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What Its Buy of Sun Means for the IT Industry

Industry analysts say Oracle’s purchase of Sun is the most game-changing corporate technology play made during the economic downturn, reported the NY Times, with it now being able to provide all the parts needed to be an end-to-end service provider. “It’s the most significant deal of the decade,” said Dan Olds, an analyst with Gabriel Consulting. “Oracle has a shot here to change the rules of the industry and usher in a new era.”

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Oracle Launches Exadata Partner Program

Oracle OpenWorld 2009 brought Sun executives and technologies to the center stage during the five-day event held in San Francisco’s Moscone Center. Sun co-founder Scott McNealy made the final keynote on day one of the conference to a packed Hall D Moscone North. He reflected on the top 10 innovations from Sun, and the technologies that will get even more funding from Oracle following the acquisition. Following McNealy on stage, Oracle CEO Larry Ellison said combining Oracle and Sun’s technology would let Oracle “do things neither company would be able to do by themselves.”

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Scott McNealy. in top form, delivered a 45-talk this month to a group of entrepreneurs in the UK.

He shared some his personal experiences in staring Sun Microsystems and some insights into his management philosophy.