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Oracle to axe 2,000 jobs globally

Oracle to axe 2,000 jobs globally

Rediff.com10 Feb 2006

Business software giant Oracle has said it will cut 2,000 jobs, or 3.5 per cent of its global workforce, as it tries to save costs following its $5.85 billion purchase of Siebel Systems.

Oracle has big plans for India

Oracle has big plans for India

Rediff.com25 Jun 2003

Oracle eyes No 1 spot in Asia

Oracle eyes No 1 spot in Asia

Rediff.com4 May 2005

Oracle wants to dislodge SAP from pole position in the enterprise applications market in Asia Pacific and says it has plans to execute a four-pronged strategy to achieve the objective.\n\n

How Oracle's acquisition will impact Sun

How Oracle's acquisition will impact Sun

Rediff.com11 May 2009

This is a period fraught with uncertainty for the employees of the wholly-owned Indian subsidiary of Sun Microsystems after database giant Oracle announced the acquisition of its parent for $7.4 billion on April 29.

Oracle introduces IT solution for coop banks

Oracle introduces IT solution for coop banks

Rediff.com10 May 2007

Oracle introduced on Thursday complete and affordable IT solutions for the cooperative banks in the country.

The High Stakes In Dalai Lama's Succession

The High Stakes In Dalai Lama's Succession

Rediff.com3 Jul 2025

On July 2 or July 6, the Dalai Lama will reveal his mind on his successor. This makes Beijing extremely nervous as the Communist regime fully realises the importance of controlling the next Dalai Lama, points out Claude Arpi.

Oracle CEO's beautiful Woodside farm

Oracle CEO's beautiful Woodside farm

Rediff.com14 Dec 2011

Passionate about buying land, Ellison, co-founder and chief executive officer of Oracle Corporation, has acquired some of most beautiful houses and land since the 1990's.

Oracle to sell 5.3% stake in financial arm

Oracle to sell 5.3% stake in financial arm

Rediff.com8 May 2013

Oracle will reduce its current 80.3 per cent ownership stake in OFSS, a provider of IT products to the financial services industry globally, to 75 per cent in order to meet regulatory requirements adopted in India in June 2010, the company said in a statement.

Oracle acquires 82.92% in i-flex

Oracle acquires 82.92% in i-flex

Rediff.com12 Feb 2007

Oracle Corporation on Monday said it has acquired 28.03 per cent shareholding in i-flex as against the proposed 34.89 per cent in the open offer to shareholders of banking software solutions company.

$114-mn Oracle grant for Andhra Pradesh

$114-mn Oracle grant for Andhra Pradesh

Rediff.com19 Jan 2006

Oracle will provide software grants worth more than $114 million to 60 Jawahar Knowledge Centres (JKC) in Andhra Pradesh.

Oracle president to visit on Jul 22, 23

Oracle president to visit on Jul 22, 23

Rediff.com28 Jun 2004

President of Oracle Corporation Charles E Philips Jr will visit India on July 22 and 23, Oracle India said on Monday.

Oracle offer to i-flex likely to fail

Oracle offer to i-flex likely to fail

Rediff.com28 Dec 2006

Oracle Corporation's intentions to acquire an additional 35 per cent stake in i-flex Solutions may fail as its public offer did not meet with an adequate response

Virgin project: TCS, Oracle in JV

Virgin project: TCS, Oracle in JV

Rediff.com4 Aug 2005

Tata Consultancy Services and Oracle have begun a pilot project involving international carrier Virgin Atlantic to manage critical parts used in aircraft maintenance and repairs by tagging them with a radio frequency identification device.

Larry Ellison's bossy life at Oracle

Larry Ellison's bossy life at Oracle

Rediff.com11 Aug 2006

Wipro, Oracle ink pact

Wipro, Oracle ink pact

Rediff.com14 Dec 2006

Wipro Infotech, Oracle India and Mumbai-based media and entertainment technology group Media e2e have formed a media technology consortium

Oracle's lofty Bandra office deal could lift realty

Oracle's lofty Bandra office deal could lift realty

Rediff.com11 Apr 2013

At Rs 340 a square feet a month, the nine-year pact is among the costliest.

European Commission objects to Sun-Oracle deal

European Commission objects to Sun-Oracle deal

Rediff.com10 Nov 2009

The statement of objections was regarding the combination of Sun's open source MySQL database product with Oracle's enterprise database products and its potential negative impact on competition in the market, Sun Microsystems said in a filing to the the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

Oracle India launches HR management system

Oracle India launches HR management system

Rediff.com29 Apr 2004

Oracle India on Thursday launched its human resources management system with India specific HR features that include payroll system which incorporates the country's tax forms among others.

Krishan Dhawan is Oracle India MD

Krishan Dhawan is Oracle India MD

Rediff.com1 Mar 2005

Krishan Dhawan has taken over as the managing director of Oracle India Pvt Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of enterprise software company.

Oracle to buy majority stake in i-flex

Oracle to buy majority stake in i-flex

Rediff.com2 Aug 2005

US-based Oracle Corporation will acquire majority stake in i-flex Solutions Ltd.

Oracle to help boost Linux security

Oracle to help boost Linux security

Rediff.com26 Mar 2003

Oracle to hire 250 every month

Oracle to hire 250 every month

Rediff.com22 Jul 2004

Oracle Corporation will recruit 250 people in India every month and is to increase its penetration in the sub-continent even as the enterprise software major is scouting for acquisitions in India to enhance its product portfolio.

Oracle fudging numbers: Sap

Oracle fudging numbers: Sap

Rediff.com18 May 2005

Elon Musk freaks out over Trump's deal with OpenAI

Elon Musk freaks out over Trump's deal with OpenAI

Rediff.com23 Jan 2025

The rivalry between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has intensified, centering on a groundbreaking artificial intelligence project known as Stargate, reported The Associated Press.

Wanna go to space? Take the Oracle quiz

Wanna go to space? Take the Oracle quiz

Rediff.com22 Jun 2005

Only the flamboyant Larry Ellison, chairman of Oracle Corporation, would have thought of a space odyssey as a prize for software developers.

Oracle to focus on SMB sector in India

Oracle to focus on SMB sector in India

Rediff.com28 Jan 2005

Oracle Corporation will bank on small and medium business segments to further its growth in India and expects to secure a "commendable" size of the SMB market, which had posted a 40 per cent growth in last quarter.

Oracle, Dell plan low-cost computing in India

Oracle, Dell plan low-cost computing in India

Rediff.com24 Nov 2004

Extending an eight-year old global alliance in India, Oracle Software and Dell on Wednesday announced their partnership for the local market to offer a single point of contact for computing requirements.

Coding to Pro Cricket: Netravalkar's unique journey

Coding to Pro Cricket: Netravalkar's unique journey

Rediff.com7 Jun 2024

An alumni of the prestigious Cornell University and a senior techie (coder) at Oracle, Netravalkar juggled academics and cricket with aplomb.

Oracle to buy PeopleSoft @ $10.3 bn

Oracle to buy PeopleSoft @ $10.3 bn

Rediff.com13 Dec 2004

Oracle Corporation on Monday announced that it would buy PeopleSoft for about $10.3 billion in a deal approved by the board of directors of both firms.

Oracle to hire 2000 more by Dec

Oracle to hire 2000 more by Dec

Rediff.com12 Jul 2006

Enterprise software company Oracle on Wednesday said it would grow its headcount in India by 2000 this year.

Don't miss! How to get a job at Oracle

Don't miss! How to get a job at Oracle

Rediff.com21 Oct 2011

Oracle plans to hire 3,500 people by may 2012. Merril Diniz of Careers360 tells you what you need to know to land a job at Oracle India.

Oracle to set up new India lab

Oracle to set up new India lab

Rediff.com21 Feb 2006

Business software provider Oracle will set up a innovation lab for embedded technologies in India and on Tuesday it launched an embedded business unit in India to create the market for the systems.

Oracle keen to buy land in Bangalore

Oracle keen to buy land in Bangalore

Rediff.com15 Mar 2005

Oracle may buy out i-flex fully

Oracle may buy out i-flex fully

Rediff.com2 Sep 2005

Oracle India investment crosses $3 bn in 5 years

Oracle India investment crosses $3 bn in 5 years

Rediff.com25 Oct 2007

The investments include Oracle's approximately two billion dollar acquisition of Mumbai-based banking software company i-flex Solutions two years ago. Oracle holds about 83 per cent in i-flex, which is listed on the Indian bourses. The enterprise software major has seven development and solution centres in India. On Thursay, it opened two centres -- Asia R&D unit and Partner Solutions Centre -- in Gurgaon to focus on Indian market.

Oracle India, HP set up e-governance centre

Oracle India, HP set up e-governance centre

Rediff.com10 Feb 2003

Oracle India and Hewlett Packard India would jointly set up a e-governance Centre of Excellence in Gurgaon to support and provide a platform for e-governance applications in the country.

Technology Architects Are In Demand

Technology Architects Are In Demand

Rediff.com7 Aug 2024

A tech architect must have certifications across ERP platforms (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft) and Cloud platforms (MS, Google, Low code SAAS platforms such as Salesforce, and ServiceNow).

Oracle to hire 2000 professionals in India

Oracle to hire 2000 professionals in India

Rediff.com27 Feb 2003

Oracle Corp, world's number two software company, plans to hire about 2,000 lower-paid software developers in India in the next two years.

IPL 2025 from Mar 14: Mark your calendars!

IPL 2025 from Mar 14: Mark your calendars!

Rediff.com22 Nov 2024

Next year's Indian Premier League will be held from March 14 to May 25, the BCCI has told the IPL franchises while also setting aside similar widows for the event's 2026 and 2027 editions