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Intel Drops Hardware-Based 32-Bit Capabilties in Itanium
Intel Corp. is removing the hardware circuitry in the upcoming next-generation Itanium 2 chip that lets users run 32-bit applications on the 64-bit processor, leaving those duties to the chip maker’s emulation software. The dual-core “Montecito” chip will be the first Itanium processor not to offer the hardware circuitry, said Intel spokesperson Erica Fields. The…
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Mandriva, HP Launch Latin American Linux Partnership
On Wednesday, Mandriva announced that it was partnering with Hewlett-Packard Co. to distribute HP desktop computers pre-loaded with Mandriva Linux 2006 to 37 countries in Latin America. As part of the agreement, Mandriva was also named the “Preferred Linux Partner for Latin America” and Mandriva Linux 2006 has been optimized and certified for HP machines.…
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HP Adds Distributors to PartnerOne Program
Hewlett-Packard Co. announced Monday that seven distributor partners have been added to the company’s channel sales program, PartnerOne. Brought on primarily to serve HP’s business-level partners, the distributors that have earned the PartnerOne Distributor designation are Agilysys Inc., Arrow Electronics Inc., Avnet Inc., Bell Microproducts Inc., Ingram Micro Inc., Synnex Corp. and Tech Data Corp.…
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Microsoft Front Runner Gives Partners Head Start, Prestige
When Microsoft Corp. releases SQL Server 2005 in November, Emanual D. Errico, won’t just hit the ground running after a new solution. His firm STFB Inc., a database ISV, will be out in front of the pack with a solution developed ahead of the release and tested and certified as effective by Veritest. STFB and…
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Microsoft Bundles Up for SMB Channel Blitz
Microsoft Corp. announced Monday a software bundle and subsidies designed to put more small businesses in the driver’s seat behind its Microsoft Small Business Server, Microsoft Office 2003 and Windows XP technology. Offered exclusively through its resellers, the software giant is selling all three components under a single SKU for $922 (a 28 percent discount),…
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Thermaltake’s Armored Fortress: A PC Case with Substance
The price of gas isn’t the only thing getting out of hand these days. Loyd Case gave us the breakdown on inflated gaming hardware prices in his Gouging Gamers? story last month, and we’re not expecting relief anytime soon, at least not from the President or foreign producers. So if our components are getting more…
