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March 25, 2003 25 Mar'03
Samsung spends $1bn on LCD factory

Samsung Electronics says it plans to spend more than $1bn on its sixth new plant to manufacture flat-panel displays in the next...
March 25, 2003 25 Mar'03
Smart phone sales will boom in 2003, analysts predict

Shipments of smart phones will exceed those of handheld devices in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region for the first time...
March 25, 2003 25 Mar'03
Dell launches personal and workgroup printers

Dell Computer has unveiled four printers for personal and workgroup use.
March 25, 2003 25 Mar'03
EC approves Tech Data acquisition of Azlan

The European Commission gave the go-ahead for US-based Tech Data's acquisition of UK networking services company, Azlan Group.

March 25, 2003 25 Mar'03
Corel puts itself up for auction

Software vendor Corel has announced that it is talking to two venture capital firms about a possible takeover of the company
March 24, 2003 24 Mar'03
Palm reports loss and delays operating system spin-off

Palm reported a $172m (£110m) loss for its third quarter as revenue fell 29% from the year-earlier level to $209m.
March 20, 2003 20 Mar'03
Gates announces .net compact framework

Microsoft chairman and chief software architect Bill Gates yesterday announced the worldwide launch of .net Compact Framework, a...
March 20, 2003 20 Mar'03
HP offers support for Red Hat Linux products

Linux supplier Red Hat has announced an expanded partnership with Hewlett-Packard that will provide enterprise customers with...
March 20, 2003 20 Mar'03
Glitch may have caused drug labelling errors

Thousands of patients of Kaiser Permanente Health Plan in US may have received the wrong medications because of a glitch in the...
March 18, 2003 18 Mar'03
Oxford using computing clusters to solve universal antimatter mystery

The University of Oxford is using a clustered computing network to conduct processor-hungry particle physics research, writes...

March 18, 2003 18 Mar'03
NHS IT minister resigns over Iraq war

Lord Hunt, the minister in charge of the government's £5bn health service IT overhaul, has resigned in protest at the prospect of...
March 17, 2003 17 Mar'03
Paying the price for buying direct

The myth that buying direct from manufacturers is cheaper than going through the channel has been exploded by research revealing...
March 17, 2003 17 Mar'03
IDC: HP off to early lead in Tablet PC shipments

Hewlett-Packard (HP) had a slight lead over Fujitsu in worldwide shipments of Tablet PCs by the end of December, according to...
March 17, 2003 17 Mar'03
RIM and Sprint back Microsoft phone platforms

Microsoft will announce expansions to its application and device options on its phone platforms this week at the CTIA Wireless...
March 14, 2003 14 Mar'03
CeBIT - SanDisk unveils smallest memory card yet

The SD Card Association unveiled a miniature version of its Secure Digital (SD) memory card at the CeBIT show.
March 14, 2003 14 Mar'03
Public sector drop in spend affects PC sales

Market research company IDC slightly lowered its forecast for growth of PC shipments worldwide today, as a result of a...
March 14, 2003 14 Mar'03
US orders pharmaceutical firms to barcode all hospital drugs

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has mandated that pharmaceutical companies put barcodes on all drugs...
March 14, 2003 14 Mar'03
HP defends PC profit as Feb revenues rise 3%

Hewlett-Packard, attempting to put to rest investor questions about its recent performance, on Thursday defended the...
March 13, 2003 13 Mar'03
CeBIT - Oracle extends 'Unbreakable Linux' to UnitedLinux

Oracle will provide technical support for businesses running its software on operating systems from the UnitedLinux group, it...
March 13, 2003 13 Mar'03
Notebook makers embrace Centrino chip

Intel formally launched its much-heralded Centrino mobile technology yesterday, and top-tier notebook manufacturers have...
March 13, 2003 13 Mar'03
CeBIT - RIM shrinks the BlackBerry

Research in Motion (RIM) unveiled two new BlackBerry handhelds with a smaller design and more memory for European users at the...
March 13, 2003 13 Mar'03
Spotwave expands in-building mobile coverage

In the drive for "always-on" cellular coverage, Spotwave Wireless has announced two products that help solve in-building...
March 13, 2003 13 Mar'03
MSN Messenger gains webcam functionality

Microsoft has added webcam functionality to MSN Messenger 5.0, allowing users to stream and view live video via instant messages....
March 13, 2003 13 Mar'03
CeBIT - SiS chipset indicates 400MHz bus coming from AMD

A new chipset from Silicon Integrated Systems (SiS) announced at CeBIT supports a 400MHz front-side bus for AMD's Athlon XP...
March 12, 2003 12 Mar'03
CeBIT - Intel's Canterwood and Springdale get early debut

Intel is not expected to officially launch its Canterwood and Springdale chipsets for several weeks yet, but that isn't stopping...
March 12, 2003 12 Mar'03
E-envoy drops in to boost low web use in Newcastle

The e-envoy visited the North East last week to push the region's low internet use. James Rogers reports.
March 12, 2003 12 Mar'03
CeBIT - Intel starts Centrino push and launches Pentium M

Intel has officially launched its Centrino package, which includes the latest addition to the company's mobile processor line-up...
March 12, 2003 12 Mar'03
CeBIT: High-speed web buoys gloomy tech companies

The high-speed internet has emerged as a beacon for firms at CeBIT, the world's largest electronics trade fair, as computer gear...
March 12, 2003 12 Mar'03
Dell signs European cluster customers

Dell has signed deals with customers in Europe for high-performance computing clusters, including an agreement with Oxford...
March 12, 2003 12 Mar'03
CeBIT: HP print services aim to cut printing costs

The services and printing divisions of Hewlett-Packard are teaming up to offer companies on-demand printing and digital...
March 12, 2003 12 Mar'03
SuSE rolls out Linux desktop software

SuSE Linux's Version 8.2 of its software will feature the KDE 3.1 graphical interface, security enhancements, and the latest...
March 12, 2003 12 Mar'03
CeBIT: AMD unveils notebook chips

Advanced Micro Devices will try to steal some of Intel's thunder today by announcing 12 notebook processors, including five...
March 11, 2003 11 Mar'03
Toshiba adds more flash memory to Pocket PC

Toshiba's Pocket PC e750 series builds on the promise of the older e740 product that helped the company move in the handheld...
March 11, 2003 11 Mar'03
Gateway adds 3.06GHz Xeon to server lines

Intel's 3.06GHz Xeon processor has found a home in Gateway servers, a month after Dell began selling the chip in workstations on...
March 10, 2003 10 Mar'03
Acer winds down with Ideal

Acer is on the verge of parting company with Ideal Hardware after the distributor admitted it was winding down its relationship...
March 10, 2003 10 Mar'03
Funk spreads ease-of-use message with remote authentication offering

Funk Software and Network Engines are releasing a jointly developed security appliance for authenticating remote users connecting...
March 10, 2003 10 Mar'03
Stanford researchers set internet speed record

Researchers at a Stanford University-affiliated research centre said on Friday they had found a way to send data across the...
March 10, 2003 10 Mar'03
Blade servers come of age at US show

Blade server technology has captured a growing following and provides a new focus for innovation in the hardware industry.
March 07, 2003 07 Mar'03
E-envoy attempts to get EverybodyOnline

Earlier this week E-envoy Andrew Pinder launched the latest stage of the 'EverybodyOnline' strategy at West Walker primary...
March 07, 2003 07 Mar'03
Silicon could double battery life for laptops

Adding a controlled amount of silicon to the graphite normally used in the anode of a lithium-ion battery may double the energy...
March 06, 2003 06 Mar'03
Dell to complete Inspiron refresh with high-end 8500

Dell's new Inspiron 8500 notebook completes its revamp of its consumer notebook line prior to the launch of Intel's Centrino...
March 06, 2003 06 Mar'03
PalmSource executive joins Apple

Steve Sakoman, the former chief product officer of PalmSource, has returned to Apple Computer. He played a substantial role in...
March 06, 2003 06 Mar'03
Didata sees lower H1 gross margin

South African technology group Didata said on Thursday that it expected a fall in its overall gross margin in the first half of...
March 06, 2003 06 Mar'03
Toshiba prototypes methanol fuel cell for laptops

Toshiba has developed a prototype direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) that it says will end the need for rechargeable batteries on...
March 06, 2003 06 Mar'03
Cisco switches facing less of a threat from Dell

Cisco Systems' low-end network switch products will face less of a threat from smaller rival Dell Computer, which is backing away...
March 05, 2003 05 Mar'03
CeBIT visitors will find IT suppliers are desperate to save them money

Exhibitors at CeBIT will be striving to prove they can deliver cost savings to IT directors. CeBIT, which is the world's biggest...
March 05, 2003 05 Mar'03
LogicaCMG profits in line, integration on track

Anglo-Dutch computer services firm LogicaCMG on Wednesday posted a second-half profit before exceptionals and tax of £54.5m - in...
March 04, 2003 04 Mar'03
SuSE and Ximian forge Linux pact

SuSE Linux has struck a partnership deal with Ximian that will see SuSE selling Ximian's integration and management product.
March 03, 2003 03 Mar'03
EMC adds IP to Symmetrix

EMC has announced enhancements to its high-end Symmetrix 8000 series arrays, including native Gigabit Ethernet connectivity for...
March 03, 2003 03 Mar'03
UK computer pioneer Roger Needham dies

British computer pioneer Roger Needham died on Saturday morning after a short battle against cancer.
March 03, 2003 03 Mar'03
Server market could pick up this year

The server market took a dip in the fourth quarter of 2002 as overall revenue declined, but there are signs that it could rebound...
March 03, 2003 03 Mar'03
HP revamps distribution to boost market share

Hewlett-Packard is setting its sights on rival Dell Computer after bringing its PC business back to profitability for the first...
March 03, 2003 03 Mar'03
Computer trouble grounds all Japan flights

A bug in a software update to Japan's air traffic control computer system grounded all flights across the country on Saturday...
February 28, 2003 28 Feb'03
Lexmark gets first-round ruling in printer suit

A US district court has issued a preliminary ruling in favour of Lexmark International in a case that analysts have said could...
February 27, 2003 27 Feb'03
Dell releases own-brand printers

Dell Computer will unveil its first own-brand printers in March, aimed at home office users and large workgroups.
February 27, 2003 27 Feb'03
Mobile operators team on payment scheme

Four of Europe's biggest mobile phone operators are inviting other mobile phone companies worldwide to join an association aimed...
February 27, 2003 27 Feb'03
Dell's Inspiron goes to US

Dell Computer is releasing the Inspiron 5100 notebook with 2.4GHz, 2.53GHz, 2.66GHz and 2.8GHz processors from Intel to its US...
February 26, 2003 26 Feb'03
PCs help HP to a profit despite soft US revenue

Hewlett-Packard (HP) reported a healthy profit for its first quarter of 2003, helped by a return into the black for its PC...
February 26, 2003 26 Feb'03
NHS to spend up to £60m on private sector IT unit

The Department of Health plans to spend up to £60m building a new central IT management unit, even though some hospitals are...
February 26, 2003 26 Feb'03
Server revenue declines as shipments rise in 2002

An increase in sales of Linux servers and a strong fourth quarter revenue growth will boost the server market, Dataquest has...
February 25, 2003 25 Feb'03
PC Card makers plan smaller, faster card

PCMCIA, the group behind PC Cards, is working on a specification for smaller, faster and cheaper expansion cards.
February 25, 2003 25 Feb'03
Sun picks AMD's Athlon XP-M for x86 blade servers

Sun Microsystems has announced it will use processors from Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) in future blade servers.
February 25, 2003 25 Feb'03
Intel cuts prices on desktop P4s and Xeon processors

Intel has reduced the prices for some models of its processor line, including the desktop Pentium 4 processors and some Xeon...
February 24, 2003 24 Feb'03
NTT DoCoMo adds Flash to its mobile phones

NTT DoCoMo is to support Macromedia's Flash content standard in its next range of mobile telephones.
February 21, 2003 21 Feb'03
HP demonstrates Intel-based Superdome Server

Intel ally HP has demonstrated the Itanium strategy within its server technology.
February 21, 2003 21 Feb'03
Grey market for hardware worth £25bn annually

The worldwide "grey" market for IT hardware is worth £25 billion, according to a new study.
February 21, 2003 21 Feb'03
Intel boast breakthrough performance for Itanium II server

Intel's drive to prove the viability of 64-bit Itanium II servers in the enterprise has reached another milestone, with the...
February 20, 2003 20 Feb'03
Intel promises PC security and manageability

Enterprise security and systems management were a major focus on the second day of the Intel developer Forum in San Jose as the...
February 19, 2003 19 Feb'03
RealNetworks teams with Ericsson on mobile media delivery

RealNetworks is to springboard its media delivery technology onto a host of mobile devices through a deal forged with Swedish...
February 19, 2003 19 Feb'03
Intel shows future of mobile PCs

Chip giant Intel offered an insight into how emerging technology will soon change the way mobile users work, during this week's...
February 19, 2003 19 Feb'03
End of low cost print cartridges?

A court case in the US involving printer manufacturer Lexmark could have major implications for IT users in the UK and stifle the...
February 19, 2003 19 Feb'03
NHS director urges doctors to adopt new health codes

Howard Schmidt, the former Microsoft director appointed by US president George W Bush to create a national strategy to protect...
February 18, 2003 18 Feb'03
PC shipments to grow 4.8% in first quarter

PC suppliers will ship 33.2 million units worldwide in the first quarter of 2003, up 4.8% from the same period last year, analyst...
February 18, 2003 18 Feb'03
Intel's StrongArm makes way for XScale

Intel has warned developers that its SA-1110 StrongArm processor will not be available for much longer.
February 17, 2003 17 Feb'03
HP introduces Itanium 2 chip

Hewlett-Packard will this week introduce an Itanium 2 chip set that will take it another step closer to delivering its first...
February 17, 2003 17 Feb'03
IBM adds to midrange storage line

IBM has bolstered its midrange storage hardware line with two products that aim to improve on the speed and features of previous...
February 14, 2003 14 Feb'03
Servers, storage, and services drive Dell's growth

Dell Computer posted strong fourth-quarter and full-year earnings yesterday on the back of increased shipments worldwide.
February 14, 2003 14 Feb'03
Intel takes wraps off wireless chip

Intel unveiled its "wireless-internet-on-a-chip" mobile processor which, the company claims, will help mobile device suppliers...
February 14, 2003 14 Feb'03
Apple releases Mac OS X 10.2.4

Apple Computer has issued an update for its Mac OS X operating system. The update addresses issues related to reliability for...
February 13, 2003 13 Feb'03
Ogrish.com sidesteps German deletion order

People interested in registering domain names for websites showing violent or shocking content were dealt a blow in Germany,...
February 13, 2003 13 Feb'03
Getting wired: IBM grids up for business

IBM has finally unveiled some grid products as long as you are in one of five markets.
February 13, 2003 13 Feb'03
Lucent designs chip for faster mobile speeds

Lucent Technologies' Bell Labs research unit has unveiled a "turbo decoder" chip which the company claimed, can enable wireless...
February 12, 2003 12 Feb'03
Dell pulls out of supply deals with IBM

Dell Computer has pulled out of two major supply deals signed in 1999 with IBM because of changes in the business environment.
February 12, 2003 12 Feb'03
Police data out of date

The Home Office has admitted that the controversial Police National Computer is still dogged by out-of-date information although...
February 12, 2003 12 Feb'03
IT directors say war with Iraq is unlikely to affect IT budgets

Only 17% of IT bosses believe a war with Iraq would affect their IT budgets, according to the results of this week's Computer...
February 12, 2003 12 Feb'03
Comdex 2001: Wireless wonders

Despite visitors having been banned from bringing in laptop computers, the main thrust of the Comdex technology trade show in Las...
February 12, 2003 12 Feb'03
Comdex 2001: Servers and Storage

The biggest areas of IT hardware expenditure are servers and storage. As rack space becomes squeezed, the industry is now...
February 12, 2003 12 Feb'03
Health department attacks Computer Weekly exposé

The Department of Health has attacked coverage in Computer Weekly of a "Snomed" project to introduce a medical coding system for...
February 12, 2003 12 Feb'03
Zurich scales back its delayed claims system

Fresh question marks have been raised over the IT strategy of Zurich Financial Services in the UK after further delays and...
February 12, 2003 12 Feb'03
Philips posts record loss on write-downs

Philips Electronics has reported a large fourth-quarter net loss and a record annual loss, with write-downs on stakes in...
February 12, 2003 12 Feb'03
Sun stands aside in rush to Linux

Sun Microsystems executives have decided to stay out of the Linux market, claiming it is a lower-end phenomenon that is not quite...
February 11, 2003 11 Feb'03
Apple extends enterprise reach

Apple Computer has spread its net wider with the launch of Xserve and Xserve Raid, its first storage product. With an aggressive...
February 10, 2003 10 Feb'03
AMD claims Barton core pushes Athlon XP ahead

Advanced Micro Devices has claimed that the additional cache on the Barton core for its Athlon XP processors puts the Athlon XP...
February 10, 2003 10 Feb'03
Sun seeks testers for latest StarOffice version

Sun Microsystems is seeking users to test the latest beta version of its StarOffice software.
February 10, 2003 10 Feb'03
Lexmark case rings alarm bells for printer cartridge market

A US court last week heard legal arguments in a case involving Lexmark International and a third-party printer cartridge...
February 10, 2003 10 Feb'03
March launch for Intel's Centrino

Intel's Centrino bundle of a chipset, processor and wireless LAN module for portable computers will be released on 12 March.
February 10, 2003 10 Feb'03
Sun launch targets low-end server market

Sun Microsystems to unveil low-cost blade servers and virtualisation software in a bid to attract price-concious users
February 10, 2003 10 Feb'03
Best of CEBIT

If you missed all the razzmatazz of CEBIT here is the most significant news for IT users from the Hanover show
February 07, 2003 07 Feb'03
Novell unveils NetWare 6.5 network OS this week

Novell's next-generation network operating system, NetWare 6.5, will include browser-based portal and team services functions,...
February 07, 2003 07 Feb'03
Linux clusters move into corporate environment

Universities, government labs and researchers have linked Linux servers for years to reduce costs associated with...