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Oracle Will Use MySQL to Take Share from Microsoft

How Oracle will leverage MySQL to try to take share from Microsoft and what it could mean for the stocks of both Oracle and Microsoft.

May 18, 2010 -

Oracle competes with Microsoft’s SQL Server, IBM’s DB2 and Sybase (acquired by SAP) in the database software market. SQL Server and MySQL cater mainly to the small and medium businesses (SMBs), a market where Oracle has traditionally struggled to gain a presence. (trefis.com)

Announcements

Oracle Announces Availability of MySQL Enterprise Monitor 2.2 with Advanced Query Performance

Continuing its investment in MySQL, Oracle today announced the immediate availability of the latest release of MySQL Enterprise, a comprehensive offering of production support, monitoring tools, and MySQL database software. (techarena.in)

Oracle acquires Secerno

May 21, 2010 -

Secerno is known for its database security solutions, with its flagship DataWall product limiting user access and blocking hackers. Its products work both with Oracle’s database and competing brands. ((itpro.co.uk)

Oracle Buys IP Assets of Marketing Automation Vendor

May 25, 2010 -

Oracle has acquired the intellectual property assets of Market2Lead, maker of marketing automation and demand-generation software, for an undisclosed sum. The deal closed Monday, according to an Oracle spokeswoman. (pcworld.com)

Oracle further simplifies project portfolio management

May 17, 2010 -

Oracle, a complete, open, and integrated business software and hardware systems company, has released the Oracle Primavera Inspire for SAP 7.0 for improved integration between its Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management and SAP enterprise resource planning (ERP) project-related modules.(networkworld.com)

Oracle Introduces Oracle Documaker 11.5

May 24, 2010 –

Oracle today introduced Oracle Documaker 11.5, the latest version of the company's market-leading solution for insurance document automation featuring more than 90 customer- and market-driven enhancements (streetinsider.com)

Oracle unleashes Version 3.2.0 of VirtualBox

May 24, 2010 -

As Oracle continues to digest and dissect the virtualization acquisitions that it's made, it's clear that VirtualBox has now officially escaped the chopping block Oracle has continued to develop and introduce significant new features and improvements to the virtualization platform, and the company announced a new version last week: Version 3.2.0 (infoworld.com)

Oracle updates Sun Ray desktop virtualisation

AJune 3, 2010 -

Oracle has unveiled new versions of its Sun Ray Client and the Virtual Desktop Infrastructure software it runs on, the first time the products have been updated since the company acquired them in its purchase of Sun last year. (zdnet.co.uk)

Blogs, Events and Communities

Why IBM, Microsoft and SAP Like Oracle’s Apple Strategy With Sun

May 19, 2010 –

“Oracle is clearly a software company, yet it seems that with the Sun acquisition, suddenly they seem to think they are Apple -- but they aren’t. While Oracle is certainly much better run than Sun was.” (earthweb.com)

Oracle to Demonstrate Utilities Industry Leadership and Vision at CS Week 2010

May 17, 2010 –

“At CS Week 2010, Oracle will demonstrate its leadership and vision in Nashville, Tenn., May 25-28 at the Nashville Convention Center. Oracle Utilities Group Vice President of Product Strategy and Management, Linda Jackman, will speak on a panel during the executive summit session.” (msn.com)

Oracle VM not half bad, users say

May 20, 2010 –

“Negotiating with Oracle on licensing can be difficult, end users say. For example, one customer has an existing agreement with Oracle that licenses according to processor count.” (techtarget.com)

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