InfoWorld also has an article on IBM and Palm’s agreement to work on developing a wider range of business applications for devices using the Palm operating system.

CNET News.com has an article on new software from IBM called Swap that lets users of Palm handheld computers control their servers wirelessly. The software is an upgrade to the Snapp software IBM released in January.

Palm, Inc. and IBM announced an agreement to collaborate on providing mobile ebusiness solutions to customers of both companies worldwide. As part of the agreement, IBM Global Services will create a consulting and systems integration competency to focus on developing and deploying business applications for Palm OS platform devices, such as the IBM Workpad, and related Palmbased data services, such as the Palm.Net wireless service.

eWEEK reports Groove Networks Inc. has already run into its first problem. According to the article, the Groove peer-to-peer computing platform has a bug in it that has prevented some users from sharing their contact information with other users, thereby rendering the software virtually useless.

PCWorld.com has an article on Instant Folders, an online file service recently launched by Punch Networks designed to allow users to trade documents.

Candle Corporation and RPR Wyatt announced that they have joined into a partnership. Under the terms of the agreement, RPR Wyatt will develop an add-on for Essential Tools to be used by customers already running Candle’s IntelliWatch Pinnacle.

Easy Access Software announced the general availability of the Easy DesignScanner for Notes, Enterprise Edition. The new product allows for automated, unattended validation of new and modified database designs.

Silicon Valley News has an AP article on Zaplet Inc., makers of Zaplets software that "combines instant messaging and email features with the rich graphical content of Web pages to form what is essentially interactive email."

TechWeb News reports the Sun-Netscape Alliance and America Online Inc. released a new unified messaging platform called Intelligent Communications Platform. According to the article, the platform is comprised of two new versions of the alliance’s iPlanet Messaging and Calendar servers and current versions of the iPlanet Wireless and Directory servers.

Boston.com has an article on Enigma Inc. and an updated version of its document-management software package called CommerceSight 2.0. According to the article, the software will be marketed to manufacturers of industrial equipment such as power plants or locomotives, as well as to companies that buy and operate such heavy equipment.