IBM reports a 'great' Q3
IBM reported strong financial results, helped by growth in its software business and some improvements in both its hardware and services operations.
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SAP to give developers easier access to NetWeaver
SAP plans to make it simpler for developers to work with NetWeaver in a bid to expand the appeal of the integration platform which is central to recent versions of the vendor's enterprise resource planning (ERP) software.
HP extends its offer for Mercury for a third time
Hoping that the third time's a charm, Hewlett-Packard (HP) has again extended the deadline for Mercury Interactive shareholders to approve HP's US$4.5 billion pending purchase of Mercury.
IBM unveils 'Hawk' as information integration server
IBM has provided pricing details and a new name for its data integration technology formerly code-named "Hawk," which the vendor acquired through the 2005 US$1.1 billion purchase of Ascential.
Oracle turns attention to applications management
Oracle is to broaden its Enterprise Manager 10g software to include comprehensive applications management. The vendor will make the new capabilities available with the upcoming release of three new management packs for three of its different enterprise applications families.
IBM moves global procurement HQ from US to China
IBM has shifted its global procurement headquarters from Somers, New York, to Shenzhen, China, a move that initially is more symbolic than any kind of upheaval in the company's purchasing operations. For now, the move involves the relocation of one person.
U.S. military to test IBM's translation in Iraq
The U.S. Joint Forces Command (USJFCOM) will deploy IBM's speech-to-speech translation software to help U.S. forces serving in Iraq better communicate with local security forces and Iraqi citizens.
OPENWORLD - Oracle looks to improve partner offerings
Oracle is making a raft of announcements later this month designed to buff up and add to its current tools and training for channel partners.
Salesforce.com opens up development tools to customers
In hopes of creating a third major revenue-generating business, Salesforce.com plans to make its Apex programming language and development platform available to users of its on-demand applications.
IBM making $1 billion bet on SOA
Much like a spouse reaffirming marital vows, IBM recommitted itself wholeheartedly last week to SOA -- for better or worse.
EMC, MS expand alliance to a 'Duet' for ECM
EMC and Microsoft are substantially stepping up their existing enterprise content management (ECM) relationship to provide tighter integration between EMC's Documentum ECM software and Microsoft's Office, Outlook and SharePoint products.
MySQL CEO sees 'invisible hand' at work
What's the link between eighteenth-century Scottish philosopher Adam Smith, often regarded as the father of modern economics, and the open-source software movement? According to Marten Mickos, the chief executive officer of open-source database company MySQL, it's Smith's concept of an "invisible hand," which guides individuals pursuing their own betterment to achieve goals that also benefit society at large.
Oracle releases first Portal product since acquisition
Oracle has shipped a new version of Portal's billing and revenue management software after winning a hard-fought battle to acquire Portal earlier this year.
Open-source firm enters Web content management arena
Alfresco Software is readying the final piece of its open-source enterprise content management (ECM) software suite with the unveiling of a preview of its Web content management product.
SAP hires external candidate as CIO
SAP has brought in outside talent Uwe Herold as its chief information officer (CIO), filling a post vacant since the previous incumbent left the company earlier this year.