IBM this week quietly updated its Lotus Symphony desktop applications with a feature that hints at its broader strategy to use the Web and standards to up-end Microsoft's massive Office business.
After years of watching Microsoft rake in billions of dollars from its desktop software franchise, its competitors are pouncing.
IBM has launched a commercially supported version of its Lotus Symphony productivity suite, ready to take on Microsoft Office.
IBM Lotus Symphony, which is a free suite of office applications for viewing documents, spreadsheets and presentations -- and is an alternative to Microsoft Office, passed the 100,000 downloads mark this week.
Big Blue says it has a slimmed-down alternative to Microsoft Office that it will bundle into the next version of its portal software.
Most people agree that IBM's Lotus Notes product is one of the most advanced and popular collaboration suites out there.
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Colonel John Hayes, chief information officer of the US Air Force Reserve command talks about tapping into the technology expertise of its recruits for the development of innovative ideas, like the military's new 'Emergency Notification' system.
Big Blue says it has a slimmed-down alternative to Microsoft Office that it will bundle into the next version of its portal software.
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is expected to unveil a new product intended to turn Office into a data-collection tool and boost sales of the desktop software.
It's no secret that Microsoft dominates the productivity suite market, but that doesn't mean it's the only way to go.
Avaya and Lenovo have announced a partnership to enhance IP communications on ThinkPad notebooks, the companies announced on Wednesday.
IBM last week launched a public beta of its Lotus Notes and Domino 8 e-mail and collaboration software.
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