introduce a consortium: Open Group

The Open Group is a vendor-neutral and technology-neutral
consortium, whose vision of Boundaryless Information Flow™
will enable access to integrated information, within and among enterprises,
based on open standards and global interoperability.

http://www.opengroup.org/

IBM Expands Software Line for Small and Mid-Sized Businesses

IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced new software and resources to help mid-sized customers more effectively manage the quality of their software and network infrastructures, just like their counterparts in large enterprises. The new software underscores IBM’s expanded focus on providing small and mid-sized businesses with the solutions necessary to remain competitive in the market.

http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/marketwire/0311610.htm