SAP in alliance with Landmark Graphics

Drilling down into Africa`s oil production SAP AG says that an alliance between it and Landmark Graphics, a provider of integrated exploration, drilling, production and data management solutions, will benefit Africa`s exploration and production of oil.

Siebel will continue its ERM market lead, says GartnerGroup

GartnerGroup predicts that Siebel Systems, a global enterprise relationship management (ERM) supplier, will continue to lead the technology-enabled selling marketplace in 2002.

Compaq StorageWorks certified for SAP R/3

Compaq Computer says the StorageWorks Data Replication Manager has been tested and certified for SAP R/3 for Windows NT 4.0. The tests were conducted at the Compaq International SAP Competence Centre and the results were audited and certified by iXOS Software AG.

Survey finds top corporates look to outsource application development

Uskotec, systems integration house of the JSE-listed USKO group, has unveiled research findings revealing that the majority of Top 200 SA corporates are moving to outsource their software application development activities. Underlying this trend is an acute shortage of app development skills and significant problems surrounding the delivery, stability and adaptability of existing apps.

Symantec unveils digital immune system strategy for unprecedented level of managed, intelligent protection and control

Symantec has announced the Digital Immune System, a strategy for providing corporate customers with intelligent tools that keep systems running at peak performance. The system features a combination of Symantec`s best of breed applications and systems and policy management. It is designed to capitalise on Symantec`s anti-virus technology, IBM`s automated virus analysis and Intel`s management technology.

Ability takes Ixchange into enterprise software market

EMC, CNT team to deliver enterprise storage network solutions

EMC and Computer Network Technology (CNT) have announced a marketing, service and support alliance to provide complementary professional services and linked customer support organisations.

HP, Hitachi team for enterprise storage sub-systems

Hewlett-Packard and Hitachi, in conjunction with its global marketing arm, Hitachi Data Systems, have announced joint technology and original equipment manufacturer agreements for enterprise storage sub-systems.

Synchronised password management from Software Futures

Software Futures, Datasmith partner on business intelligence

Software Futures and Seagate product specialist Datasmith have forged a strategic partnership to provide corporate reporting and business intelligence solutions in the Western Cape.

Globus takes the lead

Global Technology says Globus, a Swiss banking system owned by Temenos International and distributed locally by Global Technology, showed the highest growth in the international banking systems sector in 1998.

Lotus Enterprise Integrator 3.0 now available

Lotus Development has announced the availability of Lotus Enterprise Integrator (LEI) 3.0, a member of the Domino application development family. LEI is designed to speed up the creation of collaborative Web applications

Peregrine supports HP OpenView to boost TCO, network uptime