With news of the Siebel Systems buyout still ringing in their ears, Oracle customers gather in San Francisco to learn the software maker's plans for products picked up in a year of acquisitions.
CEO looks to grow company from a nearly $15 billion concern to a $30 billion titan--while maintaining a 40 percent operating margin.
September 21, 2005
Oracle CEO tells customers that engineering, not large deals, is top priority in an increasingly competitive applications market.
September 21, 2005
Will Oracle take its eye off the ball? Customers attending OracleWorld this week are wondering.
September 21, 2005
Wise-cracking McNealy needles rivals
blog During his speech, Sun's CEO took potshots at his computing industry peers--even at Oracle leader Larry Ellison.
September 21, 2005
Their products will work together across a computing infrastructure that can adapt automatically to changing work demands.
September 20, 2005
Company plans to buy the logistics- and transportation-management software maker to help fill out its portfolio with niche players.
September 20, 2005
Decision is coming on whether to support multiple databases in the "Project Fusion" push to meld acquired products with Oracle software.
September 19, 2005
Sun CEO lays out six key initiatives he hopes will transform his company's tarnished image.

Photos: McNealy takes the stage
September 20, 2005
New rule: No more 'going forward'
blog The pitches at Oracle's conference suffer from a common business ailment: a surfeit of cliches.
September 19, 2005
Oracle tightens ties to open-source products and IBM's middleware for its Fusion middleware.
September 19, 2005
Rimini Street, a company launched by a former PeopleSoft exec, plans to offer inexpensive support and bug fixes.
September 19, 2005
Oracle Retail brand name, set for launch at user confab next week, will cover products picked up in acquisitions and existing software.
September 16, 2005
special coverage Siebel's 12 years of independence comes to an end in the form of a $5.8 billion buyout.
September 12, 2005
Open-source evangelist hears the call
blog The creation of the position reflects Oracle's plan to boost its involvement in open-source projects.
September 7, 2005
Oracle to buy out I-flex
blog Software maker may be looking to expand its interest in the banking software specialist.
September 2, 2005