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News & Analysis

IBM Rational continues its buying spree with two acquisitions.

HP is set to launch new quality assurance tools, seven months after its purchase of Mercury.

New security threats are causing vendors to create more integrated tools and technology.

IBM releases a new blade system targeting the SMB space.

Linspire's Kevin Carmony says a patent deal with Microsoft will increase customers' choices.

IBM hopes to get a leg up in the database market by letting its "Cheetah" loose.

Websense's new suite marries data protection with leak prevention.

The Buzz

eWeek Labs

Tech Analysis: Companies are hard at work improving hosted apps.

Review: Google's Apps Premier Edition provides collaboration at a lower price.

Review: WebEx's WebOffice sports top-notch group collaboration capabilities

Tech Analysis: SAML makes log-in management simpler in Google Apps.

Review: OpenOffice.org Version 2.2 boosts OS platform support.

Opinion

This eWeek: RFID technology is strong, but challenges remain.

Eric Lundquist: The Microsoft-Google fight could be a disservice to users.

Jason Brooks: Dell's initial foray with Linux preloads is impressive.

Jim Rapoza: Initiatives focus on making buildings more resource-efficient.

Spencer F. Katt: Why can't Sun and Apple just "Let It Be"?

eWeek Road Map

RFID Remedy

An MIT-SAP project tests RFID technology's ability to track pharmaceutical products.

eWeek - June 18, 2007 Index