Entries tagged "Sun Microsystems"

Oracle to EC: Get ready for a fight

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

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.

Ballmer, Ellison & the backhanded compliment

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer could use a lesson in backhanded compliments from Oracle chief Larry Ellison.

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.

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.

Red Hat on Oracle's head?

Ever since Oracle agreed to buy Sun, there's been much speculation about Red Hat's future as an independent company. Oracle and IBM may be neck and neck as potential buyers.

Could Sun deal lead to Red Hat sale?

A Jefferies & Co. analyst suggests Oracle's purchase of Sun could force Red Hat to seek a sale to a larger peer.

Oracle buys VC-backed Virtual Iron

What does the deal say about Oracle's hardware plans?

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