
known for buying up smaller companies and integrating them nicely under its roof. During the last decade, Oracle acquired PeopleSoft (2005) , Siebel Systems (2006) , Hyperion (2007) , BEA Systems (2008) , and Sun Microsystems (2010) . More recently
software, and the acquisition will help Oracle in its continuing battle against SAP SAP. However, the deal may face heightened antitrust scrutiny, given that U.S. regulators attempted to block Oracle's acquisition of PeopleSoft .
report, new products, upgrade cycle; pg 31); upcoming IPO of the software-as-a-service Worksoft (it is almost a PeopleSoft -on-the-web; pg 32); NYSE Euronext ( NYX ; CEO spotlight on Duncan Niederauer ; pg 38); Medicaid-and-Medicare
via new product offerings and enhancement of existing products. It has also acquired some of its competitors, including PeopleSoft , Siebel, BEA Systems and recently Sun Microsystems to complement its product portfolio. In turn, annual revenue growth
AMZN, AAPL, GOOG . Pg 32: Former PeopleSoft execs David Duffield and Aneel Bhusri ..... Workday that can be considered as a PeopleSoft -on-the web/cloud. An IPO is expected ..... applications are added. Like a potential PeopleSoft -SAP-Oracle-on-the-cloud
looks at the valuations today... we don't think they make any sense," Ellison said last night - a remarkable admission from the man who snatched Sun Microsystems away from IBM and fought tooth and nail to buy PeopleSoft . 1 comment!
PeopleSoft 's impressive June quarter signals ..... the acquisition of JD Edwards JDEC, PeopleSoft forces Oracle to swallow the combined ..... Thus, our opinion is unchanged: PeopleSoft is a solid company whose stock doesn
billion during the last five fiscal years acquiring and integrating dozens of enterprise software providers such as BEA , PeopleSoft , and Siebel . We believe the key to Oracle's competitive advantage rests on its ability to cross - and upsell a wide range
Oracle embarked on an acquisition spree. It used the large amount of cash generated from the database business to purchase PeopleSoft in 2005 for $10.3 billion. It has gone on to purchase 46 more companies to build out its product suite. Oracle's initial
couple of years as it swallowed up application companies like PeopleSoft , Retek, and Siebel Systems. Critics have suggested that ..... SAP has jumped on the opportunity, aggressively courting PeopleSoft and Siebel customers that may question Oracle's commitment