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SAP is the leader in business software.
The disclosure of the Microsoft-SAP talks points to future competition in business software.
SAP, a big German company, is the market leader in business software.
Rather, it should acquire another major player in business software, merging Microsoft's strength with that of another.
With that merger, Oracle will face an even greater legal challenge to prove that its acquisition of PeopleSoft would maintain a competitive market in business software.
[C3.] Oracle reported quarterly sales and profits that met Wall Street expectations as a strong performance in business software overcame sluggish growth in database software.
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But firms like Infosys, Wipro and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) have become world leaders in business-software services.
Mr. Kagermann said SAP would aggressively serve smaller clients with its All-in-One business software suite in 2007.
The strong quarter comes as Oracle continues to pursue its hostile takeover of PeopleSoft, which acquired J.D. Edwards, another competitor in the business software market, in July.
Oracle and PeopleSoft's biggest rival in the business software market, SAP, sees an opportunity in the turmoil.
In addition, Oracle has pointed to Microsoft's presence in the business software market as evidence that its bid to acquire PeopleSoft will not hinder competition.
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