Back-end software makers BEA Systems and Sybase have joined the Eclipse open-source foundation, lending two more established companies to the organisation.
Business intelligence software maker Business Objects has signalled its intention to join the Eclipse Foundation and move several products onto the open source platform.
Business intelligence software specialist Business Objects will make a preview version of its Crystal Reports software available for the open source Eclipse development environment before the end of the year.
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