IBM debuts new server type.

The article reports on the launch of Information Server by International Business Machines (IBM) Corp. The server is capable of grafting formally siloed information handling products such as data cleansing and profiling platforms into one product with a common interface. Ascential Software, Venetica, Unicorn Solutions and CrossAccess are included in the server packages technology from the company’s profuse acquisitions in the on-demand space. According to Tom Inman, vice president of marketing for IBM information management software, it is all about attaining a master set of information.