First published in Computing, 18 November 1999
Oracle is a success. It is the world’s second-largest software company. It is number one in relational databases, at least joint second in enterprise resource planning. It is making a strong showing in customer relationship management software – this year’s love for IT managers and stock-market analysts alike – and is poised to move into another hot area, enterprise application integration.
Yet this is a firm with a problem. Its chief executive has a predilection for announcing bold new ideas and products in a blaze of press coverage. These concepts usually see the light of day – but they are not always recognisable by the time they do. Continue reading “Oracle: as happy as Larry (Ellison)?”