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Microsoft documents detail SAP buyout plan
June 29, 2004
Microsoft describes "Project Constellation" as its shot at the business software market. Also: Download the document.
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PeopleSoft, Oracle talked merger in detail
June 25, 2004
Oracle president says the companies were thinking of combining before the hostile takeover attempt was launched.
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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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Escaping the jaws of Microsoft
July 7, 2004
Since taking the reins of Germany's SAP last year, Henning Kagermann has hardly had a dull moment.
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Oracle judge won't bar disputed witnesses
June 12, 2004
Neither Oracle nor Justice Department manage to keep other's witnesses off the stand.
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Oracle rests case as antitrust trial winds down
July 2, 2004
An economist says the merger would aid competition. Papers show IBM looking nervous.
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No clear-cut winner in Oracle antitrust trial
July 2, 2004
Barely hidden agendas, dense economic analysis and emotional customer testimony make case tough to call.
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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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Judge grills Oracle, DOJ at trial's close
July 20, 2004
In final arguments in the antitrust case, the judge pelts both sides with sharp questions.
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Microsoft-SAP talks rooted in database concern
June 24, 2004
Worried about its own database business, Microsoft also pondered investing in PeopleSoft, according to an e-mail from Bill Gates.
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Oracle moves to blunt Microsoft testimony
June 23, 2004
White paper showing frequent competition is meant to counter Wednesday's government witness.
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Justice Dept. witnesses decry lack of choices
June 14, 2004
Government elaborates on contention that an Oracle-PeopleSoft merger would crush competitiveness.
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Justice Dept. won't appeal Oracle ruling
October 1, 2004
After a ruling that crushed its arguments against Oracle's plan to acquire PeopleSoft, antitrust regulators call it a day.
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Analysts: Oracle isn't PeopleSoft's only problem
July 7, 2004
Yes, fending off a hostile buyout is a pain, but that external challenge is just the obvious problem.
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