The Enforcer: Who is Oracle's Safra Catz?
She's CEO Larry Ellison's secretive but effective right hand, and one of the most powerful women in Silicon Valley. But who is she, really? After months of on-again-off-again negotiations to sell...
View ArticleSilicon Valley's most underrated CEO
Strong first quarter earnings underscore the prowess of Oracle's Ellison. I spent most of the summer reporting and writing a feature story about Safra Catz, the enigmatic co-president of Oracle (ORCL)....
View ArticleOracle plans to double acquisition budget
Bringing on Sun Microsystems, BEA and Hyperion may look like small potatoes when they're done by Laura Rich, contributor Oracle (ORCL) will spend $70 billion in acquisitions over the next five years,...
View ArticleWhat will Oracle buy next?
Weighing the odds on how that $70 billion will be spent. Since Oracle (ORCL) co-President Charles Phillips said in July that the company could spend $70 billion in acquisitions in the next five years...
View ArticleThe Larry, Mark and Safra show at Oracle
Oracle's hiring of ousted HP CEO Mark Hurd sends two signals: Larry Ellison doesn't plan on calming his executive suite -- and IBM is even more in his sights. On paper, everything is right about Mark...
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