MarCole has established itself as a recognized leader in the development of in-store and Internet gift registry, electronic catalog and interactive shopping systems. Gift RegistryWorks™ and CatalogWorks™ — implemented with IBM WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere Commerce Suite and DB2 or other relational databases — provide a complete solution for retailers on Linux, as well as other platforms.

Together with IBM, MarCole's support of the Linux operating system leverages increasing demand for Linux due to lower overall cost of ownership.

"In response to customer demand for the reliability and total-cost-of-ownership benefits associated with Linux, we've decided to support MarCole's Gift RegistryWorks and CatalogWorks platforms on Linux," says Ron Coleman, CEO, MarCole. "Gift RegistryWorks and CatalogWorks are industry-leading retail solutions that increase productivity, generate incremental sales and enhance overall service for our customers."

For more information about MarCole Gift RegistryWorks, download the brochure on MarCole, Linux and IBM, or visit the MarCole Web site.

ACCPAC Advantage Series is a complete accounting and business management solution that helps companies of every size manage virtually every aspect of their business.

The building blocks of Advantage Series are individual modules that deliver a distinct range of functions including accounts receivable, accounts payable and general ledger consolidations. Its flexible data analysis tools allow real-time queries and reports, and facilitate informed decision-making and agility in responding to market shifts.

"To accommodate exploding growth of Linux in the area of business management solutions, ACCPAC and IBM have worked closely to create Linux-based e-business accounting solutions that join our flagship Advantage Series application with IBM DB2 Universal Database for Linux," says Laureen Martin, Vice President, Strategic Alliances, ACCPAC International. "The result of our collaboration with IBM is one of the most reliable, scalable and cost-effective business management applications available in the mid-market, on Linux or any other platform."

Future Cellular, a mobile phone retail company in the U.S., is using ACCPAC and DB2 for Linux to implement a point-of-sale solution for Verizon cellular phones in Ohio. Read the success story for more details.

For more information about ACCPAC Advantage Series, download the brochure on ACCPAC for DB2 on Linux, or visit the ACCPAC Web site.

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