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Article | 20/08/2009 Oracle 11g R2 database release coming in September

Oracle is planning to release a long-awaited update to its flagship database in September, according to a source with knowledge of its plans.

Article | 19/08/2009 Terracotta boosts app-scaling prowess with Ehcache buy

Terracotta announced Tuesday that is has acquired the intellectual property behind Ehcache, a popular Java-based open-source distributed caching techn...

Article | 18/08/2009 Oracle looks to planning apps for next billions

Oracle is devoting two full days and 70 sessions at the upcoming OpenWorld conference to its Primavera PPM (project portfolio management) software, wh...

Article | 17/08/2009 IBM aims System z at specific workloads

IBM is trying to shore up flagging sales of its System z mainframe with a set of hardware, software and services combinations aimed at specific applic...

Article | 13/08/2009 Open-source, proprietary vendors partner on cloud BI

Four open-source and proprietary vendors on Wednesday announced a new partnership resulting in a cloud-based BI (business intelligence) stack.

Article | 12/08/2009 VMware's next move may be middleware buy

VMware will gain a substantial footprint in enterprise Java application development with its pending acquisition of SpringSource, which was announced ...

Article | 11/08/2009 BMC buys MQSoftware, bolstering middleware management

BMC on Monday said it has bought MQSoftware, maker of middleware that helps companies monitor the performance of IBM's WebSphere MQ software, as well ...

Article | 11/08/2009 Microsoft unveils preview code for next SQL Server

Microsoft this week is giving developers an early peek at SQL Server 2008 R2, the next generation of its flagship database.

Article | 6/08/2009 SAP customers pledge support, but want more

Customers at an SAP event for press and analysts in Boston on Wednesday expressed strong commitment to the vendor's platform, but also voiced concerns...

Article | 5/08/2009 Enterprise app stores still need some work

Sparked by the jaw-dropping success of Apple's iTunes store, an array of enterprise software vendors are getting into the "app store" act.

Article | 29/07/2009 IBM set to launch 'Smart Analytics' systems

IBM preparing a new series of BI (business intelligence) products dubbed Smart Analytics Systems, the company was expected to announce Tuesday.

Article | 24/07/2009 Oracle buys data-integration specialist

Oracle on Thursday said it is buying GoldenGate Software, a San Francisco maker of data integration tools, for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition is ...

Article | 17/07/2009 Oracle hikes prices on database options

Oracle has apparently raised the cost of some management options for its flagship database by 40 percent, according to an official price list dated Ju...

Article | 17/07/2009 Third-party app maintenance provider claims huge growth

Rimini Street, provider of third-party maintenance for SAP and Oracle applications, said this week that business bookings have quadrupled during the f...

Article | 17/07/2009 IBM: Earnings rise, revenues fall, but growth ahead

IBM on Thursday reported second-quarter earnings of US$2.32 per share, an 18 percent increase over last year, but said revenue fell 13 percent to $23....