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  • Ellison: 'Radical' industry shift drove bid

    Increasing competitive pressure from SAP and the entry of Microsoft into the business applications market spurred Oracle to launch its hostile bid for PeopleSoft last year, Oracle CEO Larry Ellison testified on Wednesday.

  • Ellison: Oracle not reaching for Sun

    CEO Larry Ellison and other executives sounded off at Oracle's annual shareholder meeting on Monday, delving into topics such as shareholder dividends, political campaign contributions and--with the PeopleSoft bid a recurring topic--the company's acquisition strategy.

  • PeopleSoft urges Oracle nominee rejections

    In a letter to shareholders, PeopleSoft chief executive Craig Conway defended his company's rejection of a hostile US$9.4 billion buyout bid from Oracle and asked shareholders to reject Oracle's attempt to gain control of its board.

  • PeopleSoft amends suit against Oracle

    PeopleSoft has amended a lawsuit against Oracle that charges its rival's unwelcome acquisition bid was mainly designed to disrupt its business.

  • Praise, scepticism greet Oracle-Siebel merger

    Oracle's megamerger with Siebel Systems received mixed reviews on Monday from analysts, customers and partners, but there were few concerns about the companies' ability to integrate.

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  • Ellison: 'Radical' industry shift drove bid

    Increasing competitive pressure from SAP and the entry of Microsoft into the business applications market spurred Oracle to launch its hostile bid for PeopleSoft last year, Oracle CEO Larry Ellison testified on Wednesday.

  • What ails Oracle?

    Is Oracle's recent slowdown in the applications business a one-time fluke or just the latest setback in a troublesome area for the software maker? Additional reading: Oracle ruling highlights complexity of market

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