.
Fleur Doidge Sep 15 2005, 4:20PM Software
Oracle to buy rival Siebel in US$5.85b deal

Oracle to buy rival Siebel in US$5.85b deal

Oracle said on Monday it would buy rival Siebel Systems in a deal that values Siebel at US$5.85 billion and gives Oracle a stronger foothold in the robust niche of customer management software as it challenges industry leader SAP of Germany.
Staff Writers Sep 13 2005, 10:00AM Data centre
Oracle, Sun target SQL Server sellers

Oracle, Sun target SQL Server sellers

Oracle and Sun have released database bundles to the channel that aim to challenge Microsoft in the mid-market and and tempt SQL Server resellers.
Fleur Doidge Aug 26 2005, 11:30AM Software
Oracle-PeopleSoft partner merge begins

Oracle-PeopleSoft partner merge begins

Large Oracle reseller Red Rock Consulting has bought leading PeopleSoft partner BML in a deal tipped to maximise gains and signal a wave of partner consolidation after last year's Oracle-PeopleSoft merger.
Fleur Doidge Jul 5 2005, 2:47PM Software
Oracle Consulting wins $67m WA deal

Oracle Consulting wins $67m WA deal

Oracle Consulting has won a $67 million, 10-year contract to help deliver a shared corporate services project to the Western Australia government.
Staff Writers Jun 14 2005, 10:10AM Software
Global giants may monopolise services

Global giants may monopolise services

Major vendors are buddying up with service provider EDS in a global move that could encourage customers to select service and solution offerings reliant on a limited number of brands.
Fleur Doidge Mar 16 2005, 3:18PM Collaboration
Oracle attacks mid-market

Oracle attacks mid-market

Oracle has split its applications and database channel businesses and painted a bullseye on Microsoft’s SQL-based mid-market dominance following the former's buy of PeopleSoft.
Darren Baguely , Darren Baguley Feb 24 2005, 12:00AM Software
Oracle chops 5000 heads

Oracle chops 5000 heads

Oracle has laid plans to cut 5000 employees from the combined Oracle-PeopleSoft organisation.
Barbara Darrow Jan 17 2005, 12:00AM Collaboration
Oracle grabs PeopleSoft control

Oracle grabs PeopleSoft control

Oracle has taken official control of rival PeopleSoft following this week's decision by PeopleSoft shareholders to tender 75 percent of outstanding stock holdings to the US database and applications giant.
Staff Writers Dec 30 2004, 12:00AM Software
Oracle to acquire PeopleSoft

Oracle to acquire PeopleSoft

Oracle has signed a definitive merger agreement to acquire PeopleSoft for about US$10.3 billion.
Staff Writers Dec 14 2004, 12:00AM Data centre

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