SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Technology Stocks : IFMX - Investment Discussion -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: treetopflier who wrote (12194)10/25/1998 8:28:00 PM
From: Jeff Meredith  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 14631
 
I don't think it is hard for a smaller company to match features with a company like Oracle. They are big and slow. Look at how long it took them to release Oracle 8 (just shy of forever). I think it will be more difficult for Oracle to keep pace with smaller more nimble companies like Informix. In addition Oracle is fixated on Microsoft first and their 2nd rate application offerings second. Their back-end server (Informix's primary focus) comes in third. They are already behind the feature and performance curve. I would not be at all surprised to see that gap widen.

Jeff



To: treetopflier who wrote (12194)10/27/1998 8:58:00 PM
From: MJ  Respond to of 14631
 
ttf-

revenue this year will top $700M. You've been paying too much attention to Howard.

Oracle already is technically behind Informix...(I have used both products). The question is that with Oracle's dated technology- will they be able to catch more nimble competitors like Informix? ... Especially as they spend more time and money working on their Applications than their database.

Informix increased R&D headcount by almost 100 in Q3. Good signs.

jmomj


HomeMailHotSubjectMarksPeopleMarksKeepersSettings
Terms Of UseContact UsCopyright/IP PolicyPrivacy PolicyAbout UsFAQAdvertise on SI
© 2026 Knight Sac Media.  Data provided by Twelve Data, Alpha Vantage, and CityFALCON News