IBM takes aim at Office with free productivity apps; IBM adds Lotus Notes hosting service

IBM News Alert This newsletter is sponsored by Quantum Data de-duplication whitepaper Meet regulatory data storage demands without breaking the bank. Discover what data de-duplication can do for you. Network World's IBM News Alert, 09/20/07 IBM takes aim at Office with free productivity apps, 09/18/07: A week after formally joining the effort to develop the productivity applications OpenOffice.org, IBM Tuesday released into beta its own implementation called IBM Lotus Symphony and took direct aim at Microsoft Office. Network World Storage Buyer's Guide Find the right products for your enterprise - fast. From a tape library to an on-line backup service to a complete, drop-it-in-place SAN Solution, check out this Buyer's guide. With over 200 products divided into specific categories, you can conduct side-by-side comparisons and make the best decision for your enterprise. Click here to go to the Storage Buyer's Guide now. IBM adds Lotus Notes hosting service, 09/18/07: IBM Tuesday unveiled a hosting service focused on Lotus Notes and said that it would ship in January mobile, Web access and other enhancements to Notes 8. SCO says there is 'substantial doubt' it will survive, 09/18/07: With its cash reserves running out and its legal case against IBM unraveling, the SCO Group now says there is doubt that it will remain afloat.

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