IBM and Google Inc. today unveiled new portlet software that will allow WebSphere portal users to integrate more than 4,000 Google Gadget services and utilities into the portal.
The new IBM Google Gadget Portlet — which will be available in April — will allow companies to add gadgets like maps, to-do lists, product delivery tracking tools, driving directions and language translators to WebSphere Portal 6.0 and Portal Express systems for use on corporate desktops, according to IBM.
Another great partnership for Google, but this time with IBM. IBM does have the leading edge for high performance servers right now so this partnership will benefit a lot more than just the two immediate companies.
For example, a gadget that provides driving directions to sales personnel visiting client site can easily be added to a salesman’s system, Bowden said. At many companies, he added, new employees are demanding tools like wikis, blogs and instant messaging that can be added using gadgets.
For this kind of partnership, it will mean lower business expenses and higher productivity. This portal-type gadget that Google and IBM will be partnering to create will help businesses operate in a more efficient manner.
