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Grid proponents cross paths in Toronto

The Global Grid Forum last month accepted into its contingency a working group that is charged with developing a specification to enable applications to connect to and communicate with grid computing environments.

IBM touts XML for DB2 database

As a part of its strategy for entering what it calls the next wave of data management, IBM Corp. plans to offer a database capable of managing objects, relational data and XML (Extensible Markup Language) documents.

Iona adds enterprise products to Web services lineup

Boosting its Web services lineup, Iona Technologies PLC has announced the availability of Collaborate and Partner editions of its Orbix E2A Web Services Integration Platform to its Canadian customers.

New grid computing group meets in Toronto

The Global Grid Forum accepted into its contingency a working group that is charged with developing a specification to enable applications to connect to and communicate with grid computing environments.

BI vendors focus on analytics

Keeping the trend of analytical applications alive, a number of BI (business intelligence) vendors this week will issue new or updated products.

SAS uncovers text-mining deal

Business intelligence vendor SAS Institute has signalled a move toward analysing unstructured data after it announced last week a deal to use Inxight Software

Borland to kick off C++ for Linux strategy

Borland Software Corp. will further its open-source strategy next Tuesday when it details plans for C++ on Linux at the LinuxWorld Conference in New York.

NHL gets in Web services rink

Although an unlikely candidate to be on the cutting edge of technology, the NHL (National Hockey League) said on Wednesday that it will begin offering Web services-style access to its hockey content.

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