A year and a half of rancor, posturing and courtroom testimony comes to an end as PeopleSoft agrees to be acquired.
Microsoft goes after PeopleSoft customers
An e-mail suggests PeopleSoft customers think about a technology shift in the face of Oracle's acquisition, CNET News.com has learned.
December 15, 2004
Mr. Phillips goes to Pleasanton
Oracle President Charles Phillips heads over to PeopleSoft's headquarters to sort out the companies' $10 billion merger.
December 14, 2004
PeopleSoft customers, employees weigh deal
Oracle may be celebrating its long-awaited union with PeopleSoft, but customers, employees and competitors have reason to worry.
December 14, 2004
Quick facts on the merger
Total value: Approximately $10.3 billion
Price per share: $26.50
Original per-share bid: $16
When the bid began: June 2003
Product plans: All-new PeopleSoft 9 and J.D. Edwards 6 due in 12 to 24 months. PeopleSoft 10 (combining technology from the merged firms) due in 30 to 36 months.
R&D spending: Cut by $150 million
Sales staff: Increase by 50 percent
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How it unfolded
Battle ends with a phone call
A single phone call on Friday evening brought the long-running Oracle-PeopleSoft fight to a close.
December 13, 2004
Ellison talks about the acquisition
Excerpts from the press conference announcing an agreement to acquire PeopleSoft.
December 13, 2004
Ellison's deja vu moment
perspective CNET News.com's Charles Cooper explains why IBM's successful pursuit of Ray Ozzie and Lotus a decade ago offer valuable lessons for Larry Ellison.
December 13, 2004
Notable quotes: Hostile bid ignites the rhetoric
Craig Conway's dog donned a bulletproof vest as the sniping between the Oracle and PeopleSoft crews heated up.
December 13, 2004
Oracle buys PeopleSoft for $10 billion
Ending a bitter battle, PeopleSoft's board approves a deal that reshapes the business software landscape.
December 13, 2004
Ellison gets holiday gift after all
Oracle's billionaire chief executive couldn't find anybody willing to sell him an NFL football in time for the holidays, but at least he got PeopleSoft.
Photos: Ellison triumphs
December 13, 2004
Peace breaks out in Oracle courtroom
It's a rare outburst of good cheer among the lawyers as the PeopleSoft deal renders a "poison pill" trial moot.
December 13, 2004
On stage, Ellison sticks to familiar themes
Oracle chief recycles speech from last year's show and pledges the company will treat PeopleSoft customers right.
December 8, 2004
Oracle confab brings out the naysayers
roundup At OpenWorld in San Francisco, Dell execs bash "big iron," quibble about Red Hat and pooh-pooh IBM-Lenovo.
December 8, 2004
Does new PeopleSoft CEO signal a buyout?
The ouster of Craig Conway and the return of Dave Duffield could be a prelude to PeopleSoft accepting Oracle's offer.
October 1, 2004
Oracle's day in court
special coverage The battle raged for months and generated no shortage of press. Here are some of the key stories on the software maker's bid for PeopleSoft.
September 20, 2004
What ails Oracle?
news analysis The company calls its slowdown in application sales a fluke. But others say it's a sign of bigger problems.
September 17, 2004
Eyes on enterprise
special report Talks between SAP and Microsoft underscore the harsh realities in the enterprise software market.
July 6, 2004
Buying time
special report Oracle's hostile bid is yet more evidence of the database giant's struggles to find a solid footing in the applications marketplace.
June 12, 2003
