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Oracle, feds tangle over market definition
February 20, 2004
The company and antitrust regulators are grappling with a key definition that would influence the direction of the government's review of Oracle's bid to merge with rival PeopleSoft.
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EU seeks longer review of Oracle deal
November 18, 2003
update European antitrust regulators announce that they're extending their review of Oracle's hostile bid for PeopleSoft into an in-depth second phase.
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Why Bill Gates is smiling today
February 27, 2004
CNET News.com's Charles Cooper says that after years taunting Microsoft, Oracle's Larry Ellison is finally getting payback.
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Oracle to call on Microsoft in antitrust battle
March 2, 2004
The software maker wants information from archrival Microsoft to help defend against a Justice Department lawsuit--no small irony, given its actions during Redmond's own tangle with the feds.
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Oracle seeks Europe's approval of buyout
October 15, 2003
The database giant officially notifies the European Commission of its hostile bid for PeopleSoft.
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Microsoft woos PeopleSoft customers--even big ones
January 10, 2005
Despite claims during the PeopleSoft-Oracle merger trial, Microsoft tries to get PeopleSoft clients to migrate to its software.
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SAP to defend Oracle bid in letter
March 9, 2004
The German software maker has its own interests at stake in the merger battle: The acquisition of PeopleSoft would leave it with one less competitor to worry about.
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DOJ: Big three rule corporate market
June 10, 2004
PeopleSoft customer, IBM support government's case that competition is too limited to allow Oracle's acquisition plan.
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In Oracle suit, will Microsoft be elephant in courtroom?
March 2, 2004
The Justice Department is suing to stop Oracle's PeopleSoft buyout and preserve the companies' healthy rivalry in high-end business apps. But analysts say a certain software firm is set to provide ...
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SAP takes Oracle's side in DOJ battle
March 3, 2004
An SAP executive calls the Justice Department suit against Oracle "misplaced." Still, a prolonged conflict plays into SAP's hands.
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Trying a 'landmark case'
June 10, 2004
Although Oracle's legal team might be outrunning the Justice Department, CNET News.com's Karen Southwick says the race is a marathon, not a sprint.
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DOJ: Oracle-PeopleSoft rivalry fueled innovation
June 25, 2004
Oracle executive says Microsoft could serve largest businesses--in contrast to Larry Ellison's usual statements.
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