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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)
The acquisition of Sun Microsystems by Oracle Corporation was completed on January 27, 2010. After the acquisition was completed, Oracle, only a software vendor prior to the merger, owned Sun's hardware product lines, such as SPARC Enterprise, as well as Sun's software product lines, including the Java programming language.
- $7.4 billion (value), $5.4 billion (net cash / debt)
- Oracle Corporation
- Full acquisition
- Sun Microsystems
Apr 20, 2009 · About Sun Microsystems. Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA) develops the technologies that power the global marketplace. Guided by a singular vision -- "The Network is the Computer" -- Sun drives network participation through shared innovation, community development and open source leadership.
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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.
Apr 21, 2009 · Sun Microsystems' scramble to find a suitor landed the slumping server and software maker in the arms of Oracle, which Monday agreed to pay $7.4 billion in cash for Sun in a startling marriage ...
