IBM to upgrade ebusiness offerings

IBM has announced plans to upgrade its existing mobile ebusiness products and offer new applications to wireless users. Ebusiness software platform WebSphere Everyplace Service Provider Edition now includes mobile capabilities.

IBM has announced plans to upgrade its existing mobile ebusiness products and offer new applications to wireless users. Ebusiness software platform WebSphere Everyplace Service Provider Edition now includes mobile capabilities.

A new server and hosting service were also announced. BT Cellnet is working with IBM to develop and support the commercial roll out of wireless services for businesses, wireless access to email and other applications.

Sun Microsystems plans to announce its wireless strategy on Monday, including a new server and a business unit dedicated to selling hardware, software and services to mobile and pocket computer resellers.