Oracle: Justice Dept OK's Sun acquisition; go-ahead still needed from European CommissionAugust 20th, 2009 Oracle: Justice Dept OK's Sun dealSAN FRANCISCO — Business software maker Oracle Corp. said Thursday it has received the Justice Department's approval to move forward with its $7.4 billion acquisition of former dot-com-era star Sun Microsystems Inc.
EU says it must check that Oracle-Sun takeover won't hike prices for database softwareSeptember 3rd, 2009 EU opens probe into Oracle bid for SunBRUSSELS — European Union regulators have launched an antitrust probe into U.S. software maker Oracle Corp.'s takeover of Sun Microsystems Inc., saying the deal could mean higher prices and limited choice for database software.
Justice Dept says OK to Oracle's $7.4 billion deal for Sun; approval still needed in EuropeAugust 21st, 2009 Oracle says Justice Dept allows $7.4B Sun dealSAN FRANCISCO — Business software maker Oracle Corp. said Thursday it has received the Justice Department's approval to move forward with its $7.4 billion acquisition of former dot-com-era star Sun Microsystems Inc.
Oracle, Sun link up for new database machine; in doing so, Oracle snubs HPSeptember 15th, 2009 Oracle, Sun link up for new product; HP snubbedSAN FRANCISCO — With the fate of its proposed $7.4 billion takeover of Sun Microsystems Inc. uncertain amid antitrust scrutiny, Oracle Corp.
Oracle Aligns Itself More Closely With PHP DevelopersMay 23rd, 2005 Oracle integrates PHP scripting engine (dubbed "Zend Core for Oracle") with its 10g database and application server for building apps based on the open source development language. What remains to be seen is whether Oracle is shifting focus away from Java or just encompassing additional languages.
EU opens probe of Oracle-Sun deal, ending hopes for $7.4 billion deal to get done this summerSeptember 3rd, 2009 EU delays Oracle-Sun deal, probing database marketSAN FRANCISCO — Oracle Corp. figured its $7.4 billion buyout for Sun Microsystems Inc.
EU opens probe of Oracle-Sun deal, says it wants to ensure buyer choice in database softwareSeptember 3rd, 2009 EU probes Oracle-Sun deal, cites open-source issueSAN FRANCISCO — Oracle Corp. figured its $7.4 billion buyout for Sun Microsystems Inc.
EU says it must check that Oracle takeover of Sun will not hike prices for database softwareSeptember 3rd, 2009 EU probes Oracle's bid to buy SunBRUSSELS — European Union regulators on Thursday launched an antitrust probe into U.S. software maker Oracle Corp.'s takeover of Sun Microsystems Inc., saying they wanted to make sure Oracle was committed to developing Sun's rival open-source database software MySQL.
Justice Department wants more information about Oracle's takeover of Sun MicrosystemsJune 27th, 2009 Regulators extend review of Oracle's Sun takeoverREDWOOD SHORES, Calif — The Department of Justice wants more information about Oracle Corp.'s planned takeover of computer server maker Sun Microsystems Inc., extending the agency's review of the $7.4 billion deal. Software maker Oracle said in a statement Friday that the Justice Department has extended its initial 30-day review period to seek additional information.
Top 5 Recession Proof JobsMarch 28th, 2009 As the economy slows down, it’s harder to find good job opportunities in both technical and traditional lines of work. After interacting with HRD professional in different industries, Dipankar has found top 5 recession proof jobs in this economy.
Sun Microsystems' share of the server market slips as rivals exploit fears about Oracle dealSeptember 1st, 2009 Sun's server share hit as antitrust scrutiny loomsSAN FRANCISCO — Uncertainty about Sun Microsystems Inc.'s future appears to have contributed to serious erosion in the company's market share for computer servers in the latest quarter, according to new data being released Wednesday. The latest numbers from market-research firm IDC show that Sun's market share in servers stood at 10 percent in the second quarter, down more than a full percentage point from the same period last year.
Oracle shares slip after fiscal 1st-quarter revenue falls, missing analyst estimatesSeptember 17th, 2009 Oracle shares slip after 1Q revenue disappointsSAN FRANCISCO — Shares of Oracle Corp. slipped in premarket activity Thursday after the information technology company reported sales fell below analyst expectations in the latest quarter, showing that businesses are still reluctant to buy new software.
Oracle profit rises 4 pct sales drop 5 pct as businesses stay tightfisted; shares fallSeptember 16th, 2009 Oracle net rises 4 pct but sales drop, stock slipsSAN FRANCISCO — Oracle Corp.'s profit rose 4 percent in the latest quarter, matching Wall Street's forecasts, despite a drop in sales that revealed businesses are still being tightfisted about buying new software. The sales figure was short of analysts' expectations, and Oracle's shares fell 4 percent.
Sun Microsystems stockholders approve $7.4B takeover by OracleJuly 16th, 2009 Sun shareholders approve $7.4B Oracle dealSAN FRANCISCO — Sun Microsystems Inc.'s shareholders have approved the $7.4 billion sale of the struggling company to business software maker Oracle Corp. About 62 percent of Sun's shares were cast in favor of the deal at a special meeting Thursday.
Oracle Database Management System 10g R2 takes a huge leap forward on Automated Diagnostics and MonitoringJuly 8th, 2005 The newly released Oracle Database 10g Release 2 offers enhanced automated features designed to ease the burden of statistics collection and analysis. Automation is the key mantra with 10g release.
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