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Oracle vs. Peoplesoft

Oracle vs. Peoplesoft. Marc Proctor David Hayes. Overview. Oracle vs. Peoplesoft ERP Development of the information Market. Oracle and Peoplesoft. Oracle CEO Larry Ellison Peoplesoft CEO Craig Conway Initial bid: $16.00 a share $5.1 Billion

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Oracle vs. Peoplesoft

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  1. Oracle vs. Peoplesoft Marc Proctor David Hayes

  2. Overview • Oracle vs. Peoplesoft • ERP • Development of the information Market

  3. Oracle and Peoplesoft • Oracle CEO Larry Ellison • Peoplesoft CEO Craig Conway • Initial bid: $16.00 a share • $5.1 Billion • February 3, 2004, Oracle offered $28 a share. • $10.3 billion total.

  4. The Marketsetting the stage Oracle had strong market share IBM and Microsoft also positioned strongly Microsoft had strong windows based system: SQL IBM had strong Linux based system Oracle also using Linux for its software Market showing strong growth

  5. The Market • Used to be individual programs for each department. • i.e. marketing had its own, shipping/receiving had its own. • Focus was on power/performance • Changed to reliability and ability to intigrate

  6. The Market ERP? • ERP- Definition • Consolidation of Data • Connect Departments • Software local to individual company • Can offer cost reductions Source: http://www.networkdictionary.com/

  7. The MarketERP? • Average cost: $15 million • Ranging from: $400,000 to $300 million • Requires change in Operational structure Image Source: techrepublic.com

  8. Oracle in a Dilemma • Oracle needed to renew itself • Develop ERP software • Concerned about loosing its market share to growing competition from IBM, SAP, and smaller organizations such as Peoplesoft. • Oracle Decided to buy Peoplesoft • Control competition • Leverage technology • Gain market share

  9. Oracle vs. Peoplesoft • Oracle vs. Peoplesoft • NPR report • Process involved side acquisitions, court appeals, and involved price offering.

  10. Oracle vs. Peoplesoftbidding wars • Initial bid: $16.00 a share • $5.1 Billion • Upped to $19.50 a share • $6.3 billion • While bids being made Peoplesoft share price was on the rise! • Peoplesoft acquired JD Edwards for $1.7 billion. • Oracle upped to $26.00 a share • $9.4 billion

  11. Oracle vs. PeoplesoftOracles Last Offer • February 3, 2004, Oracle offered $28 a share. • $10.3 billion total. • Accepted by Peoplesoft.

  12. Conclusion • Effective forecasting, planning, and scheduling is fundamental to productivity-and ERP is a fundamental way to achieve it. • Properly implementing ERP will give you a competitive advantage and help you run your business more effectively, efficiently, and responsively.

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