IBM To Target SMBs With WebSphere Express
by Volker Weber
IBM has been working for months to craft small-footprint versions of its WebSphere application server and portal to go after Microsoft in the SMB market--a battle some industry observers said has been uphill from the start.
In May, IBM outlined to solution providers and analysts the products under the WebSphere Express brand, sources said. The project then seemed to go into silent mode, although an IBM spokeswoman said the WebSphere Express suite, which is "still being refined," is slated for release in the fourth quarter.
