Intent to Acquire Emptoris
In a move that extends IBM’s Smarter Commerce solution portfolio, IBM has announced the intent to acquire Emptoris, Inc. – a leading provider of strategic supply, category spend and contract management solutions. Read more
IBM and Heiler Software Cooperate
IBM and Heiler Software agreed to set up an international partnership. With immediate effect the Heiler Product Manager forms the central data management platform for IBM WebSphere Commerce. Consequently, IBM’s standard software for international online trading has direct access to Heiler’s Product Information Management (PIM) solutions – including all media assets and article descriptions. Read more
Mid-Size Companies for a Greener IT Technology
IBM surveyed about 1,000 medium-sized companies on their attitude towards “Green IT”. The result: almost two-thirds are working on reducing the environmental impact of their information technology. Read more
The Caravan Passes on
In the IBM report „Global Location Trends“, Africa and South America score high as new global investment locations. Read more



