Redwood City (ip-192.com): "I am now satisfied that competition and innovation will be preserved on all the markets concerned. Oracle's acquisition of Sun has the potential to revitalize important assets and create new and innovative products," said European antitrust commissioner Neelie Kroes. The statement summarizes the position of the EU finally clearing the merger between [...]
New cloud-based computing from IBM, AT&T
November 16, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Dallas (ip-192.com): Both AT&T and IBM announced a new cloud-based computing service that gives businesses near instant on-demand access to computing resources via an online portal. Cloud computing already offered by companies such as Amazon, Google, Salesforce, and Verizon Communications, allows companies to run software and store information in remote, large-scale data centers that can [...]
Sun – Oracle deal: Is MySQL the sticking point?
September 2, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Brussels (ip-192.com): The European Commission could decide to raise issue with Oracle's $7.4 billion acquisition of Sun Microsystems, according to a Reuter’s report that cites sources familiar with the situation. Commission rules state that if it decides to complete an in-depth investigation of the merger, it could stall the deal for up to four months. [...]
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