Charles Phillips
Charles Phillips
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There are probably way too many integration specialists from the software perspective -- but as in most markets, about three companies are getting 70 percent of the market. So the market will start to consolidate if not through acquisition then through de facto market share gains.
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We supply technology and applications to more than 90% of communications companies worldwide today, and billing is a logical and complementary addition for those customers.
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This is a customer driven event. Our joint customers have consistently recommended this transaction to both companies for over a year.
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To the extent that they're shifting the focus on shareholder value, that's a good thing and people want to hear that,
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You have to keep in mind that in the case of PeopleSoft and Siebel, a number of people there used to work for or are partners of Oracle. So it's usually just a reunion. It's not as dramatic as it's portrayed from the outside.
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We have engaged our customer base in the Fusion development process, and feel confident that 80 percent of our customers will be able to upgrade to Oracle Fusion applications and can plan to find functionality they had in earlier application versions, as well as new features coming from other applications.
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We can't take anything away if we expect people to upgrade. It's got to be a superset,
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Siebel's expertise with industry-specific customer-facing applications combined with rich analytics will not only serve as the centerpiece of our CRM strategy for Oracle Fusion Applications, but can also be used to extend our current customers investments today.
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We're an open company and support many databases.
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Oracle is halfway to Fusion. One year later, half the job is done and it's the toughest half.