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Oracle


Oracle is the world's second largest software maker and the No. 1 in enterprise software.

While it is best-known for its flagship product Oracle database, the U.S.-based software giant also makes database development tools as well as middle-tier, enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM) and supply chain management (SCM) software.

Oracle made its first foray into the hardware market in September, launching a storage server with embedded software designed to work with the company's databases.

Recently, Oracle teamed up with chipmaker Intel to speed up cloud computing for enterprises, as well as continue their efforts to improve the performance of Oracle's software on Intel chips.

Founded in 1977 by current CEO Larry Ellison, Oracle is headquartered in Redwood City, California, the company now serves customers in more than 145 countries.

This company is listed in Data storage management, Software infrastructure, Business applications.



Financials
Fiscal year-end May FY08 FY07 FY06 FY05 FY04
Global revenue (US$millions) 22,430.0 17,996.0 14,380.0 11,799.0 —
Global full-year net income (US$millions) 5,521.0 4,274.0 3,381.0 2,886.0 —
Average year-on-year revenue growth over 4 years 23.89%
Average year-on-year net income growth over 4 years 24.25%
Percentage of revenue from Asia (including Japan/Korea) 14%

Operations
Founded 1977 California USA
First Asian office 1991 Singapore
Global employees 84,233
Global employees in Asia —
Asian economies: Total 10 China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam

* Data correct as of October 2008. Information was compiled by ZDNet Asia from sources such as official reports, corporate Web sites and financial news sites. ZDNet Asia strived to get the latest information but does not guarantee the correctness or completeness of the data. The information provided on this site is for general informational purposes only and is not an offer to buy or sell any securities.

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