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ASG bags $88M WA government deal

ASG bags $88M WA government deal

Integrator ASG Group and its sub-contracted partner CSC have won an $87.8 million, 10-year contract to provide hardware and IT support to around 100 Western Australian government agencies.
Byron Connolly Jan 9 2006, 9:35AM Strategy
Analysts focus on Oracle quarterly database sales

Analysts focus on Oracle quarterly database sales

Investors and analysts are looking for Oracle to show renewed strength in its core database business when it reports quarterly earnings on Thursday, after disappointing Wall Street the last time around.
Michael Kahn Dec 15 2005, 6:37AM Data centre
Interview: Oracle says to match SAP's Asia sales in three years

Interview: Oracle says to match SAP's Asia sales in three years

Oracle has said its Asia ex-Japan revenues could match arch-rival SAP AG's regional sales within three years as it aggressively woos the German firm's customers.
Jennifer Tan Dec 9 2005, 11:50AM Data centre
Oracle CEO to pay US$122mln to settle lawsuit

Oracle CEO to pay US$122mln to settle lawsuit

A California judge on Tuesday approved a settlement requiring Oracle Corp chief executive Larry Ellison to pay US$122 million to settle a shareholder lawsuit charging him with insider trading.
Staff Writers Nov 23 2005, 1:00PM Data centre
Oracle acquires two security software companies

Oracle acquires two security software companies

Oracle said on Wednesday it acquired two privately held companies for an undisclosed sum that it said will bolster its offerings in the fast-growing security software market.
Staff Writers Nov 17 2005, 1:00PM Security
Oracle says gets US regulator OK on Siebel deal

Oracle says gets US regulator OK on Siebel deal

Database software giant Oracle said on Tuesday that US antitrust regulators had cleared its US$5.9 billion purchase of formerly fierce rival Siebel Systems.
Staff Writers Nov 17 2005, 9:00AM Software
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

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