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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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Larry Ellison gets a pay raise
August 31, 2005
Oracle chief's pay package for fiscal 2005, excluding exercised options, nearly doubles, in part because PeopleSoft deal wraps up.
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Oracle-PeopleSoft merger hits one-year mark
January 11, 2006
While the newly combined company has largely moved ahead as planned, the overall success of the merger is still a mixed bag.
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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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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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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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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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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 to cut 5,000 jobs in PeopleSoft merger
January 14, 2005
Firm drops the ax in effort to squeeze costs out of its $10.3 billion PeopleSoft buyout. Combined firm will employ 50,000.
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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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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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SAP buys PeopleSoft support firm
January 19, 2005
German software giant says the move gives clients "safe passage away from the uncertainties" of the Oracle-PeopleSoft deal.
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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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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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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 trying to cover all its (data) bases
March 14, 2006
For Oracle, the past few months have been one big shopping spree. But at what point does its spate of mergers start delivering diminishing returns?
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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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Oracle to bid on SAP buyout target
March 8, 2005
Two months after swallowing PeopleSoft, Oracle plans $9 per share competing bid for software maker Retek.
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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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