IBM said it has acquired Gluecode Software, an open-source firm that helps companies manage business applications on their office computer networks.

Gluecode complements IBM's WebSphere technology for managing business applications across an office network and helps IBM compete with its two main application server rivals BEA Systems and JBoss.

IBM plans to allow its customers to download Gluecode software, develop their own application server software, and begin using it -- all at no cost.
Gluecode's core product, known as Joe, takes advantage of open source software managed by the Apache Software Foundation. IBM said it will become an active contributor to the Apache Geronimo open source project and will expand the existing community of developers.


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