Jeff Burt

Sun Microsystems Inc. is bulking up its Solaris 8 operating environment by tightly linking it with the iPlanet Application Server and improving its Java and storage capabilities. The combination of the Solaris 8 10.01 OE with the application server will give developers easier access to Suns Web services program, called the Sun Open Net Environment, […]

Courion Corp. last week released two products to round out its Identity Management suite: AccountCourier and CertificateCourier. AccountCourier is a self-service account provisioning product that enables business managers to create, delete, and enable or disable user accounts and identifications without requiring input from a security administrator. The Dynamic Communities feature allows provisioning based on a […]

Looks are deceiving Nokia Corp., of Espoo, Finland, is getting ready to ship an entertainment device cum phone that the company says “Looks weird. Sounds great.” All-in-one box The Nokia 5510, due by years end, combines a phone, an MP3 player, an FM radio, a games platform, a full keyboard, Short Message Service and a […]

Problems with networks or applications can mean lost money for businesses. Advanced System Concepts Inc., of Hoboken, N.J., is combining its scheduling and management software with Research In Motion Ltd.s BlackBerry wireless handheld device to enable system administrators and developers, no matter where they are, to keep on top of problems. Advanced System Concepts ActiveBatch […]

NetReality Inc., a bandwidth management tool provider in Santa Clara, Calif., will soon upgrade its voice module to support SIP. Integrated with NetRealitys WAN products, WanTel Version 2.0 provides quality of service for integrated voice and data traffic. Session Initiation Protocol, which treats voice like other IP applications, provides an open standard for voice and […]

While traditional database vendors slowly add XML functionality, users who need it immediately are turning to specialists. Furthering the cause is Ipedo Inc., which will launch its Ipedo XML Database 2.0 this week. New features from Ipedo, of Redwood City, Calif., include free-form Extensible Markup Language searches for high-speed indexing, support for Scalable Vector Graphics […]

BEA Systems Inc. on Monday unveiled an updated version of its WebLogic Portal product that officials said makes it easier for enterprises—particularly larger ones—to manage multiple portals on a single platform. WebLogic Portal Version 4.0 is designed to improve the experience of portal users while increasing employee productivity and easing the integration of a businesss […]

IBM today unveiled a WebSphere-powered e-business system aimed at small and midsize enterprises as part of an aggressive push to take the market share lead in e-business platforms from BEA Systems Inc. The eServer iSeries Powered by WebSphere is designed to bring high-end performance to a small and medium-size business market—which includes companies with up […]

Pivia Inc. this week introduced a service designed to increase the performance of increasingly complex Web sites while at the same time reducing the cost of operating them. The Cupertino, Calif., companys Dynamic Application Caching Service can save businesses up to 70 percent in Web site operational costs, said CEO Neil Selvin. The service does […]

Compaq Computer Corp. today is rolling out what executives say is the most powerful mid-range server. The AlphaServer ES45 includes up to four 1 GHz 64-bit Alpha chips and supports the Tru64 Unix with TruCluster Servers, Open VMS and Linux operating systems. The ES45 competes with such products as Sun Microsystem Inc.s Blade 1000, IBMs […]