A relatively new software and systems provider is stepping out of its customer relationship management (CRM) shell with the launch of a new business model. SmartCompany said it is now combining its sales automation platform as a hosted service to,…
A federal judge is expected to hear closing arguments Tuesday in the government’s antitrust case against Oracle . District Judge Vaughn Walker is considering a U.S. Department of Justice request to block Oracle’s $7.7 billion unsolicited bid for PeopleSoft .…
SAN FRANCISCO — If Oracle succeeds in its quest to buy PeopleSoft , analysts surveyed by internetnews.com said mega mergers are certain to follow. Oracle CEO Larry Ellison’s testimony in U.S. District Court California Northern District Wednesday and other court…
SAN FRANCISCO — The chief executive officers of Oracle and PeopleSoft will answer questions about the controversial hostile takeover bid before the weekend is through, officials with both companies said during court proceedings here Friday. The U.S. Department of Justice…
Oracle is telling a story of disparate systems and misplaced information this week at its software conference. The Redwood Shores, Calif.-based software Wednesday released its Oracle Customer Data Hub and other software this week as a way to entice companies…
Looking to expand its “software- as-service model” into the more lucrative “on-demand” space, salesforce.com Monday took the wraps off new tools and programs targeting the customer relationship management (CRM) sector. The San Francisco-based firm kicked off its first ever “Dreamforce”…
Two Silicon Valley-based mainstays inked a deal Monday that helps bolster each other’s core software platforms. Sun Microsystems and Siebel Systems said they have signed a “multifaceted” software development agreement designed to make sure Siebel eBusiness Applications runs flawlessly on…
French-owned software maker Business Objects Friday said acquire privately-held Crystal Decisions in a cash and stock deal worth an estimated $820 million. The transaction joins two large firms that specialize in business intelligence (BI). Applications generally include decision support, query…
Database software maker Oracle Tuesday said it will delay its legal fight with PeopleSoft after an inquiry by the federal government this week. The Redwood Shores, Calif.-based firm said it has mutually agreed with the other parties in the Delaware…
Siebel Systems Monday reaffirmed its position as a major e-business player by allying itself even closer with its established partners. The San Mateo, Calif.-based firm said it has named both Hewlett-Packard and BEA Systems to its Siebel Alliance Program. Siebel…