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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