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Oracle Updates Java, Patches 42 Vulnerabilities By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published April 18, 2013 Java will now require code-signing certificates. Tags: vulnerabilities, Oracle, Java, security update Oracle Unveils New Sparc Servers, 'World's Fastest' Chip By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published March 27, 2013 Will the product refresh be enough to boost the floundering Sun server business? Tags: processor, servers, Sun, Larry Ellison, Oracle, SPARC, chip Oracle Buys Mobile Network Software Maker Tekelec By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published March 26, 2013 The purchase could bring Oracle into more competition with Cisco. Tags: mobile network, merger and acquistion activity, software, Oracle Oracle Shares Drop after Poor Earnings Report By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published March 21, 2013 The company's software licensing revenue fell 2 percent. Tags: hardware, revenue, earnings, cloud comouting, software, quarterly financials, Oracle Oracle Buys Cloud Software Maker Nimbula By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published March 14, 2013 Nimbula was founded by a former Amazon Web Services vice president. Tags: merger and acquisition, cloud computing, Amazon Web Services, Oracle, software, OpenStack Oracle Releases Another Emergency Java Patch By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published March 05, 2013 This is the fifth out-of-band security update for Java so far this year. Tags: Oracle, trojan, Java, security update, vulnerability Cisco Now a Top 5 Server Vendor By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published February 28, 2013 IBM remains the leader. Tags: servers, IBM, HP, Cisco, IDC, Oracle Apple Attacked by Hackers By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published February 20, 2013 The same group that hacked faced Facebook appears to have hacked Apple employees' systems. Tags: security vulnerabilities, Mac, cyberattack, hack attacks, Facebook, Apple, Oracle, Java MySQL Update Adds NoSQL Features By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published February 05, 2013 The newest version of the open source database boasts much faster performance. Tags: Oracle, database, NoSQL, open source, update, MySQL Oracle to Purchase Acme Packet By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published February 04, 2013 The company makes technology that helps transmit communications over the Internet. Tags: Oracle, Internet, communications, video, VoIP, merger and acquistion activity Oracle Launches On-Premise IaaS By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published January 16, 2013 The new "on-demand" offering is billed as a way to make IT costs more predictable. Tags: on-demand, servers, cloud computing, Infrastructure as a Service, Oracle, IaaS, on-premise Experts Say Oracle's Emergency Java Patch Doesn't Go Far Enough By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published January 14, 2013 Oracle updated Java on Sunday, but experts question whether it's safe for users to enable Java on their browsers. Tags: browser, Java, security vulnerability, patch, Oracle SAP Now Runs on HANA By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published January 11, 2013 According to the company, running SAP's ERP software on the HANA database instead of Oracle can dramatically speed performance. Tags: Microsoft, SAP, IBM, HANA, enterprise software, Oracle, ERP software, database Experts Say All Computer Users Should Disable Java ASAP By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published January 11, 2013 Hackers are currently exploiting a security vulnerability in Java, and there is no patch or workaround. Tags: Java, Oracle, patch, security vulnerability Oracle Financials Beat Analyst Predictions By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published December 19, 2012 CEO Larry Ellison said Sun is now profitable. Tags: cloud computing, Larry Ellison, Oracle, hardware, Sun Microsystems, earnings, quarterly financials, software Oracle Unveils Big Data Appliance By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published December 18, 2012 The X3-2 includes Hadoop and Cloudera Manager software. Tags: software, Cloudera, Oracle, big data, Hadoop, appliance, hardware Oracle Buys Big Data Analytics Firm DataRaker By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published December 13, 2012 DataRaker primarily provides software to utilities. Tags: analytics, utilities, internet of things, Oracle, merger and acquistion activity, big data IBM Expands PureSystems Line, Announces Cloud Partnership By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published October 09, 2012 The company will challenge Oracle's Exadata with its new PureData products. Tags: private cloud, analytics, Exadata, cloud computing, PureSystems, IBM, Oracle, AT&T, big data Larry Ellison Details Oracle's Cloud Plans By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published October 01, 2012 The CEO announced four new cloud-related products, including a cloud-focused version of the company's flagship database. Tags: Oracle, database, Larry Ellison, cloud computing Oracle Updates Hardware, Software, Services for the Cloud By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published October 01, 2012 Larry Ellison announces new Exadata machine and a cloud database as his company formally jumps into the cloud Infrastructure-as-a-Service market. Tags: Oracle, SaaS, Storage, cloud computing Oracle Positions Java for the New Mobile World By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published September 28, 2012 Oracle goes after the embedded mobile world with new Java offerings. Tags: Oracle, mobile, Java Oracle Profits Up, But Revenues Slip By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published September 21, 2012 The company's sales fell 2 percent for the quarter. Tags: database, profits, Oracle, sales, Larry Ellison, revenue Oracle Set to Debut Cloud Infrastructure-as-a-Service By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published September 21, 2012 Larry Ellison announces a new service and a new database during earnings call. Tags: cloud computing, IaaS, Oracle Oracle Java Patch Has Security Flaw, Researchers Say By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published September 04, 2012 Update fixes one vulnerability but creates another. Tags: security vulnerabilities, update, Oracle, sandbox, Java Oracle CIO: Linux is Fundamental By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published August 31, 2012 Who is Oracle's biggest Linux customer? Tags: Linux, Oracle Tech Vendors Draft Cloud Interoperability Standards By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 31, 2012 Oracle, Red Hat and others want to make it easier to switch from one PaaS to another. Tags: Oracle, cloud computing, standards, Red Hat, interoperability, PaaS Oracle Releases Emergency Java Patch to Block Zero-Day Exploits By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 31, 2012 Security researchers confirm that the update addresses the vulnerability exploited by two attacks identified earlier this week. Tags: update, Oracle, security, patch, hack attacks, Java, Zero-Day exploit Judge Not Satisfied With Google's Disclosures Over Commenter Pay By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 21, 2012 The company must give the court a list of people it paid who also commented in the media on the Android-Java lawsuit brought by Oracle. Tags: Oracle, lawsuit, Android, Java, copyright infringement, Google Google, Oracle Deny Paying for Propaganda By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 20, 2012 Oracle continues to assert that Google pays "influencers" to talk and write positively about its causes. Tags: Java, copyright infringement, lawsuit, Oracle, Android, API, Google Oracle Pays $2 Million SEC Fine to Settle India Corruption Case By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 17, 2012 An Indian subsidiary set up a $2.2 million slush fund, presumably used for bribery or embezzlement. Tags: fine, Oracle, SEC, India Oracle Patches Database Security Flaw Disclosed at Black Hat By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 14, 2012 The company encourages end users to apply the security update as soon as possible. Tags: vulnerability, bug, update, database, security, Oracle, Black Hat Conference The Future of Itanium By Rob Enderle | Article Published August 08, 2012 The processor’s future will be influenced by vendor maneuvering. Tags: Oracle, Itanium, HP SAP Agrees to Pay Oracle $306 Million in TomorrowNow Case By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 03, 2012 One of the tech industry's longest-running lawsuits is finally coming to a close. Tags: lawsuit, SAP, TomorrowNow, settlement, Oracle, software Judge Rules in Favor of Hewlett-Packard in Oracle Case By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 02, 2012 Oracle is obligated to continue supporting the Itanium server platform; the next phase of the trial will determine damages. Tags: platform, HP, lawsuit, Oracle, server, Itanium Oracle to Buy Cloud Infrastructure Provider Xsigo Systems By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 30, 2012 Xsigo sells software-defined networking technology. Tags: xsigo, virtualization, cloud computing, Software-Defined Networking, merger and acquistion activity, Oracle, networking EMC, Cisco, and SAP HANA -- And Oracle Collateral Damage By Rob Enderle | Article Published July 30, 2012 Recent moves in the big data sector, and a potentially tough climate for Oracle. Tags: big data, Cisco, SAP, EMC, HANA, Oracle Oracle to Release 88 Security Fixes Next Week By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 13, 2012 The patches will address vulnerabilities in Oracle databases, Fusion Middleware, MySQL, Siebel CRM, PeopleSoft and other applications. Tags: Glassfish, Siebel CRM, security, Oracle, Fusion Middleware, database, bugs, Solaris, patch, MySQL, vulnerabilities HP, Oracle Dispute Over Itanium Now in Judge's Hands By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published June 27, 2012 By mid-July Judge James Kleinberg will decide if HP and Oracle had a contract regarding Itanium support. Tags: Oracle, contract, support, Itanium, HP, servers, lawsuit Senior Executive Leaves Oracle By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published June 21, 2012 Keith Block had criticized the Sun purchase and the hiring of Mark Hurd. Tags: HP, Sun Microsystems, Oracle Oracle Grow Revenues and Its Salesforce, Too By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published June 19, 2012 Oracle issues earnings early, showing strong growth in engineered systems. Tags: database, Oracle Oracle Jumps Gun, Preannounces Profit Surge in Q4 2012 Earnings By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published June 19, 2012 Q4 net income increased 8 percent to $3.5 billion. Tags: Cloud, earnings, revenue, Oracle Oracle Joins Public Cloud Party After Six Years in Development By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published June 07, 2012 The new Oracle Cloud lineup includes more than 100 applications. Tags: cloud computing, Oracle Larry Ellison Delivers the Oracle Cloud By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published June 07, 2012 After 7 years of development, Oracle debuts massive cloud service offering with over 100 apps. Tags: Larry Ellison, cloud computing, Oracle Oracle Sues Patent Troll Lodsys By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published June 05, 2012 Oracle is asking a Wisconsin federal court to invalidate four Lodsys patents. Tags: patent lawsuit, Oracle, Lodsys HP, Oracle Begin Court Face-Off in Itanium Dispute By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published June 04, 2012 One of the year's most contentious tech industry trials begins today. Tags: server, HP, Oracle, Itanium, lawsuit Oracle v. Google API Ruling Clears the Air for Clouds By Pedro Hernandez | Article Published June 01, 2012 In a welcome development for cloud coders, a federal judge determines that Oracle can't claim copyright on APIs. Tags: API, Oracle, cloud computing, Google Google Prevails Over Oracle in Java API, Android Copyright Case By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published June 01, 2012 You can't copyright APIs, says the judge. Tags: Google, Android, Oracle, lawsuit, Java, API, Copyright Server Shipments Rise Slightly, but Revenues Decline in Q1 By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published May 31, 2012 Cisco Systems and Fujitsu had a pretty good quarter, but HP, Dell, IBM and Oracle had a difficult quarter for server sales. Tags: IBM, HP, Oracle, Fujitsu, server shipment stats, Dell, Cisco Oracle Launching Cloud Computing Suite Next Week By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published May 31, 2012 Larry Ellison says he no longer has a problem with the term "cloud computing." Tags: Larry Ellison, Oracle, cloud computing Google Didn't Infringe on Oracle Patents, Jury Rules By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published May 24, 2012 Google gets a big win in the Android-Java patent infringement lawsuit brought by Oracle. Tags: Oracle, Android, Google, Java, patent infringement, lawsuit Oracle Releases HP Internal Documents Related to Itanium Case By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published May 17, 2012 HP shot back by releasing some Oracle documents. Tags: lawsuit, Oracle, Itanium, HP HP and Oracle Talk Pretrial Trash in Itanium Case By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published May 15, 2012 The judge dismissed both sides' motions for summary judgment. Tags: HP, lawsuit, Oracle, Itanium Google v. Oracle Courts Cloud Controversy By Pedro Hernandez | Article Published May 08, 2012 Will legal uncertainty surrounding APIs and fair use bring the cloud computing market crashing to the ground? Tags: Oracle, lawsuit, cloud computing, Google, API U.S. Jury Hands Google Mixed Verdict on Oracle By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published May 08, 2012 The jurors ruled that Google did copy Java, but couldn't decide if it was fair use. Tags: Oracle, Android, Google, Java, copyright infringement, lawsuit Judge Says Google's Android Lost Money in 2010 By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published May 04, 2012 Is Android a loss leader for Google? If so, how does that affect the Oracle trial? Tags: revenue, Google, lawsuit, Android, Oracle, Java, copyright infringement Oracle, HP Likely Headed to Court over Itanium Dispute By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published May 03, 2012 An Oracle lawyer says a settlement "isn't going to happen." Tags: HP, Oracle, lawsuits, Itanium Oracle Scrambles to Contain 0-Day Disclosure Snafu By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published May 02, 2012 Oracle hasn't patched a security vulnerability in its database although it has known about it for four years. Tags: security vulnerability, database, Oracle Java Creator James Gosling: 'Google Totally Slimed Sun' By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published April 30, 2012 The father of Java says there are no white hats in the Oracle vs. Google lawsuit. Tags: Google, Sun Microsystems, Android, Oracle, Java Oracle Quietly Plotting Ambitious Cloud Computing Plan By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published April 19, 2012 The company is "investing substantially in the cloud." Tags: Oracle, SaaS, PaaS, cloud computing Google: Oracle, Sun Failed at Java Smartphone By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published April 18, 2012 In their opening arguments, both Google and Oracle have laid out their positions in the Android/Java case. Tags: Oracle, Java, lawsuit, Google, Android Google-Oracle Trial Begins, With Implications for All of Silicon Valley By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published April 16, 2012 Oracle is seeking $1 billion in damages, alleging that Android infringes on Java patents and copyright protections. Tags: Oracle, lawsuit, Java, Google, Android Oracle to Issue 88 Security Patches on Tuesday By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published April 13, 2012 The huge release addresses vulnerabilities in many of the company's enterprise software products. Tags: Oracle, Enterprise, vulnerability, security, software Oracle Beats Street Projections in Q3 Earnings By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published March 21, 2012 Strong software sales led to an 18 percent increase in net income. Tags: software, earnings, hardware, Oracle Oracle to Court: Let's Try SAP Again By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published February 07, 2012 Oracle has opted for a re-trial of its case against SAP's TomorrowNow rather than accept a reduced monetary judgement. Tags: Oracle, SAP, lawsuit U.S. Judge Rejects Oracle's Fraud Claim Against HP By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published January 31, 2012 The court dismissed an Oracle counterclaim in the ongoing Itanium lawsuit. Tags: HP, lawsuit, Oracle, Itanium Fundamental Oracle Flaw Revealed By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published January 17, 2012 Oracle has released a set of security patches to address a basic design problem in its flagship database. Tags: Oracle, security vulnerability, database Oracle Makes Big Data Appliance Move With Cloudera By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published January 10, 2012 Oracle has unveiled its promised Hadoop appliance sooner than expected. Tags: Oracle, Hadoop Oracle Advances Open Source NetBeans By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published January 05, 2012 Open Source developer environment adds support for JavaFX 2.0 and CSS3. Tags: NetBeans, Oracle Oracle Suffers USPTO Java Patent Rejection in Google Android Case By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published December 27, 2011 Google wins a partial victory when the patent office rejects one of the patents at issue in the Android-Java case. Tags: Google, Oracle, patent lawsuit Researchers Say Oracle Leaves Databases Needlessly Vulnerable By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published December 01, 2011 Security pros say Oracle is too slow to address vulnerabilities in its software. Tags: Oracle, security vulnerabilities Gartner Server Numbers Tell an Interesting Story By Rob Enderle | Article Published November 30, 2011 The recent horse race between IBM, HP, Dell, Oracle and Lenovo reveals larger industry trends. Tags: Server Market, Lenovo, IBM, Dell, servers, Oracle, HP Oracle Accuses HP of Paying to Keep Itanium Alive By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published November 21, 2011 In a court filing, Oracle says HP's business model is "a remake of Weekend at Bernie’s." Tags: HP, Oracle Oracle Affirms Unix Commitment with Solaris 11 Release By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published November 09, 2011 Serious operating system debuts as Oracle exec declares that Oracle is "not a toy company." Tags: Unix, Mark Hurd, Oracle, virtualization, Solaris Oracle Launches NoSQL Database for Unstructured Data By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published October 25, 2011 Customers can now download the database software that was announced at OpenWorld. Tags: NoSQL, Oracle Oracle Settles U.S. Agency Overbilling Case for $199.5 Million By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published October 07, 2011 The settlement is the largest ever obtained under the False Claims Act. Tags: Oracle, lawsuits |