Today's highlights: Scalix Global Channel Partner Program; Interwoven OffSite; IBM Workplace Collaboration Services; Peter O'Kelly Writes About Lotusphere;
- Scalix Corporation announced the Scalix Partner Network, a new programme to encourage channel partners to embrace the Scalix email and calendaring system as a go-to-market deliverable. Focuses on VARs, distributors, resellers, consultants and system integrators. Includes deal registration (to protect the integrity of leads and accounts), market development funds, technical training and certification, and other goodies. Scalix, CRN
- Interwoven introduced Interwoven OffSite, a new module for Interwoven WorkSite 8 that delivers offline working capabilities. Enables mobile professionals to access their working documents, emails and projects when out-and-about. Features automatic synchronization between the offline subset and the corporate system, along with conflict resolution capabilities. Available 2Q2005. Interwoven
- Chris Miller writes about the next release of the IBM Workplace Collaboration Services offering. e-Pro Magazine
- Peter O'Kelly, a senior analyst at The Burton Group, shares three impressions of Lotusphere 2005: (1) IBM is play offense in the messaging and collaboration market; (2) IBM is strongly focused on innovation rather than "me too"; and (3) IBM is competing with Microsoft at a portfolio rather than product level. Peter O'Kelly
This Briefing was written by Michael Sampson, of Shared Spaces Research & Consulting Ltd. Email or IM Michael to discuss any of these items further.
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