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The Motley Fool
March 12, 2004
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Oracle's Bipolar Quarter The database maker meets expectations, and hints it may not need PeopleSoft after all.   |
The Motley Fool
June 8, 2004
Tom Taulli |
Microsoft's Gathering Storm During the trial over Oracle's bid for Peoplesoft, Microsoft indicated that late last year it had discussions to buy out the German ERP giant, SAP. What are Microsoft's plans for the ERP market? |
The Motley Fool
April 23, 2004
Mark Mahorney |
PeopleSoft's Pandemonium The hostile takeover attempt by Oracle has created unwanted chaos for software company PeopleSoft. |
The Motley Fool
September 10, 2004
Alyce Lomax |
Next Stop, OracleSoft? Nope -- Oracle still has plenty of hurdles ahead, including possible scrutiny from the European Union. |
The Motley Fool
February 27, 2004
Tim Beyers |
Oracle: See You in Court Antitrust authorities sue to block PeopleSoft acquisition, but Ellison chooses to fight. |
The Motley Fool
June 24, 2004
Tim Beyers |
Oracle's Bizarre Software Triangle Revelations in the Oracle-PeopleSoft trial continue to entertain. |
The Motley Fool
July 15, 2004
Tim Beyers |
Has Larry Ellison Gone Crazy? With the PeopleSoft proposal unresolved, the Oracle chief preaches more acquisitions. |
The Motley Fool
September 17, 2004
Tom Taulli |
Progress Software Avoids Crash and Burn The software company produces results in a tough market, but investors really don't care. |
The Motley Fool
September 23, 2004
Tim Beyers |
PeopleSoft Plays Defense The business software maker inks a deal with IBM, but it isn't likely to dissuade Oracle. |
InternetNews
July 7, 2004
Colin C. Haley |
PeopleSoft Forecasts Earnings Dip Strained from fighting Oracle's hostile takeover bid, the business software maker warns that Q2 results will disappoint. |
InternetNews
October 1, 2004
Paul Shread |
Reading The Tea Leaves at PeopleSoft Shares of Oracle soared 15% Friday to $22.83... Stocks soared Friday in a move largely attributed to inflows on the first day of a new quarter... The Nasdaq soared 45 to 1942... Research In Motion fell 3%... etc. |
InternetNews
November 8, 2004
Roy Mark |
Oracle Prepared to Drop PeopleSoft Bid Oracle will drop its efforts to block PeopleSoft's defense to Oracle's hostile takeover bid if PeopleSoft's shareholders fail to tender a majority of their shares by Nov. 19, according to an Oracle letter sent to a Delaware court. |
The Motley Fool
July 8, 2004
Tim Beyers |
Siebel's Sorry State Siebel Systems has seen better days. The dominant provider of software for managing customer relationships reported yesterday that it would fall far short of second-quarter revenue estimates. |
The Motley Fool
July 7, 2004
Tom Taulli |
A New Breed of Software Company Can the enterprise resource planning (ERP) software market re-ignite its stalled-out growth? |
The Motley Fool
March 18, 2005
Tom Taulli |
Does Oracle Foresee Trouble? All of the deal-making at Oracle could be masking problems in the database business. Investors, take note. |
InternetNews
September 10, 2004
Paul Shread |
Software Sector Put In Play By Ruling Thursday's landmark ruling that Oracle can proceed with its bid to acquire PeopleSoft could recast the enterprise software landscape... Transmeta fell on a warning... EDS rose on job cut announcement... etc. |
InternetNews
December 15, 2004 |
Chronology of a Merger Oracle's dogged pursuit of PeopleSoft was rewarded on December 13, 2004, as PeopleSoft's board of directors agreed to sell the company for $10.3 billion. |
The Motley Fool
October 1, 2004
Tim Beyers |
PeopleSoft Pushes Out Conway The board expresses a loss of confidence, but denies the firing is linked with Oracle's takeover bid. |
InternetNews
August 27, 2004
Michael Singer |
Oracle Refreshes PeopleSoft Offer While it waits for a judge's decision, the software vendor extends its $7.7 billion takeover offer for PeopleSoft. |
The Motley Fool
January 22, 2004
Jason Matthews |
PeopleSoft, Oracle Keep Fussin' Oracle continues its effort to disrupt its rival. |
InternetNews
November 21, 2004
Michael Singer |
PeopleSoft Soap Opera Still Alive Merger talks are still alive though strained in the hostile takeover soap opera between Oracle and PeopleSoft. |
The Motley Fool
June 16, 2004
Ben McClure |
Oracle on the Up? After turning in a strong Q4, things are looking better for the software company. |
The Motley Fool
March 25, 2004
Tim Beyers |
The Case for OracleSoft The author makes an argument for what Oracle and PeopleSoft together could mean for investors. |
InternetNews
October 5, 2004
Michael Singer |
Oracle Wants CAP Ripped From PeopleSoft Lawyers for Oracle asked a federal court to remove PeopleSoft's Customer Assurance Program, one of the last few obstacles in the company's hostile $7.7 billion bid for PeopleSoft. |
The Motley Fool
June 28, 2004
Tom Taulli |
Lawson Eyes Oracle Circus In the testimony in Oracle's antitrust trial, CEO Larry Ellison rattled off well-known names he targeted for acquisitions including Lawson Software. |
The Motley Fool
March 9, 2005
Tom Taulli |
Oracle the Spoiler Again Oracle takes out the big guns to defend its turf against its foe, SAP. Investors, take note. |
BusinessWeek
September 27, 2004
Jim Kerstetter |
Peoplesoft: Ease the Inevitable Fighting Oracle's takeover bid made sense at first. Not anymore. Oracle's bid has plenty of upside for the company, and for investors, too. |
InternetNews
October 6, 2004
Michael Singer |
Conway Gets His Chance To Defend PeopleSoft Former PeopleSoft CEO Craig Conway took the stand to defend himself against Oracle's lawyers who questioned him about his part in PeopleSoft's Customer Assurance Program. |
InternetNews
September 9, 2004
Michael Singer |
Oracle Prevails in DoJ Suit to Block PeopleSoft The company said the decision removes a significant roadblock to the acquisition. |
The Motley Fool
May 11, 2004
Tim Beyers |
Oracle, PeopleSoft Need Owners The fight between Oracle and PeopleSoft continues to destroy shareholder value. So, act like an owner. |
InternetNews
December 13, 2004
Clint Boulton |
Oracle to Buy PeopleSoft for $10.3B After a long pursuit, Oracle will pay $26.50 per share for PeopleSoft, a 10 percent premium over the company's closing price Friday. |
InternetNews
November 12, 2004
Michael Singer |
PeopleSoft Girding For Proxy War Oracle and PeopleSoft are courting shareholders over Oracle's hostile bid. |
The Motley Fool
August 27, 2004
Tim Beyers |
Oracle Won't Quit The database king extends its offer for PeopleSoft for the 10th time. Is there any profit left for investors? |
InternetNews
September 10, 2004
Michael Singer |
Oracle's Takeover Bid Still Faces Hurdles The Justice Department mulls whether to appeal a federal court's ruling allowing Oracle's hostile bid for PeopleSoft, which so far, intends to fight. Ruling Allows Oracle Bid For PeopleSoft |
BusinessWeek
April 9, 2007
Aaron Ricadela |
Oracle vs. SAP: Sound Or Fury? Larry Ellison's high-profile charges may be only PR, but that may be all he wants. |
CFO
April 1, 2005
Russ Banham |
People Problems What will Oracle do now that it's finally bought PeopleSoft? PeopleSoft customers want to know. |
InternetNews
November 10, 2004 |
Oracle's 'Final' PeopleSoft Offer Rejected The battle for PeopleSoft now goes to the shareholders while the legal wranging continues. |
The Motley Fool
September 16, 2004
W.D. Crotty |
The $5.35 Software Bargain Those looking at Lawson Software's long-term potential will like what they see. |
InternetNews
October 15, 2004
Michael Singer |
Oracle v. PeopleSoft Trial Closes A Delaware judge must wade through two weeks of testimony. |
InternetNews
February 18, 2004
Clint Boulton |
Oracle Lobbies PeopleSoft Shareholders In a new letter, Oracle questions PeopleSoft's actions since the June takeover offer and urges shareholders to support the revised bid. |
InternetNews
December 29, 2004
Clint Boulton |
Oracle Takes Majority Control of PeopleSoft Oracle has taken majority ownership of PeopleSoft after that company's stockholders tendered roughly 75 percent of their shares in favor of the $10.3 billion acquisition. |
InternetNews
January 14, 2004
Clint Boulton |
PeopleSoft Extends Refund Program Deadline The applications vendor's program is seen adding to the price of Oracle's hostile takeover bid. |
The Motley Fool
July 13, 2004
Tom Taulli |
Digital Invaders at the Gate On Sunday, network security company, CyberGuard, launched a $297 million unsolicited bid for Secure Computing. |
The Motley Fool
June 24, 2004
Tom Taulli |
Salesforce.com Goes for the Close As expected, the company's IPO was red-hot. But it could be too hot for long-term investors. |
InternetNews
December 30, 2003
Clint Boulton |
Oracle Secures $1.5B Credit Line The business software maker arranges for an additional $1.5 billion credit line in anticipation of a possible takeover of PeopleSoft. |
The Motley Fool
November 11, 2004
Tim Beyers |
When No Really Doesn't Mean No PeopleSoft's board rejects Oracle one last time. Or does it? |
InternetNews
October 15, 2007
Larry Barrett |
Why Oracle's Tops in Takeovers Industry watchers think BEA's days are numbered: Larry Ellison and Oracle have spent years and billions mastering the art of the takeover. |
The Motley Fool
December 13, 2004
Tim Beyers |
OracleSoft At Last Oracle announces a blowout quarter and a deal for PeopleSoft for $10.3 billion in cash. Oracle's shares are up nearly 10%. |
InternetNews
March 2, 2004
Clint Boulton |
Oracle Denies Enlisting Microsoft's Support Oracle hasn't decided whether to ask for Microsoft's help in its case against the DoJ. Even if it does, Microsoft might not readily agree. |
InternetNews
November 18, 2004
Clint Boulton |
Oracle to PeopleSoft: It's Your Best Deal In an open letter, Oracle calls its offer for applications rival PeopleSoft in shareholders' best interest. |
