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'Project Fusion' to dominate Ellison's calendar
January 19, 2005
With the buyout of PeopleSoft complete, the Oracle CEO says he's now free to focus on a combining of Oracle and PeopleSoft products.
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Oracle's plan for PeopleSoft
January 19, 2005
CEO Ellison touts "Project Fusion" in Oracle's effort to absorb PeopleSoft products. Meanwhile, SAP lives for TomorrowNow.
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Quote of the day: Ellison pokes at 'sappy' rival
March 11, 2005
Oracle may have closed its buy of PeopleSoft, but CEO Larry Ellison hasn't ceased taking jabs at his company's rivals.
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Year in review: Ellison gets his way
December 23, 2004
It took 18 months and $5 billion more than he thought, but Oracle CEO Larry Ellison finally bagged PeopleSoft.
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In wake of takeover, Oracle unveils product plans
January 18, 2005
The database giant reveals its plans for a new product line, support of PeopleSoft products and other details.
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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 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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CEO resigns from PeopleSoft
December 28, 2004
David Duffield, PeopleSoft founder and CEO, resigned effective Dec. 21, according to a regulatory filing.
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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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Ellison's deja vu moment
December 13, 2004
CNET News.com's Charles Cooper explains why IBM's pursuit of Ray Ozzie and Lotus a decade ago offers lessons for Larry Ellison.
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Sending the penguins out with a hot foot
October 27, 2006
perspective CNET News.com's Charles Cooper says Larry Ellison's open-source move is part of a bigger transformation at Oracle.
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Oracle posts higher profit on license sales
June 29, 2005
Business software giant posts better-than-expected earnings bolstered in part by applications license revenue.
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Year in review: Lifestyles of the rich and infamous
December 26, 2004
Technology may seem inherently interesting, but it's still the people behind the hardware and software who make the best stories.
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Too much on Oracle's plate?
September 22, 2005
special coverage Customers wonder whether Oracle has bitten off more buyouts than it can deal with.
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Siebel, Oracle workers express merger jitters
September 12, 2005
Oracle's acquisition of Siebel Systems wasn't a big surprise for employees of either company, yet some appeared a bit rattled arriving for work Monday morning.
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Long road for Siebel ends at Oracle
September 12, 2005
Business software company founded by Tom Siebel accepts a $5.8 billion buyout from a company for which he once worked.
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Praise, skepticism greet Oracle-Siebel merger
September 12, 2005
Reaction to Oracle's megamerger with Siebel Systems is mixed, but it won't be as complex as Oracle's purchase of PeopleSoft.
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