Novell hopes to extend its directory capabilities to the Internet with Novell Directory Services Version 8.0 (NDS 8.0), now in open beta testing.
Microsoft's BackOffice Server 4.5 suite, currently in beta testing, has several new features aimed at simplifying the installation, deployment, management and development of solutions for branch offices and departments.
The Internet is having a tremendous impact on business practices, but the IT industry must also pay attention to the social and cultural significance of having a networked world, according to Jeff Papows, president and CEO of Lotus Development Corp.