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Oracle Corporation Overview

Address

500 Oracle Pkwy. Redwood City, 
CA 94065 United States
Phone: 650-506-7000
Fax:650-506-7200
Toll Free:800-392-2999

Oracle Corporation Rankings

#96 in FORTUNE 500 (May 2011) 
#S&P 500 
#22 in FT Global 500 (June 2011)

Company Description

According to this Oracle, consolidation in the business software industry is the wisest move. The enterprise software giant provides a range of tools for managing business data, supporting business operations, and facilitating collaboration and application development. Oracle also offers business applications for data warehousing, customer relationship management, and supply chain management. In recent years the company has aggressively used acquisitions to expand. Unlike some software firms that have come to rely on services related to their software as their primary source of revenue, software licenses accounted for more than two-thirds of Oracle's sales in fiscal 2011.

Oracle Corporation Company Profile Report

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Hoover's industry experts provide proprietary editorial analysis supplemented with content from multiple data sources to bring you the Company Profile Report. The depth of each report varies, so be sure to view the sample and review the report contents listed next.

 

Sections Included in Report

  • Company Overview
  • Company Description
  • Company History
  • People
  • Biographies
  • Industry Information
  • Financial Summary
  • Annual Income Statement
  • Quarterly Cash Flow
  • Annual Balance Sheet
  • Quarterly Balance Sheet
  • Annual Cash Flow
  • Quarterly Income Statement
  • Earning Estimates
  • Financial Market Data
  • Historical Financials
  • Competitors List
  • Competitive Landscape

Company Profile Report Highlights

  • Company Description

    Quickly grasp how a company operates and understand its current business environment.

  • Industry Information

    Identify the often times disparate industries a company does business in, and find the corresponding SIC and NAICS codes.

  • Biographies

    Learn the background and technology interests of the company's executives, to better understand possible growth directions.

  • Company History

    When you want to know where a company is going, you'll be helped by first knowing where it's been. Use this to get up to speed on a company's history.

  • Key People

    Uncover the roles and responsibilities of the management team and identify the correct decision maker, so you are sure to talk to the right contact.

  • Company Financials

    Review key financial information to gauge health and growth potential.

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Computer Software Industry Report

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Overview

The US computer software industry involves about 60,000 companies with combined annual revenue of about $240 billion. About 60 percent of industry revenue comes from software publishing; custom programming accounts for the remainder. Large companies include Adobe Systems, CA, Microsoft, Oracle, and Symantec. The US packaged software segment is concentrated: the 50 largest companies generate about 70 percent of revenue. The US custom programming segment is highly fragmented.

SIC: 7372

NAICS: 511210

 

Sample Questions & Answers

How does the company manage shifts in customer technology spending?

Demand for specific types of software depends on different end-user trends, but overall demand follows corporate and consumer spending on computers. Recessionary trends such as budget cuts and reduced access to credit result in declining computer...

 

How is the company addressing the shortened shelf-life of products?

Because of the rapid development of new products and technologies, software has a relatively short shelf-life. Although software may be in general use for many years, the effective sales period is short. Failure to develop new products or delays in...

 

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General Report Description

Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

 

Sections Included in Report

  • Industry Overview
  • Quarterly Industry Update
  • Business Challenges
  • Trends and Opportunities
  • Call Preparation Questions
  • Financial Information
  • Industry Forecast
  • Website and Media Links
  • Glossary of Acronyms

    Industry Report Highlights:

    • Recent Developments

      Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.

    • Trends & Opportunities

      Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.

    • Call Preparation Questions

      Gain instant rapport with prospects during your sales calls using done-for-you call preparation questions.

    • Industry Forecast

      Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planning.

    • Business Challenges

      Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.

    • Executive Insight

      Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.

    • Financial Information

      Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.

    • Web Links & Acronyms

      Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

    Computer Software Industry Report

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    Oracle Corporation Overview

    Top 3 Competitors

    Company: Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
    Location: Roseland, NJ

    Company: Accenture plc
    Location: Dublin, Ireland

    Company: Autonomy Corporation plc
    Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom

    Industries where Oracle Corporation Competes

    Database & File Management Software
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    Computer Software
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    Business Intelligence Software
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    Collaborative Software
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    Content & Document Management Software
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    Customer Relationship Management, Marketing & Sales Software
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    Competitive Landscape Brief

    Demand is driven by consumer and business requirements for information. The profitability of individual companies depends on efficient operations and good marketing. Big ISPs have economies of scale in operations, purchasing, and marketing. Small companies can compete successfully by operating in underserved markets or excelling in customer service.

    Oracle Corporation Competitive Landscape

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    Providing a complete view of how this company and its competitors stack up against one another, the Competitive Landscape report includes benchmarks on over 30 parameters related to sales, employees, market cap, profitability, and growth. Exclusive to Hoover's, this landscape can be used to conduct competitive analysis, inform corporate strategy, and identify trends.

     

    Sections Included in Report

    • Key Numbers
    • Profitability
    • Valuation
    • Operations
    • Financial Ratios
    • Per Share Data ($)
    • Growth Statistics
    • *Data provided for 3 to 30 competitors

      Company Landscape Report Highlights

      • Competitors List

        Identify specific primary and secondary competitors, allowing you evaluate the chances of successfully introducing new products.

      • Competitive Landscape

        Access detailed financial metrics on a company's top competitors, so you can quickly determine their relative health and add credibility-boosting quantitative data to your presentations.

      Competitive Landscape Report

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      Oracle Corporation Overview

      Address

      500 Oracle Pkwy. Redwood City, 
      CA 94065 United States
      Phone: 650-506-7000
      Fax:650-506-7200
      Toll Free:800-392-2999

      Oracle Corporation Rankings

      #96 in FORTUNE 500 (May 2011) 
      #S&P 500 
      #22 in FT Global 500 (June 2011)

      Company Description

      According to this Oracle, consolidation in the business software industry is the wisest move. The enterprise software giant provides a range of tools for managing business data, supporting business operations, and facilitating collaboration and application development. Oracle also offers business applications for data warehousing, customer relationship management, and supply chain management. In recent years the company has aggressively used acquisitions to expand. Unlike some software firms that have come to rely on services related to their software as their primary source of revenue, software licenses accounted for more than two-thirds of Oracle's sales in fiscal 2011.

      Oracle Corporation Spotlight on IT

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      Hoover’s Spotlight Reports on IT give you a look inside of IT departments of top companies, making it easier for you to learn, prepare, and sell to the IT professionals that lead them. These reports reveal the software and platforms that are currently in use, an overview of the IT department and their strategy, and the IT leaders that make the decisions.

       

      Sections Included in Report

      • Company Overview
      • IT Strategy
      • IT Highlights
      • IT Executives
      • IT Contacts
      • Recent News and Activity
      • Conversation Starters
      • Industry Data
      • Major Subsidiaries and Locations

        Information Technology Report Highlights

        • Company Overview

          Quickly grasp how company operates and understand their current business environment, ensuring you make the right first impression with minimal time invested.

        • IT Highlights

          Be in the know about a company's current infrastructure before you make contact with the list of applications, software, and hardware presently in use.

        • IT Contacts

          Uncover the roles and responsibilities of the management team and identify the correct decision maker, so you don't waste time talking to the wrong contact.

        • Conversation Starters

          Gain instant rapport by engaging you sales prospect as a fellow industry "insider," thanks to these carefully-designed call preparation question (with answers).

        • Major Subsidiaries & Locations

          Uncover new cross-sell and up-sell opportunities by exploring the company's corporate relationships.

        • Business Challenges

          Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.

        • IT Strategy

          Identify industry trends, opportunities, and challenges that a company is facing right now - often directly from the mouths of its own executives.

        • IT Executives

          Learn the background and technology interests of the company's IT executives, allowing you to strategically position your product in a way that's compatible with their vision.

        • Recent News & Activity

          Stay connected to your prospects and customers by communicating with them about recent developments that affect their business.

        • Industry Data

          Find the SIC and NAICS codes for the oftentimes disparate industries a company does business in to ensure your sales presentation delivers a wide-reaching and compelling value proposition.
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