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Introduction
Oracle describes itself as the world’s largest enterprise software company. It began
life in the 1970s with a single database product, but has grown into a major
supplier of advanced database technology, so-called “middleware” software and
database-driven applications. Activities today include consultancy, support and
education services as well as the software business. Oracle aims to be industry
leader in each product category in which it competes, and that has proven to be
the case – both with in-house developments and by acquisition (of competitors,
but also of companies that can add to the skillset). Oracle operates in 145+
countries and employs 50,000 people globally.
Executive Summary
Oracle is organised into two businesses, software (which is concerned with selling
licences to use its products) and services (which offers consulting, education and
“advanced product services” – primarily in-depth support services). The software
side represents 80% of the business globally.
In keeping with its status as a multinational company with many cross-border
activities, Oracle does not like to publicise financial data for individual country
national subsidiaries. But there is much more information on the global picture.
Oracle finished the year to May 2005 with profits of $4m on sales a shade under
$11.8bn, representing a third consecutive year of substantial improvements
following a tricky start to the new decade. Half the sales come from the States, and
36% from EMEA (which includes the UK). Oracle is committed to, and has won
awards for, its work in local communities. There”s particular acknowledgement
for its commitment to and management of the Thames Valley Park Nature Reserve.
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