Oracle lays out its worldview

Fiorina at OracleWorld: Getting fit for grid computing Carly Fiorina, CEO, Hewlett-Packard Ellison touts 10G at OracleWorld Larry Ellison, CEO, Oracle Ellison confident about PeopleSoft buy Larry Ellison, CEO, Oracle OracleWorld: McNealy previews Sun-Oracle server project Scott McNealy, CEO, and Anthony Hillman, software engineer manager, Sun Microsystems McNealy at OracleWorld: Choice between heaven or Dell Scott McNealy, CEO, Sun Microsystems OracleWorld: Dell bids dinosaurs adieu Michael Dell, CEO, Dell

Fiorina: Grid computing overhyped
The grid idea seems to have sped through all the phases of a new technology's life cycle at OracleWorld, inspiring breathless exuberance and sober reassessment in just four days.
September 11, 2003

Oracle plots grid computing consortium
An executive with the database software maker says the company is building a consortium of industry players to help create standards for commercial use of grid computing.
September 11, 2003

Oracle says it won't raise bid
An executive says it's unlikely the company will increase its $7.25 billion unsolicited bid for rival PeopleSoft before regulators weigh in on the deal.
September 10, 2003

Bomb scare hits OracleWorld
Responding to a bomb threat, software maker Oracle orders the evacuation of thousands of attendees at its OracleWorld conference in San Francisco.
September 10, 2003

Ellison 'determined' to acquire PeopleSoft
Oracle's CEO repeats his determination to acquire rival PeopleSoft, but was cagey about whether he would raise the offer price of his hostile takeover bid.
September 9, 2003

Intel CEO: Convergence still key to IT
The merging of the computing, communications and content industries will open doors for IT companies, Craig Barrett tells OracleWorld attendees.
September 9, 2003

McNealy: Stop building jalopies
Sun CEO Scott McNealy chides thousands of gearheads gathered at OracleWorld for over-engineering their companies' computer systems.
September 9, 2003

Oracle advances homeland security agenda
The database maker says it is supplying the U.S. Department of Defense with software for a new national security system.
September 9, 2003

Dell calls for blade server standards
Michael Dell, chief executive of the PC giant, takes the stage at the OracleWorld trade show, rallying for "a common blade architecture."
September 8, 2003

Oracle takes lid off grid plan
The company is turning up the buzz on grid computing, as the OracleWorld customer conference gets under way in San Francisco.
September 8, 2003

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