IBM introduced its Content Manager. TechWeb reports that Content Manager is software aimed at helping businesses manage information being saved on networks and on the Internet.

Computer Reseller News also has this story about why Lotus has to recalculate the company’s sales commissions. The article refers to an internal memo at Lotus, which says that there was a $70 million gap between actual revenue booked by the company and the revenue upon which commissions to its salespeople are based.

Computer Reseller News reports that Centra Software is going to ship an update to its Web conference software in April. The article says that the software competes with Lotus Development’s Learningspace.

IBM announced deals with Cisco, Intel, Palm, Motorola, Nokia and Symbian to deliver Web software, content and services to wireless devices.

Oh man, I just laughed so hard I nearly hurt myself. Just so you know, your editor-in-chief writing is this note, so don’t go blaming news editor Heather for straying from the professional course (yes, this is what happens when the boss has the password to the news page). In any case, I nearly fell on the floor laughing. I just pictured George W. sittin’ there all slack jawed, and Al Gore sitting there all stiff and serious and I realized that these two men are going to debate each other. On TV. Over and over. And I just couldn’t stop laughing. Now, don’t get me wrong, I do have partisan leanings which I’m not going to foist upon you (save, I didn’t choose my party… the other guys just told me and lots of my friends that we weren’t welcome). I’m not writing this to convince you to look one way or the other. But these two fellows are going to debate each other. I mean, I knew George Bush. I saw him on TV. And George W. is no George Bush. It just so amuses me. Granted, it’s not as funny as if Gary Bauer were going to debate Elizabeth Dole or Hillary was going to debate Rudy Guliani…oh, wait. Rudy and Hillary probably will debate. Folks, this is just gonna be a fun year for us politics junkies. It’s going to be a real kick. (And now, back to our regularly scheduled news items.) — DG

Tivoli Systems announced that AS/400 customers will have the capability to manage their resources from an AS/400 server using Tivoli Enterprise. In addition, AS/400 users will be able to manage their AS/400 e-business applications such as Lotus Domino and IBM MQSeries on Tivoli Enterprise. Tivoli will deliver AS/400 support for two e-business-critical application platforms, Lotus Domino and IBM MQSeries.

Puma Technology and Alcatel announced a licensing agreement to incorporate Puma’s Intellisync synchronization solution into One TOUCH 500 and One TOUCH 700, Alcatel’s product line of mobile phones, utilizing the Intellisync Software Development Kit (Intellisync SDK). Alcatel will integrate Puma’s Intellisync engine into One TOUCH 500 and One TOUCH 700, allowing users to synchronize contact information, to do lists and calendars between Alcatel’s phones and Lotus Notes 4.5/4.6, Lotus Organizer 5.0 or Microsoft Outlook 97/98/2000.

IBM announced WebSphere Everyplace Suite, a new server software offering that lets businesses easily develop, manage and deliver Web and enterprise applications to a variety of devices.

Stampede Technologies announced a new promotional program targeted at IBM customers with AS/400e Dedicated Servers for Domino (DSD). The special promotion brings together Stampede’s TurboGold accelerator for Lotus Notes and Domino with IBM’s AS/400e servers.

RPR Wyatt announced the opening of Support at Wyatt, an e-support center specializing in voice, email and Web support for organizations utilizing Lotus Notes/Domino and/or Microsoft Windows 2000/NT.