-- Actuate announced Actuate BIRT 2.0, a Business Intelligence and reporting tool based on Eclipse BIRT. Built from the ground up for web applications, Actuate BIRT delivers ease-of-use and flexibility to report developers as well as the functional power to meet the complex reporting needs of the most sophisticated real-world applications. See www.actuate.com/corporate/news/pressrelease.asp?ArticleId=9687.

-- Borland announced the acquisition of Gauntlet Systems, a provider of technology designed to automate quality assurance in the development process. Additionally, Borland will demonstrate a sneak preview of its anticipated Eclipse-based Java Integrated Development Environment, code-named "Project Peloton." For more information, please visit Borland at booth 410 and 412. See www.borland.com/us/company/news/index.html.

-- The premiere issue of BZ Media's Eclipse Review, the first English-language print magazine for Eclipse users, is now available for subscribers, and will be given away to all EclipseCon attendees. Eclipse Review will be published quarterly in 2006, and is written for IT professions, software development managers and others who use Eclipse-based tools and technologies. Free subscriptions are available at www.EclipseReview.com.

-- Catalyst Systems Corporation announced general availability of the latest version of Openmake, the advanced development tool for automated build management combined with Lifecycle Activities Management. Release 6.41 incorporates new features for centralizing control of lifecycle processes from scheduling SCM updates to executing test and deployment tools. Refer to www.openmake.com/dp/newsandevents/openmake641release.pdf.

-- Codign Software joined the Eclipse Foundation as an Add-In Provider and will be demonstrating its advanced JUnit automation suite, CoView, at the show. Stop by booth 415 to see a new, innovative and affordable approach to unit testing. Visit www.codign.com for more details.

-- Compuware, a Strategic Developer, formally announced its leadership in the Tool Services Framework (Corona) Project. Corona enables greater collaboration and integration for Eclipse developers. Additionally, Compuware announced a new, Eclipse-based version of OptimalJ, Professional Edition, which brings the power of model-driven development to Eclipse. Visit www.compuware.com/pressroom/news/2006/5327_ENG_HTML.htm for more information.