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Oracle cuts merger-cost estimates
July 1, 2005
In SEC filing, Oracle said it will spend less than originally expected on merging its operations with those of PeopleSoft.
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Oracle takeover: It's a wrap
January 7, 2005
Oracle receives more than 97 percent of PeopleSoft shares in its tender offer, allowing the acquisition to be completed.
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Oracle gets its way, finally
December 15, 2004
A year and a half of rancor, posturing and courtroom testimony comes to an end as PeopleSoft agrees to be acquired.
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Ellison talks about the acquisition
December 14, 2004
Excerpts from Oracle CEO Larry Ellison's press conference announcing an agreement to acquire PeopleSoft.
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Oracle buys Sunopsis
October 10, 2006
Acquisition of data integration company will be used to enhance the company's Fusion Middleware product line.
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Oracle releases PeopleSoft Enterprise 9
June 26, 2006
Company keeps promise to continue supporting, enhancing PeopleSoft products with rollout of new application sets.
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Oracle to swallow Siebel for $5.8 billion
September 12, 2005
The database giant makes its fourth acquisition this year, buying up CRM specialist Siebel.
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Mr. Phillips goes to Pleasanton
December 15, 2004
Oracle President Charles Phillips heads over to PeopleSoft's headquarters to sort out the companies' $10 billion merger.
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Oracle tried to buy open-source MySQL
February 15, 2006
Move reveals just how far the software giant is willing to go to adapt to the burgeoning open-source environment.
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Microsoft goes after PeopleSoft customers
December 15, 2004
An e-mail suggests that PeopleSoft customers think about a shift in face of Oracle's acquisition, CNET News.com has learned.
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This week in merger news
December 17, 2004
This week saw three merger deals worth about $60 billion--including one that ranks as the largest software merger in history.
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PeopleSoft fight ends with a phone call
December 13, 2004
A single phone call Friday evening brought the long-running Oracle-PeopleSoft takeover battle to a close.
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Ellison looks to double Oracle revenue
September 22, 2005
CEO wants to grow company from a nearly $15 billion concern to a $30 billion titan--while maintaining a 40 percent operating margin.
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Oracle-Siebel antitrust review gets extension
October 25, 2005
Extension comes as Department of Justice requests additional information in connection with the deal.
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Oracle's eye on the future
January 26, 2005
At an analysts' event, the company discusses PeopleSoft, its planned entry into the market for collaboration software and more.
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Oracle to PeopleSoft: The pink slip's in the mail
January 14, 2005
Thousands of PeopleSoft workers await termination letters via express mail--a cold and unusual way to handle layoffs, experts say.
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Week in review: The urge to merge
December 17, 2004
This week saw three merger deals worth about $60 billion--including one that ranks as the largest software merger in history. Ellison triumphs in PeopleSoft bid
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RightNow targets Siebel customers
November 16, 2005
RightNow Technologies offers Siebel users six months of free CRM, banking on uncertainty from Oracle's acquisition of the firm.
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New Oracle brand to wrap up retail buys
September 16, 2005
Oracle Retail brand name, set for launch at user confab next week, will cover products picked up in acquisitions and existing software.
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Larry's war: Oracle vs. SAP
April 4, 2005
The rivalry is nothing new, but Ellison's acquisition strategy is infusing it with new vigor--and may redefine an industry.
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