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In a statement, SAP strongly denies 'misleading speculation' raised in a recent Wall Street Journal editorial. SAP says it is concerned for the database market and the future open licensing of Java

Oracle Corp. has acquired open-source database vendor Sleepycat Software Inc., strengthening its hand in the embedded database market and putting to rest at least one of the rumors about its plans to buy open-source companies.

Oracle Corp. plans to release a free version of its database by the end of the year in a move to compete more effectively at the low end of the market. Oracle released a beta version of the product, called Oracle Database 10g Express Edition, on Friday for 32-bit Windows and Linux systems. The software can be downloaded free for development and limited production use. It can also be distributed free with third-party products from ISVs (independent software vendors), Oracle said.

Oracle Corp. has unveiled a new version of its flagship database software that company executives claim will give Oracle a technical edge over its rivals and make it the only vendor with a major product upgrade at one of the most contentious times the database market has seen in years.

IBM Corp. said Tuesday it would acquire Informix Corp.'s database business, Informix Software Inc., in a cash transaction valued at US$1 billion.