John Fontana

Microsoft recently unveiled its long-anticipated anti-virus, anti-spyware software designed for corporate networks. This marks its first direct and significant shot at partners such as McAfee and Symantec that develop similar software.

IBM Friday released tools for its server-based Workplace platform designed to help companies track their performance by providing end users with analytical data and collaboration features based on their role within the company.

IBM-Lotus recently released Notes-Domino 7.0, the newest version of its collaboration software and the latest step in its plan to merge the platform and its Java-based Workplace initiative.

Microsoft Tuesday released Data Protection Manager, backup and recovery software and the newest member of the company

Microsoft unveiled a workflow technology and a set of tools for designing graphics and user interfaces for both Web-based applications and the forthcoming Windows Vista client operating system.

Lost amid the recent fanfare around the unveiling of Microsoft

Microsoft this week showed it is starting to stitch together the first pieces of its ambitious plan to build a management platform, but a Windows-based utility computing environment is still years down the road.

IBM/Lotus this fall plans to offer technology that will enable users to integrate voice over IP (VoIP) or any other telephony service with their collaboration applications.