Short takes from this week's technology
news
Multiple database suppliers the norm
A study from Forrester Research has found 78% of enterprises
choose to use two or more database management system suppliers to
support major business applications. Only a few enterprises plan to
consolidate suppliers. Senior analyst Noel Yuhanna said companies
choose multiple databases because each application is different,
and so are their database requirements.
Compuware joins forces with Eclipse
Foundation
Compuware is working with the Eclipse Foundation to help make
open source Eclipse tools work better together. The Corona Project
is a server-side framework that enables Eclipse tools to
collaborate, sharing information about projects, applications and
events.
New CA tools to help simplify IT management
CA is selling new tools to help simplify IT management and cut
associated costs by streamlining hardware and software lifecycle
management. The Desktop and Server Management r11 application
automates support processes for things like software distribution,
managing patches and updates, migrating and configuring machines,
and managing remote systems.
RIM announces better integration with
Novell
At the Novell BrainShare 2006 user conference last week,
Research in Motion announced big changes to its RIM Blackberry
Enterprise Server v4.1 for Novell Groupwise (enterprise and small
business editions), with better management, integration with Novell
Groupwise Messenger, and new rapid development tools. The software
is due out early April.
Ovum research reveals three market makers
Research from analyst Ovum has positioned CSC, EDS and IBM as
"market makers in infrastructure-led outsourcing". According to
Ovum, this means they are capable of determining the direction of
the market, or can define service standards that become de facto
standards.