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- Stock symbol: NASDAQ: BEAS
- Annual revenue (2006): $1.4 billion
- Founder(s): Bill Coleman, Edward W. Scott and Alfred Chuang
- Year Established: 1995
- Industry: Software
- Phone: 1.800.817.4BEA
- Fax: 1.408.570.8901
- HQ: San Jose, California
- President and CEO: Alfred Chuang
- CFO: Mark Dentinger
- Staff: 4,275
- Other key people: Bill Klein, Mark Carges, David Gai, Richard Geraffo, Rosanne Saccone and Robert Levy
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Key Dates
- 1995: BEA Systems Founded
- 1998: Acquired WebLogic
- 2005: Launched new identity with "Think Liquid"
- 2006: Aquired PlumTree Software
- 2007: Oracle announces plans to buy BEA
- 2008: Bought by Oracle Corporation
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BEA Systems News
- Google News: Bea Systems
- CNET News: BEA Systems category
- CNN Money: Oracle, BEA Systems in $8.5B deal (January 16, 2008)
- "Oracle said the deal is worth $7.2 billion, since BEA has $1.3 billion in cash on hand. The deal is expected to close in mid-October."
- Bloomberg.com: Oracle May Buy BEA Without Raising $6.7 Billion Bid (October 29, 2007)
- The New York Times: DealBook: BEA Systems Says Oracle Bid Is Too Low (October 12, 2007)
- MercuryNews.com: Icahn calls for sale of BEA Systems (September 14, 2007)



