• Oracle start

    Larry Ellison, Bob Miner, and Ed Oates founded Software Development Laboratories (SDL), the precursor to Oracle.
  • RDM creation

    The Oracle Relational Database Manager Program was developed.
  • Renaming company

    The company changed its name to Oracle Corporation from Relational Software Inc. (formerly SDL).
  • Oracle Denmark

    Oracle formed its first international subsidiary, Oracle Denmark.
  • Oracle went public

    Oracle went public on NASDAQ and debuted its SQL*Star software.
  • Oracle7

    Oracle released Oracle7, a significant update to its database software.
  • Oracle buys PeopleSoft

    Oracle completed the acquisition of PeopleSoft, marking the beginning of a series of major acquisitions.
  • Oracle buys BEA Systems

    Oracle acquired BEA Systems, expanding its middleware portfolio.
  • Oracle buys Sun Microsystems

    Oracle acquired Sun Microsystems, gaining control over Java and Solaris.
  • Oracle buys NetSuite

    Oracle acquired NetSuite, a leading provider of cloud-based financials, ERP, and omnichannel commerce software.
  • Oracle HQ relocation

    Oracle moved its headquarters from Redwood Shores, California, to Austin, Texas.
  • Oracle Israel

    Oracle launched its first cloud region in Israel, expanding its global cloud infrastructure.