Oracle vs. PeoplesoftOraclePeoplesoftTrendsLarry Ellison’s IdeasSlide 6Why ERP?The (Hostile) TakeoverPeopleSoft’s ResponseOracle’s StrategyOther Parties InvolvedResultsSlide 13Slide 14SAP’s ThoughtOracle-SAP RelationshipRecent NewsSlide 18Oracle vs. PeoplesoftOracle vs. PeoplesoftAndus HuiAndus HuiJason HirkoJason HirkoTravis ZachTravis ZachMay 2, 2007May 2, 2007OracleOracleCEOCEOLarry EllisonLarry EllisonMain ProductsMain ProductsDatabase Management SystemDatabase Management SystemTools for database developmentTools for database developmentDatabase application products; Database application products; e.g.e.g., Oracle , Oracle Financials.Financials.Database and application services.Database and application services.PeoplesoftPeoplesoftMain ProductsMain ProductsHuman Resource ManagementHuman Resource ManagementCustomer Relationship ManagementCustomer Relationship ManagementEnterprise Performance ManagementEnterprise Performance ManagementEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP)Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)PeopleSoft EnterprisePeopleSoft EnterpriseTrendsTrendsOracleOracleFirst mover advantage Relational Database First mover advantage Relational Database Management System (RDBMD) Management System (RDBMD) large market large market share.share.Became wealthy during the 80s-90sBecame wealthy during the 80s-90sFailed to renew its core product Failed to renew its core product PeopleSoftPeopleSoftHealthy growthHealthy growthGreat competitor to SAP in the ERP marketGreat competitor to SAP in the ERP marketLarry Ellison’s IdeasLarry Ellison’s IdeasEXPANSION!EXPANSION!WebTV?WebTV?Storage?Storage?GIS?GIS?……....How about…………How about…………ERP!ERP!Why ERP?Why ERP?Productivity ParadoxProductivity ParadoxAs new information technology is introduced, worker As new information technology is introduced, worker productivity may go down, not upproductivity may go down, not up SolutionSolutionBusiness Process Re-engineering (BPR)Business Process Re-engineering (BPR)With ERPWith ERPBest business practicesBest business practices are are built-inbuilt-inGuide for reengineering your business processGuide for reengineering your business processThe (Hostile)The (Hostile) TakeoverTakeoverJune 6, 2003June 6, 2003$5.1B cash offer ($16 per share)$5.1B cash offer ($16 per share)June 18, 2003June 18, 2003$6.3B cash offer ($19.50 per share)$6.3B cash offer ($19.50 per share)February 3, 2004February 3, 2004$9.4B cash offer ($26 per share)$9.4B cash offer ($26 per share)PeopleSoft’s ResponsePeopleSoft’s ResponseStrongly opposedStrongly opposed““Poison pills”Poison pills”Multiple law suitsMultiple law suitsOracle’s StrategyOracle’s StrategyKeep on upping the bid…...Keep on upping the bid…...Reassurance to end usersReassurance to end usersContinuing support after the acquisitionContinuing support after the acquisitionIn fact, we will “over support”In fact, we will “over support”Make the transition very easyMake the transition very easyMultiple law suitsMultiple law suitsOther Parties InvolvedOther Parties InvolvedJ. D. EdwardsJ. D. EdwardsAcquired by PeopleSoft in the beginning of Acquired by PeopleSoft in the beginning of the hostile takeoverthe hostile takeoverDepartment of JusticeDepartment of JusticeReceived numerous law suits regarding Anti-Received numerous law suits regarding Anti-TrustTrustMicrosoftMicrosoftLarry asked for help, Gates ignoredLarry asked for help, Gates ignoredResultsResultsLasted 18 monthsLasted 18 monthsClosed with $10.3BClosed with $10.3BOracle VS PeopleSoft:Oracle VS PeopleSoft:And the winner is…….And the winner is…….SAPSAPSAP’s ThoughtSAP’s ThoughtOracleOracleGenerating bad publicityGenerating bad publicityPeopleSoftPeopleSoftOne less competitorOne less competitorBUT……….BUT……….Oracle-SAP RelationshipOracle-SAP RelationshipSAP SAP Before the acquisition:Before the acquisition:partnered with Oracle with their ERP partnered with Oracle with their ERP system/Oracle database combinationsystem/Oracle database combinationAfter the acquisition:After the acquisition:Opened up the ERP system to work with any Opened up the ERP system to work with any databasedatabaseSAP and Oracle are partners and rivalsSAP and Oracle are partners and rivalsRecent NewsRecent NewsOracleOracleLosing share in the database marketLosing share in the database marketNot doing that much in the ERP marketNot doing that much in the ERP marketReleased PeopleSoft HCM 9.0Released PeopleSoft HCM
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