Microsoft, SAP discussed potential merger
eWeek | at | by Mike
It's not just about Oracle and PeopleSoft anymore.
During Oracle's trial with the U.S Department of Justice to defend its hostile, $7.7 billion takeover bid for PeopleSoft, Oracle is expected to disclose merger talks between rivals SAP AG and Microsoft, according to a statement released today by Microsoft.
Microsoft said in its statement that it would, in this one instance, depart from its traditional "no comment" stance when it comes to any potential acquisitions. The company confirmed that late last year it approached SAP, of Walldorf, Germany, to discuss the possibility of a merger.