The Oracle Corporation is an American multinational computer technology corporation that specializes in developing and marketing hardware systems and enterprise software products – particularly database management systems. Headquartered in Redwood Shores, California, United States and employing approximately 108,000 people worldwide as of 31 May 2011 , it has enlarged its share of the software market through organic growth and through a number of high-profile acquisitions. By 2007 Oracle had the third-largest software revenue, after Microsoft and IBM.
Oracle Racing is an American sailboat racing syndicate initially formed to compete for the 2003 America’s Cup. They competed again in the 2007 event before winning the 33rd America's Cup regatta in 2010 - representing the Golden Gate Yacht Club. Led by CEO Russell Coutts and skipper James Spithill, ORACLE TEAM USA is comprised of the best defend the America's Cup trophy on San Francisco Bay in 2013.