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Sun Microsystems, Inc. (Sun for short) was an American technology company that sold computers, computer components, software, and information technology services and created the Java programming language, the Solaris operating system, ZFS, the Network File System (NFS), and SPARC microprocessors.
- February 24, 1982; 41 years ago
- Santa Clara, California, U.S.
- 38,600 (near peak, 2006)
- Oracle Corporation (2010)
Apr 20, 2009 · Oracle Corporation (NASDAQ: ORCL) and Sun Microsystems (NASDAQ: JAVA) announced today they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Oracle will acquire Sun common stock for $9.50 per share in cash. The transaction is valued at approximately $7.4 billion, or $5.6 billion net of Sun’s cash and debt.
Acquisition of Sun Microsystems by Oracle Corporation; Initiator: Oracle Corporation: Target: Sun Microsystems: Type: Full acquisition: Cost: $7.4 billion (value) $5.4 billion (net cash / debt) Initiated: April 20, 2009: Completed: January 27, 2010
- $7.4 billion (value), $5.4 billion (net cash / debt)
- Oracle Corporation
- Full acquisition
- Sun Microsystems
Mar 28, 2024 · Sun Microsystems, Inc., former American manufacturer of computer workstations, servers, and software. In 2010 the company was purchased by Oracle Corporation, a leading provider of database management systems.
Oct 13, 2019 · A reunion of former Sun employees celebrated the legacy of the Silicon Valley legend that pioneered SPARC, Solaris, Java, and more. Scott McNealy, one of the co-founders, reflected on Sun's impact, innovation, and diversity.
May 30, 2014 · A reunion of 700 former Sun Microsystems employees in 2014 revealed some of the behind-the-scenes stories of the company's history and culture. Learn how Sun co-founders Andy Bechtolsheim and Vinod Khosla met, how Sun developed the SPARC workstation, and what they think of Oracle's acquisition.
Sun Microsystems | 159,960 followers on LinkedIn. The Network is the Computer. | Sun Microsystems, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Oracle Corporation. Oracle Corporation, an enterprise...