Oracle and BEA: Fusion Confusion or Beneficial to End-User Organizations?

by Curt Hall

As I head off to the annual Oracle OpenWorld conference in San Francisco, California, USA, this week, I can't seem to stop thinking about what Oracle's proposed acquisition of middleware maker BEA Systems, Inc. would mean for Oracle, end-user organizations, and the market in general. It appears that I'm not the only one, as the topic is definitely on other attendees' minds, too. I know, I know: Oracle has pulled its US $6.6-billion offer for BEA off the table -- at least publicly. However, my gut feeling tells me that Oracle will more than likely end up buying BEA.

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Oracle and BEA: Fusion Confusion or Beneficial to End-User Organizations?Wed Nov 14 08:58:11 CDT 2007