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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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Siebel and Ellison: Software's odd couple
September 12, 2005
Siebel Systems' co-founder is as aggressive as Oracle boss Larry Ellison, but his personal style couldn't be more different.
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Oracle sweeps up Siebel
September 13, 2005
Siebel's 12 years of independence comes to an end in the form of a $5.8 billion buyout.
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Siebel pitches customers on Oracle
October 17, 2005
CEO George Shaheen vows "seamless transition" to Oracle and talks up future versions of Siebel applications.
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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 2,000 jobs
February 9, 2006
Company details its integration plans and says job cuts are in store for Oracle, Siebel employees.
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Ellison: No other big buys in mind
September 21, 2005
Oracle CEO tells customers that engineering, not large deals, is top priority in an increasingly competitive applications market.
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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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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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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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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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Bloggers react to Oracle's 'desperate' move
September 12, 2005
Many say the software giant's only means of growth is to buy up rivals, while others say deal will be fraught with challenges.
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Salesforce CEO: Deal is a thumbs-up for on-demand
September 12, 2005
Marc Benioff also takes a shot at the database giant. But an industry watcher sees the buyout as a challenge for Salesforce.
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This week in Oracle
September 24, 2005
Business software maker plans to buy G-log, marking its 10th acquisition announcement in nine months.
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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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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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