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April 22, 2003 22 Apr'03
AMD rolls out 64-bit server chip

Software and hardware suppliers have been quick to release products using Advanced Micro Devices latest 64-bit Opteron server...
April 22, 2003 22 Apr'03
Ram boost for Palm PDAs

Palm is now able to use up to 128Mbytes of Ram in its PDAs as the result of collaborative efforts with its operating system...
April 22, 2003 22 Apr'03
HP's IPaq to be unveiled in late May

Hewlett-Packard (HP) will unveil its iPaq h2200 PDA on 30 May, according to High Tech Computer (HTC), the Taiwanese company that...
April 22, 2003 22 Apr'03
SuSE ships Opteron version of Linux

SuSE Linux is shipping a version of its Linux enterprise server operating system for Advanced Micro Devices' Opteron 64-bit chip....

April 17, 2003 17 Apr'03
SCO releases Linux server for Itanium

The SCO Group has released a Linux server operating system for the 64-bit Intel Itanium processor.
April 15, 2003 15 Apr'03
Intel validates Pentium M for networking products

The new architecture of the Pentium M processor allows it to be used in any device that needs to pack a lot of processing power...
April 15, 2003 15 Apr'03
Cisco and Hitachi add to storage lines

Cisco Systems and Hitachi Data Systems will both announce major additions to their storage product lines at this week's Storage...
April 15, 2003 15 Apr'03
Novell adopts Linux as NetWare migration path

Novell's NetWare 7, due out in approximately two years' time, will be a set of services that sits on top of both the NetWare and...
April 14, 2003 14 Apr'03
Cultural barriers slow e-gov take-up

Councils are hitting cultural barriers in their attempts to implement online public services.
April 14, 2003 14 Apr'03
Microsoft unlocks 64-bit computing for the masses

Windows and Intel's market entry will force down Unix prices for users.

April 11, 2003 11 Apr'03
Ordnance Survey staff to get XP Tablet PCs

The Ordnance Survey is to issue its field surveyors with 300 Tablet PCs running Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition to enable...
April 11, 2003 11 Apr'03
Dell adds Pentium M models to notebook lines

Dell rounded out its notebook lines yesterday with two machines based on Intel's Pentium M processor and a combination of...
April 11, 2003 11 Apr'03
Intel updates mobile technology work

Intel revealed few surprises at its Intel Developer Forum Japan event yesterday, instead choosing to give the Japanese audience a...
April 10, 2003 10 Apr'03
Oracle pushes Linux to independent suppliers

Oracle has launched a support and marketing program to encourage independent software suppliers to develop Linux-based Oracle...
April 10, 2003 10 Apr'03
Toshiba unveils prototype LCD with built-in scanner

Toshiba demonstrated a prototype liquid crystal display (LCD) panel with a built-in scanner at the Electronic Display Expo in...
April 10, 2003 10 Apr'03
Microsoft to ship Windows Server 2003 for AMD's 64-bit chips

Microsoft will release a 64-bit version of Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP for Advanced Micro Devices' (AMD's) forthcoming...
April 09, 2003 09 Apr'03
IBM releases autonomic blueprint

IBM has unveiled a blueprint to assist customers designing and building autonomic computing environments.
April 09, 2003 09 Apr'03
Sun's McNealy sings a low-cost tune

Scott McNealy, Sun's chairman and chief executive officer, promised to deliver low-cost computing to users when he launched a...
April 08, 2003 08 Apr'03
Latest Lexmark products aim to 'print smarter'

Lexmark International has announced a series of products, ranging from workgroup to personal printers.
April 08, 2003 08 Apr'03
VeriSign and nCipher join forces on hardware certificate

A new SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificate - the joint product of VeriSign and nCipher - will provide stronger protection for...
April 08, 2003 08 Apr'03
Gateway launches two rack servers amid corporate push

Gateway is determined to improve its standing among corporate customers by bolstering its server lines and adding storage...
April 08, 2003 08 Apr'03
Nats unveils European IT strategy

National Air Traffic Services (Nats) has launched an European IT system strategy to help it meet long-term air traffic handling...
April 07, 2003 07 Apr'03
64-bit computing Dell to cut 64-bit costs

Dell's plan to launch Itanium-based products running the Linux operating system later this year could knock nearly a third off...
April 07, 2003 07 Apr'03
Computer Associates moves core products to Linux

Computer Associates is ramping up efforts to move its core management products to Linux.
April 04, 2003 04 Apr'03
Old technology offers new answers in Columbia crash probe

An old-fashioned magnetic tape recorder on board the doomed space shuttle Columbia is helping NASA fill in critical gaps about...
April 03, 2003 03 Apr'03
SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop slated for June

SuSE Linux is to ship its SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop operating system in June, having delayed plans to ship it during the...
April 03, 2003 03 Apr'03
Gateway to restate financial results

Computer maker Gateway is restating the revenue it earned from the inclusion of America Online internet services with computers...
April 02, 2003 02 Apr'03
Users voice concern over Dell expansion

Some of Dell's major UK customers are concerned that they may suffer as the hardware shifts focus to expand into new product...
April 01, 2003 01 Apr'03
IBM and SuSE roll out grid toolkit

IBM's Globus Toolkit is now available for Linux on its zSeries.
March 31, 2003 31 Mar'03
Centrino-based Tablet PCs in the pipeline

Tablet PCs based on the Centrino platform are hitting the market at a slower pace than notebooks, despite the announcements of...
March 31, 2003 31 Mar'03
Trade groups bring Microsoft to appeals court

A US appeals court will hear arguments from two trade groups opposed to the antitrust settlement negotiated by the US Department...
March 31, 2003 31 Mar'03
Sun broadens Linux backing

Sun Microsystems is to adopt commonly known Linux distributions for deployment on a range of Intel-based systems it is planning...
March 28, 2003 28 Mar'03
High-street retail giants reveal IT plans

Two of the UK’s biggest high-street retailers this week revealed how many of their key IT investments were coming to fruition as...
March 27, 2003 27 Mar'03
SuSE announces Itanium availability of server OS

SuSE Linux has announced the general availability of its SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 operating system for Intel's family of...
March 26, 2003 26 Mar'03
Don't ignore mobile computing, says analyst

Enterprises should see mobile computing as being business critical rather than push it aside.
March 26, 2003 26 Mar'03
UK users get a louder voice as Certus merges with NCC

IT User group Certus this week merged with the National Computing Centre in an ambitious attempt to give IT decision-makers in...
March 26, 2003 26 Mar'03
University research centre to boost UK broadband

Brunel University's Department of Information Systems and Computing is to set up a Broadband Research Centre.
March 26, 2003 26 Mar'03
Document management will be the key to delivering electronic patient records

Document management will be crucial in helping the NHS meet its goal of implementing electronic health records, according to...
March 26, 2003 26 Mar'03
Health service has spent £900m on IT in this tax year

Nearly £900m has been spent on NHS IT during the current financial year, despite fears that the national programme to overhaul...
March 26, 2003 26 Mar'03
Red Hat upgrades Linux desktop OS

Red Hat's desktop operating system for consumers has been enhanced to handle multithreading better than its predecessor.
March 26, 2003 26 Mar'03
NTT DoCoMo to sell wristphone

NTT DoCoMo has unveiled a mobile telephone in the form of a wristwatch and will put the device on sale in Japan shortly.
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...