E-business, consolidation to drive IBM servers
IBM India on Thursday announced that e-business and consolidation would drive its servers in the new millennium. "IBM's RS./6000 SP is being positioned as a key platform to help customers move their business to e-business in a cost-effective manner with the help of server consolidation," company vice-president (systems) Nipun Mehrotra said. Being an architecture that supports multiple number ofservers (or nodes in RS./6000 SP terminology), it provides the customer with the flexibility to add newer applications as and when they are ready to be hosted, he told reporters in Bangalore.

SAP's Web-based HR solution
SAP India, a software company, on Thursday announced the availability of its localised Web-based human resource (HR) solution for India that would enable the companies to take HR services online. "The Web-based solution designed using the latest internet technology meets local HR regulations, legal requirements and fulfills a range of business requirements from recruitment to post retirement benefits," Girish Anand Sobti, director strategic business unit-human resource, SAP Asia Pacific, said.

Tektronix signs pact with Compaq
Tektronix on Thursday announced the signing of a teaming agreement with Compaq Computer Corporation to offer a complete network monitoring solution designed for the emerging operator market, which includes competitive local exchange carriers and wireless service providers.