Oracle Quotations

We think we're going to be especially strong in platform where we have our two platform brands: our database brand is the Oracle Database 12c, and our programming language brand is this thing called Java.

Oracle's latest database, version 12c, was specifically designed for the cloud. Oracle 12c makes all your Oracle applications multitenant applications without you having to make any changes whatsoever to your applications.

Oracle was I had started it I guess two and a half years ago, maybe even longer than that, closer to three.

It is seldom right to say that anything is true 'according to Google.' Google is the oracle of redirection. Go there for 'hamadryad,' and it points you to Wikipedia. Or the Free Online Dictionary. Or the Official Hamadryad Web Site (it's a rock band, too, wouldn't you know).

In working with top leaders and thought philosophers of our time, I will tell you that among their secrets of success is a regular practice of acknowledging and appreciating what they have. It can offer an oracle into the future because it not only tells you where you are, but it also helps clarify where you want to go in life.

We've announced an Oracle Virtual Compute Appliance, a bunch of low-cost commodity servers running Linux, integrated in our case, with InfiniBand - connected with InfiniBand vs. the traditional Ethernet.

More and more software, more and more corporate business is going to be stored and done over the Net, ... And that's where Oracle could do very well.

One of the key features for Oracle in supporting large databases is the partitioning feature, where you can break down large tables into smaller, virtual tables and make them easier to manage. Data partitioning has really helped database administrators to manage very large databases more efficiently.

On November 7 NGS alerted NISCC to the problem. It was hoped that due to the severity of the problem that Oracle would release a fix or a workaround for this in the January 2006 Critical Patch Update. They failed to do so.

On the other hand, Litchfield feels he is being taken advantage of. What else is he supposed to do? In his mind, Oracle is the irresponsible party. He's doing free work for them and they're dismissive. That's a big, big problem in this industry.

Some minor customizations will always be required. Actually I am hopeful that the new Fusion solution may actually eliminate the need for any of our current customizations, and am hopeful that we will be able to use Oracle development tools to 'recreate' any customizations that would be required.

Moreover, patching is sometimes impossible, due to ties to legacy versions that Oracle no longer supports. These practices are no longer acceptable.

Sixty percent of our HP Integrity server customers are running Oracle applications and databases today, making this a key capability for our existing customers.

When I was at Oracle, we watched Computer Associates buy all those mainframe software companies and milk them for their license revenue. I never thought that's what Oracle would be doing one day, and yet, here it is,

Siebel's expertise with industry-specific customer-facing applications combined with rich analytics will not only serve as the centerpiece of our CRM strategy for Oracle Fusion Applications, but can also be used to extend our current customers investments today.

I have been able to attend many technology conferences around the world over the years, including some of the largest, like Google I/O, Microsoft's Developer Conference, Apple's WorldWide Developers Conference, Oracle World, Le Web, and more.

Given the difficult transition for other companies that have made the switch (to subscription accounting), we view this with some relief for Oracle stock.

If Oracle and the others are going to embrace this model, they have to alienate all their business partners and build a whole new ecosystem.

If Oracle comes in line with consensus, then that's really an indication that things are better than investors thought. That could be catalyst for the stock so there's a potential for meaningful movement to the upside.

If Oracle continues to fight, this stops being an economic decision for the company and looks more and more like an emotional decision.

If Oracle did $1.2 billion in licenses and reports earnings of 15 cents a share, the stock will rip on that,

If Oracle wants to spend more money on lawyers, they should go ahead, but investors should be planning for a world where Oracle and PeopleSoft are separate, ... Unfortunately, the script of this movie ends with Oracle being disappointed.

For years, the database has been an extremely vigorous competition between DB2 and Oracle database. The heat has gotten more intense because middleware has been added to the mix.

Given our expectations of a solid quarter and an upbeat conference call, we believe Oracle represents a good near-term play. If we are right, Oracle's results could spur an upward move in the overall software sector as a whole, a sector that has clearly been under pressure lately.

G-Log gives Oracle really good transportation functionality. But just as importantly, it gives them a customer base in the third-party logistics provider space. Many of them are looking to invest in transportation solutions.

I don't think Oracle and IBM want another Microsoft in Red Hat.

IBM is clearly showing that software alone won't solve the totality of SOA challenges, ... This will turn up the heat on the other platform vendors such as BEA (Systems) and Oracle to consider how they too will broaden their coverage of SOA beyond simply software and professional services.

Greg is a good fit for Oracle since he's a high-powered CFO type. And I don't think it will herald any huge change in strategy for Oracle. He'll continue to try and buy companies on the cheap,

The range and seriousness of the vulnerabilities patched in this update cause us great concern. The database products alone include 37 vulnerabilities, many rated as easily exploitable and some potentially allowing remote database access. Oracle has not yet experienced a mass security exploit, but this does not mean that one will never occur.

The PeopleSoft news could make it more likely that the Oracle deal will go through. And after all the recent downgrades, people are probably relieved to see a brokerage lifting its view on the chip sector.

Joe brings perspective and experience not commonly found in Silicon Valley companies, ... In the last few years we have transformed Oracle Corporation into the leader in e-business. Joe will help us clearly and broadly communicate the benefits of e-business and e-government.

My prediction? This move will be completely forgotten. Few to nobody will use it. And, 6 to 12 months from now, Oracle will have to give a real response to the open-source threat it faces. Tossing a lightweight database in front of a fast-moving market that wants free, open, and killer databases just won't fly.

My resignation from Oracle is not a reflection on the company, its executives or employees. And I wish Oracle and my former co-workers the very best.

Our research confirms that Oracle Automatic Storage Management delivers high performance, more reliable automation and simplified operations, ... This capability delivers previously unattainable levels of storage management efficiency through highly automated, application-centric rules and policies.

Our research shows that Oracle is losing some database business to IBM and Microsoft, ... Based on that, I doubt if the company can raise sales guidance.

Oracle 8i is designed to be an Internet operating system.

Oracle Application Express is a great replacement for people who are charged with moving their Microsoft Excel and Access applications onto a more stable platform?it's a godsend to them. It's built around ease of use, which is great for developers, and uses all the capabilities of a reliable enterprise database.

Oracle applications are ideally suited for rapid implementations because our e-business suite is complete and integrated -- no application customizations are required,

Oracle comments have validated Linux in the space, and have contributed to open source. I think they are a friend of open source, and we have a good relationship with them.

Oracle continues to be a margin expansion story and we expect that trend to continue this quarter. We expect the increased operating leverage to come in the form of lower sales and marketing expenses.

Oracle had a nice run and no longer fit our value parameters.

Oracle had gotten to valuations that it probably didn't deserve yet and the sell-off is a reflection of concerns over valuations. It's still a very good software company. We expect a little slower revenue growth but overall, they are an impressive company.

Oracle has an August quarter, so we are more compelled to cut estimates now, ... Siebel is September, so we could wait, but the numbers just look too optimistic. Given cost reductions, the EPS cut for Oracle is small, but the growth rates for Siebel are much faster, so EPS reductions more significant.

Oracle has an August quarter, so we are more compelled to cut estimates now. Siebel is September, so we could wait, but the numbers just look too optimistic. Given cost reductions, the EPS cut for Oracle is small, but the growth rates for Siebel are much faster, so EPS reductions more significant.

Oracle has been and is a database company, and that's where the focus should stay for now.

Oracle has done an excellent job integrating PeopleSoft and JD Edwards customers, not only into their overall corporate support structure, but also their Fusion application strategy as well.

Oracle has not yet experienced a mass security exploit, but this does not mean that one will never occur.

Oracle has to bend to what the customer needs. If they don't do that, they're not going to get the value of the investment they made buying Siebel. They're not a dumb company.

Oracle has tremendous problems being industry expert. SAP has had more success at that end.

Oracle is an applications company and it only makes sense that they will want to eventually move acquired customers over to their technology stack,

Oracle is a tough place to work; it's like a battle every day.

Oracle is betting on PeopleSoft stumbling sometime next year but that's unlikely,

Oracle is coming across as very benevolent, very interested in feedback from user groups, and very helpful in listening to customers; we feel they're going to listen to us.

Oracle is doing a good job of addressing security in its products, but they haven't figured out how security fits into their internal processes and overall architecture,

Oracle is essentially trying to get rid of a competitor. This is more of a financial transaction than a technology transaction.

Oracle is executing very well. This validates that Oracle is a leader in consolidating the software sector. The strategy they are embarking upon is the right strategy.

Oracle is halfway to Fusion. One year later, half the job is done and it's the toughest half.

Oracle is putting pressure on the technology stocks, but the Dow was up for seven days in a row before yesterday. The market was more than due for some kind of a sell-off.

Oracle is really a leader in that B2B niche, and it's made such a splash in that new niche because it's created that niche for itself, and it's doing extremely well. Obviously, if you want to time the stock, you pick it on a day when the stock price is down, but if you're a core-holding type of a buyer, Oracle should be right at the top of your list, without eyeing the price so much, if business-to-business e-commerce is your priority.

Oracle kind of has the backbone to be in the hosted business, but it isn't, while Siebel already is.

Oracle may benefit from its presence as an Internet infrastructure provider as its applications and databases become more Internet centric.

Oracle RAC has come a long way in establishing itself as a key technology in delivering unparalleled high availability and scalability solutions for Oracle databases. Forrester estimates that there are more than 1,200 customers who are currently using RAC in production, and this is likely to double in the next 12 to 18 months as enterprises look to deploy low-cost commodity servers and extend their applications to support higher availability.

Oracle said it wanted to cut costs by a couple hundred million when it announced the deal. I would imagine it will come from a mix of the two companies, but more heavily weighted toward Oracle.

Oracle says a company could, for example, take out its BI tool and replace it with a third-party app. The question is, how practical will that be for users?

Oracle set a really bad tone for things.

Oracle's offer seeks to enrich Oracle at the expense of PeopleSoft's stockholders, customers and employees, ... We believe that Oracle's proposed acquisition of PeopleSoft would stifle competition and limit customer choice.

Oracle still has not released an official patch, so it is still leaving its customers at risk. It is a trivial thing to fix. If the company is still working on it, I do not understand why.

Oracle wont be toast if Internet computing fails because it has too much invested in its core business of selling people databases and setting up databases and servicing databases.

Oracle won't pay too much. It's only going to buy as long as the price is right.

Our model forecasts applications license revenue growth of 55 percent and database license revenue growth of 18 percent. We expect Oracle to deliver applications growth consistent with our model and database growth in-line to slightly better than our projections.

Open source comes in many flavors-free software, purchased support contracts, introductory functionality with purchased extensions, training, and such-and buyers are increasingly interested in exploring the options available to them, especially if they see opportunities for cost avoidance and/or reduction. It was just a matter of time before Oracle jumped into the fray.

Just because Oracle is up and is optimistic about the future is not getting us excited about everything, ... Nobody's convinced there will be a rebound in the second half.

It all depends on guidance for the fourth quarter. If it isn't that exciting, then Oracle maybe doesn't have to raise its bid,

I was kind of hoping that Oracle would drop the bid. My best guess is that the deal will never get approved.

It is like being at Oracle in the 1990s Silicon Valley.

It is a team environment. People who do well at Oracle are people who understand that and don't mind exchanging ideas.

Over the past nine months Oracle has demonstrated a serious commitment to providing a strong technical solution for the identity and access management needs of both Oracle customers and the general market. The new Identity and Access Management Suite assembles the component technologies into a package that is easier for customers to understand and invest in.

I think of Oprah as a Mother Joseph wannabe, a daytime oracle rewarding the good and punishing the bad.

It concerned many of us at Oracle that Harris would consider challenging Senator Allen, considering the great things he's done. We don't think tech issues are partisan issues at all. We as an industry should support our friends and stand by them.

We agree that management was consistent with the previous message of a rebound in the consulting business, database growth of around 20 percent, and application growth of 50 percent or better this year. Our advice to investors is to focus on companies which are enabling the transformation to e-business, and Oracle is definitely a leader in this area.

The applications business continues to stumble and this quarter shows that. Oracle doesn't have the best applications products. That's why they want to buy PeopleSoft.

We have built no national temples but the Capitol; we consult no common oracle but the Constitution

The advantage that Oracle has in the wireless Web area is its deep reach into corporate computing. They will offer business users a combination of consumer news and the ability to interact with a corporate application wirelessly.

We have a very open architecture for data warehousing and BI, partly because Oracle Warehouse Builder 10 g works so well with third-party databases. Oracle Warehouse Builder performs the heavy lifting with our ETL processes, and it minimizes costs by delivering data to a variety of end-user tools.

Middleware is important because the capabilities of the applications are based upon the middleware functions. Oracle exploits some of its database technology and will leverage middleware and database capabilities into the applications.

Microsoft is no longer the worst offender when it comes to sitting on patches. Oracle has taken that crown. But I think there's still a culture at Microsoft that security is a PR issue that must be handled delicately. And that's a dangerous culture.

We're betting he's the next CEO of Oracle so you better get to know him if you don't already,

We estimate that Oracle will have to cut Siebel's operating costs by approximately...$350 million to $400 million in order to meet its previously stated accretion goals.

the people in the company who have mortgages to pay are taken care of. Oracle is sending all the right signals.

The reality is that an Oracle deal would cost PeopleSoft customers. They have a vested interest in keeping PeopleSoft independent,

We have programs... with SAP to take market share from Oracle as the application and database platform in the largest enterprise.

We hope to work closely with Oracle Fire Department. We're the closest neighboring jurisdiction and they can be assured we'll be right on their heels, helping them out.

This specific flaw was reported to Oracle on the 19th of February 2006.

The question is how much of that weakness has been caused by Oracle itself and does it go away once the deal actually closes.

We disclosed this to Oracle on Oct. 25 last year. Around the same time, they were alerted to another high-risk flaw that is not as serious as this one. They fixed that one in the January CPU but neglected to fix this. It's not a case of not having enough time, because the fix is trivial and the risks are severe.

We believe customers will be confused and concerned about the numerous customer-relationship management offerings from Oracle Corp. and will look for a rational alternative with a clearer future, ... Salesforce.com is the most likely beneficiary.

The database is becoming a commodity. It is clear Oracle realizes that and is trying to retool itself as a business line vendor like SAP.

We've been working with IBM the last couple of weeks on this and with applications in the future. Oracle views the IBM-Oracle project as one of the most important customer-focused projects under way at our company.

The expansion is a vote of confidence in India's emerging knowledge-economy. The Oracle move shows that India's appeal as an investment destination is only increasing.

We believe that this latest round of price cuts may be indicative of pricing pressure Oracle is experiencing from low-cost database alternatives such as Microsoft's newly released SQL Server 2005 and open-source offerings.