Oracle has acquired Pillar Data Systems, a leading provider of innovative and highly scalable SAN Block I/O storage systems t ... hat provide exceptional performance scaling characteristics with patented Quality of Service. The combination is expected to help Oracle deliver a complete line of storage products that runs Oracle software faster and more efficiently. Pillar Data employs 350 people and its solutions are used by organizations in the financial services, healthcare, government and legal industries. Its primary product offering is the Axiom platform. Pillar Data is privately funded by Tako Ventures, LLC, the venture arm of Larry Ellison, founder and CEO of Oracle Corporation. read more