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The Motley Fool
July 30, 2007
Tom Taulli |
Lawson Rakes in More Dough The enterprise software operator continues to gain ground on Oracle and SAP. Investors, take note.   |
The Motley Fool
July 1, 2005
W.D. Crotty |
Ellison's Next Target? Lawson Software sales and earnings fall in fiscal year 2005. It is too early to buy the micro-cap enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendor now, but the company bears watching. |
InternetNews
April 26, 2011 |
Infor Acquires Lawson in ERP Merger New combined entity will be the third largest ERP vendor behind SAP and Oracle. |
The Motley Fool
October 5, 2006
Tom Taulli |
Lawson: Lost in the Noise The enterprise software firm still can't seem to get traction. Unless the company finds ways to improve licensing revenues, investors shouldn't expect its stock to budge from its current rut. |
The Motley Fool
June 6, 2005
Tom Taulli |
Lawson Bulks Up The enterprise-software specialist company has been a rumored buyout target. Now it's the one making a big purchase. Last week, it merged with Sweden's Intentia International AB. What does it mean for investors? |
The Motley Fool
October 10, 2007
Tom Taulli |
Lawson and Order It's been a good year for Lawson. The company, which develops software to help companies with HR and payroll, has integrated a $425 million acquisition and has combated rivals like SAP and Oracle. |
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
January 5, 2006
W.D. Crotty |
Dueling Fools: Oracle Bear While the stock has gone up 19.9% over the past 16 months, the earnings have gone nowhere. If you are still aching to buy Oracle, take a look at its five-year chart. It isn't pretty. |
The Motley Fool
April 11, 2007
Tom Taulli |
Lawson's Intentia Investment Pays Off The enterprise software firm's latest buyout appears to be getting results. Despite the run-up in the stock, Lawson still trades at a reasonable valuation of two times revenues. |
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. |
The Motley Fool
January 10, 2007
Tom Taulli |
Lawson: Still a Flat Line The enterprise resource planning software developer had high hopes for its deal for Intentia. But things are taking much longer than expected. Investors, take note. |
InternetNews
July 2, 2004
Michael Singer |
Oracle Trial Comes Full Circle It began with Microsoft/SAP acquisition plans and ended with IBM 's notes on how to create FUD. |
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
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. |
InternetNews
April 27, 2004
Sean Michael Kerner |
ERP Vendors Debate Customer Loyalties SAP disputes Lawson's claim that large business software providers are out of touch with customers. |
InternetNews
June 23, 2004
Michael Singer |
Ellison 'Green' with Envy Analysts debate whether Oracle is after SAP's high-end or Microsoft's mid-tier. |
InternetNews
June 30, 2004
Michael Singer |
Ellison Rounds Up Oracle's Defense The DoJ grills the CEO about his fourth attempt to acquire PeopleSoft. |
InternetNews
February 28, 2005
Michael Singer |
PeopleSoft Users on the Fence: Report PeopleSoft customers jumping ship, climbing aboard Oracle's. |
InternetNews
June 2, 2005
Jim Wagner |
Lawson, Intentia Hustle For The Middle Lawson Software and Intentia announced a $480 million all-stock merger of equals that muscles them into the mid-market software segment. |
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. |
InternetNews
July 1, 2004
Michael Singer |
More Mega Mergers if Oracle Succeeds The quest for PeopleSoft was the tip of the iceberg, say analysts. |
InternetNews
June 7, 2004
Michael Singer |
PeopleSoft's Standing Debated at Trial The DoJ's argument to block Oracle's takeover of PeopleSoft hinges on the Global 2000's view of competition in the ERP marketplace. |
InternetNews
January 14, 2005
Joshua Greenbaum |
Is Ghengis On the Hunt Again? Now that Oracle owns PeopleSoft, and all signs point to a reinvigorated push by Oracle into the enterprise applications space, it's worth wondering who CEO Larry Ellison has in his crosshairs. |
InternetNews
March 22, 2005
Michael Singer |
Oracle, SAP: Upward Bound Analysts suggest Oracle's winning bid for the Minnesota-based retail software provider is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to potential mergers and acquisitions in the next 12 months. |
InternetNews
June 24, 2004
Michael Singer |
Gates' E-mail Discussed PeopleSoft Stake Oracle's trial over its PeopleSoft acquisition reveals how rivals reacted to its potential impact on the enterprise software market. |
The Motley Fool
March 12, 2004
Tim Beyers |
Oracle's Bipolar Quarter The database maker meets expectations, and hints it may not need PeopleSoft after all. |
The Motley Fool
August 20, 2004
W.D. Crotty |
Oracle's $7.7 Billion Migraine The company dislikes what PeopleSoft is doing, but it's still buying. |
InternetNews
September 12, 2005 |
Oracle to Buy Siebel For $5.85 Billion Oracle is again shaking up the enterprise software world with a $5.85 billion cash and stock deal to buy customer relationship management software maker Siebel Systems. |
Bank Technology News
January 2005
Gregory Goth |
The People(soft) V. Larry Ellison The contentious battle between Oracle and PeopleSoft was always more about money than customers. But now that Oracle CEO Larry Ellison has achieved a hard-won and expensive victory, he and his team must convince clients to stick around. |
CIO
September 1, 2003
Christopher Koch |
Oracle's Appetite Makes Some Users Feel Queasy Oracle, a big ERP fish, has been stalking smaller fish PeopleSoft and J.D. Edwards. But the prospects of PeopleSoft getting swallowed up gives many customers indigestion. That's because their software will eventually be consumed as part of the consolidation meal. |
InternetNews
March 25, 2010 |
Oracle Shows Strength in Q3 Earnings Oracle beats the Street and credits its acquisition of Sun as part of the reason. |
InternetNews
January 19, 2005
Michael Singer |
Ellison: Partners Key to Merger Success Oracle CEO Larry Ellison said key partnerships will help make the acquisition of PeopleSoft a complete success. |
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. |
InternetNews
October 28, 2005
David Needle |
On The M&A Radar: BI Software The fallout from enterprise software consolidation isn't going to end any time soon, which will leave IT organizations to decide whether to stay the course or switch suppliers. |
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? |
InternetNews
July 21, 2004
Michael Singer |
Oracle/DoJ Trial Goes to the Judge Both sides give closing arguments about why Oracle's bid to buy PeopleSoft is, or is not, good for the software industry. |
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? |
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
July 15, 2004
Tim Beyers |
Has Larry Ellison Gone Crazy? With the PeopleSoft proposal unresolved, the Oracle chief preaches more acquisitions. |
InternetNews
January 7, 2005
Michael Singer |
Oracle Set to Conclude Merger PeopleSoft becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary. |
The Motley Fool
January 27, 2005
Tim Beyers |
Oracle's Softwar? The database king ups its guidance as it prepares for a battle with rival SAP. |
InternetNews
June 18, 2004
Michael Singer |
Oracle Keeps Microsoft Up at Night Testimony in Justice Department case highlights Microsoft's fear that the "big three" of ERP are slowly inching down to its customer base. |
InternetNews
January 19, 2005
Clint Boulton |
SAP Buys PeopleSoft Support Provider Looking to capitalize on the uncertainty caused by Oracle's $10.3 billion acquisition of PeopleSoft, SAP AG acquired TomorrowNow, which provides maintenance and support for PeopleSoft and J.D. Edwards customers. |
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. |
InternetNews
December 14, 2004
Michael Singer |
Oracle Rivals Circle the Wagons The greatest impact of the Oracle/PeopleSoft merger may be its effect on other software companies, not customers. |
InternetNews
July 20, 2004
Michael Singer |
Closing Arguments Expected in Oracle Trial A federal judge is expected to hear closing arguments Tuesday in the government's antitrust case against Oracle. Judge Walker may hold off on deciding the case until next month. |
BusinessWeek
April 4, 2005
Steve Hamm |
Larry, You Picked A Nasty Fight In taking on heavyweight SAP in the corporate applications software market, Oracle faces very long odds. |
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. |
CFO
April 1, 2005
Russ Banham |
People Problems What will Oracle do now that it's finally bought PeopleSoft? PeopleSoft customers want to know. |
