Features & News


Web Services the Microsoft Way

With .NET, Microsoft offers perhaps the most comprehensive Web services product announced so far. But what is it really, and what might be its impact on your enterprise?

Trim the IT Budget

With the economy still cooling off and corporate profits well on their peaks, dollars for infrastructure improvements can be hard to come by.

Building for a Brave New World (Part II)

Part II: Getting Real about Web Services and "Transparent Interoperation."

CA Certifies J2EE Tools

Java applications servers are frequently cited as a growing market in a dismal industry, but little attention is paid to tools for supporting J2EE. Computer Associates International Inc. hopes to close the gap by having Sun-endorsed tools on the market.

IBM Ships 1000th zSeries

IBM Corp. said last week it had shipped its 1000th zSeries Mainframe, suggesting a revival of interest in the venerable platform. The zSeries mainframe launched in December 2000.



Sun Purchases Mainframe Rehosting Software

Unix giant Sun Microsystems, Inc. said Tuesday it purchased the mainframe rehosting business from Critical Path, Inc. for an undisclosed sum. Sun will get Critical Paths’ technology, assets, and developers related to the rehosting business.