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IManage has unveiled the latest version of its collaboration and content management software. The new package features tight integration with Microsoft Office, and advanced workflow capabilities. With WorkSite MP 3.0 users can create content within Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and then save that content directly to the iManage repository for management and collaboration. A key feature is WorkSite MP 3.0's integration with Outlook. For many companies, e-mail is the preferred method of collaboration and iManage's new software lets users save e-mails and attachments in iManage repositories. Base pricing for WorkSite MP 3.0, which is available now, starts at $15,000 per server.

Microsoft has released new tools for its SQL Server database that should make it easier for customers to create data analysis applications for financial services and manufacturing industries. Microsoft last week released two new templates for its SQL Server Accelerator for BI, a rapid application development tool that automates some of the low-level programming work required to build analytical applications, often referred to as business intelligence applications. The templates add support for financial services and manufacturing companies, and follow similar templates released in May for retail and sales and marketing. The idea is to help customers make use of information stored in their enterprise applications that could help them make better business decisions. The templates make it faster and easier to build applications that analyze such information, Microsoft says. The templates can be downloaded  from Microsoft's Web site, although the company suggests that customers work with one of its partners if they don't have experience building business intelligence applications.

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IManage has unveiled the latest version of its collaboration and content management software. The new package features tight integration with Microsoft Office, and advanced workflow capabilities. With WorkSite MP 3.0 users can create content within Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and then save that content directly to the iManage repository for management and collaboration. A key feature is WorkSite MP 3.0's integration with Outlook. For many companies, e-mail is the preferred method of collaboration and iManage's new software lets users save e-mails and attachments in iManage repositories. Base pricing for WorkSite MP 3.0, which is available now, starts at $15,000 per server.

Microsoft has released new tools for its SQL Server database that should make it easier for customers to create data analysis applications for financial services and manufacturing industries. Microsoft last week released two new templates for its SQL Server Accelerator for BI, a rapid application development tool that automates some of the low-level programming work required to build analytical applications, often referred to as business intelligence applications. The templates add support for financial services and manufacturing companies, and follow similar templates released in May for retail and sales and marketing. The idea is to help customers make use of information stored in their enterprise applications that could help them make better business decisions. The templates make it faster and easier to build applications that analyze such information, Microsoft says. The templates can be downloaded  from Microsoft's Web site, although the company suggests that customers work with one of its partners if they don't have experience building business intelligence applications.

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