Stories by James Niccolai

Red Hat to launch Java app server Monday

Red Hat plans to release its first Java application server at the LinuxWorld conference in San Francisco on Monday, broadening its business beyond the Linux open source operating system, industry sources said.

Oracle plans industry focus for apps upgrade

Oracle is tailoring the next release of its business applications to specific industries and doubling the size of its application server sales force as it tries to wring more dollars out of the server software market.

Oracle, DOJ file closing briefs in merger trial

Oracle and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed their closing trial briefs late Tuesday in the government's case to block Oracle's hostile takeover of PeopleSoft, paving the way for closing arguments next week.

Oracle snags CFO from Accenture

Harry You, the chief financial officer (CFO) at IT services company Accenture, has resigned to become CFO of Oracle, the companies said Tuesday.

Oracle, DOJ lay out case in court papers

With the trial stage over in the U.S. government's effort to block Oracle Corp.'s hostile takeover of PeopleSoft Inc., lawyers for the two sides filed court papers late Thursday that bring the case nearer to its conclusion.

BEA favors making Java open source

BEA Systems on Wednesday cast its vote in favor of Sun Microsystems making parts of its Java technology open source, ratcheting the debate up a notch.

Sun opens Looking Glass, sees more Java clients

Sun Microsystems is releasing the source code for a user interface technology that provides users with a 3D view of their PC desktop, part of an effort to drive greater use of Java on PCs and other client devices.

Comdex cancelled due to lack of interest

MediaLive International Inc. said on Wednesday that it is cancelling this year's Comdex trade show because of a lack of support from the industry's biggest IT vendors.

Oracle buying BPM vendor Collaxa, sources say

Oracle is acquiring software startup Collaxa in a move to strengthen its application server by adding technology that will make it easier for companies to automate business processes, sources familiar with the plan said.

Oracle trial judge calls for more disclosure

The judge overseeing the U.S. government's case to block Oracle's proposed takeover of PeopleSoft has grown weary of the amount of material being filed under seal and is pushing both sides to make more information public.

Oracle case judge quizzes DOJ in opening arguments

Lawyers for Oracle and the US Department of Justice presented their opening arguments this week in the government's bid to block Oracle's PeopleSoft acquisition, with the DOJ coming under frequent questioning from the judge about its case.

Oracle, DOJ gear up for merger trial

Oracle Corp. and the U.S. Department of Justice are heading to court Monday to do battle over Oracle's hostile takeover bid for PeopleSoft Inc., a deal the government says would choke competition in the enterprise applications market and lead to higher prices for customers.

Oracle cuts PeopleSoft offer to $7.7 billion

Oracle has reduced its offer to acquire PeopleSoft to $US21 per share, or approximately $7.7 billion, in order to bring the offer in line with the reduced value of PeopleSoft's shares, Oracle said last week.

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