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Larry a big Linux fan, says Oracle exec
A senior Oracle executive has backed the reasoning behind the software vendor's mooted move into the operating system sphere and illustrated the depth of chief executive Larry Ellison's allegiance to Linux. Read more »
J D Edwards' Ian Hodge: Straight to the source
What sets J D Edwards apart from the likes of Siebel and PeopleSoft? We speak with Ian Hodge, managing director Australia/New Zealand, about the future of business software and services. Read more »
Oracle to acquire BEA Systems for $8.5 billion
Oracle plans to acquire middleware maker BEA Systems for US$8.5 billion in cash, the company announced on Wednesday. The move means Oracle will leapfrog IBM as the number one middleware player. Read more »
Oblix to help Oracle, PeopleSoft tools 'coexist'
Oracle's aggressive acquisition strategy drove the purchase of privately held Oblix and will get Oracle closer to its vision of a unified application product line, the database giant said this week. Read more »
Phillips: Oracle may support rival databases
Oracle may make a decision as early as March on whether to support multiple databases in its "Project Fusion" release, which will combine acquired products with its own applications. Read more »
In wake of takeover, Oracle unveils product plans
Ten days after closing its long-sought PeopleSoft acquisition, Oracle on Tuesday unveiled plans for the product lines it will support, a new development road map and several executive shifts. Read more »
Oracle highlights Web 2.0, services plans
The company has given a preview of plans for bringing together technologies picked up in its acquisition spree. Read more »
Oracle's eye on the future
As part of its semiannual analysts' day, Oracle on Wednesday outlined a range of plans for the New Year and beyond, from integration of PeopleSoft technology to its planned entry into the market for collaboration software. Read more »
Oracle buys PeopleSoft for US$10 billion
PeopleSoft's board of directors has approved a takeover deal with Oracle worth around US$10.3 billion, ending a long-running and bitter battle and creating a major software maker. Read more »
New Oracle brand to wrap up retail buys
Oracle Retail brand name, set for launch at user confab this week, will cover products picked up in acquisitions and existing software. Read more »
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In this week's roundup we take a look at Google's new technology -- Native Client, its Android phone, news from the world of web browsers and more. Read more »
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W3C has released mobileOK checker, an open source tool for checking the suitability of websites for mobile devices. Read more »
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Space pr0n, patent karma and Yang out -- Club Builder
On Club Builder this week: how NASA plans to get the Internet into space, Jerry Yang is out the door at Yahoo and Brendan Eich discusses javascript engine competition.