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In his spare time Ed skis, builds [[H0 scale]] model railroads and does video work for the Woodside Priory School Theater. He also plays in the band Choc'd.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/lifestyle/2008-01-01-rock-star-fantasies_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip | title=Rock this way! You, too, can be a music star at fantasy camp |work=USA Today |accessdate=2010-08-14 | date=2008-01-01}}</ref> |
In his spare time Ed skis, builds [[H0 scale]] model railroads and does video work for the Woodside Priory School Theater. He also plays in the band Choc'd.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/lifestyle/2008-01-01-rock-star-fantasies_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip | title=Rock this way! You, too, can be a music star at fantasy camp |work=USA Today |accessdate=2010-08-14 | date=2008-01-01}}</ref> |
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Mr. Oates is a guitarist in the band CHOC'D, he has also participated at [http://www.rockcamp.com/la.htm Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp].<ref>{{cite journal |date=November 2009 |title=Embracing Your Inner Rock Star |magazine=Profit Magazine |volume=14 |issue=4 |department=Forward Thinking |publisher=Oracle |accessdate=2013-05-16 |url=http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/profit/features/092209-ft-143651.html#star}}</ref> |
Mr. Oates is a guitarist in the band CHOC'D, he has also participated at [https://web.archive.org/web/20110715194810/http://www.rockcamp.com/la.htm Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp].<ref>{{cite journal |date=November 2009 |title=Embracing Your Inner Rock Star |magazine=Profit Magazine |volume=14 |issue=4 |department=Forward Thinking |publisher=Oracle |accessdate=2013-05-16 |url=http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/profit/features/092209-ft-143651.html#star}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:32, 2 August 2019
Ed Oates | |
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| Born | 1946 (age 77–78) |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Co-founder of Oracle Corporation |
Edward A. "Ed" Oates (born 1946) is an American businessman. He co-founded Software Development Labs in August 1977 with Larry Ellison, and Bob Miner. Software Development Labs later became Oracle Corporation.[1]
Education and early employment
Ed Oates graduated with a BA in mathematics from San Jose State University in 1968,[2] and worked at Singer, the US Army Personnel Information Systems Command (PERSINSCOM) (drafted), Ampex, and Memorex before co-founding Oracle.[3]
Audible Difference
After retiring from Oracle in 1996 Oates purchased a high-end home theater store, Audible Difference. Oates' clients included his ex-partner Larry Ellison and Steve Jobs. In 1999 he sold Audible Difference.[4]
Other affiliations
Oates volunteers time on the Board of Directors of the San Francisco Zoological Society and the Tower Foundation Board of San Jose State University.[5]
Personal life
In his spare time Ed skis, builds H0 scale model railroads and does video work for the Woodside Priory School Theater. He also plays in the band Choc'd.[6]
Mr. Oates is a guitarist in the band CHOC'D, he has also participated at Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp.[7]
References
- ^ "Oracle Timeline" (PDF). Profit Magazine. 12 (2). Oracle: 26–29. May 2007. Retrieved 2013-05-16.
- ^ "Distinguished Alumni". San Jose State University. Retrieved 2010-08-14.
- ^ "Edward Oates". Oracle FAQ's. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ^ Bort, Julie (18 September 2014). "WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Look What Happened To The Co-founders Of Oracle". Business Insider. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ^ "Conversations with Early Innovators". Oracle. Retrieved 2010-08-14.
- ^ "Rock this way! You, too, can be a music star at fantasy camp". USA Today. 2008-01-01. Retrieved 2010-08-14.
- ^ "Embracing Your Inner Rock Star". Forward Thinking. Profit Magazine. 14 (4). Oracle. November 2009. Retrieved 2013-05-16.
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