IBM announced a new species of server: <A HREF="http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,2031934,00.asp?kc=EWEAUEMNL101706EOAD">the IBM Information Server.</A> The new server is all about grafting formally siloed information-handling products such as data cleansing and profiling platforms into one product with a common interface. IBM unveiled the Information Server at its first Information on Demand Global Conference. The server packages up technology from IBM's profuse acquisitions in this space, including Ascential, Venetica, Unicorn and CrossAccess.