Google (GOOG) has approval from the United States Department of Justice and from the European Union to proceed with its $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility (MMI). The Justice Department says its antitrust division has closed its investigation of the deal, having determined that...
Looking to extend its cloud computing platform, Oracle said it has entered into an agreement to acquire cloud-based talent management provider Taleo for $46 per share or approximately $1.9 billion, net of Taleo’s cash and debt.
Taleo’s talent management cloud is designed to help organizations...
Software giant Oracle recently released a report focused on the mobile space showing that increased consumer demand of mobile data services is a worldwide phenomenon fueled by the rise of smartphone adoption and more robust network offerings.
The survey, “Opportunity calling: The future of mobile...
Oracle wants to increase its offerings in the cloud RightNow. The software giant has agreed to pay $1.5 billion for RightNow Technologies (NASDAQ RNOW). That's $43 a share, almost 20% more than RightNow's closing price on Friday.
RightNow provides cloud-based customer service, supporting more than...
The Federal Communications Commission says it will require carriers to alert customers who are about to exceed limits on their data or calling plans, or incur large roaming charges. Along with Consumers Union and wireless association CTIA, the FCC today unveiled a new set...
Google Inc. (GOOG) is fighting back in a war of words over its patent position. There's a side effect of Android's success, David Drummond, the company's chief legal officer and SVP lamented in a blog post.
"Android and other platforms are competing hard against each...
Google Inc. is fighting back in a war of words over its patent position. There’s a side effect of Android’s success, David Drummond, the company’s chief legal officer and SVP lamented in a blog post.“Android and other platforms are competing hard against each other,...
IBM Corp. spent $1.2 million and software giant Oracle Corp. paid $1.1 million to lobbyists in the first quarter, attempting to influence interests from patent concerns, international trade and immigration law, to tax loopholes and government health care legislation.
Among other agencies,...
Amidst months of rumors, Facebook Inc. decided to hire former Oracle Corp. (ORCL) chief spokesman Joe Lockhart as VP of global communications.
Lockhart is also well known in political circles after serving as Bill Clinton’s former secretary and most recently worked as founding partner and...
Hakan Eriksson, Ericsson CTO and head of the firm’s Silicon Valley division told press at the company’s Business Innovation Forum that the valley was a perfect home away from home because “basically everybody is here.”
Railing off a long list of companies Ericsson has partnerships...
AT&T Inc. (T) has developed a new telework platform for the complex and demanding government sector. Partnering with Oracle Corp. (ORCL) and Avaya Inc., AT&T Government Solutions introduced telework technology for federal agencies that want to give employees more telework options.AT&T highlighted the Telework...
Oracle Corporation announced that Oracle President Safra Catz will assume the additional responsibility of Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Catz's appointment follows the resignation of the company's current CFO, Jeff Epstein, who reported directly to Ms. Catz. The company announced Ms. Catz’s appointment is...
A Texas jury decided to fine Google Inc. (GOOG) $5 million for infringing on Linux technology patents owned by Bedrock Computer Technologies.Google's Android operating system uses the Linux kernel code, and the verdict from the Eastern District of Texas could also result in...
The following are infrastructure contracts announced during the past week:KTKorea: With Oracle to use its integrated suite of Oracle Communications applications and technology for its next-generation Billing, Service Delivery Platform (SDP) and Operational Support Systems (OSS).Value: UndisclosedRostelecomRussia With: Alcatel-Lucent to deploy its End-to-End IP...
RIO DE JANEIRO – Some may have been surprised to see Oracle Corp. presenting at the LTE Latin America conference in Rio De Janeiro on Tuesday, but Leonard Sheahan, a senior director at the firm's communications division, explained that his company is looking...
Fox Business News | March 28, 2011 | Dhanya Ann Thoppil
BANGALORE -(Dow Jones)- Microsoft Corp. (MSFT: 25.41, -0.21, -0.82%) Monday said it named the ex-chief of Oracle India, Bhaskar Pramanik, as new chairman of the U.S. software giant's India unit.
Pramanik, previously managing director of Oracle Corp.'s (ORCL:...
Editor's Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column. We've gathered a group of visionaries and veterans in the mobile industry to give their insights into the marketplace.This week we have a bevy of changes occurring in Silicon Valley to deal with.First, Steve Jobs...
Digitel | January 17, 2011 | Press Release
Cost Reduction and Reduced Delivery Times Cited as Key Benefits; Customers Have Quick and Secure Access to Information
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Oracle Corp. (ORCL) is acquiring Art Technology Group Inc. (ARTG) for approximately $1 billion in an purely cash-for-stock deal.
Oracle plans to push further into mobile following the deal, particularly with ATG's ability to create mobile commerce apps for business.
ATG made the announcement on the...
Oracle Corp. (ORCL) is acquiring Art Technology Group Inc. (ARTG) for approximately $1 billion in an purely cash-for-stock deal.Oracle plans to push further into mobile following the deal, particularly with ATG's ability to create mobile commerce apps for business.ATG made the announcement on the...
SAN FRANCISCO — Billy Cripe, VP of marketing at Fishbowl Solutions, talks about the value proposition of mobility in the enterprise and the operating systems which are taking an early lead in next-generation mobile applications for business.
SAN FRANCISCO — Kicking off the last major day of Oracle Corp.'s OpenWorld, Dell Inc. CEO Michael Dell gave a general update of the 26-year-old company and invited partners from Zynga Game Network Inc. and FedEx Corp. to join him on stage for a...
SAN FRANCISCO -- To get a sense of how important the Java language is to mobility, here's a smattering of stats presented at Oracle Corp.'s OpenWorld conference this week: Java is running on 5 billion SIM cards, 3 billion mobile handsets and countless embedded...
Oracle Corp. (ORCL) released the results of a survey, “Opportunity calling: The future of mobile communications,” that questioned 3,000 mobile customers from around the world. The survey was released in connection with the company’s Oracle World event being held this week in San...
