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If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Microsoft's fiercest foes--Java software providers--are showing growing admiration for their powerful rival.
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SAP is the first vendor to tie multiple components together by common metadata with NetWeaver, which Meta Group believes will increasingly be adopted for broad technical architecture usage.
Macromedia on Tuesday announced new versions of its applications server software.
Sun plans to bundle its application server software into Solaris, a move that could shake the industry.
In the run up to a June 19 online launch of a whole new product line, Sun has just released its Sun One Portal Server 6, to replace the iPlanet Portal Server.
Microsoft, IBM and BEA Systems plan to announce new specifications on Monday that the companies hope will help drive adoption of Web services.
The Web portal is set to announce an agreement to add WebEx online collaboration features into its enterprise instant messaging software.
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