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Netline Releases Outlook Connector
Netline Internet Service GmbH is offering a connector that's designed to let users of its Linux-based Open-Xchange Server 5.0 run Microsoft Outlook clients for easy collaboration with existing Outlook users. The new OXlook connector can be installed on a Windows 2000 or XP client and allows Outlook 2000, XP and 2003 to be used, according to the Olpe, Germany-based vendor. Twenty-five OXlook connectors are included with the OX Advanced Server Edition, which sells for $850; additional seats cost $25 each.
Solaris Source Code Released
Sun Microsystems Inc. last week released most of the Solaris operating system source code to its open-source community, Opensolaris.org. The release includes the code for the core operating systems, system libraries, networking, commands and major upgraded features in Solaris 10. The release of the code fulfills a pledge Sun made last year to make an open-source version of Solaris available.
Segue Upgrades Testing Manager
Segue Software Inc. in Lexington, Mass., this week is rolling out SilkCentral Test Manager 8.0, the new release of its application testing management software. SilkCentral is designed to define, measure, manage and improve application quality from requirements through predeployment, according to the company. Version 8.0 includes support for requirements management, test planning, test execution and issues management. The reporting features provide a dashboard view into overall project quality, with the ability to drill down into additional levels of detail, says Segue. Pricing starts at $4,500 for one base license.

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