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Oracle dispatches PeopleSoft bombshells
News The view of most of the employees out there is that it's a really callous way to do it," said Joe Davis, chief executive of Coremetrics and a former group vice president at PeopleSoft, who stays in touch with his former... [14 Jan 2005]
Ellison: Oracle isn't set on Sun
News However, the company admitted during legislative hearings last year that it erred when it used a Sacramento lobbyist who was involved in the sales effort to deliver a $25,000 campaign contribution check to former California Governor... [14 Oct 2003]
Fiorina takes on Schwarzenegger
News In mid-November, Schwarzenegger is expected to take over from Governor Gray Davis, who was ousted by voters in Tuesday's recall election. Carly Fiorina, Hewlett-Packard's chief executive, has been chosen... [10 Oct 2003]
Linux fan to run against Arnie in California election
News Voting in the election to replace current incumbent Gray Davis takes place on 7 October. An unlikely contender in the bizarre race for governor of California that has seen Arnold Schwarzenegger, bankrupt... [05 Sep 2003]
Will Linus Torvalds be the next Governor of California?
News The latest bizarre twist in the race for Governor in California has seen Linus Torvalds, the founder of Linux open source software, reportedly join the host of assorted candidates fighting to unseat current incumbent... [01 Sep 2003]
State official resigns after Oracle debacle
News California Governor Gray Davis' policy director has resigned, a move that comes as questions still linger over the debacle involving the state's $95m contract with Oracle. Kari Dohn, who joined... [22 May 2003]
Segway's uphill battle in California
News California's local governments will be allowed to regulate electric personal mobility devices, such as the Segway Human Transporter, under a bill approved over the weekend by Governor Gray Davis. This... [03 Oct 2002]
California bans mobile spam
News Last Thursday, Governor Gray Davis signed a bill that would prohibit companies from spamming mobile phones and pagers with unwanted text messages. Davis said he endorsed the plan because... [23 Sep 2002]
Oracle goes public on pricing after US scandal
News In July, California scrapped a $95m software contract with Oracle after a lengthy and highly politicised controversy over the deal's terms, and potential conflict of interest charges against senior aides to Governor Gray... [28 Aug 2002]
Lights out: Power cuts threaten Silicon Valley
News California governor Gray Davis signed an emergency order to allow the State to buy power, allowing the state to appropriate funds to keep power flowing for the next week to 10 days. The Independent... [18 Jan 2001]
California votes in email spying
News Legislation in California which forces employers to advise staff if their emails are being monitored has been vetoed by the State Governor, Gray Davis. Davis insists that companies have... [13 Oct 1999]
