Oracle News Desk

Oracle was among the truly big technology companies announced as original supporters of the Open AJAX initiative. Yet this is a grassroots effort, involving company's of many sizes, each making their own unique contributions to the cause, explains Ted Farrell in an exclusive interview. The full interview can be accessed directly through www.sys-con.tv. ... (more)

Oracle Boosts PeopleSoft Bid, Sues PeopleSoft; CT Sues Oracle

(June 19, 2003) - On Wednesday, Oracle increased its cash tender offer to purchase all of the outstanding shares of PeopleSoft, Inc. to $19.50 per share, or approximately $6.3 billion. In response, PeopleSoft requested that its stockholders take no action until its board of directors could review Oracle's offer and make recommendations. Meanwhile, the State of Connecticut has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Oracle, to block the hostile takeover of PeopleSoft. "Connecticut is taking the necessary steps to protect our taxpayers. Oracle's hostile takeover bid has the potential to... (more)

Oracle and Microsoft Partner in Software Deal

In an agreement that will help software developers build Oracle applications on the Microsoft Windows platform, Oracle will participate in the Microsoft Visual Studio Industry Partner (VSIP) program. By joining the VSIP program as a Premier-level partner, Oracle demonstrates its commitment to provide tighter integration between Oracle Database and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003, to increase developer productivity and ease deployment of Oracle-based applications on the Microsoft Windows platform. Up to 40% of Oracle's customers run their software on Windows. The agreement is th... (more)

Oracle Targets EPS Growth of 22 to 28 Percent in Fiscal Year 2006

Oracle Corporation (NASDAQ:ORCL) today forecast pro forma earnings per share growth of 24 percent or $0.62 per share for Fiscal Year 2005. For Fiscal Year 2006, the company announced that it is targeting pro forma earnings per share growth of 22 to 28 percent or $0.76 to $0.80 per share. Oracle also reported that the PeopleSoft acquisition is on track to contribute to the company's pro forma earnings growth in both Fiscal Year 2005 and Fiscal Year 2006. More details will be available at Oracle's financial analyst meeting, which will be webcast at www.oracle.com/investor beginning a... (more)

Oracle OpenWorld Preview: 10g Release 3 To Be Unveiled This Week

Just as, in August, the big news from Oracle was all about Oracle Database 10g Release 2, this coming week at Oracle OpenWorld the big news will all be about Oracle Application Server 10g Release 3. And Rick Schultz (pictured talking to SYS-CON.TV earlier in the year) will be one of the key spokespersons for the company at next week's show. The latest release will be all about strengthening the links between Oracle's flagship app server and its goal of simplifying SOA. Aside from Application Server 10g Release 3, this year's event will highlight 18 key industries, with industry s... (more)