Shared Spaces Briefing, Jul 6
Update from Shared Spaces for July 6
Today's highlights: Magic4 and Colibria; Bentley ProjectWise; IMlogic IM Manager Review; Search in Longhorn; Is BlackBerry Connect working?
- Magic4 and Colibria announced that their wireless IM products work together based on the IMPS standard from the Open Mobile Alliance. Magic4 writes “device independent” IM clients, and Colibria is a developer of presence, IM and community messaging solutions. Magic4
- Bentley Systems released the 2004 Edition of its ProjectWise V8 project collaboration server, an offering that combines document and content management, workflow management, content querying, distribution, and lifecycle asset management. New features: local caching, and enhanced security, among others. Bentley
- Instant Messaging Planet published a review of IMlogic's IM Manager 6.0, an “IM monitoring and control system” for enterprise IM. Covers capabilities, installation, administration, directory integration, and integration with other elements of an enterprise's IT infrastructure. instantmessagingplanet.com
- With Microsoft putting a higher focus on its search strategy, Osterman Research says that “Longhorn [the next release of Windows] will add significantly better search capabilities than are available in Windows or Exchange today …. Longhorn's business users will have an easier time searching through documents, e-mails, and even MSN instant messaging (IM) transcripts.” line56.com
- Due to the slow release rate of BlackBerry-enabled devices from third-party device manufacturers AND given that RIM derives the majority of its revenue from BlackBerry handset sales, one writer wonders whether RIM is serious about its BlackBerry Connect licensing program. mobileeurope.co.uk