Oracle sues Google over Android patent infringements
Oracle has filed a lawsuit with a US court accusing Google of copyright and patent infringement in the Android mobile device platform, stating that the company “directly and repeatedly infringed Oracle’s Java-related intellectual property.”
Germany’s SAP is to buy business software maker Sybase for US$5.8 billion in a move that will significantly ramp up its presence in the smartphone space, reports Reuters.
Voda signs mobile outsourcing deal with Oracle
Vodafone has secured a major enterprise win at Oracle to supply the corporate database giant with mobile voice and data services across the European, Middle East and Africa region
Oracle to buy Sun Micro for US7.4 billion
Reuters notes that Oracle will buy Sun Microsystems for US$9.50 a share, valuing the high-end computer server maker at more than US$7 billion.
Oracle likely to leave mobile Java alone
NetworkWorld notes that Oracle’s planned US$7.4 billion acquisition of Sun Microsystems probably will not immediately affect the world of mobile Java, according to industry observers, though over time the company might have an interest in steering the technology to its benefit.
The US Justice Department has given its approval for business software firm Oracle to take over Sun Microsystems, reports the BBC.
