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Sun, Rackable Systems Offer Solaris on High-Density x86 Servers
SANTA CLARA, CA — Sun Microsystems and Rackable Systems, a San Jose, Calif. manufacturer of rack-mount servers for large-scale data center deployments, signed an agreement under which Rackable Systems will distribute the Solaris operating system for x86 platforms on its thermally efficient servers. Low heat generation allows twice the density of standard rack-mount solutions. Rackable’s…
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Sun Updates Solaris 9, Allows Downloads of Forthcoming Solaris 10
SANTA CLARA, CA — Sun Microsystems announced the sixth update to Solaris 9 for SPARC and x86 systems, and the availability of next- generation Solaris 10 functionality through its Software Express for Solaris subscription program. The Solaris 9 update offers improvements to the Solaris volume manager, performance enhancements and additional platform support for the Sun…
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Which Handheld Would Mickey Choose?
During the dot-com boom and even the economic bust, I always found time to sneak away with my family to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla. During each trip, I never stopped looking at the technology around me. And there’s plenty to see in The Magic Kingdom, Disney-MGM Studios and Epcot. Handheld and mobile wireless…
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IBM Readying Next Versions of WebSphere Commerce Suite
Targeting those companies that have electronic storefronts and business-to-business trading platforms for various partners and customers, IBM is readying the next iteration of its WebSphere Commerce Suite. Version 5.6, expected at the end of this month, will include a beefed-up Business Context Engine that enables users to manage relationships with their customers based on roles…
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Six Secrets to Successful Partnering
Partnering is an attractive, flexible way for IT companies to develop new markets and new revenue. Working together, partners can combine strengths in critical areas such as product development and marketing, spread their business risks, benefit from larger scale efficiencies, and increase overall profitability. Independent software vendors (ISVs), for example, earn more than 40 percent…
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Gateway Turns on Networking Switches
Gateway Inc. on Tuesday made its first foray into networking with the launch of its new Layer 2 network switches. Chad McDonald, manager of networking products at Gateway, said the new switches are priced for small and medium-sized businesses (SMB), continuing the company’s push into that market. McDonald said Gateway’s move into networking “is one…
