When Amy Wohl and her husband go on vacation to a country where English-language books may not be readily available, they bring a suitcase filled with about 20 to 25 books with them.
These are treacherous times for fledgling companies trying to make their stake in the world of high-tech, as even big players such as Nortel are feeling the shock waves of an unstable economy.
IBM has set itself apart from Microsoft Corp. and Hewlett-Packard Co. by offering simple connectors between trading partners. The company recently announced some additions to its Web services offerings, including support for open Internet standards and increased connectivity between applications.