Michael Singer

HP introduced new software and hardware Wednesday, a move designed to bring more “adaptive” qualities to data centers and grid computing. Fresh from its $1.5 billion outsourcing deal with British Telecom, the Palo Alto, Calif.-based computer and printer maker also announced three new customer wins based on its “Adaptive Enterprise” utility computing platform. To help […]

Under the mantra of “faster, cheaper and more,” Intel introduced a new 10-Gbps Ethernet (10GbE) network adapter this week for servers in the data center. Along with the help if its San Jose, Calif.-based partner Cisco Systems , the chipmaking giant Monday took the wraps off of its PRO/10GbE SR Server Adapter ($4,770). Intel said […]

Microsoft is revising last year’s vision for the PC of the future with the help of HP . The two tech companies are again presenting their Windows Home Concept PC at Microsoft’s annual Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC) this week in Washington. As previously reported, their goal is to show how emerging technologies can shorten the […]

HP’s newest enterprise division is scheduled to announce “a major alliance and an HP Services deal with a global industry leader” in New York Tuesday, according to a company spokesperson. The company also confirmed that chairman and CEO Carly Fiorina will be on hand to cement the partnership. While executives are keeping mum, suggestions range […]

Despite momentum with its Centrino strategy, analysts say Intel’s next generation Pentium M processor may have a tougher time in the marketplace. The Santa Clara, Calif.-based chip making giant is expected to celebrate the first birthday of its Intel Centrino mobile technology and launch a new microprocessor code-named “Dothan” on May 10. Dothan is Intel’s […]

For the second month in a row, semiconductor manufacturers saw double-digit sales fueled by a resurgence in corporate spending, according to a report published Monday. In its monthly update, the

Though its Windows “Longhorn” operating system won’t be released for a couple of years, Microsoft is getting its hardware ducks in a row now. The Redmond, Wash.-based software vendor will hold court with its hardware partners next week at its WinHEC conference. Partners and developers are expected to get their first preview of the next-generation […]

Computer memory maker Rambus is getting the short end of the stick when it comes to its next generation dynamic random access memory (DRAM), according to a report published this week. Analysts with American Technology Research said they are concerned that the company is not getting its fair share of licensing fees for all of […]

On the road to acquiring its cross-town rival, Oracle is seeking help from a trade group that previously helped Microsoft with its antitrust trials. The Redwood Shores, Calif.-based software giant said it has joined with the Association for Competitive Technology (ACT). The Washington-based organization, which also added Mountain View, Calif.-based digital security company VeriSign to […]

Apple Computer celebrated the first year of its online music store Wednesday with an upgrade to its desktop music player and a change to its personal usage rights. The Cupertino, Calif.-based computer maker said the iTunes desktop player version 4.5 for Mac and Windows is available as a free download. The company also plans to […]

IBM Wednesday launched an initiative to broaden its “e-business on-demand” charge with new mainframe-like software and technology for servers and storage. Called the IBM Virtualization Engine, the new products combine components from IBM’s Tivoli provisioning tools, WebSphere Grid capability, and IBM Director Multi-Platform for a utility computing model. The company said system administrators will be […]

In the realm of J2EE development, ease of use and compatibility are the goals, but the toolmakers are still debating on how best to get there. Sun Microsystems Monday said that it would preview the next generation of J2EE (version 1.5) at its JavaOne conference in June, with the full release scheduled mid-2005. The next-generation […]