Oracle challenged SAP in court last week (for details see the post), seeking $2.3 billion in damages because the German company downloaded Oracle materials without permission. The trial, taking place in a federal court in Oakland, stemmed from the activities of SAP's now-defunct TomorrowNow division. The business unit, acquired by SAP in 2005 for $10 million, illegally copied Oracle software code so it could sell technical support to customers. SAP doesn't contest that claim, though it says Oracle's damages estimate is grossly exaggerated. The case also is creating headaches for new Hewlett-Packard CEO Leo Apotheker. Oracle summoned him to testify, citing his role as an SAP executive at the time. HP refused to accept the subpoena, calling it an attempt to harass its new leader. Tensions have grown between Oracle and HP in the past three months.
Complete story on the spat is here.
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