As part of today's Oracle(R) Fusion Middleware 11g launch, Oracle announced
that Oracle Fusion Middleware remains the Company's fastest growing business.
Oracle's commitment to delivering innovative products strengthened Oracle
Fusion Middleware's position as an industry leader in vendor share, growth,
performance, partner ecosystem and developer communities.
Oracle Fusion Middleware: Leadership and Innovation
In Oracle's Fiscal Year 2009, Oracle Fusion Middleware achieved the following
milestones: Analysts: Leadership position in 11 Gartner Magic Quadrants
Leadership position in ... (more)
SYS-CON Live Coverage of PeopleSoft - via Google News SYS-CON Live Coverage
of Oracle - via Google News
According to a document just filed with the SEC, the 64 year-old founder of
PeopleSoft - David A. Duffield, who stepped in as CEO when Craig Conway was
suddenly fired by the PeopleSoft board in October - is no longer with the
company. He resigned last week as CEO, chairman, and director ... (more)
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to Survive"
"This decision puts the onus squarely on the board of PeopleSoft to meet with
us," said Oracle chairman Jeff Henley triumphantly.
He made this statement ... (more)
It began at at $16 a share. Then twice it went up to $26 a share, before
ending at for the past few months at $21.
"It" is Oracle's tender offer for PeopleSoft shares. And now it has just gone
to a new position of $24. This really, truly, madly, deeply is Oracle's
final offer, apparently. The bid values PeopleSoft at $8.8 billion.
Additionally Oracle's Larry Ellison and Chairman Jeff Henle... (more)