SAP partners with IBM, Sun on ID mgmt; IBM Lotus Sametime tops corporate IM platform review

IBM News Alert This newsletter is sponsored by Blue Coat Get the latest on Web Acceleration Tools Discover how to significantly improve document delivery times for users that are physically away from your centralized data center. A document that takes 80 minutes to delivery to a user across the globe could be delivered in three minutes with Web acceleration. Learn how your IT organization can benefit from this technology. Listen to this Webcast now. Network World's IBM News Alert, 10/04/07 SAP partners with IBM, Sun on identity management, 10/03/07: SAP is teaming up with IBM and Sun to combine identity management software with tools that ensure proper segregation of duties, a necessary part of regulatory compliance. AT&T signs network management deal with IBM, 10/03/07: AT&T announced yesterday that it signed an agreement with IBM to serve as the company’s provider of outsourced telecommunications and network management services -- an assignment previously handled by IBM’s own services division. IBM puts forms in its Web 2.0 stable, 10/02/07: IBM Tuesday added another chapter to its Web 2.0 story by releasing the latest version of its electronic forms technology as a server-based component that works with its portal technology and Notes. 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 Lotus Sametime tops corporate IM platform review: IBM Lotus Sametime wins test of corporate instant messaging platforms. Jabber and Cisco follow as close seconds in test of corporate IM platforms. Registration no longer required - check out the test today! IBM software to scan Chicago streets, 09/27/07: The City of Chicago is developing a futuristic video-surveillance system designed to scan city streets looking for everything from bombs to traffic jams. Google picks ex-IBMer to lead expansion in Europe, 09/27/07: Google has appointed a top IBM researcher to lead the expansion of its engineering group in Europe, the search company announced Thursday.

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