Larry Ellison

Oracle to Buy Cerner in $28B Health Care Play
M&A

Oracle to Buy Cerner in $28B Health Care Play

“Both Microsoft and Oracle, analysts say, see the huge health care market as a path to strengthening their positions in the cloud business.”
By Matthew Heller | December 20, 2021
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Oracle Misses on Sales Again Despite ERP Gains
Financial Performance

Oracle Misses on Sales Again Despite ERP Gains

The company's autonomous database and ERP products will “determine Oracle's future in the cloud,” CTO Larry Ellison says.
By Matthew Heller | December 13, 2019
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Tesla Adds ‘Big Believer’ Larry Ellison to Board
Risk & Compliance

Tesla Adds ‘Big Believer’ Larry Ellison to Board

Some analysts question whether the Oracle co-founder can bring independent oversight to Tesla given his friendship with Elon Musk.
By Matthew Heller | December 28, 2018
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Oracle Floats In on the Cloud
The Cloud

Oracle Floats In on the Cloud

The company, once a latecomer to the cloud space, says it has "turned the corner."
By William Sprouse | June 22, 2017
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Oracle Beats Estimates, Cloud Revenue up 63%
The Cloud

Oracle Beats Estimates, Cloud Revenue up 63%

"Our pivot to the cloud is now clearly in full swing," Oracle co-CEO Safra Catz says.
By Matthew Heller | March 17, 2017
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Oracle’s Cloud Sales Rise 62% But IaaS Lags
The Cloud

Oracle’s Cloud Sales Rise 62% But IaaS Lags

Total second-quarter revenue missed estimates as Oracle's “public cloud” infrastructure sales grew only 6%.
By Matthew Heller | December 16, 2016
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Oracle Boosts Cloud Offerings With Dyn Deal
The Cloud

Oracle Boosts Cloud Offerings With Dyn Deal

The acquisition fits Oracle's strategy of challenging Amazon’s leadership in the infrastructure-as-a-service market.
By Matthew Heller | November 22, 2016
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Oracle Buys NetSuite to Expand Cloud Presence
The Cloud

Oracle Buys NetSuite to Expand Cloud Presence

While Oracle aims to be the "biggest company in the cloud," cloud software as a service accounts for just 6.5% of its revenue.
By Matthew Heller | July 28, 2016
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Oracle Beats Q3 Estimates, Shows Cloud Growth
The Cloud

Oracle Beats Q3 Estimates, Shows Cloud Growth

Oracle’s total cloud revenue in the quarter ended Feb. 29 rose 40% to $735 million.
By Matthew Heller | March 16, 2016
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Oracle CFO Catz Tapped as Co-CEO
Technology

Oracle CFO Catz Tapped as Co-CEO

Safra Catz will share chief-executive duties with Mark Hurd, but still focus on manufacturing, finance and legal operations.
By Matthew Heller | September 19, 2014
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Is Oracle Pay Move about Show or Dough?
Human Capital & Careers

Is Oracle Pay Move about Show or Dough?

The company’s top three executives are getting plenty of ink for refusing bonuses that were due them. But the eschewed amounts are so small, the motivation for the decision is murky.
By David McCann | September 24, 2013
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