* Carmakers unite on global data sharing * F5 to acquire Swan Labs * IBM ships Lotus Notes/Domino 7 * CA releases software patents to open-source developers * Today on Layer 8
The road to standards is often long and winding – and this time, it goes through China. Auto makers from around the world are lining up behind a standard for exchanging data, and this unprecedented move is being made for one reason only: China. Carmakers unite on global data sharing http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/090505-autotech.html?net&story=090505-autotech
The road to standards is often long and winding – and this time, it goes through China. Auto makers from around the world are lining up behind a standard for exchanging data, and this unprecedented move is being made for one reason only: China.
Carmakers unite on global data sharing
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/090505-autotech.html?net&story=090505-autotech
F5 to acquire Swan Labs
F5 Networks has made a name for itself in application traffic management. But there was a hole in its product set, a hole that could only be filled by Swan Labs.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/090705-f5-swan-labs.html?net&story=090705-f5-swan-labs
IBM ships Lotus Notes/Domino 7
IBM took the wraps off its Notes/Domino 7 platform on Wednesday as it started shipping the latest version of its collaboration applications and development system.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/090705-ibm-lotus.html?net&story=090705-ibm-lotus
CA releases software patents to open source developers
In move to support open-source software development, Computer Associates Wednesday announced that technologies covered by 14 of its U.S. patents are being made available to individuals and groups working on open source projects.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/090705-ca-open.html?net&story=090705-ca-open
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