BUSINESS BRIEF

Oracle to purchase software company

12/21/2013

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. — OracleCorp. is buying cloud-based business-to-consumer marketing software company Responsys for about $1.39 billion.

Oracle, which also makes business software, said that the deal will extend its offerings of cloud businesses. It already offers cloud-based opportunities for sales, commerce, service, social and marketing activities.