It's also possible they were referring to Microsoft, which also is about 850 miles north of Redwood Shores. Edit: After looking at the quote in context, this i

It's also possible they were referring to Microsoft, which also is about 850 miles north of Redwood Shores. Edit: After looking at the quote in context, this is supported by a comment three paragraphs earlier, where the author says, "Oracle has managed to move into the role formerly played by Microsoft."