Brian Fonseca

Changes in Oracle Corp.s executive lineup are adding a new note of uncertainty about the direction in which the worlds second-largest software developer is heading and causing concern among some large customers and investors. The database and enterprise applications developer last week announced that Chief Financial Officer Jeff Henley was assuming the role of chairman […]

Responding to increasing demand from customers eager to drive Linux capabilities deeper into the enterprise, database vendors IBM and Sybase Inc. are forging ahead with enhanced Linux support for their respective products. IBM this week will provide users with a glimpse of new Linux support and features in the next upgrade of its DB2 Universal […]

When it comes to enabling utility computing, Veritas Software Corp. has several irons in the fire. The Mountain View, Calif., company expects to close by the end of the month a $59 million deal to purchase Ejasent Inc. Veritas will then add Ejasents UpScale application virtualization technology to its own High Availability Clustering offering, while […]

The decisions by Oracle Corp. to split the chairman and CEO roles and name two top executives as president, announced late Monday, appear to be methodical steps, versus a castle takeover, according to industry observers. Analysts and Oracle customers expect little immediate change in the direction of Oracle. The split of the two top jobs […]

As the absolute size of corporate and government databases continues to swell, more users are turning to technology they previously didnt consider for very large databases: Microsoft Corp. and its DBMS and Windows. A study by the Winter Corp., released last month, identifies the worlds largest, most heavily used databases and finds that Windows has […]

Rapid commoditization of databases is sparking momentum for open-source database vendors, such as MySQL AB, among others, to firmly establish notoriety for quicker-paced, less costly alternatives to large-scale database offerings. Experts say developers are showing a growing comfort level toward open-source database tools, primarily due to the proliferation of Linux combined with liberal licensing terms […]

IBM Corp. next week will give customers a chance to kick the tires of code-name “Stinger,” the anticipated next-generation version of its DB2 Universal Database. The company will offer a sneak peek of the products new Linux support and features during live demos at the LinuxWorld Conference and Expo in New York. Zeroing in on […]

Targeting improved application virtualization capabilities, Veritas Software Corp. on Wednesday announced it had reached agreement to purchase Ejasent Inc. as part of a $59 million all-cash transaction. The sale is set to be completed by the end of the month. Veritas said it plans to beef up its utility computing cache by adding Ejasents UpScale […]

Confident it has a firm grasp on the resources necessary to execute the $7.5 billion hostile takeover bid of PeopleSoft Inc., Oracle Corp. has decided to lower the amount of its credit line to $1.5 billion from $5 billion needed to purchase the rival applications software provider. A recent document filed with the Securities and […]

When the Queen Mary 2 luxury liner embarks on her maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., next month, a crew of some 1,200 will look to pamper 2,620 guests. The Cunard Line Ltd. cruise ship—the largest ocean liner ever built—features 14 decks that offer sports facilities, five pools, 10 restaurants, spas, shops, […]