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Oracle to Offer APS Package for Small Companies (3 Pages)
by Steve McVey
Sep 27, 1999 Abstract : 'The upcoming Oracle Applications User Group (OAUG) event, to be held in Orlando, Fla., promises something for businesses large and small. Not only will Oracle Corp. focus on the upcoming release of its Oracle 11i applications suite for large enterprises, the company also will begin to extend its applications into the small enterprise market, sources said. Included in the new suite will be an advanced planning and scheduling tool, Oracle Advanced Supply Chain Planning, sources said.' Computer Reseller News, 9/17/99.
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Oracle Co. - Internet Paradigm Boosts Applications Growth (6 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Sep 1, 1999 Abstract : Oracle is one of the first software companies to implement the Internet computing model for developing and deploying enterprise software across its entire product line. CRM and strategic procurement will be significant contributors to Oracle Applications sales revenue (up to 35% within next 3 years), where Oracle Business OnLine has a potential of reaching 15%-25% of total Oracle applications sales revenue within the next 5 years...
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Stalled Oracle Fumbling For A Jump-Start Kit Part 3: Market Impact (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Apr 17, 2002 Abstract : Oracle remains a true IT powerhouse with fingers in many pies other than databases, such as application servers, and development tools, which ranks it as an enterprise infrastructure provider, together with SAP, IBM at a higher and, and Microsoft at the lower end of the market. However, Oracle may be getting very uncomfortable with how its protracted disappointing revenue results (possible the worst in a decade) jeopardizes its No. 2 position in the applications market. It seemed all but inconceivable over a year ago that PeopleSoft could be so close to snatching the No. 2 position from Oracle.
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Oracle Mends Its Ways To Bounce Back (6 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Jan 7, 2002 Abstract : Despite its inclination to traditionally thrive on a moderate amount of controversy and to fly a number of trial balloons, Oracle, has also been a practical company, often modifying its strategy and adopting a tack that would work better. Thus, while Oracle's declining revenue and profit are painfully noted, the company has been taking some long overdue moves to appease its customers and to play fair with the competition. Time will only tell, however, whether Oracle has used these slower economic times to get its act together and to position itself for the its future revival.
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Oracle's Product Future: What Can the Past Tell? (5 Pages)
by Olin Thompson and P.J. Jakovljevic
May 31, 2005 Abstract : Oracle does not have a history of major acquisitions, let alone experience with the subsequent integration efforts. Run by a management team that has never maneuvered a company through a large takeover, will Oracle be capable of digesting PeopleSoft?
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The Oracle/PeopleSoft Reality Check (3 Pages)
by Olin Thompson and P.J. Jakovljevic
May 25, 2005 Abstract : While customers may be bemused if not concerned about the Oracle/PeopleSoft merger, they are from a traditionally risk-adverse market. Despite the lush deals offered by the competition, realistically, the only way Oracle will lose customers is through self-inflicted wounds.
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Stalled Oracle Fumbling For A Jump-Start Kit Part 4: Challenges and User Recommendations (2 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Apr 18, 2002 Abstract : Only time will tell whether Oracle will have used these slower economic times to get its act together and to position itself for a much-needed surge of new projects in the future. The market should regard Oracle's new mindset evolution as well as its new customer placating moves favorably, despite inevitable controversy.
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Oracle Sails Slower In The Low Tide, But Mayday Signal Is Quite Far-Fetched (4 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Apr 16, 2001 Abstract : For a longer time than most of its competitors, Oracle seemed to have defied a global economic slowdown. The 64,000 dollar question is whether Oracle’s tamed results are completely attributable to the slowing economy, or do the problems run deeper.
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Oracle Sails Despite Market’s Low Tide; How Far Will It Go? (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Jan 12, 2001 Abstract : For the time being, Oracle seems to have defied a global trend toward a slowdown in the technology market, which even its archrival, Microsoft, could not avoid. Is it only a matter of time before economic realities knock on Oracle’s door?
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