Microsoft's plan to dominate the Internet by cornering the developing Web services market is taking shape, and its competition is gearing up for a big showdown. Sun, one of Microsoft's key competitors in the Web services arena, is ready to play.
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As the corporate sector creeps ever closer to levels of integration which promise to drive data entry pools into extinction, will Web applications become the foundation for the brave new rollout of Web services in Australia?
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Microsoft's plan to dominate the Internet by cornering the developing Web services market is taking shape, and its competition is gearing up for a big showdown. Sun, one of Microsoft's key competitors in the Web services arena, is ready to play.
Are Web services really the next 'big thing' to hit Australian businesses, or just another take on services Internet-users have had access to for years? Also, what is the 'next level' that developers are trying to achieve?
As the corporate sector creeps ever closer to levels of integration which promise to drive data entry pools into extinction, will Web applications become the foundation for the brave new rollout of Web services in Australia?
Microsoft intends to lay out a plan to make its .Net Passport authentication service more Web services-friendly.
Is Sun is on the right track by emphasising single sign-on for enterprises first--and letting consumer identity services gestate at their own pace?
Microsoft has announced plans for a new version of its cash cow, Office, and the launch of the first Tablet PC systems.
The growing popularity of Linux will force Microsoft to bring its software to the Unix clone starting in late 2004, a research firm has predicted in a study that Microsoft promptly disputed.
The Web portal is set to announce an agreement to add WebEx online collaboration features into its enterprise instant messaging software.
Look for Microsoft Office XP to hit the market in late June early July, bringing with it Internet-based services that simplify workgroup collaboration. A new workflow process for managing revisions is easier than in previous versions.
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