The deal will see versions of IBM's DB2 databases, Tivoli management software, WebSphere middleware and Lotus' collaborative Domino software, all running on Linux. IBM is to port versions of all its software to Linux under a deal with Red Hat.
The company also set up agreements with IBM and Microsoft, promoting their software development and middleware tools for customising SAP's applications. German software giant SAP has signed a deal to embed and resell data management software from a...
IBM is also expected to introduce "express" versions of its DB2 database and Tivoli systems management software. At its PartnerWorld conference in the US, Big Blue will introduce upgrades to its WebSphere middleware, a key component of its on...
This specialist could come from any of IBM's software brands: DB2 for data management, WebSphere for application server software, Lotus for collaboration, Tivoli for systems management and Rational for development tools.
HP's move to ratchet up its commitment to open-source middleware marks something of a return to a business the company was forced to abandon two years ago. In its latest attack on the middleware marketplace, HP won't be selling any software licences.
The technology will be added to IBM's WebSphere Data Integration Suite when the next version of that package, code-named Hawk, is released later this year. IBM on Wednesday unveiled plans for a pair of new products aimed at helping companies better...