A2i, Inc. announced that its xCat system will support the new version of IBM’s e-commerce platform, and also provide even tighter integration between the catalog content management capabilities of xCat and the e-commerce capabilities of version 5.5 WebSphere Commerce. In addition to support for WebSphere Commerce 5.5, which expands its capabilities for both B2B and B2C applications, A2i offers compatibility across all of IBM’s strategic software products, including its DB2 Universal Database, WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere MQ software, running on a variety of different operating systems, including Linux. www.a2i.com
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iManage, Inc. announced two partners in the legal and corporate markets: eCM, a provider of outsourced electronic content management and cataloging systems, and Hubbard One, a provider of software to legal departments and law firms. iManage partners resell, deploy and build products and add-ons that complement the iManage WorkSite suite, which delivers document management, collaboration, workflow and knowledge management accessible through an integrated portal in a single integrated Internet solution. eCM provides complete outsourced content management and cataloging solutions for corporate and corporate legal clients. The firm converts content to structured formats to prepare it for electronic distribution applications including e-commerce, electronic publishing and online information services. Hubbard One develops intranets, extranets and Web sites for corporate legal departments and law firms increase. Hubbard One will work with customers to integrate the iManage WorkSite suite with their own software suites: LegalConnect for corporate legal departments and FirmConnect for law firms. www.electriccm.com, www.hubbardone.com, www.imanage.com
XAware, Inc. announced partnerships with eight application server, data access, XML editor and e-commerce channel vendors. XAware’s application server partners are BEA, IBM, Sun and JBOSS. XAware leverages the common services of these application server partners by providing reusable XML-views of disparate data sources. For software vendors, businesses or IT shops that don’t use application servers within their application stacks, XAware can run as a component to add interoperability, XML integration and Web services to packaged applications or custom applications. XAware, through its embeddable integration components, offers an approach to data integration and an alternative to EAI solutions and custom development. XAware’s application, database and information access partners include Attunity and Insevo. These allow the XAware iServer integration engine to talk to ERP, CRM, SCM, financial and other packaged applications. XAware’s XML editor partner is Altova. www.xaware.com
Octave Software, Inc. announced WebOctave M-Class, targeting the small to mid-size business (SMB) market. WebOctave M-Class will be available on Linux and included in the IBM eServer Integrated Platform for e-business. The IBM eServer Integrated Platform includes xSeries hardware, WebSphere Application Server supporting Web Services, and DB2 database software for Linux. The offering will support JAVA-based applications including solutions for finance, retail, e-commerce, telecommunications, distribution and manufacturing. WebOctave M-Class is providing the CM capability for the offering. WebOctave M-Class uses the same architecture as Octave Software’s product for the enterprise, now branded WebOctave E-Class. WebOctave M-Class also includes pre-built components for rapid deployment. WebOctave M-Class will be available on Linux in the first quarter of 2003. Additional platform support will follow. The eServer Integrated Platform for e-business is available through Mainline Information Systems and other authorized IBM Business Partners. www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/linux/integrated, www.octavesoftware.com
iPhrase Technologies, Inc. announced the availability of One Step 4.0 with Interaction Advantage. The new platform also supports multiple languages, improves business intelligence through expanded reporting and improves business user control through the introduction of Web-based administration tools. The One Step 4.0 platform combines conceptual understanding, multi-source retrieval, dynamic presentation, and the application of business rules to provide improved interactions. iPhrase One Step 4.0 is tolerant to language, spelling and usage, and provides a feedback loop that tells the user how the question was interpreted. One Step 4.0 offers APIs for integration into content management systems and existing keyword/vocabulary tools, and the solution has been upgraded to include Java and COM front-end APIs for use with e-commerce platforms and Web architectures such as BEA WebLogic portal. iPhrase One Step also offers standard connectors for use with Interwoven MetaTagger and TeamSite and for Netegrity Siteminder. www.iphrase.com
iPhrase Technologies, Inc. unveiled its partner program for independent software vendors (ISVs). Companies that wish to integrate a self-service search platform can now partner with iPhrase. iPhrase One Step adds value to ISVs in a variety of different markets, including: Content Management, Enterprise Portals, CRM, eCommerce, EAI, Databases, and Business Intelligence/Management Reporting. Partner members will receive access to the needed tools and program support necessary to develop their software integration. These tools include: Developer versions of the One Step platform to integrate and test applications; Advanced documentation, support and education to facilitate the integration process; A standardized certification process to test and validate the scope and quality of the software integration by the ISV developer; and Marketing support to help the ISV bring their iPhrase certified integration to the marketplace. www.iphrase.com
Starphire Technologies has released a special free version of its SiteSage web site content management software. The SiteSage Personal Edition (PE) is intended for personal non-commercial use. However, businesses can trial the personal edition free for 30 days as a way to test the web-based solution’s content management and ecommerce features. In addition, Starphire is offering special pricing on business versions of SiteSage. Through July 31, the SiteSage Lite Edition (LE) is available for $995 and SiteSage Standard Edition (SE) is available for $3,995. SiteSage LE regularly costs $1,500. SiteSage SE regularly costs $4,900. SiteSage provides small to medium-sized businesses the ability to launch and maintain professional web sites — from simple brochure-type content to ecommerce and search engine services — without requiring HTML proficiency or ongoing support from technical staff. SiteSage 4.0 is entirely server based, with no special client computer requirements other than a web browser and an Internet connection. To receive a free copy of SiteSage PE, visit starphire.com and click on the “demonstration” link. www.starphire.com
Vignette Corp. announced the release of Vignette V6 Content Collaboration Server (VCCS). The updated VCCS version combines the functionality of Vignette V6 Content Collaboration Server and Vignette V6 Content Syndication Server into a single, integrated extension for the Vignette V6 Content Suite. Under the umbrella of one browser-based application, companies can collaborate with external partners, customers, suppliers and employees through services such as targeted subscriptions; real-time content syndication to applications and portals, both within and outside the firewall; and collaborative exchange of documents and other content within and between enterprises. VCCS also includes: The collection of content from multiple internal and external systems and sources; The ability to exchange content and partner requests via multiple protocols (including ICE, BizTalk, cXML, FTP, HTTP, EDI, and RosettaNet); The personalized real-time assembly and packaging of content in the format desired by each partner; and the delivery of content via the Internet to partner systems, Internet-enabled portable devices, external trading networks and other channels. www.vignette.com
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