The majority of Oracle's ( ORCL) revenue is generated by its software business. Oracle makes money by selling crucial database, application, and middleware software primarily to medium and large ...

Following months of anticipation and some high-profile criticism, Oracle has changed the licensing model for its databases and middleware on multicore servers, bringing it a step closer in line with ...

Oracle reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday that exceeded Wall Street estimates due to strong demand for the company's database software and enterprise applications. The Redwood Shores ...

New software licensing revenue growth — the highest in 10 years for the company — helped boost Oracle’s first-quarter financials. New software licensing revenue grew 35 percent to $1.1 billion, the ...

Will treat each core as three-quarters of a chip when calculating license costs, bringing it more in line with rivals. Martin LaMonica is a senior writer covering green tech and cutting-edge ...