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Microsoft Releases Beta of WinFS
Microsoft Corp. last week released the first beta copy of its WinFS storage subsystem to its developer network. The beta runs on Windows XP. WinFS will still be in beta in late 2006, when Windows Vista is due to ship, according to Quentin Clark, director of program management for WinFS at Microsoft. The company will release WinFS as an add-on after Windows Vista, Clark said.
3Com Offers Remote Module
3Com Corp. in Marlboro, Mass., has announced the 3Com IP Telecommuting module. The product allows large companies to provide remote users with secure access to communications applications, 3Com said. The module relies on technology from Ingate Systems Inc. It sells for $80 per user.
Sybase Upgrades Wireless App
Data integration and database software maker Sybase Inc. in Dublin, Calif., last month announced the Sybase Unwired Accelerator 7.0. The application has a new wizard to connect mobile devices with SAP applications. It's available now, at a cost of $29,000 per CPU.
Journyx Updates Timesheet Tool
Journyx Inc. introduced Version 7 of its Timesheet system. New features for the Web-based timesheet and expense management system include a workflow mechanism for adding users and projects, according to Austin-based Journyx. Timesheet 7.0, which runs on Linux, Windows, IBM's AIX and Sun Solaris, is priced from $100 to $200 per user for a permanent license, or $8 to $10 per month per user under an application service provider model.