Entries tagged "Oracle"

Oracle to EC: Get ready for a fight

European antitrust regulators issue objections to Oracle's Sun bid; Oracle bites right back.

Brussels ready to issue Oracle-Sun objections

European antitrust regulators are reportedly prepared to object to Oracle's Sun bid.

Ellison pleads his case while Sun bleeds

Ellison reportedly meets with EC to ease antitrust concerns, while Sun lays off 3,000.

Tech groups oppose Oracle swallowing MySQL

Tech groups urge European antitrust authorities to bar Oracle from buying MySQL via its pending Sun Micro deal.

Widenius asks Oracle to set MySQL free

Monty Widenius argues Oracle should divest Sun's open source database unit to circumvent antitrust concerns.

Ellison: IBM servers suck (power)

Oracle CEO Larry Ellison can't pass up an opportunity to slag rivals, and OpenWorld provided the latest forum.

Ellison: Sun deal key to beating IBM

Oracle chief Larry Ellison sees Sun acquisition as key to beating IBM.

Sun Micro workers play waiting game

Reuters reports that the EU could delay Oracle's acquisition of Sun over database concerns.

Filing confirms Kleiner EV-car deal

An SEC filing confirms Kleiner Perkins' investment in electric car startup V-Vehicle.

Sequoia nearing another exit?

Fresh on the heals of the sale of Zappos.com to Amazon.com, Sequoia Capital may be nearing a third exit this year should portfolio company SearchMe Inc. find a buyer.

Sun shareholders OK Oracle deal

With a Sun shareholder vote cleared, Oracle now awaits clearance from the Justice Deptartment for its $7.4 billion deal.

Sun Micro fourth-quarter earnings preview

Sun's results are expected to continue to weaken leading up to its acquisition by Oracle.

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