March 11, 2005In interview with CNET News.com, chairman says Microsoft intends to make a special effort for independent software vendors.TAGS:ISV, Bill Gates, software company, Microsoft Corp.
June 19, 2008Jim Whitehurst, still new on the job, says Red Hat is trying to change its image as a company with "great technology" that's "not the easiest" to work with.(By Andrew Donoghue of ZDNet UK)TAGS:Red Hat Inc., ISV, open source, Boston, CEO
January 8, 2004Big Blue eliminates about 300 direct-sales jobs in an effort to shift its sales focus to software providers and medium-size businesses.TAGS:software group, IBM Corp., ISV, software company