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Is There Such a Thing as the ‘Browser Effect’?
An article in today’s New York Times raises an interesting question about the virtualization market: While we know virtualization software represents paradigm-changing technology, will it in the end constitute a successful business to be in? The question pops up as VMware gets set to kick off its VMworld conference in San Francisco this week, flush…
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Technology Bellwether Intel Ups Third Quarter Forecast
Technology financial performance bellwether Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) raised its outlook for the third quarter, saying it now expects revenue to be $9 billion, plus or minus $200 million — a significant increase over the previous range of $8.5 billion, plus or minus $400 million. That could be good news for the technology sector as a whole.…
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AMD Ships Lower Power Server Chip
(Reuters) – Advanced Micro Devices Inc ships a lower-power version of its Opteron server chip on Monday as it tries to expand its offerings for Web hosting companies. The company declined to give its projections for revenues from the new chip. AMD said the new chip is aimed at companies that use servers for tasks…
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VMware Gets Set for VMworld
SAN FRANCISCO: Virtualization takes center stage this week as VMware, the reigning champion, marshals its forces at VMworld. However, while the company may be on top of the virtualization heap, competitors like Microsoft and Citrix are marshaling their forces for a shot at the crown. VMware still carries advanced management options for virtualization such as…
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VARs Say Customers Opening Wallets for New Wireless Standard 802.11n
As the IEEE prepares to finally ratify the 802.11n wireless standard in early September, VARs are jockeying to position themselves with the right mix of products and services to meet an expected uptick in wireless projects. According to a report released by ABI Research, analysts project that by 2011 Wi-Fi chip-set vendors will ship 1…
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Cisco Eyes SMBs with Revamped MSP Program
Cisco Tuesday officially launches its revamped Managed Services Channel Program to feature several changes that the company hopes will boost participation by its partners. The primary change to the program addresses a serious barrier to entry problem Cisco has grappled with since the program’s first incarnation. Cisco is doing away with the previous requirement that…