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    Software maker Oracle said on Monday it will acquire rival Siebel Systems in a deal worth US$5.8 billion, marking the second major competitor the company has targeted since mid-2004.

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    Oracle announced on Thursday that it has agreed to buy Hyperion Solutions for US$3.3 billion, in a move to expand in the area of performance management systems.

  • Oracle details post-merger plans

    Oracle executives took the stage to rally support for the company's development plans after a recent acquisition tear that has left Wall Street lukewarm on the firm.

  • Oracle claims Aussie apps wins

    Software giant Oracle went for overkill factor today as it named more than twenty new Australian customers of its enterprise applications.

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    Larry Ellison said engineering rather than deal-making will be Oracle's top priority over the next two years as the company prepares for an increasingly competitive business applications market.

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  • Oracle to swallow Siebel for US$5.8 billion

    Software maker Oracle said on Monday it will acquire rival Siebel Systems in a deal worth US$5.8 billion, marking the second major competitor the company has targeted since mid-2004.

  • A second act for Siebel Systems?

    Siebel chief Mike Lawrie pledges better customer service, spotlights focus on a la carte software.

  • CRM right here, RightNow

    On-demand customer relationship managemet provider RightNow Technologies claims it is the only true believer when it comes to hosted software.

  • J D Edwards' Ian Hodge: Straight to the source

    What sets J D Edwards apart from the likes of Siebel and PeopleSoft? We speak with Ian Hodge, managing director Australia/New Zealand, about the future of business software and services.

  • SAP to debut hosted CRM service

    SAP is expected to debut on Thursday a hosted CRM software service, as the business applications software giant steps into an increasingly crowded field.

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