Michael Singer

MENLO PARK, Calif. — Similar to the way a doctor tells a patient to stop smoking, Sun Microsystems is prescribing an ounce of prevention with a financial incentive for its data center customers. On Tuesday, the Santa Clara, Calif.-based network computer maker launched a new subscription-based network services delivery model, called Sun Preventive Services. The […]

MENLO PARK, Calif. — The future of Sun’s SPARC-based processors will no longer include longtime partner Texas Instruments (TI) . Santa Clara, Calif.-based Sun said it has inked a long-term contract with Fujitsu Microelectronics to build on its 20-year partnership around next generation 64-bit RISC processors, a pillar of Sun’s hardware strategy. Sun, which recently […]

Intel added a handful of new mobile chips to address both the desktop replacement and thin-and-light notebook markets, the company said Tuesday. The Santa Clara, Calif.-based chipmaking giant launched its second-generation Pentium M processor based on 90-nanometer (nm) process technology alongside the expansion of the Celeron M Processor family. The new Pentium M chips — […]

AMD is hoping to extend its lead in the race for desktop 64-bit x86 compatible processors with four new chips and some help from a few friends. The Sunnyvale, Calif.-based semiconductor maker launched its Athlon 64 FX-53 processor and the AMD Athlon 64 processors 3800+, 3700+ and 3500+ are ready for purchase for desktop, gaming […]

Sun Microsystems is focusing on the red-hot Asian Pacific marketplace to make its latest stand against rivals and launch some 30 new hardware and software products, plus per-citizen pricing models. The company is hoping to bolster sales in its server division and on the desktop with announcements focused on Solaris 10, Java Enterprise System, Java […]

Transmeta is opening up two new Asian Pacific regional offices to keep up with the demand for its low-power chips, the company said Friday. The Santa Clara, Calif.-based chipmaker said the offices in China and South Korea will help the company work more efficiently with OEM and ODM partners developing new products based on its […]

The red hot demand for computer memory is expected to keep burning for at least the next three years, according to a recent report. The demand is radically impacting the way larger manufacturers are approaching their core business models. The survey, by Monterey, Calif.-based Web-Feet Research, estimates that 2004 through 2006 will be excellent growth […]

Apple Computer is winding down the focus on its Panther operating system as it prepares developers for the debut of Tiger next month. On Wednesday, the Cupertino, Calif.-based computer maker released what may be considered the last update to its current Macintosh operating system (OS X v10.3.4) with downloads now available for 10.3.3 servers, older […]

Linux servers are on the rise again thanks in part to low-end (under $5,000) x86-based servers, according to a new survey by market research firm Gartner. The report said server unit growth for the March quarter was up 27 percent (1.6 million units) over last year while worldwide revenues grew 9.3 percent to $11.8 billion. […]

Macromedia completed a cycle this week as it updated its Flash media player for Linux systems. Already available for the Windows and Macintosh platforms, the new Macromedia Flash Player 7 for Linux is available for download and will be automatically bundled with the next batch of Linux systems distributed by Novell, Red Hat, Sun Microsystems, […]

BEA Systems continued to broaden its horizons by unveiling a new round of products and services steeped in service-oriented architectures (SOA). The San Jose, Calif.-based application server software vendor is one of several IT companies looking to ride the wave of linking servers and storage with complex designs to architect massive on-demand utility computing networks. […]

A consortium of IT companies has put its weight behind a new specification it hopes will improve the way messages are sent between Web services platforms. The WS-MessageDelivery specification 1.0 has been submitted to the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), which will now consider giving it a stamp of approval. A bevy of companies including […]