Joris Evers

Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday delivered Windows SharePoint Services, a part of Windows Server 2003 that allows end users to set up Web sites for collaboration and information sharing.

IBM Corp. is cutting about 380 U.S.-based jobs in its software division in an effort to eliminate overlapping positions and increase efficiency, the company recently announced.

Microsoft Corp. will share more details on the next version of Windows, code-named Longhorn, at its Professional Developers Conference (PDC) next month. However, the company likely will keep the new user interface, dubbed Aero, under wraps.

SSA Global Technologies Inc. last week planned to demonstrate an early version of an ERP applications upgrade that's being developed by its Baan unit. But SSA, which took control of Baan in July, said it has delayed the release of the upgrade from this month to the second quarter of next year.

Adobe Systems Inc. introduced two "Creative Suite" software bundles with new versions of several of its professional graphics applications on Monday, replacing the current Web, Design and Publishing software collections.

Intel Corp. invested US$450 million in Micron Technology Inc. and said it would team with the memory chip maker to develop next-generation chips that work with future Intel products.

Oracle Corp. has partnered with a small Canadian software company to allow users of its Oracle Collaboration Suite e-mail product to access their mail on BlackBerry handhelds.

In a move to extend its business beyond the Linux operating system, Red Hat Inc. on Tuesday will announce an initiative to deliver open source application server, clustering and systems management software that works seamlessly with Red Hat Enterprise Linux.