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    Oracle on Friday announced a surprise US$5.1 billion takeover bid for enterprise software maker PeopleSoft, only a few days after PeopleSoft said it was acquiring rival J.D. Edwards for $1.7 billion.

  • Mergers and acquisitions: do they really matter?

    Do software customers actually care about the impact of provider's mergers and acquisitions, or are they just too far from the crux of business.

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    As early as spring last year, Oracle considered Lawson Software and J.D. Edwards as acquisition targets, according to a videotaped deposition of Oracle's chief financial officer.

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    Is PeopleSoft's founder and long-time chief executive back at the helm to accept Oracle's takeover bid, or to dig in for a long-term battle?

  • PeopleSoft's 'better plan' leaves customers cold

    Lured by the promise of personal attention every bit as good as that lavished on bigger customers, John Matelski decided seven years ago to buy a US$1.7 million accounting system from J.D. Edwards for the City of Orlando, Fla.

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  • Google Analytics

    If you're wary of Google knowing everything about your business and your web site, then Google Analytics is not for you. But for most, it's a useful ally in a challenging business climate.

  • Lenovo ThinkCentre A61e

    Lenovo's new ThinkCentre A61e is primarily a business PC, but it also has crossover appeal as a home office system, given its small size -- which echoes that of the Mac Mini and other recent, small-scale desktops.

  • Novell Linux Desktop 9

    If you manage a lot of corporate desktops, then Novell's Linux Desktop is well worth a look -- particularly if you're happy with ZENworks. Linux pricing and Novell's corporate-style support could make this a useful option for business.

  • Microsoft CD copy protection advances

    The software giant digs its roots a little deeper into the music business as Macrovision agrees to license its Windows digital rights management technology for CDs.

  • Xbox unveiled

    Amid much pomp and fanfare in Vegas--including an appearance by pro wrestling's The Rock--Microsoft's chairman takes the wraps off the long-awaited game platform.

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