Show Wrap-Up: The Best and Worst from San Francisco
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Larry Ellison Keynote: Fusion Applications in 2010 Oracle plans to launch its long-awaited Fusion Applications in 2010, and they will be deployable both on-premises and as SaaS, CEO Larry Ellison said Wednesday during a keynote address at OpenWorld.
Oracle CEO Larry Ellison speaks to the masses.
Reporter's Notebook: Oracle OpenWorld 2009 Highlights and lowlights from this year's show: Cloud talk eclipsed by real-life rain, too many #oow09 tweets and an action-packed visit by California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Sun, Oracle Chiefs Vow: Sun Technologies Will Live on Scott McNealy and Larry Ellison offer reassurances that Oracle will be good for all of Sun technologies after the merger.
Benioff Plays Nice to Oracle at OpenWorld Attendees packed into a presentation by Salesforce.com Chairman and CEO Marc Benioff at the OpenWorld conference Tuesday, but those hoping the executive would deliver some of his trademark trash talk toward Oracle left the room disappointed.
Oracle Impresses with Sheer Technology Volume An Oracle executive at OpenWorld cited the amount of products shipped, while the company also detailed developer plans.
The Buzz at Oracle OpenWorld 2009 Impressions from Oracle's annual get-together: Ellison disses IBM; Where are Fusion Apps?; Charles and Safra on Red Stack integration.
Behind Enemy Lines: Salesforce.com and Rimini Street at Oracle OpenWorld Both tech vendors are aiming to change the rules of game for enterprise software. And while they'll going about it with two different business models, the companies share some things in common.
Oracle Revamps Partner Program Oracle announced significant changes to its partner program on Sunday, at the start of its annual conference.
Oracle OpenWorld: A View of What You're Missing Oracle has invaded San Francisco and taken over the City by the Bay. Here's a sampling of what you might be missing.
From Around the Web
Paul Hamerman's Forrester Research blog: Oracle Finally Takes the Covers Off Fusion Applications
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