IDG Contributor Network: Oracle buys NetSuite: What does this mean?

Question 1: What does Oracle's acquisition of NetSuite mean for companies that are looking to move their finance function into the cloud?
Overall, this is not a great development for companies that are in the market for new finance and accounting systems. It leaves organizations with less choice. NetSuite traditionally played in the midmarket space and competed with companies like Intacct, Infor, Epicor and other vendors of traditional on-premises systems. As Oracle began to develop its Oracle