Oracle

Technology / Database & Cloud

Founded in 1977, Oracle is one of the world's largest enterprise software companies, providing database technology, cloud applications, and cloud infrastructure to businesses and governments worldwide.

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Quick Facts

Founded: 1977
Founders: Larry Ellison, Bob Miner & Ed Oates
Headquarters: Austin, Texas
Industry: Database & Cloud Software

About Oracle

Oracle was founded in 1977 in Santa Clara, California as Software Development Laboratories by Larry Ellison, Bob Miner, and Ed Oates. It was renamed Oracle Systems Corporation in 1982. Oracle Database, first released in 1979, was the first commercially available SQL-based relational database management system.

Oracle went public in 1986 and has grown through significant acquisitions including PeopleSoft (2005), Sun Microsystems (2010), and NetSuite (2016). The company relocated its headquarters from Redwood City to Austin, Texas in 2020.

What Oracle Does

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)

Cloud computing infrastructure including compute, storage, networking, and AI services.

Cloud Applications

Cloud ERP (Oracle Fusion Cloud), HCM (Human Capital Management), CRM, and NetSuite for SMBs.

Database Technology

Oracle Database, MySQL, and related tools -- the company's foundational product line.

Career Areas

Types of professional roles found inside Oracle.

Software Engineering
Cloud Architecture
Database Engineering
Sales & Pre-Sales
Consulting
Product Management
Finance
Legal

Oracle's History

1977
Founded
Software Development Laboratories founded by Larry Ellison, Bob Miner, and Ed Oates.
1979
First SQL database
Oracle Database V2 released -- the first commercially available SQL relational database.
1986
IPO
Oracle lists on NASDAQ.
2010
Sun Microsystems acquired
Oracle acquires Sun Microsystems for $7.4 billion, adding Java and Solaris.
2016
NetSuite acquired
Oracle acquires NetSuite for $9.3 billion, strengthening its cloud ERP for SMBs.
2020
HQ moved to Austin
Oracle relocates its headquarters from Redwood City to Austin, Texas.

Purpose & Values

“Help people see data in new ways, discover insights, unlock endless possibilities”

Oracle describes this belief as the reason it has invested in database technology, analytics, and cloud infrastructure -- helping organisations derive meaning and action from their data.

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