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    Tech research and analysis provider Gartner expects no "dramatic difference" to software maker PeopleSoft in the short term after it surrendered to Oracle's hostile takeover.

  • Sun buyout leaves Aussies divided

    Opinions are mixed amongst Australian chief information officers, partners and analysts on whether Oracle's plans to buy Sun Microsystems will end up with a positive or negative result.

  • BEA to take on Asia thanks to Oracle

    Oracle's acquisition of BEA will boost the latter's presence in Asia Pacific, as well as strengthening Oracle's foothold in the telecommunications space, but there will be no serious ramifications on the local market, according to analysts.

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    The Department of Defence is seeking proposals from vendors to provide extensive systems upgrades, services and support for its military integrated logistics information system, an IT project it has described as one of the largest currently underway in Australia.

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    A market research report on database sales last year found that Oracle has the most market share and that revenue from databases overall grew slightly last year.

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    Oracle's hostile takeover of PeopleSoft sets the stage for a slugfest in the enterprise apps space but where does this leave Mr Customer?

  • Linux boosts database sales?

    The market for database server software, seen as a barometer of overall software market health, grew slightly last year, fuelled in part by sales of Linux.

  • CRM software or CRM shelfware?

    When it comes to customer relationship management software, much of what businesses purchase is never put to use, according to a new study.

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    Concepts such as utility computing, Web services and business process management shouldn't be considered in isolation but rather as components of the real-time enterprise (RTE).

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