"Now, the new version of Lotus Foundations will contain a copy of the database server DB2 Express-C," said Caleb Barlow, director of the department for solution development for IBM's SMB know. "The adding up will not raise the price of Lotus Foundations.

"Impressions" in three versions Lotus Foundations in the form of a device can be installed in small offices, providing more applications and services to the desktop locally. By IBM packaged into a series of general application so they can be automatically installed and updated on Foundations.

IBM builds up these devices for small and medium enterprises have below 500 employees. Such organizations often do not have professional IT staff responsible. An employee understanding of technology normally responsible to maintain IT operations or organization can maintain a contract with a provider outside. "In both cases, the user will want to maintain the least," Mr. Barlow said. "The addition will make database management easier again.