Killer Apps

Apple’s tablet will run the same apps as its handhelds, but some in particular will benefit from running on the iPad

Google searches now will highlight factual answers in search results, replicating Bing's key differentiating feature

The company has also upgraded the Social Networking Application Proxy server and inked a resale deal with IBM

The offering has been simplified, but the lack of discounted pricing for upgrades from earlier Office versions could hurt sales

Users can now set up and manage their own work groups and collaborate via other Google Apps

The new, private Chatter service from Salesforce helps employees and partners connect with each other and stay current on collaborative projects

The platform created for internal use spawned a version for clients looking to break down data silos

Microsoft's search engine will utilize Wolfram Alpha's knowledge base to provide answers about health, nutrition, and advanced math

The company’s new Avaya Notification Solution brings voice into the business process fold, enabling more effective emergency response

The IT search company’s free edition includes a 60-day trial version of Splunk 4Enterprise

A new Oracle-specific version of NetSuite’s OneWorld feeds data to the Oracle mothership

The companies are offering tighter integration among products

The IT financial management company helps bridge the gap between business and technology

Available later this year in public beta, Microsoft’s latest project management offering will be built on SharePoint Server 2010

Upgrade features a knowledge base for cloud computing, which Salesforce is calling knowledge-as-a-service

Microsoft and Nokia have forged a deal to bring the Office productivity apps to Nokia’s Symbian mobile devices

Big Blue continues its quest to grab a bigger share of the exploding analytics market

The vendor is integrating its e-mail program with its CRM offerings and is offering a special deal to Salesforce users to entice a switch

The new service pack focuses on document sharing

The free app allows for conferencing, collaboration, and desktop sharing