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- Source :
- Barron's. August 15, 2005, Vol. 85 Issue 33, p32, 1 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- Larry Ellison, the founder of database giant Oracle has spent $11.1 billion to buy PeopleSoft, maker of programs to automate human-resources functions, in a bid to stay ahead of Germany's SAP. Oracle has done three such deals outbidding SAP to buy Retek for $700 million, an undisclosed bid for ProfitLogic and nearly $1 billion for i-Flex solutions, an Indian company that helps run banking operations.
- Subjects :
- Oracle Corp. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Oracle Corp. -- Officials and employees
Oracle Corp. -- Forecasts and trends
Computer software industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Computer software industry -- Officials and employees
Computer software industry -- Forecasts and trends
Company business management
Market trend/market analysis
Company acquisition/merger
Banking, finance and accounting industries
Business
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10778039
- Volume :
- 85
- Issue :
- 33
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- Barron's
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.136867381