In brief: IBM to add Sybase database support to Linux servers

IBM and Sybase last week teamed to add support for Sybase's database software on IBM's eServer OpenPower Linux servers. The two companies said they will jointly sell and market their products. The move extends IBM's support for one of its software rivals: Sybase's Adaptive Server Enterprise database competes against IBM's DB2 software, both of which also vie with databases from Oracle and Microsoft.

The agreement could help IBM find new customers in the financial services field, where Sybase has a strong presence. It also gives Sybase access to IBM's marketing activities and sales channel.

IBM said support for Sybase ASE will be available early next year.

Relicore this week announced that the newest version of its automated IT service management configuration software, Clarity 4.0, will be available Dec. 10. The product consists of a management console and central data repository, which is updated based on new information received from agents installed on managed servers. The company says Clarity also helps customers link IT services with specific servers and applications in a topological map.

In this release, Relicore provided APIs to help IT managers link the configuration data to network and systems management tools such as HP OpenView, Tivoli TEc and Computer Associates' Unicenter. Pricing starts at $200,000.