Oracle/Hyperion deal could incite a BI feeding frenzy

The world of Business Intelligence is still reeling in shock from yesterday's 3.3 billion dollar buyout of Hyperion by Oracle. While analysts are scurrying around trying to figure out how the deal will impact the software world, Hyperion customers are merely hoping that the deal won't adversely effect the company's support offerings. The Oracle/Hyperion deal, however, could just be the tip of the proverbial iceberg. The buzz today is that the deal could spark a feeding frenzy of mergers and acquisitions in the Business Intelligence market. "With Oracle in the market, the larger surviving BI players--Cognos, Business Objects and Informatica--have to start thinking about whether it's time for them to start making more of their own strategic acquisitions…or even start devouring each other," eWeek says. That could mean bad news for the enterprise users who rely on those companies for support.

For more on a possible BI frenzy:
- see this eWeek article