Kevin Newcomb

The Internet Business Services Initiative (IBSi), an industry association promoting the development and use of web-native business solutions, Monday (Jan 22) announced that Sun Microsystems Inc. (Nasdaq: SUNW), a leading provider of network computing hardware and software, has joined the Initiative. Sun is a major supplier to IBSi and will participate in the various committees […]

Microsoft Corp. and Rivio Inc. today (Jan 22) announced an alliance to deliver Microsoft’s bCentral managed applications services to Rivio’s channel partners in an ASP model as components of the Rivio Business Services platform. As a result of the alliance, co-branded versions of the Microsoft bCentral online business services will be integrated into the Rivio […]

Microsoft Corp. Sunday (Jan 21) launched a major business positioning initiative that underscores the unique benefits that Microsoft software delivers today and will deliver to an even greater degree with the Microsoft .NET platform — to meet the rapidly changing requirements of large enterprise customers. Built around the theme of Software for the Agile Business, […]

Micro General Corporation (Nasdaq: MGEN), the leading provider of production and workflow software systems to the title and real estate industries, Thursday (Jan 18) announced the selection of Cable & Wireless (NYSE: CWP), the global telecommunications group, as its network provider to perform ASP operations for the Real Estate, Escrow and Title industry. The virtual […]

Exenet Technologies, a leading Application Infrastructure Provider (AIP) of outsourced IT infrastructure and services, announced Tuesday (Jan 16) the appointment of a new chairman and two new members to its board of directors. New chairman Harris Ravine brings a significant technology business background to Exenet’s board, including over 15 years of executive and board member […]

TeleComputing (OSE:TCO), one of the world’s first ASPs and a leading supplier of Microsoft Windows-based computing services that extend from the server to the desktop, announced Friday (Jan 19) that it will restructure the company into four profit and loss (P&L) business centers. The move is intended to bring a higher level of focus and […]

Chell Merchant Capital Group (Nasdaq: CHEL) announced today (Jan 18) that it has entered into an agreement with ASP enabler ApplicationStation.com Inc. to purchase approximately 12.75 percent of the company for a purchase price of US$1,020,000. The two companies announced an alliance on October 17, 2000. On the same day, Chell Merchant Capital Group’s president […]

Cognizant Technology Solutions (Nasdaq: CTSH), a leading provider of custom software development, integration and maintenance services, and infrastructure ASP Loudcloud Inc. Tuesday (Jan 16) announced a strategic alliance that will allow businesses to outsource the entire scope of activities needed to run the application and operations of an ebusiness. As part of the partnership, Cognizant […]

Totality Corp., a leading provider of Application and Infrastructure Management (AIM) services for e-businesses, Tuesday (Jan 16) announced the opening of its European headquarters in London. Totality is also building a site operations facility in the United Kingdom that will enable the company to remotely operate customer sites hosted in data centers throughout Europe. Currently, […]

Citrix Systems Inc. Wednesday night (Jan 17) reported positive financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2000. “We are very encouraged by the progress we have made in both broadening our solution offerings and penetrating deeper into large accounts,” said Citrix president Mark Templeton. “Especially in times of economic uncertainty, […]

FutureLink Corp. , a leading provider of integration solutions, hosted application services and one of the first application infrastructure companies to provide software as a service, today (Jan 17) announced an 8 percent staff reduction and a re-emphasis on its professional services business. The corporate realignment plan is designed to reduce operational costs and increase […]

ASP pioneer USinternetworking Inc. Tuesday (Jan 16) announced it will reduce its workforce by 11 percent, or approximately 150 employees, while accelerating its previously disclosed target of EBITDA breakeven from fourth quarter 2001 to third quarter 2001. “We’re not reducing our capacity in any place that will affect our ability to serve our clients, or […]