The global economic slump isn't slowing Oracle down as it sets out to acquire Primavera, a product portfolio management (PPM) vendor mainly targeting project intensive industries like aerospace and defense. PPM is software that helps organizations prioritize large investments. Oracle is hoping to expand the use of this type of software beyond just these industries with Enterprise PPM, a growing market segment that helps all companies manage projects. If you are a client, AMR Research's Dennis Gaughan, Jim Shepherd, and Mike Burkett have the full story in "Oracle Acquires Primavera."

