Management Software: June 2003

CeBIT: PeopleSoft CEO Avoids the 'O' Word

June 19, 2003

PeopleSoft CEO Craig Conway discusses his company vision for the future of enterprise applications with nary a word about the hostile takeover bid from Oracle.

PeopleSoft Cans Court Action Vs. Oracle

June 11, 2003

In a continuation of turmoil in the business applications market, Oracle says PeopleSoft withdrew its plan to pursue a temporary restraining order to halt Oracle's plan to buy PeopleSoft.

Oracle Offers to Buy PeopleSoft for $5.1 Billion

June 6, 2003

UPDATE: Days after PeopleSoft moved to purchase rival enterprise application company J.D. Edwards, the database giant makes its own acquisition move. PeopleSoft's CEO Craig Conway blasts the offer as 'atrociously bad behavior.'

Microsoft: Mission to 'Jupiter' Rolls Ahead

June 2, 2003

The software giant gives a name to the first phase of its 'Jupiter' e-business Web services suite and releases the first beta.

Merger Creates Business Software Giant

June 2, 2003

PeopleSoft moves to purchase rival J.D. Edwards to become the second-largest business software provider to SAP.