Release to manufacturing of the new unified intelligence system allows enterprise health providers to unlock the power of all data from their existing IT systems.
REDMOND, Wash. — April 9, 2008 — Microsoft Corp. today announced the availability of Microsoft Amalga, the new unified intelligence system that allows hospital enterprises to unlock the power of all their data sitting in isolated clinical, financial and administrative solutions. Amalga is part of the Microsoft Amalga Family of Health Enterprise Systems, a portfolio of enterprise-class health solutions that provides rich integration, giving clinicians and …

SAN FRANCISCO - Monday, April 7, 2008 - imeem, the leading social media network, announced today it has acquired SNOCAP, the leading technology company for digital rights and content management. This strategic acquisition provides imeem with powerful content identification technology, a comprehensive Digital Registry, and an enhanced team of executive and engineering talent. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The acquisition also expands the mix of products and services the imeem social network offers to artists and music labels to help them take advantage of new opportunities to …

Hundreds of ISVs are developing business applications to support the new platform.
REDMOND, Wash. — Feb. 26, 2008 — Hundreds of independent software vendors (ISVs) including BEA Systems Inc., CA, Citrix Systems Inc., Epicor Software Corp., Quest Software Inc. and Symantec Corp., are demonstrating overwhelming support for the Windows Server 2008 operating system in anticipation of the largest enterprise and developer platform launch in Microsoft Corp.’s history, encompassing the release of Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 and Microsoft SQL Server 2008.
“Windows Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008 deliver a …

A new study from IBM Institute for Business Value study found that less than half (43 percent) of clients of are steadfastly loyal their US wealth management firm. And more than 40 percent do not consider their firm a “trusted advisor” to help them meet their financial goals.
The study, “Building Client Advocacy: New Opportunities for Wealth Management Firms,” comes as firms are scrambling to differentiate themselves and meet changing client demands. “Wealth management firms have attempted to become more client-centric and respond to their clients’ needs and …

WALTHAM, Mass.— 13 Feb 2008— Novell today announced it has acquired SiteScape, a leader in open source team collaboration, extending Novell’s leadership in, and commitment to, innovative and open collaboration solutions. SiteScape, the founder of the ICEcore open source collaboration project, brings impressive team workspace and real-time collaboration capabilities to Novell – key components of a broad unified communications and collaboration strategy. The melding of the two firms creates the industry’s clear leader in open, enterprise-strength collaboration and …