Stories by Ann Bednarz

BEA tackles application security

FRAMINGHAM (10/15/2003) - BEA Systems Inc. this week is expected to unveil software for securing applications and managing user access across heterogeneous legacy, Web and application platforms.

Radar net flattens Earth for weathermen

FRAMINGHAM (10/03/2003) - Web services, Linux and grid computing are among the technologies researchers are using to develop a system of predicting and improving warning times for weather emergencies such as tornadoes and flash floods.

Storm-tracking system relies on grid computing

FRAMINGHAM (10/01/2003) - A US$40 million research center launched Wednesday is designed to change the way scientists detect and predict weather hazards such as tornadoes and flash floods.

SAP readies data management app

FRAMINGHAM (10/01/2003) - SAP AG Tuesday unveiled software aimed at helping companies manage data in heterogeneous IT environments.

IBM acquires OS-migration specialist

FRAMINGHAM (09/30/2003) - IBM Corp. Tuesday announced it has acquired the application porting services business of Sector7 USA Inc., a privately held firm that specializes in helping companies migrate their legacy server operating systems to platforms such as Linux.

IBM upgrades integration tools

FRAMINGHAM (09/30/2003) - IBM Corp. Monday announced upgraded versions of two tools in its WebSphere Business Integration software portfolio, which is aimed at helping users tie together business processes to improve corporate performance.

IBM gives on-demand computing a boost

FRAMINGHAM (09/26/2003) - IBM Corp. sought to advance its US$10 billion on-demand computing initiative on several fronts last week, announcing new grid software for aggregating computing resources and middleware for extending business applications to mobile devices. Chief executive officer Sam Palmisano, too, lent his weight to the cause, reiterating IBM's on-demand vision before a gathering of venture capitalists and software vendors.

Study: Retailers plan more outsourcing, POS upgrades

FRAMINGHAM (09/26/2003) - IT outsourcing and point-of-sale overhauls are among the most popular IT projects being planned by retailers, according to a study released this week by IBM Corp.'s Business Consulting Services unit.

Vendors diversify content management tools

This summer, content management vendors staged a slew of acquisitions and application overhauls as they sought to attract companies that need help managing multiple information sources.

IBM trumpets new grid products, customers

FRAMINGHAM (09/25/2003) - IBM Corp. Wednesday unveiled grid computing applications tailored to companies in banking and financial industries. At the same time, Big Blue announced ongoing grid projects with a handful of commercial and institutional customers including Morgan Stanley and Hewitt Associates LLC.

Vendors diversify content mgmt. tools

FRAMINGHAM (09/25/2003) - This summer, content management vendors staged a slew of acquisitions and application overhauls as they sought to attract companies that need help managing multiple information sources.

IBM bolsters pervasive computing efforts

FRAMINGHAM (09/24/2003) - IBM Corp. Tuesday announced product upgrades and partnerships in support of its pervasive computing strategy, an ongoing effort to provide end users with on-the-fly access to any content, from any device, on any network.

PeopleSoft hits on integration, costs

FRAMINGHAM (09/19/2003) - Attendees at PeopleSoft Inc.'s customer conference this week heard progress reports on integrating products gained in the US$1.7 billion acquisition of J.D. Edwards & Co., as well as expanded support policies and tools for making software easier to use.

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