Salesforce.com's CEO says rivals are trapped in the past April 13, 2005 Larry Ellison lays out the future of Oracle, post-PeopleSoft. January 18, 2005 Siebel: No time for apologies Siebel Systems boss relinquishes CEO post For Oracle, a range of acquisition targets A second act for Siebel Systems? Can Mike Lawrie make Siebel better? Oracle takeover: It's a wrap Larry's war: Oracle vs. SAP Investors, analysts frown on exit of Siebel CEO Siebel shareholders: Explore 'strategic alternatives' Siebel optimistic about turnaround strategy Siebel expands hosted business despite shortfall Salesforce.com's new gamble Larry Ellison gets a pay raise Founded by a former Oracle executive, software maker Siebel Systems soared high in the late 1990s, then struggled in the post-bubble era. Its 12 years of independence are now coming to an end in the form of a $5.8 billion buyout from none other than Oracle. The database giant makes its fourth acquisition this year, buying up CRM specialist Siebel. September 12, 2005 Reaction to Oracle's megamerger with Siebel Systems is mixed, but the deal won't be as complex as Oracle's purchase of PeopleSoft. September 12, 2005 Acquisition is a positive move overall, although it crowds Oracle's already full plate of company- and product-integration activities. September 13, 2005 Many say the software giant's only means of growth is to buy up the competition, while others say the acquisition will be fraught with challenges. September 12, 2005 Thomas Siebel is as aggressive as Oracle boss Larry Ellison, but his personal style couldn't be more different. September 12, 2005 Oracle's acquisition of Siebel Systems wasn't a big surprise for employees of either company, yet some appeared a bit rattled arriving for work Monday morning. 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. September 12, 2005 Business software company founded by Tom Siebel accepts a $5.8 billion buyout from a company for which he once worked. September 12, 2005 Benioff on Oracle deal: 'The end of software' blog Salesforce.com's CEO says the acquisition puts long-suffering Siebel investors "out of their misery." September 12, 2005 Oracle's CEO agrees to pay $100 million to charity to resolve a lawsuit charging that he engaged in insider trading in 2001. The New York Times September 12, 2005 Federal judge dismisses lawsuit alleging that the CRM software maker violated fair-disclosure regulations. September 1, 2005 newsmaker The CRM developer has been battered by shifts in the market. But it is taking a new tack--and it's up to Bruce Cleveland to make it work. August 17, 2005 newsmaker Charles Phillips, an Oracle co-president, hints at the database giant's upcoming moves. July 25, 2005