Oracle Corporation

Overview

American multinational computer technology corporation specializing in database software, cloud engineering, and enterprise software products.

Key Facts

  • Founded: 1977-06-16

  • Headquarters: Austin, Texas, USA

  • Status: Public (NYSE: ORCL)

  • CEO: Safra Catz

  • Founded by Larry Ellison, Bob Miner, and Ed Oates

  • Oracle Database is one of the most widely used RDBMS in enterprise

  • Acquired MySQL AB in 2010 for $1B

  • Acquired Sun Microsystems in 2010 (includes Java, MySQL, Solaris)

  • Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is a growing cloud platform

  • Java programming language is owned and maintained by Oracle

  • Major enterprise software competitor to SAP and Microsoft

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