Bringing point-and-click ease to corporate computing

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Peoplesoft Inc is the only company in the burgeoning client-server software arena that derives its income solely from client-server applications, with sales expected to reach $100 million for 1994. The independent software developer has competitors, but they are either mainframe providers hustling to migrate to client-server or relational database vendors that offer programs that run on top of data management programs. Peoplesoft got its start by producing human resources software, but has expanded its offerings to include general-ledger, accounts payable and other financial-management programs. The company's products were initially produced to take advantage of the growing power of desktop computing and networks. Client-server splits computer tasks equally between the desktop 'client' and the larger 'server' machine.

Column, Company analysis, PeopleSoft Inc., Client/server architecture, Financial analysis software, Market Share, Client server architecture

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Borland's stock surges after ruling; appeals court upheld spreadsheet rights

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Borland's stock rose following a ruling by a three judge panel from the US Court of Appeals that stated the company did not infringe copyrighted material from Lotus' 1-2-3 spreadsheet program. Borland's stock rose by $1.375, at $9.75, amid heavy trading. Lotus was seeking $100 million in damages from Borland, who is reported to have less than $50 million in cash. With the threat of the suit looming, the survival of Borland was in question and some users may have deferred buying Borland products. Borland's Delphi software development tool is the company's latest offering. It was introduced in Feb 1995, and now has a better chance for success following the ruling. The end of the court case raises the possibility Borland will be acquired.

Finance, Securities, Company securities, Spreadsheets, Spreadsheet software, Borland International Inc., BORL, Company Financial Information

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Oracle takes aim at two small software rivals

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Oracle Corp.'s latest sales figures for the third quarter of 1999 are down 14% and they are going after their rivals, Siebel Systems Inc. and Ariba Inc. whose sales figures have seen dramatic increases. Although Oracle's rivals are much smaller their share of the database software market is growing much faster than Oracle's. In response to this development, and the rumors that CEO Raymond Lane is leaving, founder of Oracle, Larry Ellison has taken a much more 'hands on' approach to business development. Analysts believe that Oracle has adequate resources to gain back their momentum.

United States, Computer Software, Software Publishers, Oracle Corp., ORCL, Siebel Systems Inc., Ariba Inc., ARBA, SEBL

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