Paul Krill
Editor at Large

IBM touts Info 2.0 for Web 2.0

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Oct 9, 20071 min

IBM is promoting its twist on Web 2.0 with a concept called Info 2.0, which involves technologies such as mashups and makes data more accessible, an IBM representative explained at the Zend/Con conference on Tuesday afternoon in Burlingame, Calif.

Info 2.0 involves multiple concepts, such as collaboration, media sharing, situational applicatons and blogs, said Robert Picciano, IBM vice president of worldwide information management sales.

“Info 2.0 is going to bring together a variety of information sources,” Picciano said. As part of its Info 2.0 push, IBM on Tuesday introduced a preview of IBM Mashup Starter Kit, for building mashup applications and bearing Info 2.0 characteristics.

“We’re putting Web 2.0 to work with Info 2.0,” Picciano said.

Paul Krill

Paul Krill is editor at large at InfoWorld. Paul has been covering computer technology as a news and feature reporter for more than 35 years, including 30 years at InfoWorld. He has specialized in coverage of software development tools and technologies since the 1990s, and he continues to lead InfoWorld’s news coverage of software development platforms including Java and .NET and programming languages including JavaScript, TypeScript, PHP, Python, Ruby, Rust, and Go. Long trusted as a reporter who prioritizes accuracy, integrity, and the best interests of readers, Paul is sought out by technology companies and industry organizations who want to reach InfoWorld’s audience of software developers and other information technology professionals. Paul has won a “Best Technology News Coverage” award from IDG.

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