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  1. 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.

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  2. www.oracle.com › oracle-buys-sun-042009Oracle Buys Sun

    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.

  3. 4 days ago · Industry: Computer. CEO: Safra A. Catz. Headquarters: Palo Alto. Sun Microsystems, 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.

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  5. Oct 13, 2019 · The New Stack reports on the 10th anniversary of Sun Microsystems' acquisition by Oracle, and the reunion of its former employees. The article covers the legacy of Sun's innovations, such as SPARC, Solaris, Java, and open source, and the challenges it faced in the industry.

  6. May 30, 2014 · A reunion of 700 former Sun Microsystems employees reveals the wild and brilliant history of the company that pioneered workstations and network computing. Hear from co-founders, journalists, and insiders about Sun's origins, challenges, and legacy.

  7. Archrival of Microsoft Corporation, Sun Microsystems, Inc. focuses on network computing rather than desktop mainframes, designing and manufacturing its own software and hardware. A 1980s start-up company, Sun generated in excess of $10 billion in sales during the late 1990s, recording astounding success with its own computer chip, SPARC, and ...

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