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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Oracle buys Hyperion for $3.3 billion
March 1, 2007
Hyperion's business intelligence and financial planning tools could be a lever to help pry customers from SAP.
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Phillips: Oracle may support rival databases
September 19, 2005
Decision is coming on specifics of the "Project Fusion" push to meld acquired products with Oracle software. Photos: Phillips opens OpenWorld
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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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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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SAP hires execs from Siebel, Oracle
June 20, 2005
German software maker plucks people who have logged more than 10 years with Oracle, among others.
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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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Week in review: Microsoft mixes it up
September 23, 2005
Software giant announces major reorg and Jim Allchin's future retirement. Also: Reshuffling news from Sony and Oracle.
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SAP mum, for now, on top-level hires
June 17, 2005
Enterprise software maker will announce next week several high-profile executives who have been lured away from its rivals.
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SAP updates tools for managing customer relations
May 18, 2005
One analyst says the package is "nothing revolutionary" but notes the company may pull ahead of rivals anyway.
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