Kevin Newcomb

interBiz Online Group, an Islandia, NY-based business unit of the eBusiness applications division of Computer Associates International Inc. (NYSE: CA), Tuesday (Feb 20) announced a managed application migration service to provide a short-term hosting service that will allow companies to rapidly customize their software applications in a securely hosted environment. The program expedites upgrades and […]

IBM, Lotus Development Corp. and Connectria have joined forces to allow the Arctic Blast 2001 dog sled expedition team to remotely communicate with teachers and students and collaborate with classrooms throughout North America. Through the Arctic Blast program, a two-person team will utilize the technology throughout their 2,500-mile trek to the northernmost village in North […]

Accounting and business services ASP Intacct Corporation Thursday (Feb 15) announced an online bill payment solution through an alliance with Payformance. Customers who want to use the new Intacct bill payment service can easily access it from within the Intacct system. Behind the scenes, information is shared between Intacct and Payformance through the eXtensible Markup […]

Full-service ASP Agilera and enterprise application integrator DigiTerra Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of CIBER Inc. (NYSE: CBR), Tuesday (Feb 13) announced the successful first-phase implementation of the J.D. Edwards financial applications in a hosted environment for ResortQuest International Inc. (NYSE: RZT). The solution provides ResortQuest a uniform financial structure for increased efficiencies, improved standard […]

Citrix Systems Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS) Tuesday (Feb 13) introduced Citrix MetaFrame XP for Windows, the latest version of its application serving and management platform. Developed with close customer collaboration and optimized for Windows 2000 and future Microsoft platforms, MetaFrame XP offers IT departments growth and management capabilities for large-scale application serving implementations – designed to support […]

The Internet Business Services Initiative (IBSi), an industry association promoting the development and use of Web-native business solutions, Thursday (Feb 15) announced it has launched a “proof-of-concept” implementation of its first standard to streamline interoperability among Internet Business Services. The new provisioning specification, slated for release to the general industry in March, will improve the […]

Xenos (TSE:XNS), the legacy data to e-content company, and iPlanet E-Commerce Solutions, a Sun-Netscape Alliance, Wednesday (Feb 14) announced a joint solution that will help enable enterprise customers to quickly migrate from paper to Web-based billing systems. Software from Xenos will transform existing data from legacy systems to electronic content that iPlanet BillerXpert will then […]

ASPs have needs unlike any other channel partner, and vendors that don’t recognize their unique needs and use the same techniques they do with their traditional channel partners risk ineffective ASP partnerships, according to IDC. “ASP partners don’t fit neatly into a vendor’s more traditional partner definitions and can’t be managed by generic partner programs,” […]

SilverBack Technologies Inc., a leading full-service Management Service Provider (MSP), Wednesday (Feb 14) announced the availability of additional features and services to InfoCare, the company’s flagship subscription-based IT monitoring and security service. New InfoCare enhancements augment the existing service offering by providing system- and application-level monitoring capabilities for networks running Oracle, Sun Solaris and UNIX-based […]

Equant (NYSE: ENT) (Paris Bourse: EQU) Tuesday (Feb 13) announced it has signed an agreement with Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE: HWP) to further integrate HP OpenView service management tools into Equant’s global support centers, extending the reach of Equant’s managed services and improving global service management. Equant already uses HP OpenView in managing the world’s largest […]

Winstar Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: WCII), a leading broadband services company, Tuesday (Feb 13) announced details of a new strategic alliance with computer giant Compaq, through which Compaq will enable Winstar to deliver a comprehensive hosting and ASP services package. Compaq will assist Winstar in the development of Winstar’s hosting packages that combine Compaq’s industry-leading server […]

Intacct Corporation, a leading provider of web-based accounting and related online business services, Tuesday (Feb 13) announced the close of a $21 million round of investment led by JK&B Capital of Chicago. Also included in this new round of capital are Goldman, Sachs & Co., current investors Deloitte & Touche LLP and Hummer Winblad Venture […]