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SynQuest Software Analyzes Supply-Chain Efficiency
SynQuest has launched a new set of supply-chain software engines designed to help companies get a handle on the two most elusive commodities in e-commerce: time and money.
Sybase Adds Native DB Hooks
Sybase has released SQL Anywhere Studio 7.0, the latest iteration of its market-leading mobile database platform.
Amazon.com Opens Wireless Shopping Portal
Amazon.com has announced expanded offerings to attract the growing legion of shoppers using cell phones and other wireless Internet devices.
All-In-One Package Aids Network Troubleshooting
SilverBack Technologies is unveiling InfoCare, a hardware, software, middleware, and service package designed to make it easier to collect and use network data.
CRM Applications Make Inroads On The Internet
Oracle and front-office vendor Clarify are further extending CRM to the Web as they unveil application modules that address online support and sales.
Friday, February 25, 2000
Siebel's CRM Software To Support Wireless
RadWare's Traffic Management Tool Gets Content-Aware
The latest vendor to upgrade its Internet traffic management tool is RadWare, which will detail version 6.1 of its Web Server Director.
Big Three Auto Manufacturers To Combine On New B-To-B Exchange
The world's three largest auto manufacturers today agreed to cease development of their separate business-to-business e-commerce exchanges and form an independent company that will provide a single e-business marketplace for the auto industry.
ISPs, Telcos Join Forces To Fight Web Attacks
A group of ISPs and telecommunications companies have teamed up to combat cyber crime.
IBM, AT&T Offer Corporate Wireless Web Access
IBM and AT&T said that they plan to provide wireless access to key corporate information, including the Internet, corporate intranets, and corporate databases.
New Page For Web Marketing
Major e-commerce players are embarking on a new cross-marketing path that bypasses conventional advertising media and promises to change the way companies make themselves known to online buyers.
VA Linux Reports Sharply Higher Sales, But Loss Widens
VA Linux Systems reported that second-quarter revenue rose fivefold on the strength of new contracts and the soaring popularity of Linux. But operating expenses climbed as well.
Leap-Day Computer Monitoring Plan Is Set
The United States and about a dozen countries will work together to track any automated-system failures sparked by a leap day next week that occurs only once in 400 years, the U.S. government said.
Project Management Package Goes High End
Framework Technologies is shipping the latest version of its collaborative project management application, ActiveProject 2000, with improved scalability, access controls, publishing, searching and customization.
AccessLine App Suite Offers Unified Messaging
AccessLine Communications has taken the wraps off a suite of hosted voice and unified messaging services geared to small and midsized businesses.
Thursday, February 24, 2000
As Gig Ethernet Takes Off, Component Prices Drop
Gigabit Ethernet has carved out its place in data centers, wiring closets and as the backbone of many large enterprises. In fact, it has posted a nearly hundredfold increase in port shipments in three years, astounding even gigabit evangelists. So what's next? Lower per-port costs and even higher speeds.
Security Experts Aid Universities To Mitigate DoS Incidents
Efforts continued this week to help universities shore up security with stronger password protection and secure communications.
Spec Aims To Sync Data Across Mobile, Other Corporate Systems
Say what you will about the manageability of PCs, at least they're predictable. As long as they're on, they're connected and can access up-to-date information across a network. Not so with the swarm of tiny mobile devices descending on the enterprise.
Ezenia Adds IP To Conferencing Services Menu
An IP videoconferencing platform to be released later this spring by Ezenia Inc. could form the foundation of a new managed service from BellSouth Corp.
Ethernet Gets Self-Evident
Many companies know that if they want to improve customer service and product development, they need to improve their network capacity. That's the case with Lawson Software, which recently built a $1.3 million Gigabit Ethernet network at its headquarters in St. Paul, Minn.
Bank Bases IP Overhaul On NetWare
While Novell NetWare is still best known as a platform for file and print services, the company is trying to convince IT managers to use its wares for e-business apps.
When Will Apps Leverage Active Directory?
Now that Windows 2000 has finally arrived, companies must consider another question when evaluating the operating system: Which applications will take advantage of its new features, and when?
Wednesday, February 23, 2000
Ford, Dealers To Link Online Efforts Closely
Ford Motor Co. is teaming with Trilogy Software to integrate Ford's online sales and other Web efforts with those of its dealers.
Sun-Netscape Alliance Unveils Portal Package
As more companies look to corporate portals as a way to bring together employees, customers and suppliers, more packaged applications are appearing to help simplify and speed up deployment.
Cisco Upgrades Multilayer Switches
Cisco has expanded the networking features of its Catalyst 6000 multilayer switches for enterprise and carrier networks.
BellSouth, Toyota Set Web Exchanges
BellSouth and Toyota Motor's sales division each unveiled plans for industry-specific online trading exchanges.
Companies Team Up To Deliver Web Appliance, Services
IBM has teamed up with Fidelity Investments, Lycos and AT&T to offer Fidelity's customers a portable Internet appliance, as well as connectivity and support for accessing and managing their investments from home.
Alcatel To Buy Newbridge For $7.1 Billion
French telecom equipment maker Alcatel said it had made a definitive agreement to buy Canada's Newbridge Networks in a merger valued at $7.1 billion.
Microsoft, DOJ Await Antitrust Decision
Microsoft and the Justice Department mopped up their final arguments, and U.S. District Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson is expected to rule in four to six weeks, attorneys said.
Microsoft Begins Beta Test For New SNA Server
Microsoft has begun an open beta test of Host Integration Server 2000, the successor to SNA Server 4.
Tuesday, February 22, 2000
Concord's AdvantEdge Monitors System Performance
Concord Communications released its AdvantEdge software designed to give IT managers deeper insight into application and system performance.
Annuncio Upgrades Marketing Software
Annuncio Software rolled out Annuncio Live 2, the new version of its e-mail and Web marketing software, with an improved ability to create marketing content and manage marketing campaigns.
Oracle Pushes Into Wireless Services
Oracle announced it has formed a new company to provide Internet services through wireless phones.
Microsoft Denies Breaking Antitrust Laws
Microsoft fought back against government claims in court, saying it merely has competed aggressively without violating antitrust laws.
Dell Partners With ASP For Web Hosting
Dell said it is partnering with ASP Interliant to provide Web hosting to small and midsize businesses.
Performance Management App Promises Panoramic View
To prevent serious outages, IT managers need a panoramic view of all the underlying components that could cause problems for their e-commerce sites. For Jamcracker Inc. the need is magnified by the number of different networks it has to monitor.
SBC Plunks Down $4 Billion For Sterling
In a move to jump into the burgeoning business-to-business e-commerce space, SBC Communications said it intends to purchase integrator Sterling Commerce Inc. in an all cash transaction worth $3.9 billion.
Informatica, Ardent To Offer Business-Intelligence Products
Informatica and Ardent Software are expanding beyond their offerings for building data warehouses with several business-intelligence products.
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