OsOpinion.com takes a brief look at two competing technologies - Microsoft .NET and WebSphere. “IBM seems to have the best chance to convince its customers to go with its product, called WebSphere [instead of Microsoft's], analysts told NewsFactor, because its Global Services division has the capacity to offer nearly everything its customers need to work effectively. “
“Matthew Berk, site technologies and operations analyst at Jupiter Media Metrix, told NewsFactor that IBM has done a good job of integrating its WebSphere software and, to a lesser extent, its hardware into its service offerings. “ “The B2B model requires integration technologies that let applications communicate with each other, regardless of platform and without human intervention.”