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Ellison: Cloud Is Evolution, Not Revolution

In discussing cloud technology, Oracle's Larry Ellison objected to the thought it was "new" -- which probably is why ORCL is set up to make a fine transition.

Rackspace’s Dive: One-Off or Ominous Sign?

Cloud computing's rising costs and recession-wary customers could mean more earnings disappointments for the sector.

Hewlett-Packard’s Strategy Gets Cloudy

Hewlett-Packard is moving forward in cloud technology with its "HP Converged Cloud" initiative. But it might be little more than a futile game of catch-up.

Oracle Shares: 3 Pros, 3 Cons

This tech giant is on a roll, but it's hardly in the clear. Its focus on smart deals and a rebounding economy do bode well for now.

Salesforce Makes a Move on Oracle and SAP

The cloud giant is entering the massive human resources market with Rypple, now integrated with Saleforce's CRM platform.

Oracle Strikes Another Big Cloud Deal

It's offering $1.9 billion for Taleo, a provider of talent management software. And more deals are likely as competition in the cloud intensifies.

Is SAP Getting an Edge on Oracle?

SAP has lagged Oracle for some time. But the company is finding ways to get traction, as seen with the upbeat fourth-quarter earnings report.

Oracle Decks Techs — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

The software giant's first earnings miss in a decade didn't go over well.

Euro Zone’s New Chapter — Friday’s IP Market Recap

The euro zone debt crisis reached a new chapter as most of the region agreed on a deal Friday. We take a look at this and other big stories of the week.

SAP Buys SuccessFactors — Who’s Next?

SuccessFactors buyout puts the M&A spotlight on cloud companies again -- and this firm appears to be a likely candidate.