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IBM Subpoenas Oracle in SCO Trial, Stakes Heighten

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May 2, 2004 — 1 min read

IBM has issued a subpoena to Oracle, instructing the company to appear in its defense at the SCO trial, should it proceed to that stage. In its bid for summary judgment, IBM is seeking clarification on Oracle's contributions to the controversy. Oracle's documents on Unix source confidentiality and its relationship with SCO and the Canopy Group are of particular interest. The development comes as other parties, including Microsoft, Sun, BayStar Capital Management, and several investors, have been subpoened to provide information related to the case.

Key Takeaways:

IBM has subpoenaed Oracle to appear in its defense at the SCO trial, if it proceeds to that stage.
Oracle is required to provide documents related to the confidentiality of Unix source code.
The company must also speak to its relationship with SCO and the Canopy Group, which is the investor behind SCO.
Microsoft, Sun, and BayStar Capital Management, among others, have been subpoenaed to provide information related to the case.
Novell, which once owned Unix, has been subpoenaed to contest SCO's claims of IP rights.
Computer Associates has been subpoenaed regarding its alleged Linux license from SCO.
Center 7, Morgan Keegan, and Royce & Associates have been subpoenaed to provide information related to their investments in SCO.
SCO consultant S2 Strategic Consulting has been subpoenaed to discuss its involvement in the $50 million Baystar- Royal Bank of Canada investment in SCO.
EV1Servers.net has been subpoenaed regarding its Linux license from SCO.

Statistics:

$50 million: The amount of the Baystar-Royal Bank of Canada investment in SCO.
$20 million: The amount of the investment made by BayStar Capital Management in SCO.
1: The number of SCO investors being subpoenaed to provide information related to their investments.

Sources:

Oracle
IBM
SCO (Source: Various interviews and statements from SCO representatives)
Canopy Group
Microsoft
Sun
BayStar Capital Management
Novell
Computer Associates
Center 7
Morgan Keegan
Royce & Associates
S2 Strategic Consulting
EV1Servers.net

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