End-users are finally being offered performance-boosting dual-core 32-bit processors from Intel with the first dual-core Intel Xeon-based servers and workstations from Dell.
De Montfort University is anticipating major cost savings and service efficiencies from using open source Linux as well as Novell's identity management software.
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Intel will next year deliver major changes to the PC server architecture that will boost hardware performance, allowing larger, more memory-intensive applications.