SAP buying Sybase for $5.8B as it battles Oracle

(AP) -- German business software maker SAP AG has agreed to buy Sybase Inc. in a $5.8 billion deal that ratchets up SAP's rivalry with database leader Oracle Corp.

SAP CEO resigns, replaced by 2 co-chief executives

(AP) -- The chief executive of German software company SAP AG, Leo Apotheker, has resigned after his contract was not renewed and will be succeeded by two co-CEOs, the company said Sunday.

Oracle's Larry Ellison to IBM: 'make our day'

(AP) -- Larry Ellison ratcheted up his rhetoric against IBM Corp. on Wednesday, challenging Oracle Corp.'s longtime partner and rival to "make our day" in a battle over business software performance.

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