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IBM, HP Give SMBs More Server Options
Small and midsize businesses continue to get the attention of major OEMs, who are offering upgraded systems targeted at the increasingly coveted customers. IBM on Thursday will unveil upgraded single-processor tower and rack-optimized servers that include such standard features as simple-swap serial ATA drives, integrated IBM ServerRAID 7e RAID-1 capabilities for mirroring the hard drive,…
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HP Playing Security Catch-up
Not wanting to be left behind by rivals IBM, Novell Inc. and others in the security game, Hewlett-Packard Co. on Thursday announced that it has agreed to acquire TruLogica Inc., a small identity management vendor. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. TruLogica, based in Dallas, is known in the industry for taking an…
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An Alliance Model That Works: Teaming Systems Integrators and Technology Vendors
Whether aiming for increased revenue or market share, most technology vendors have initiated –or are planning-a major alliance with a big systems integrator (SI) and vice versa. These alliances are never easy and frequently fail. Both internal and external pressures work to drive these two organizations apart. However, blending vision, process, strong leadership, accountability and…
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Computer Associates Deals for Miramar’s Migration Technology
Computer Associates International Inc. on Thursday announced that it as acquired Windows migration tools provider Miramar Systems Inc. for an undisclosed amount of cash. CA chose to acquire Miramar, with which it had a partnership, to “own and control” the patented technology in Miramar’s Desktop DNA migration software, according to Allan Andersen, director of product…
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Storage Execs Take Aim at the Technology’s Complexities
MONTEREY, Calif.—Storage industry executives on Monday converged here for Network Storage 2004, a two-day conference focusing on new architectural trends in enterprise storage. The event covered hot topics in utility computing, information management and archive, and iSCSI-based SANs. The changing landscape in the wider computing industry were also mirrored in storage technology, according to panelists.…
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Will Probe Slay Titan Corp.?
At first glance, Titan Corp.’s business appears as sturdy as the company’s name. The San Diego-based Integrator won a massive Linux contract last fall and earlier this week announced a Naval Air contract that may be worth up to $460 million. I spent recent weeknights trading e-mails with Titan’s top spokesman, attempting to nail down…
