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Because of Sun’s strong hardware focus (where Oracle doesn’t yet play), those existing customers have come to expect that same type of open discussion to occur. Oracle culture, is likely where the software products are. Key takeaways We know that culture is the biggest driver or detractor when it comes to companies adopting social technologies. How companies deploy social programs is often a direct mirror of how the company is managed from the top down. As mergers occur, expect the social programs to morph, expect some of Sun’s openness to reduce, and some of Oracle’s culture to continue to open up. CATEGORIES: Social Media Post navigation PREVIOUS Previous post:How Much Should We Share? NEXT Next post:Social Media Marketing Storyboard #2: The Social Reef, an Industry Perspective 11 Replies to “Acquisitions, Culture, and the Social Web”.
Rich Sandssays:April 21, 2009 at 6:45 am Much Indonesia Telegram Number Data of Sun’s software portfolio has been open sourced, and Sun has been a successful community leader, because of the transparent culture in the engineering ranks. Oracle does not have much choice in this – the Java, OpenSolaris, and MySQL communities are quite capable of forking their respective code bases and carrying on without Oracle, should Oracle prove to be a lousy community steward. Heck – this is already happening with the Drizzle and Maria forks of MySQL, initiated by community leaders such as Monty Widenius, one of the founders of MySQL who left Sun in February. Sun has learned the hard way that ironically, the only way to retain control of an open source community is to be both transparent and inclusive. Oracle will either learn this lesson from the Sun folk who have internalized it, or they’ll learn it the hard way, but either way, they’ll learn it. Sameer Patelsays:April 21, 2009 at 6:45 am I hope you’re right Jeremiah.
But my gut tells me that it™s going to be much more lop sided in favor or Oracles culture. Culturally these are 2 very different companies. I personally know 2 director level folks that went from Oracle to Sun. Both were rejected for bringing an excessively aggressive work ethic that clashed with Suns work life balance approach. The good news as you say, is that Oracle is beginning to participate in the social web so I do expect that they will cherry pick Suns™ most successful social media programs and learn from them. Oracle is run by the numbers though, so expect them to dive in and look for results when deciding which SM programs to keep. Andrew Finklesays:April 21, 2009 at 8:58 am Fascinating – and leave it to you to look at the “social” aspect of a merger (You should consult on Wall St for that). Culture is a HUGE reason why many (and most in tech) mergers don’t work. On a separate note should the deal close – expect to see Larry jettison SUN’s hardware business.
Rich Sandssays:April 21, 2009 at 6:45 am Much Indonesia Telegram Number Data of Sun’s software portfolio has been open sourced, and Sun has been a successful community leader, because of the transparent culture in the engineering ranks. Oracle does not have much choice in this – the Java, OpenSolaris, and MySQL communities are quite capable of forking their respective code bases and carrying on without Oracle, should Oracle prove to be a lousy community steward. Heck – this is already happening with the Drizzle and Maria forks of MySQL, initiated by community leaders such as Monty Widenius, one of the founders of MySQL who left Sun in February. Sun has learned the hard way that ironically, the only way to retain control of an open source community is to be both transparent and inclusive. Oracle will either learn this lesson from the Sun folk who have internalized it, or they’ll learn it the hard way, but either way, they’ll learn it. Sameer Patelsays:April 21, 2009 at 6:45 am I hope you’re right Jeremiah.
But my gut tells me that it™s going to be much more lop sided in favor or Oracles culture. Culturally these are 2 very different companies. I personally know 2 director level folks that went from Oracle to Sun. Both were rejected for bringing an excessively aggressive work ethic that clashed with Suns work life balance approach. The good news as you say, is that Oracle is beginning to participate in the social web so I do expect that they will cherry pick Suns™ most successful social media programs and learn from them. Oracle is run by the numbers though, so expect them to dive in and look for results when deciding which SM programs to keep. Andrew Finklesays:April 21, 2009 at 8:58 am Fascinating – and leave it to you to look at the “social” aspect of a merger (You should consult on Wall St for that). Culture is a HUGE reason why many (and most in tech) mergers don’t work. On a separate note should the deal close – expect to see Larry jettison SUN’s hardware business.
