Gore's role as goad for cause and as investor is in spotlight Nov 4, 2009
Gore, who shared the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize for his climate advocacy, is generally received on Capitol Hill as something of an oracle, at least by Democrats ... Gore, who shared the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize for his climate advocacy, is generally received on Capitol Hill as something of an oracle, at least by Democrats. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Lenovo: Win7 beats Linux in netbooks Nov 4, 2009
(11/03/2009 5:52 PM EST). Improvements in Windows 7 will make it less likely notebook makers will adopt Linux-based operating systems, said a technology executive at Lenovo. (EETimes)
Apple Exploring iTunes TV Nov 3, 2009
SECTIONS CHANNELS ; GET GAMES. Company allegedly exploring monthly TV subscription service on iTunes. (IGN Gear)
PlayStation 2 Turns Nine Nov 3, 2009
SECTIONS CHANNELS ; GET GAMES. Celebrate the anniversary of Sony's record-breaking console. (IGN PS2)
NextNine Joins Oracle PartnerNetwork Nov 2, 2009
New York, NY and Tel Aviv, Israel (PRWEB) November 2, 2009 -- (), a global provider of Remote Product Service (RPS) solutions, today announced that it has joined the Oracle PartnerNetwork. NextNine is working with Oracle to deliver solutions that extend Oracle service applications and allow product manufactures to enhance business processes with real-time asset data ... "We are delighted to work with Oracle and our joint customers to develop solutions that further streamline and enhance service... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Is catastrophic the new normal? Nov 2, 2009
In what promises to be "an electric evening" at the Commonwealth Club on Wednesday, Oracle CEO Larry Ellison will be "sharing his passion for innovation" (and maybe yachting). He'll be followed by economist Steven Levitt and co-author Stephen Dubner, whose freakonomics solution to global warming, involving helium balloons and a garden hose, has set the likes of Paul Krugman's hair on fire. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Symantec' s DLP Opens to Third Party Vendors Nov 1, 2009
The security software suite takes data loss protection (DLP) and recovery in a little different direction by virtue of a new remediation platform that lets users integrate the core DLP suite with security applications including key rights management apps from the likes of GigaTrust, Liquid Machines, Oracle and PGP Corp. "With Version 10, it's not about speed," Robert Hamilton, senior product marketing manager in Symatec's DLP group, told InternetNews. com. (eSecurityPlanet)
Are These Developer and IT Salary Figures Accurate? Nov 1, 2009
Oracle Software Engineer. Average: $87,879. (Datamation)
Are These Developer and IT Salary Figures Accurate? Nov 1, 2009
Oracle Software Engineer. Average: $87,879. (CIO Information Network)
Symantec' s DLP Opens to Third Party Vendors Nov 1, 2009
The security software suite takes data loss protection (DLP) and recovery in a little different direction by virtue of a new remediation platform that lets users integrate the core DLP suite with security applications including key rights management apps from the likes of GigaTrust, Liquid Machines, Oracle and PGP Corp. "With Version 10, it's not about speed," Robert Hamilton, senior product marketing manager in Symatec's DLP group, told InternetNews. com. (eSecurityPlanet)
Jeff Jacoby: Hyperbole in the health debate Nov 1, 2009
Strangely, however, MoveOn and the Democrats aren t demanding a public option to compete with Oracle and Adobe to. There are certainly industries doing worse than health insurance - airlines and newspapers, for example - but the notion that health insurers make more money than any other business in America today is preposterous. (Boston Globe)
Oracle Financial Q2 net jumps two-folds Oct 31, 2009
MUMBAI: IT financial services solutions vendor, Oracle Financial Services Software today said its consolidated net profit jumped two-folds to Rs 204 ... 65 crore in the same period previous fiscal, Oracle Financial said in a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange ... Oracle Financial Services Software today said its consolidated net profit jumped two-folds to Rs 204. (India Times)
Pitchford Gets Mainstream'd Oct 31, 2009
SECTIONS CHANNELS ; GET GAMES. You're not hardcore enough to view this article. (IGN PC Games)
`Bill Gates of Belgium' Fights SAP From Farmhouse as Free Software Spreads Oct 30, 2009
Thats been the province of SAP and Oracle, whose products can carry list prices of thousands of dollars per user ... Oracle didnt respond to a call from Bloomberg News seeking comment. (Bloomberg -- UK)
Apple Releases Apple TV 3.0 Oct 30, 2009
IGN: Apple Releases Apple TV 3. SECTIONS CHANNELS ; GET GAMES. (IGN Gear)
Mark Logic in San Carlos saves clients from drowning in data Oct 29, 2009
DocGenix founder and Chief Technology Officer Michael Will said the company shopped around, looking at Oracle, Microsoft and , but found that Mark Logic offered the right combination of technology. Mark Logic hit more requirements than any of the others did, by quite a significant margin, he said. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
People on the Move: Oct. 26 Oct 29, 2009
Seppi formerly served as chair of the independent user group and was Oracle Magazine s Editor s Choice pick for Spatial Developer of the Year in 2005. WDG Interior Architecture PLLC in D.C. promoted Manuel A. Lauzurique-Abiega to associate. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
SAP Software: No Global Upturn Yet Oct 29, 2009
He rejected suggestions that archrival Oracle () has been able to exploit the downturn to gain market share vs. SAP. The U.S. company has spent $30 billion in the past half-decade acquiring almost 60 companies, including PeopleSoft and Siebel Systems. But Oracle has struggled to integrate the acquisitions into a new platform known as Fusion, which CEO will be available in 2010 ... "You're going to have put on your glasses to see Oracle in the rearview mirror," Apotheker said. (BusinessWeek)
Word Spin Hits iPhone Oct 28, 2009
IGN: Geospace Brings Its Award-Winning Word Spin Hand-Held Word Game to the App Store. SECTIONS CHANNELS ; GET GAMES. (IGN Wireless Games)
Sailing: Alinghi anger over ruling Oct 28, 2009
Challengers Oracle questioned safety of venue situated near Iran ... The Swiss syndicate announced earlier this year that it had selected the small Gulf emirate of Ras al-Khamah in the UAE to face off against U.S. challenger Oracle next February ... But in an increasingly bitter legal battle, the Oracle team, headed by billionaire software tycoon Larry Ellison, filed a lawsuit over the choice of venue. (CNN -- International)
How does he do it? Oct 27, 2009
Warren Buffett may be best known as the Oracle of Omaha, but he became Goldman Sachs' knight in shining armour during the financial crisis which hit Wall Street last year. On 23rd September 2008, Berkshire Hathaway invested $5 billion in the company, matching a publicly raised investment. (BBC News -- Business)
British Software Industry Is Still Alive Oct 27, 2009
Holway said the UK's failure to produce a global software giant like Microsoft () or Oracle () is largely due to a lack of financial backing. While the US has ready-made communities of developers working together with leading universities to secure investment, British software developers often struggle much more to gain access to venture capital funding. (BusinessWeek)
Re-energising with Fusion Apps Oct 27, 2009
AFTER days of receiving teasers about Oracles much-touted Fusion Applications during the course of OpenWorld 09, attendees finally got the official word from Oracle chief executive Larry Ellison who announced that the suite will be ready to roll out next year ... Ellison said the next-generation suite of apps combines the best elements of Oracles various business software product lines and has BI (business intelligence) embedded throughout the applications ... Acknowledging that its... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)
Some words of wisdom Oct 27, 2009
Warren Buffett, known to many as the Oracle of Omaha, is considered one of the world's greatest investors. His financial success means that his words of wisdom, or Buffettisms, are treasured by many as elixirs of truth. (BBC News -- Business)
Guinea gold scam Oct 27, 2009
All that time the people who were holding me were telling me they had consulted their oracle and they had been told they couldn't sacrifice me to their god and so, instead, I should pay them some ransom. There was a coup several months after Jonathan Ngolo was taken hostage. (BBC News -- Africa)
Speed Bag Hits App Store Oct 27, 2009
IGN: Speed Bag: Urban Gym Set to Hit the App Store. SECTIONS CHANNELS ; GET GAMES. (IGN Wireless Games)
Banging on the integration drum Oct 27, 2009
NEW PARTNERSHIP: Ellison introducing the Sun-Oracle Exadata Version 2 machine that is said to be the fastest database machine in the world currently. Oracle uses its annual OpenWorld conference to underline the importance of integrating its vast volume of technologies ... There were 50 major releases and more than 17,540 new features, Oracle Corp executive vice-president of product development Thomas Kurian said during his keynote at the companys annual OpenWorld conference in San... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)
Fortress Luna Hits iPhone Oct 26, 2009
IGN: Primus Productions Releases Fortress Luna. SECTIONS CHANNELS ; GET GAMES. (IGN Wireless Games)
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IGN: Is iPhone Bad for the Videogame Industry. SECTIONS CHANNELS ; GET GAMES. (IGN Wireless Games)
Georgia ignores ethics rule Oct 25, 2009
A state investigation found that, at a convention in 1997, a saleswoman for Oracle Corp. had given Roach a spa gift certificate worth $359 and a $540 ride in a hot-air balloon. The saleswoman later earned $450,000 in commissions after the state bought $40 million in software from Oracle and PeopleSoft Inc. ... Oracle USA Inc., software $3,343. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Business Software Helps Big Companies Run More Efficiently Oct 24, 2009
eIBD Investor's Business Daily Digital Edition. Access recent eIBD issues easily. (Investors Business Daily)
Microsoft Targets Cheaters Oct 24, 2009
IGN: Microsoft Targeting Cheaters with System Update. SECTIONS CHANNELS ; GET GAMES. (IGN Gear)
DA Journeys Now Available Oct 23, 2009
IGN: Dragon Age Journeys Now Available. SECTIONS 00004000 CHANNELS ; GET GAMES. (IGN PC Games)
Bandwidth Police Help Keep Corporate Networks Humming Oct 23, 2009
A product marketing manager told TechWorld that the upgraded product "can now see hundreds of different applications, and is even able to see inside difficult applications such as Oracle (NasdaqGS: - ) or Skype.". The launches address new and more interactive kinds of Web traffic and could help Blue Coat gain more traction in the WAN optimization market, analysts say. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Kindle Firm Amazon Had A Sizzling Q3 As Sales Soar 28% Oct 23, 2009
Oracle's brash CEO Larry Ellison has moved beyond his longtime nemesis Microsoft to target a new top enemy, which also happens to be the same rival he most wants Oracle to emulate IBM. Ellison asserted his strategy for Oracle (ORCL) to become a one-stop shop for full corporate computing. 10/16/2009 06:35 PM ET. (Investors Business Daily)
Borderlands Review Oct 23, 2009
SECTIONS CHANNELS ; GET GAMES. Gearbox Software delivers a stylish, fun, and frantic shoot and loot experience. (IGN PC Games)
Inside the App Economy Oct 23, 2009
Oracle () apps let managers check inventory or get a snapshot of a business unit's performance. The computing that people used to do at their desks increasingly can be done on devices they can carry anywhere. (BusinessWeek)
Business intell speeds Recovery Act reporting for DOE Oct 23, 2009
Grof-Tisza spoke at the Oracle Federal Forum, being held this week in Washington ... His office used Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition to automate and ease some of the reporting duties. (FCW.com)
EU warns Oracle over Sun takeover Oct 22, 2009
Oracle has so far failed to produce evidence to ease concerns that its purchase of Sun Microsystems would be anti-competitive, the EU has said ... Business software firm Oracle has proposed a $7 ... Doubts persist within the European Commission about Oracle having control of Sun's MySQL database business. (BBC News -- Americas)
Burnout? MNC boss, 42, dies after exercise Oct 22, 2009
Prior to joining SAP India in July 2007, he worked with InterSystems Corporation, Kenan Systems and Oracle Corporation in the US and also founded a company of his own called Patkai Networks in Silicon Valley. Das grew up in Guwahati and moved to Indore to join Daly College with a government scholarship. (India Times, India)
Astro Boy Hits Retail Oct 21, 2009
IGN: Astro Boy: The Videogame Rockets onto Store Shelves Across North America Today. SECTIONS CHANNELS ; GET GAMES. (IGN PS2)
Bakugan Battle Brawlers Out Oct 21, 2009
IGN: Activision's "Bakugan Battle Brawlers" Now Available in North America. SECTIONS CHANNELS ; GET GAMES. (IGN PS2)
Story » Oct 21, 2009
It can be calibrated to anyplace on the planet, and it has worked wherever he has used it as his fisherman's oracle. "Never fails," he insisted. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
MotorStorm Arctic Edge S... Oct 21, 2009
IGN: MotorStorm Arctic Edge Dares PlayStation 2 Off-Roaders to Brave the Harsh Alaskan Terrain. SECTIONS CHANNELS ; GET GAMES. (IGN PS2)
Chile's Outsourcing Challenge Oct 21, 2009
Viewpoint October 20, 2009, 4:56PM EST. The South American country aims to become an outsourcing hub, but it needs to learn lessons from India and China, and do more to cultivate innovation. (BusinessWeek)
Sun Microsystems to cut 3,000 jobs as Oracle acquisition delayed Oct 21, 2009
4 billion deal with Oracle in April. Oracle's purchase of Sun is being held up by European antitrust authorities, who are concerned about possible harm to the database software market ... In September, Oracle Chief Executive said that Sun Microsystems Inc was losing about $100 million a month as European regulators delayed approval of the deal. (USA Today -- Money)
New Marvel Game is Out Oct 21, 2009
IGN: THQ Releases Marvel Super Hero Squad Today. SECTIONS CHANNELS ; GET GAMES. (IGN PS2)
Sun Microsystems cutting 3K jobs Oct 21, 2009
(10-20) 14:39 PDT Santa Clara -- With its acquisition by Oracle awaiting European approval, Sun Microsystems announced Tuesday that it was slashing 3,000 jobs as part of a restructuring plan ... 4 billion megamerger between Oracle and Sun has been approved by both companies and has received the blessing of U.S. regulators ... The prolonged review period has added to Sun's woes as it languishes in limbo trying to right itself financially while waiting for Oracle to take over. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Matching Gifts Oct 21, 2009
Matching Gift Companies - CLEMSON UNIVERSITY OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE. Matching Gift Companies Thank you for making the extra effort - and for your doubled support. (Clemsontigers.com)
Sajan establishes software subsidiary Oct 21, 2009
Vern Hanzlik, former CEO of Stellent, which was acquired by Oracle in 2006, has been named president of the new company. The new company will position its products as freestanding applications, to be used independently or in concert with Sajan's translation services. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Sun to shed 3,000 workers Oct 21, 2009
Sun Microsystems to lay off 3,000 as it waits for Oracle deal - Denver Business Journal ... Sun Microsystems to lay off 3,000 as it waits for Oracle deal ... Oracle CEO Larry Ellison has been quoted as saying Sun has been losing $100 million a month. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Sun Microsystems To Lay Off Thousands Oct 21, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO (October 20, 2009)--Sun Microsystems Inc. plans to eliminate as many as 3,000 jobs over the next year as it awaits a takeover by Oracle Corp. ... 4 billion deal with Oracle in April ... Oracle's purchase of Sun is being held up by European antitrust authorities who are concerned about possible harm to the database software market. (KWTX.com, TX)
Sun Microsystems To Cut 3,000 Jobs Oct 21, 2009
Sun Microsystems Awaits Takeover By Oracle ... -- Sun Microsystems Inc. plans to eliminate up to 3,000 jobs as it awaits a takeover by Oracle Corp., a deal that is being held up by antitrust regulators in Europe ... 4 billion deal with Oracle in April after nearly a decade of wobbly financial performance. (KSBW 8, CA)
Lawmaker has America's Cup port safety concern Oct 20, 2009
The American challenger, BMW Oracle Racing, has raised concerns about RAK due to its proximity to Iran and has asked a New York court to reject it as the venue for the best-of-3 showdown against defending champion Alinghi of Switzerland starting Feb. 8 ... BMW Oracle Racing, owned by software mogul Larry Ellison of Oracle Corp., is backed by San Francisco's Golden Gate Yacht Club and has been testing its giant trimaran in San Diego since last fall. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Oracle's Ellison Stays Upbeat on Sun Deal Oct 20, 2009
The Oracle chief paints a rosy picture of life with the server maker ... Oracle CEO Larry Ellison talked up his company's prospects after a , saying he hopes the deal will help more than double revenue within five years ... He plans to customize Oracle's (NASDAQ: ORCL) software with Sun's hardware, selling specialized computers and storage devices that offer better performance than ones using hardware and software from other companies. (SmallBusinessComputing)
IBM Ramps Up Analytics Research Abroad Oct 20, 2009
IBM, as well as competitors such as Oracle, SAP and EMC, continue make research and development investments abroad. IBM originally established a collaborative research facility in Ireland in November 2008 to develop exascale systems used to solve complex business and scientific problems for companies and government agencies. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Celebrating pioneers in health Oct 20, 2009
Last week Aerosmith made big bucks performing a private concert in San Francisco sponsored by software giant Oracle. Though they re once again sharing the same stage, it s not clear whether Tyler and guitarist Joe Perry are even speaking to one another. (Boston Globe)
MySQL's Founder Says Oracle Should Sell the Database Oct 20, 2009
The co-founder of MySQL says Oracle could resolve anti-trust concerns about its Sun Microsystems acquisition by selling off the open-source software, IDG News Service reports ... The European Union's antitrust regulator is absolutely right to be concerned about Oracle taking over MySQL, according to Widenius, who left Sun in February ... MySQL needs a different home than Oracle, a home where there will be no conflicts of interest concerning how, or if, MySQL should be developed further, Widenius... (BusinessWeek)
Oracle re-energises with Fusion Apps Oct 20, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO: After days of receiving teasers about Oracles much-touted Fusion Applications during the course of OpenWorld 09, attendees finally got the official word from Oracle chief executive Larry Ellison who announced that the suite will be ready to roll out next year ... Ellison said the next-generation suite of apps combines the best elements of Oracles various business software product lines and has BI (business intelligence) embedded throughout the applications ... Acknowledging that... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Oracle bangs the integration drum Oct 20, 2009
There were 50 major releases and more than 17,540 new features, Oracle Corp executive vice-president of product development Thomas Kurian said during his keynote at the companys annual OpenWorld conference here. It was therefore little wonder that Oracle chose to make software integration tying together different apps from within its own vast array of product lines as well as those from other companies the central theme at the event ... In fact before Kurian took to the stage on the second... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Indian BPOs shy of blockbuster M&A Oct 19, 2009
Oracle and Dell have snapped up targets to grow beyond their core areas, while Xerox is buying Affiliated Computer Services for $5. 5 billion to jump into the outsourcing sector. (India Times)
America's Cup: Cannot force U.S. team to Gulf Oct 18, 2009
The U.S. challenger, BMW Oracle, has filed suit in New York Supreme Court -- which has jurisdiction in America's Cup legal spats -- to overturn Alinghi's selection of Ras al-Khaimah because its proximity to Iran raised security fears ... On Thursday, the Golden Gate Yacht Club of San Francisco, which backs BMW Oracle, said it is considering further court challenges ... Bertarelli said he still hopes to persuade BMW Oracle's owner, software tycoon Larry Ellison, to drop his objections. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Future-Proof GPS Navigation Devices: Guy Gear Oct 18, 2009
To change your newsletter settings, AskMen. Latest in Entertainment Promos Page(s): 1. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
SOCOM: Confrontation DLC Announced Oct 17, 2009
Ryan Clements Cold Front downloadable pack adds new maps and more. Oct 16th, 2009 - The SOCOM franchise has garnered a respectable following over the years, having first appeared on the PS2 and provided players with some strategy-heavy gunplay. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Business Buzz, Oct. 15 edition Oct 17, 2009
eCopy s solutions support document connectivity to more than 100 enterprise applications, such as Microsoft SharePoint, EMC Documentum, Oracle and SAP, adding value to an organization s existing investments in database, CRM, content management, legal, accounting and financial solutions. For more information, visit www. (Burlington Union, MA)
