BEA Agrees To Oracle Buyout
News Oracle plans to acquire middleware maker BEA Systems for $8.5bn (£4.3bn) in cash, the company announced on Wednesday. Oracle plans to retain and support BEA's product lines, similar to its work following the major acquisitions of PeopleSoft, JD...
[January 17, 2008, 9:04]
Questions Remain After Oracle's BEA Takeover
News Oracle's acquisition of BEA Systems was a logical move by the software giant but it remains unclear exactly what it will mean for users in terms of product roadmap and transition licensing. Speaking to ZDNet.co.uk's sister site, silicon.com, Miles...
[January 23, 2008, 8:56]
Yahoo Extends Deadline For Board Nominations
News BEA Systems delayed nominating directors in December for its annual meeting, setting the stage for negotiations that led BEA to accept a sweetened $8.5bn bid by Oracle in January. The original 14 March deadline could have catapulted Microsoft and...
[March 6, 2008, 8:43]
