Comments on: Why Oracle Will Buy Salesforce.com? http://www.thinkstrategies.com/blog/2007/03/why-oracle-will-buy-salesforcecom.html This blog examines the business implications of IT service trends ranging from software-as-a-service (SaaS) and cloud computing to managed services and other on-demand services. Wed, 03 Nov 2010 22:38:58 -0400 hourly 1 By: THINK IT Services » Blog Archive » Random Responses to Recent Research and Rumors http://www.thinkstrategies.com/blog/2007/03/why-oracle-will-buy-salesforcecom.html/comment-page-1#comment-619 THINK IT Services » Blog Archive » Random Responses to Recent Research and Rumors Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:56:32 +0000 http://www.thinkstrategies.com/blog/2007/03/why-oracle-will-buy-salesforcecom.html#comment-619 [...] Partners research report summarized on Barron’s Tech Daily website. I suggested this scenario two years ago, and still think there is a chance that Larry Ellison will make a hostile bid for Salesforce.com. [...] [...] Partners research report summarized on Barron’s Tech Daily website. I suggested this scenario two years ago, and still think there is a chance that Larry Ellison will make a hostile bid for Salesforce.com. [...]

]]> By: Mike http://www.thinkstrategies.com/blog/2007/03/why-oracle-will-buy-salesforcecom.html/comment-page-1#comment-47 Mike Thu, 29 Mar 2007 01:39:00 +0000 http://www.thinkstrategies.com/blog/2007/03/why-oracle-will-buy-salesforcecom.html#comment-47 Google seems focused on the "Big Google" philosphy of delivering apps that have appeal to both the consumer and business markets.<br/><br/>I don't see a Google acquisition, but definitely see native support for Google docs and Email from within SForce. Google seems focused on the “Big Google” philosphy of delivering apps that have appeal to both the consumer and business markets.

I don’t see a Google acquisition, but definitely see native support for Google docs and Email from within SForce.

]]> By: Michael http://www.thinkstrategies.com/blog/2007/03/why-oracle-will-buy-salesforcecom.html/comment-page-1#comment-46 Michael Tue, 27 Mar 2007 13:53:00 +0000 http://www.thinkstrategies.com/blog/2007/03/why-oracle-will-buy-salesforcecom.html#comment-46 Jeff, I agree that a take out of Salesforce would not be best for the SaaS movement. In this nascent stage of SaaS, we need an 800lb gorilla to drive the market (and sometimes going over the top like Benioff does is OK).<br/><br/>Just one comment on "anonymous" - there are many more than four on demand CRM companies out there - so while the more well known companies would benefit if Oracle made the move, the "trickle down" effect could help some of the Tier 2 and Tier 3 players. Jeff, I agree that a take out of Salesforce would not be best for the SaaS movement. In this nascent stage of SaaS, we need an 800lb gorilla to drive the market (and sometimes going over the top like Benioff does is OK).

Just one comment on “anonymous” – there are many more than four on demand CRM companies out there – so while the more well known companies would benefit if Oracle made the move, the “trickle down” effect could help some of the Tier 2 and Tier 3 players.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.thinkstrategies.com/blog/2007/03/why-oracle-will-buy-salesforcecom.html/comment-page-1#comment-45 Anonymous Sat, 24 Mar 2007 18:09:00 +0000 http://www.thinkstrategies.com/blog/2007/03/why-oracle-will-buy-salesforcecom.html#comment-45 This is tricky. Oracle said it would rather crush salesforce.com than buy it. Larry Already owns the majority of the shares of Netsuite. Larry also happens to own at least 5% of Salesforce.com.<br/><br/>I think Oracle would only buy Salesforce.com at the last minute if another company tried to.<br/><br/>Google? Hmm, with their recent hosted applications offerings, and the way Marc always flirts with them; maybe????<br/>But Marc owns at least 25% of Salesforce.com, so his bride might stop any takeover by Oracle...or whomever else.<br/><br/>Most small businesses that use Salesforce.com would run away from Oracle, and it's pricing attitude.<br/><br/>That leaves only 4 companies of on-demand CRM to catch that business: Netsuite, RightNow, Salesboom.com, and Entellium. This is tricky. Oracle said it would rather crush salesforce.com than buy it. Larry Already owns the majority of the shares of Netsuite. Larry also happens to own at least 5% of Salesforce.com.

I think Oracle would only buy Salesforce.com at the last minute if another company tried to.

Google? Hmm, with their recent hosted applications offerings, and the way Marc always flirts with them; maybe????
But Marc owns at least 25% of Salesforce.com, so his bride might stop any takeover by Oracle…or whomever else.

Most small businesses that use Salesforce.com would run away from Oracle, and it’s pricing attitude.

That leaves only 4 companies of on-demand CRM to catch that business: Netsuite, RightNow, Salesboom.com, and Entellium.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.thinkstrategies.com/blog/2007/03/why-oracle-will-buy-salesforcecom.html/comment-page-1#comment-44 Anonymous Thu, 22 Mar 2007 13:56:00 +0000 http://www.thinkstrategies.com/blog/2007/03/why-oracle-will-buy-salesforcecom.html#comment-44 If I were to bet, Larry would pick up NetSuite before SF.com. If I were to bet, Larry would pick up NetSuite before SF.com.

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