Oracle
Oracle tackles identity mgmt.
Oct. 20, 2009
I didn't go to Oracle Open World last week even though it happened just 45 miles from my office. While Oracle is very important in the IdM space, IdM isn't quite as important in the Oracle client-space -- there are a ...
Sun to cut 3,000 jobs as Oracle awaits approval for deal
Oct. 20, 2009
Sun Microsystems will lay off up to 3,000 workers over the next 12 months as Oracle awaits approval from European regulators for its acquisition of the company.
EnterpriseDB cites enterprise capabilities in open source database
Oct. 14, 2009
The company's Postgres Plus Standard Server 8.4 features an updating service, a migration tool for Oracle databases, and a certification suite
Oracle impresses with sheer technology volume
Oct. 13, 2009
An Oracle executive at OpenWorld cited the amount of products shipped, while the company also detailed developer plans
Dell details the Efficient Enterprise strategy at OpenWorld
Oct. 13, 2009
The multi-faceted plan for driving out IT inefficiency and boosting innovation is championed by Dell and Oracle CEO Larry Ellison
Fate of some Sun technologies still up in the air
Oct. 13, 2009
Despite earlier assurances that Sun's technology will live on, questions remain over Sun's app server, IDE, and cloud platform
Sun, Oracle chiefs vow: Sun technologies will live on
Oct. 12, 2009
Scott McNealy and Larry Ellison offer reassurances at the OpenWorld conference that Oracle will be good for all of Sun technologies after the merger
Brocade puts self on block?
Oct. 07, 2009
Brocade has put itself up for sale, according to a report this Monday in the Wall Street Journal. The company with a $3.2 billion valuation is being shopped by Frank Quattrone of the Qatalyst Group, who is famous for ...
For sale: Cisco data center rival Brocade
Oct. 05, 2009
Brocade has reportedly put itself up for sale, a development that portends significant consolidation within the data center IT industry.
Ellison: We won't spin off MySQL
Sep. 22, 2009
Oracle CEO urges approval of Sun acquisition, says Oracle's database does not compete with MySQL
Tech's worst year ever?
Sep. 16, 2009
The tech industry has suffered some of its greatest losses ever in the past 12 months. Here's our look at the low points.
Oracle, Sun launch high-end OLTP server
Sep. 16, 2009
Oracle has launched a high-end database and storage system that it co-developed with Sun Microsystems, the companies' first joint product since announcing their plans to merge almost five months ago.
Users nervous about Oracle's acquisition of MySQL
Sep. 14, 2009
Concerns also linger over the fate of other Sun technologies such as Solaris and Java
Oracle, Alcatel-Lucent in patent-infringement fray
Jul. 03, 2008
Oracle is suing Alcatel-Lucent, claiming the massive telecommunications company is in violation of a number of Oracle's patents, according to documents filed with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of ...
RSA Preview; Oracle to buy Sun for $7.4B
Apr. 20, 2009
RSA Preview; Oracle to buy Sun for $7.4B
Oracle offering scaled-down version of Database Machine
Mar. 20, 2009
Citing customer demand, Oracle has unveiled a half-size version of the HP Oracle Database Machine, its competitor to high-end data warehousing products such as that sold by Teradata.
Oracle offers sourcing software-as-a-service
Mar. 09, 2009
Oracle on Monday took a step in the direction of on-demand ERP with the announcement of Oracle Sourcing On Demand, a SaaS module for handling the purchase of supplies and services.
Oracle prepping broad-based social-networking suite
Feb. 26, 2009
Oracle is developing an enterprise social-networking suite that employs technologies initially developed for internal use by the Oracle Asia Research and Development Center, according to a pair of official company ...
Red Hat CEO: Choose flexibility or Larry Ellison
Sep. 02, 2009
Preaching on Red Hat's perceptions of open source, Red Hat President and CEO Jim Whitehurst on Wednesday asked the audience at the company's technical conference whether they want flexibility in their IT architectures ...
Microsoft, Apple, Mozilla patches put heavy load on IT
Aug. 11, 2009
Windows took it on the chin Tuesday as Microsoft released nine patches, five labeled critical, as part of its Patch Tuesday monthly release cycle.
A roundup of announcements
Aug. 07, 2009
Last week's newsletters looked at events surrounding the recent Catalyst Conference, and I want to get back to some of the conversations I had, and announcements that were made, at that event. But first there's a number ...
EU to look at Oracle/Sun deal; Android comes to home entertainment
Aug. 04, 2009
EU to look at Oracle/Sun deal; Android comes to home entertainment
European antitrust regulators to review Oracle-Sun deal
Aug. 04, 2009
The European Commission plans to release its first opinion on Oracle's proposed acquisition of Sun Microsystems on Sept. 3.
CEOs rake in perks despite pay backlash
Aug. 02, 2009
Executive compensation is under fire, but CEOs are still enjoying perks such as company jets, personal security, financial planning advice and club memberships.
IBM, HP use big discounts to woo Sun customers
Jul. 30, 2009
Sales programs designed to poach rivals' customers are commonplace, but IBM and HP have become significantly more aggressive since the April 20 announcement that Oracle is buying Sun.
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Oracle profile
Overview
2005 NW200 rank: 18
2004 NW200 rank: 21
Revenue
| Total '05 revenue (in $M) |
|
12888 |
| '04-'05 revenue change |
|
22% |
| '01-'05 CAGR revenue |
|
4% |
Profit
| Profit or loss (in $M) |
|
2878 |
| Change from '04 |
|
-2 |
| As percentage of revenue 22 |
|
22 |
| CAGR, '01-'05 |
|
3 |
Employees
| Number of employees |
|
49872 |
| '04 - '05 change |
|
20
|
| Revenue per employee |
|
258422 |
Misc.
| Mkt Cap as of 3/19/05 ($M) |
|
71180 |
| Cash/investments ($M) |
|
|
| Year inc. |
|
1986 |
| Fiscal year ends |
|
May |
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