Users ramping up Web services
While the concept of Web services interests users, many are just starting to cut through the vendor hype surrounding the technology to see how they can turn it to their advantage.
While the concept of Web services interests users, many are just starting to cut through the vendor hype surrounding the technology to see how they can turn it to their advantage.
While the concept of Web services interests users, many are just starting to cut through the vendor hype surrounding the technology to see how they can turn it to their advantage.
IBM Corp. Wednesday announced a set of initiatives based on Identrus, a standard for online identity trust and user authentication, to bolster security for its financial services customers.
IBM Corp. is to use E2open LLC's Commerce Collaboration software to sell a range of hardware and software in online public and private auctions.
After working to link their systems more closely with those of their business partners, IBM Corp. customers now say they have heightened concerns about protecting sensitive data and resources from their partners.
Taking aim at rival IBM Corp., BEA Systems Inc. later this month will roll out bolstered version of its WebLogic integration and application servers.
MetalSpectrum LLC this week became the latest marketplace to announce it was closing operations, joining the likes of PetroCosm Corp., FreightWise Inc. and dozens of others.
Business-to-business marketplace competitors ChemConnect Inc. and Envera LLC Thursday announced their merger.
Joining the likes of IBM Corp., Microsoft Corp. and Sun Microsystems Inc., BEA Systems Inc. next week is expected to map out a Web services strategy that would provide enhanced access to and interaction with business functions over the Internet.
Business-to-business (B2B) software developer Commerce One Inc. has confirmed it would cut up to 10% of its workforce, or 360 employees, in an effort to reduce costs amid slowdowns in the U.S. economy and IT spending.
Macromedia Inc. later this month is expected to announce an upgrade to the ColdFusion application server, the last version to be released in C++ before the company switches over to Java with another new version early next year.
Online support provider ePeople Inc. this week rolled out its service network for corporate IT departments, aiming to give these organizations a better way to manage all aspects of their support business.
There was a spattering of product announcements at Gartner Group Inc.'s Internet & E-Business conference and exhibition in New York this week.
Though the business-to-business marketplace shakeout continues, it hasn't stopped America Online (AOL) from stepping into the fray.
Dun & Bradstreet today said it would buy iMarket, a privately-held provider of business-to-business sales and marketing software for small and midsize businesses.