Sun这口吃得够大的..
Sun Microsystems Announces Agreement to Acquire MySQL, Developer of the World’s Most Popular Open Source Database

ANTA CLARA, CA January 16, 2008 Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA)
today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire
MySQL AB, an open source icon and developer of one of the world’s
fastest growing open source databases for approximately $1 billion in
total consideration. The acquisition accelerates Sun’s position in
enterprise IT to now include the $15 billion database market. Today’s
announcement reaffirms Sun’s position as the leading provider of
platforms for the Web economy and its role as the largest commercial
open source contributor.

Oracle to Acquire BEA Systems

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., Jan. 16 — Oracle Corporation (Nasdaq: ORCL)
and BEA Systems (Nasdaq: BEAS) announced today they have entered into a
definitive agreement under which Oracle will acquire all outstanding
shares of BEA for $19.375 per share in cash. The offer is valued at
approximately $8.5 billion, or $7.2 billion net of BEA’s cash on hand
of $1.3 billion. "We expect this deal to be accretive to Oracle’s
earnings by at least 1-2 cents on a non-GAAP basis in its first full
year after closing," said Oracle President and Chief Financial Officer
Safra Catz.