Peoplesoft

/ˈpiːpəlˌsɔft/ noun

Definition

An enterprise software company founded in 1987, known for human resources and financial management applications.

Etymology

Compound of 'people' and 'soft(ware)', reflecting the company's focus on human resources technology. Founded by Dave Duffield, the name emphasized people-centric business software.

Kelly Says

PeopleSoft pioneered the idea that business software should be designed around people, not just processes. Its 2005 acquisition by Oracle for $10.3 billion marked a major consolidation in enterprise software.

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