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  • Ellison: We won’t spin off MySQL

    Undaunted by European Union concerns over Oracle's proposed ownership of the open source MySQL database, Oracle CEO Larry Ellison insisted Monday that he would not spin off MySQL to get EU approval of Oracle's planned acquisition of Sun Microsystems and that Oracle's database does not compete with MySQL.

    Written by Paul Krill22 Sept. 09 22:18
  • Oracle to ramp up cost-cutting, according to SEC filing

    Oracle is planning to escalate cost-cutting activities during the remainder of its fiscal year 2010, which began in June, according to a filing the company made Monday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

    Written by Chris Kanaracus23 Sept. 09 00:41
  • Oracle profits rise but sales fall in Q1

    Oracle's first-quarter net income rose by 4 percent year-over-year to $US1.1 billion, but revenue fell by 5 percent to $US5.1 billion, the company said Wednesday. Earnings per share were $US0.22.

    Written by Chris Kanaracus17 Sept. 09 06:41
  • Oracle, Sun to launch OLTP product despite merger hurdles

    Oracle's acquisition of Sun Microsystems is being closely scrutinized by European Union regulatory authorities, but that isn't stopping the companies from making their first joint announcement since the deal was announced in April.

    Written by Mikael Ricknäs15 Sept. 09 06:10
  • Sun server sales crashing as Oracle deal stumbles

    Continued delays in the completion of Oracle Corp.'s pending US$7.4 billion acquisition of Sun Microsystems Inc. have put the latter into a limbo that appears to be devastating its computer server business.

    Written by Patrick Thibodeau07 Sept. 09 14:17
  • Oracle delays security updates for user conference

    Oracle database administrators who are worried they might have to skip Oracle's user conference next month to fiddle with security updates can relax. Oracle is cutting them a break and releasing its next set of patches a week later than planned.

    Written by Robert McMillan04 Sept. 09 08:14
  • Oracle 11g R2 makes its debut

    Oracle on Tuesday is launching version 11g Release 2 of its database, about two years after the initial version hit the market.

    Written by Chris Kanaracus01 Sept. 09 22:07
  • Oracle demands information from Rimini Street

    Oracle wants Rimini Street, provider of third-party support for enterprise applications, to reveal the details of its business model in connection with Oracle's ongoing intellectual-property litigation against rival SAP, according to documents filed last week in U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada.

    Written by Chris Kanaracus28 Aug. 09 04:04
  • Oracle looks to planning apps for next billions

    Oracle is devoting two full days and 70 sessions at the upcoming OpenWorld conference to its Primavera PPM (project portfolio management) software, which is used to track and manage the torrent of people, assets, timelines and expenses associated with projects and services engagements.

    Written by Chris Kanaracus18 Aug. 09 06:46
  • Oracle users' gripes about support portal going unheeded

    Despite complaints from many users, Oracle is showing no signs it will reverse course on plans to shut down the venerable MetaLink support portal, long used by thousands of IT professionals around the world.

    Written by Chris Kanaracus25 July 09 05:52
  • Oracle tries to ease concerns of Virtual Iron customers

    Oracle is trying to reassure customers of Virtual Iron, the virtualization company it bought in May, as rivals like VMware push discount offers in hopes of capitalizing on any uncertainty.

    Written by Chris Kanaracus22 July 09 05:31
  • Experts: Oracle database option price hikes no accident

    Oracle's decision to hike the price of some add-ons for its flagship database by about 40 percent was far from a random act, since the modules are crucial to getting the database to perform at the highest level, a pair of experts said Friday.

    Written by Chris Kanaracus20 July 09 08:13
  • Oracle hikes prices on database options

    Oracle has apparently raised the cost of some management options for its flagship database by 40 percent, according to an official price list dated July 1.

    Written by Chris Kanaracus17 July 09 08:31
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