Oracle makes a bid for BEA Systems

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Database giant offers to pay $17 per share for middleware specialist

Oracle intends to continue support for BEA products, says Charles Phillips Oracle has made an offer to acquire middleware specialist BEA Systems for a price of $17 (£8.36) per share. The prop...

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