Solution providers say the blockbuster deal puts pressure on existing Siebel agreements with Microsoft and IBM. It also promises to be what Oracle is calling a "major beachhead" against ERP giant SAP.

Enterprise software consolidation -- such as that resulting from Oracle's Siebel acquisition -- may provide the kick in the pants needed for major SOA projects. My ZDNet blogging colleague Dana ...

And make no mistake, Siebel is indeed an enterprise play with a capital “E”—boasting 4,000 big-business customers and approximately 3.4 million active users. Now the question that ...

eSpeaks’ Corey Noles talks with Rob Israch, President of Tipalti, about what it means to lead with Global-First Finance and how companies can build scalable, compliant operations in an increasingly ...

Oracle's megamerger with Siebel Systems received mixed reviews Monday from analysts, customers and partners, but there were few concerns about the companies' ability to integrate. Earlier this year, ...

eSpeaks’ Corey Noles talks with Rob Israch, President of Tipalti, about what it means to lead with Global-First Finance and how companies can build scalable, compliant operations in an increasingly ...

Larry Ellison finally bagged troubled Siebel Systems for $5.85 billion, but analysts question how Oracle’s latest acquisition fits into its future product strategy. “Oracle's venture to roll up aging ...

Oracle in September prepped the industry for a tectonic market shift when it unveiled plans to acquire Siebel Systems for $5.85 billion. The deal, which is expected to close in the first quarter of ...

Several users interviewed last week said they are expecting benefits from the Oracle Corp./Siebel Systems Inc. combination, though those gains may take some time to emerge. Oracle’s $5.85 billion ...

Oracle is offering to support clients’ PeopleSoft and Siebel applications in its own data center — a managed service option that it has offered with its own Oracle applications for the last few years.