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Oracle signs up with Microsoft ally

April 28, 2004 Oracle has joined ACT, a trade group that supported the software maker's rival Microsoft in an antitrust battle with the U.S. government. TAGS: Oracle Corp., antitrust, software company, Microsoft Corp., security

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. TAGS: Oracle Corp., PeopleSoft Inc., midsize business, antitrust, business application, SAP AG, Larry Ellison, Microsoft Corp., Redmond, acquisition, San Francisco, software company

Oracle, Justice Dept. write up opposing views

July 13, 2004 A week before closing arguments, the foes submit paperwork putting their own spins on antitrust debate. TAGS: Oracle Corp., PeopleSoft Inc., antitrust, merger, government, argument, Human Resources, theory, SAP AG, document, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft watches and waits

March 8, 2004 roundup Software maker gives the feds ammunition in their case against Oracle. Also: Is the EU's impending antitrust decision on Microsoft too little, too late? TAGS: European Union, Eolas Technologies Inc., antitrust, Oracle Corp., Microsoft Corp., operating system, Web browser, server

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. TAGS: Larry Ellison, Oracle Corp., PeopleSoft Inc., antitrust, Bill Gates, business application, Silicon Valley, government, database, Microsoft Corp., software company

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 ... TAGS: PeopleSoft Inc., Oracle Corp., antitrust, business application, SAP AG, Microsoft Corp.

Oracle case bounces to Europe

September 10, 2004 The European Commission is studying the U.S. court decision favoring Oracle's PeopleSoft buyout and deciding whether to pursue its own objections. TAGS: commission, antitrust, Oracle Corp., PeopleSoft Inc., merger, decision, Europe, court, Judge, attorney, Microsoft Corp., U.S., Microsoft Windows

Oracle will not get its way

March 8, 2004 Antitrust chief Hewitt Pate explains why the Department of Justice is crossing swords with Larry Ellison over PeopleSoft. TAGS: antitrust law, antitrust, PeopleSoft Inc., U.S. company, Oracle Corp., Larry Ellison, expense, Bill Gates, SAP AG, Microsoft Corp.

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. TAGS: SAP AG, PeopleSoft Inc., Oracle Corp., merger, letter, business application, spokesman, interest, antitrust, software company, acquisition, Microsoft Corp.

Oracle rests case as antitrust trial winds down

July 2, 2004 An economist says the merger would aid competition. Papers show IBM looking nervous. TAGS: PeopleSoft Inc., ISV, Oracle Corp., IBM Corp., antitrust, argument, SAP AG, merger, bid, acquisition, R&D, professor, software company, trial, document, Microsoft Corp.

Oracle, Justice Dept. submit final witness lists

May 19, 2004 Top executives from IBM and Siebel are among additions to Oracle's list, as the software maker seeks to overturn a federal antitrust ruling against its bid for PeopleSoft. TAGS: Oracle Corp., PeopleSoft Inc., Steve Mills, Larry Ellison, antitrust, Siebel Systems Inc., IBM Corp., SAP AG, software company, Microsoft Corp.

Special coverage: Oracle vs. PeopleSoft

February 27, 2004 Justice Department officials say they they will challenge Oracle's hostile $9.4 billion takeover bid for PeopleSoft, dealing a major blow to the controversial deal. TAGS: PeopleSoft Inc., Oracle Corp., antitrust, bid, coverage, Larry Ellison, rival, shareholder, lawyer, U.S., Microsoft Corp.

Oracle sees plenty of competitors

June 9, 2004 In court, the software maker brings out reams of internal PeopleSoft documents that talk about competitive pressure from rivals other than Oracle. TAGS: American Management Systems, PeopleSoft Inc., Oracle Corp., Lawson Software Inc., SAP AG, attorney, antitrust, document, analysis, agency, software company, Microsoft Corp., e-mail

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. TAGS: PeopleSoft Inc., Oracle Corp., American Management Systems, Lawson Software Inc., SAP AG, Verizon Communications, antitrust, business software, trial, business application, IBM Corp., supplier, attorney, acquisition, database, Microsoft Corp.

Oracle outlines case for antitrust fight

March 1, 2004 Company co-President Charles Phillips argues that "to compete, we'll need the economies of scale" that a PeopleSoft buyout would bring. TAGS: PeopleSoft Inc., Oracle Corp., SAP AG, buyout, midsize business, antitrust, acquisition, software company, Microsoft Corp.

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. TAGS: Shai Agassi, SAP AG, PeopleSoft Inc., Oracle Corp., suit, antitrust, agency, business application, Microsoft Corp., software company

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. TAGS: PeopleSoft Inc., Oracle Corp., rivalry, innovation, Larry Ellison, business application, antitrust, SAP AG, trial, response, agency, Microsoft Corp., e-mail

Oracle hits hard at Justice Dept.'s case

June 7, 2004 A feisty Oracle comes out swinging at the government's insistence that its proposed acquisition of PeopleSoft would be detrimental to the business software market. TAGS: Claude Scott, PeopleSoft Inc., Oracle Corp., SAP AG, argument, agency, antitrust, attorney, government, merger, pricing, Microsoft Corp.

Judge seeks expert witness in Oracle suit

March 15, 2004 Judge Vaughn Walker wants "to be brought up to speed" on some of the technological issues in the case. TAGS: Larry Lessig, Judge, Oracle Corp., expert, antitrust, party, attorney, consulting, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, e-mail, Microsoft Corp.

Economist: Oracle-SAP duopoly would hurt market

June 18, 2004 The companies would be even more inclined to play favorites if PeopleSoft bid succeeds, an antitrust expert says. TAGS: duopoly, economist, Oracle Corp., PeopleSoft Inc., SAP AG, Lawson Software Inc., pricing, antitrust, trial, Microsoft Corp.