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September 24, 2002 24 Sep'02
Los Alamos lab gets $6m Linux supercomputer

A Linux supercomputer worth $6m (£3.9m) is being built for the Los Alamos National Laboratory to run unclassified analyses and...
September 24, 2002 24 Sep'02
3Com next to drop Dell as reseller

3Com has terminated a long-standing agreement that allowed Dell Computer to sell 3Com networking products, becoming the third...
September 24, 2002 24 Sep'02
Low-volt Pentium III targets communications devices

Intel has added a 933MHz low-voltage Pentium III processor designed for communications equipment to its lineup, and has begun...
September 24, 2002 24 Sep'02
Giga: Linux on a mainframe will cost users

Linux may be free, but users should not overlook the costs associated with bringing it to the mainframe, according to Giga...

September 24, 2002 24 Sep'02
Microsoft implements employee smartcard system

Microsoft has deployed a smartcard employee identity system at its Redmond, USA campus using technology from ActivCard. The...
September 24, 2002 24 Sep'02
AMD upgrades mobile processor line

Advanced Micro Devices has added two processors to its mobile computer range - the Mobile AMD Athlon XP 1900+ and 2000+.
September 23, 2002 23 Sep'02
IBM and Intel to work together on blade servers

Technology heavyweights IBM and Intel are teaming up to develop high-density blade servers that will use Intel processors and be...
September 23, 2002 23 Sep'02
Palm prepares for fresh consumer and enterprise push

Palm is to target both the consumer and enterprise sectors with new PDAs in an aggressive attempt to defend its share of the...
September 20, 2002 20 Sep'02
FT.com finds new revenue stream

FT.com expects to make 50% of its revenue through paid-for content by the end of the year, the Financial Times' Web site said...
September 20, 2002 20 Sep'02
Columnist marks eight years of sharing Internet knowledge

Computer Weekly columnist Glyn Moody celebrates eight years of writing Getting Wired this week.

September 20, 2002 20 Sep'02
Orange wins three-year public sector contract

The Government has entered into a three-year partnership with Orange to enable the mobile phone giant to sell its products and...
September 20, 2002 20 Sep'02
Cornwall prepares for e-gov with XP

Cornwall County Council is deploying Windows XP across 3,000 desktops as part of a £1.2m migration project.
September 18, 2002 18 Sep'02
Sony Ericsson phone will be out in time for Christmas

The launch of Sony Ericsson's latest top-of-the-range mobile phone may be delayed, but it should make the shops in time for...
September 17, 2002 17 Sep'02
RLX rolls out blades and high-end software

RLX Technologies upgraded its blade server line, releasing new hardware, management software and improved high-performance...
September 17, 2002 17 Sep'02
IBM and Intel team up to produce blade servers

Computing giants IBM and Intel have announced a partnership that will see the two companies producing blade servers together.
September 17, 2002 17 Sep'02
Europe and Japan join forces on IPv6 adoption

Europe and Japan are pooling their efforts to get Internet Protocol version 6 widely adopted.
September 16, 2002 16 Sep'02
IBM and Red Hat strengthen Linux accord

IBM and Red Hat have expanded their relationship over the Linux operating system, a move expected to boost the services on offer...
September 16, 2002 16 Sep'02
Egenera launches new blade server

Data centre specialist Egenera has released a new blade system based around one of Intel's fastest server processors.
September 16, 2002 16 Sep'02
Network computers pitched as solution for China's schools

A group of researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) in Beijing believe they can solve the shortage of computers...
September 13, 2002 13 Sep'02
Legend's Tablet PC offers larger display

Legend Group is backing Microsoft's Tablet PC initiative with a prototype device that offers a larger screen than similar...
September 13, 2002 13 Sep'02
European Patent Office gives Rambus mixed ruling

Memory company Rambus has received a mixed ruling from the European Patent Office (EPO) in its ongoing patent infringement case.
September 13, 2002 13 Sep'02
Researchers close in on atomic storage target

A group of physics researchers have created a device that is able to store one bit of data in one atom, according to published...
September 12, 2002 12 Sep'02
Vendors show tablet PC wares

Two software vendors - Corel and Pen&Internet - this week took the wraps off applications designed for tablet PC devices. Both...
September 11, 2002 11 Sep'02
Bidders force up ITV Digital IT kit prices

IT bargains were few and far between at last week's ITV Digital auction because it was too popular, IT managers said this week.
September 11, 2002 11 Sep'02
Intel Developer Forum: Shortage of applications hold back dual-core Itanium

Intel will not roll out high-performance, dual-core Itanium processors until the "the middle of the decade" because there are not...
September 11, 2002 11 Sep'02
Intel Developer Forum: Looking to a mobile multimedia future

Intel is focusing on meeting the needs of users who want their office, mobile, home and consumer electronic devices to exchange...
September 11, 2002 11 Sep'02
PDA shipments decline due to weak economy

The number of handheld PDAs shipped worldwide has declined 9.3% in the second quarter of 2002 compared with the same quarter last...
September 11, 2002 11 Sep'02
API swap builds foundations for Bluefin storage standard

High-end storage vendors Hewlett-Packard and Hitachi have announced that they have exchanged application programming interfaces...
September 10, 2002 10 Sep'02
AMD and UMC strengthen technology ties

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and United Microelectronics (UMC) are to jointly develop and share advanced process control (APC)...
September 10, 2002 10 Sep'02
Nanotechnology breakthrough promises faster chips

Hewlett-Packard has unveiled what it says is a major breakthrough in molecular electronics research which will eventually lead to...
September 09, 2002 09 Sep'02
Toshiba releases 1Gbit flash memory

Toshiba has started shipping samples of 1G-bit NAND-type flash memory chips, which were jointly developed with US company...
September 09, 2002 09 Sep'02
Intel Developer Forum: Spotlight shines on mobile PCs and handheld devices

The Intel Developer Forum, which begins today (Monday), will focus on notebooks and emerging mobile devices rather than desktop...
September 09, 2002 09 Sep'02
Dell cluster boosts university's computing power

Dell Computer last week announced the installation of the second-largest server cluster sold to date under a high-performance...
September 09, 2002 09 Sep'02
Sony and Philips develop new wireless standard

Sony and Philips Electronics are to jointly develop a new short-range radio-frequency communication technology.
September 06, 2002 06 Sep'02
BlackBerry attracts third-party improvements

Research in Motion's BlackBerry handheld is still attracting major mobile phone vendors as well as enterprise-level...
September 06, 2002 06 Sep'02
HP adds new chips to e3000 servers

Hewlett-Packard has announced a series of upgrades to its e3000 server line even though it will end shipments of the popular...
September 05, 2002 05 Sep'02
HP adds multiprocessing to blade servers but rivals retain an edge

Hewlett-Packard has taken its blade servers to the next level by adding multiprocessor capabilities to the former Compaq Proliant...
September 05, 2002 05 Sep'02
Intel signs distribution deal with Bell Microproducts

A distribution deal between semiconductor and storage supplier Bell Microproducts and chipmaker Intel is a "natural fit"...
September 04, 2002 04 Sep'02
HP's latest Unix servers target the cost-conscious

Hewlett-Packard has launched a line of Unix servers aimed at cost-conscious buyers in an attempt to breathe new life into its...
September 02, 2002 02 Sep'02
SRA eyes additional shareholders for Turbolinux

Tokyo-based Software Research Associates, which purchased the Linux operating system business of Turbolinux in August, hopes to...
September 02, 2002 02 Sep'02
Sony's latest colour Clié PDA launched worldwide

Sony has rolled out its latest colour Clié personal digital assistant in Japan, Europe and the US following launches in selected...
September 02, 2002 02 Sep'02
China's Legend unveils supercomputer

China's Legend Group - one of China's leading manufacturers of desktop and notebook computer systems - has unveiled its first...
August 30, 2002 30 Aug'02
Enterprise network spending holds up despite downturn

Britain's leading businesses are continuing to make significant investment in their networks despite the economic downturn.
August 30, 2002 30 Aug'02
Vodafone buys Vizzavi stake from Vivendi

Debt-laden conglomerate Vivendi Universal has sold its 50% share of mobile content provider Vizzavi to its partner, Vodafone...
August 30, 2002 30 Aug'02
Supercomputer boosts General Motors' processing power

General Motors has upgraded its ability to design vehicles and carry out crash testing and component vibration analysis through...
August 29, 2002 29 Aug'02
Dell woos leasing customers from rivals

The financing arm of Dell Computer has launched a new leasing scheme intended to make it easier for businesses that lease...
August 28, 2002 28 Aug'02
Starbucks pilots wireless Internet access in shops

Coffee shop chain Starbucks has launched a pilot programme offering wireless Internet access in two of its central London...
August 28, 2002 28 Aug'02
BBC picks IT heroes

Three computer technologists have made the final list of the 100 Great Britons compiled by the BBC.
August 28, 2002 28 Aug'02
Japanese are first in line for Microsoft Tablet PC

The Japanese unit of Microsoft has named 7 November as the day to launch the Windows XP Tablet PC Edition software and Tablet PC...
August 28, 2002 28 Aug'02
HP revenue drops from a year ago

Hewlett-Packard continued to suffer from a slow down in technology spending in its third fiscal quarter, posting a fall in...
August 28, 2002 28 Aug'02
Intel unleashes enterprise optical transceiver

Intel has unveiled a 10Gbps (bit-per-second) transceiver designed for the standard PCI interface in an attempt to slash the cost...
August 27, 2002 27 Aug'02
IBM puts Cisco security into chip

IBM hopes to deliver notebooks with built-in security chips that are integrated with a wireless authentication and encryption...
August 27, 2002 27 Aug'02
Japan's KDDI announces record 2.5G subs

The total number of subscriptions to Japanese telecommunications carrier KDDI CDMA2000 mobile telephone service reached 2 million...
August 27, 2002 27 Aug'02
HP introduces dual-processor blade servers

Hewlett-Packard has introduced dual Pentium blade servers, a move analysts view as a natural extension of the single-processor...
August 27, 2002 27 Aug'02
Quantum introduces new entry-level NAS box

Storage vendor Quantum has announced a new compact network-attached storage NAS box for workgroups with features previously...
August 27, 2002 27 Aug'02
AMD releases first 0.13 micron-process server chip

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has extended its range of chips for servers and workstations with the release of the Athlon MP 2200+...
August 23, 2002 23 Aug'02
Semiconductor equipment orders show slight rise

Things may be looking up for the semiconductor industry, but chip makers are still not buying equipment like they did a few years...
August 23, 2002 23 Aug'02
Details of AMD's Hammer emerge at Hot Chips

Limited specifications of Advanced Micro Devices' (AMD's) forthcoming Hammer technology were revealed at the Hot Chips conference...
August 22, 2002 22 Aug'02
Dataquest: European server sales down 4%

Server shipments in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region fell 4% in the second quarter of 2002 compared with the same...
August 22, 2002 22 Aug'02
M-commerce benefits understated

Companies that are interested in using mobile devices need to consider more than just return on investment when assessing the...
August 22, 2002 22 Aug'02
Pizza-box server wars begin as IBM counters Sun with high-spec offering

The "pizza box" wars have started, with the launch of Sun Microsystems' first low-end Intel-based server being countered by a...
August 22, 2002 22 Aug'02
Nortel chief outlines new approach to services

Mobile service providers should use incremental technologies to try out services and find out what customers want before they...
August 21, 2002 21 Aug'02
AMD launches latest Athlon XP processors

Advanced Micro Devices has begun shipping two new versions of its Athlon XP processor and says machines based on the chips can be...
August 21, 2002 21 Aug'02
Microsoft certifies Transmeta chip for Windows CE .net

Transmeta's Crusoe processor has been certified compatible with Microsoft's Windows CE .net. Hardware manufacturers will now be...
August 20, 2002 20 Aug'02
Flat-panel monitor prices predicted to fall

Prices of TFT-LCD (thin film transistor liquid crystal display) are expected to fall in the months ahead as a result of increases...
August 20, 2002 20 Aug'02
Sun launches new low-end Unix workstation

Sun Microsystems has released the Sun Blade 150, the latest addition to the company's low-end workstation product range.
August 20, 2002 20 Aug'02
Faster Intel and AMD chips forge ahead of schedule

Faster versions of existing chip families from Intel and Advanced Micro Devices will be released over the next two weeks, setting...
August 19, 2002 19 Aug'02
Dell printers and PDAs expected in Q4

Dell Computer's entry into the printer and PDA markets will cause headaches for some vendors but will delight users, according to...
August 19, 2002 19 Aug'02
Via launches chipset for AMD processors

Via Technologies is to release a chipset for Athlon XP processors from Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) this Friday at the QuakeCon...
August 19, 2002 19 Aug'02
Samsung releases more details of Microsoft phone

Samsung Electronics has released more details of its mobile phone based on Microsoft's Windows-Powered Smartphone 2002 platform...
August 16, 2002 16 Aug'02
Linuxworld: Hewlett-Packard updates Linux offerings

Hewlett-Packard announced several additions and enhancements to its Linux offerings at the LinuxWorld conference this week.
August 15, 2002 15 Aug'02
Linuxworld: Vendors back base standard

Three leading Linux vendors have announced that they are backing a set of standards known as the Linux Standard Base (LSB), aimed...
August 15, 2002 15 Aug'02
Linuxworld: Itanium 2 system on the way from IBM

IBM has used the Linuxworld conference in San Francisco to show off a system running on Intel's Itanium 2 processor and a version...
August 15, 2002 15 Aug'02
Samsung starts production of 1Gbit flash memory

Samsung Semiconductor has started mass producing 1Gbit flash memory chips using a manufacturing process that allows for cheaper...
August 14, 2002 14 Aug'02
Sun hints at Linux desktop strategy

Sun is to deliver low-cost desktop computing based on Linux as an alternative to Microsoft.
August 14, 2002 14 Aug'02
Linuxworld: Red Hat preparing desktop Linux

Open source operating system vendor Red Hat is preparing a version of Linux for use on corporate workstations, Michael Tiemann,...
August 14, 2002 14 Aug'02
Sony adds two PDA s to Clié range

Sony has posted two new personal digital assistants on its shopping Web sites for Australia and Hong Kong ahead of an official...
August 14, 2002 14 Aug'02
Dell boosts Dimension PC performance

Dell Computer has increased the performance of its lowest-cost Dimension model while trimming the price.
August 12, 2002 12 Aug'02
Linuxworld: IBM challenges Sun with Linux server launches

IBM has sharpened its drive for the Linux market with the release of servers that take direct aim at its main hardware rival, Sun...
August 12, 2002 12 Aug'02
Linuxworld: Sun shows Linux server and resurrects Solaris on Intel

Sun Microsystems has responded to user demand by announcing its first general-purpose server to run Linux and has promised to...
August 12, 2002 12 Aug'02
Linuxworld: Vendors emphasise cost saving with open-source software

Return on investment will dominate this week's LinuxWorld Conference & Expo in San Francisco, with vendors promising user...
August 12, 2002 12 Aug'02
Sun to detail plans for Linux plunge

Sun Microsystems is planning to launch a low-end server based on Intel processors and featuring a Sun-branded version of the...
August 09, 2002 09 Aug'02
Oracle and Dell join forces on app servers

Dell Computer is reselling the Oracle9i Application Server on both the Windows and Linux platforms, Oracle said yesterday.
August 09, 2002 09 Aug'02
Fuel cell coming to a handheld near you

It may be years before your car is powered by a fuel cell, but your handheld computer will not have to wait too long if engineers...
August 09, 2002 09 Aug'02
IBM nano microscope gives insight into materials

IBM and optical instruments maker Nion have developed a microscope technology that lets researchers look inside materials and see...
August 09, 2002 09 Aug'02
Linuxcare's Levanta package aims to ease server consolidation

Linuxcare has rolled out software that helps larger shops configure and update large-scale Linux deployments.
August 08, 2002 08 Aug'02
Don't count on Web content as an e-business revenue stream

Companies providing pure content over the Internet are struggling to cope amid a climate of tumbling advertising revenues.
August 08, 2002 08 Aug'02
IBM and DARPA explore low-power computing

IBM is teaming with the US Department of Defense (DoD) research arm to study methods of reducing the power consumption of...
August 08, 2002 08 Aug'02
Linux spending dips, but is poised for growth

Revenue from new licences of the Linux operating system fell last year, following two years of rapid growth. However, a shift in...
August 08, 2002 08 Aug'02
IBM lures SME clients to Linux

IBM has reinforced its commitment to Linux with details of customers that have chosen to use the open source system with its...
August 08, 2002 08 Aug'02
Sun could double processor count in servers

Sun Microsystems is likely to unveil processors as early as next year that would allow customers to double the number of...
August 06, 2002 06 Aug'02
Yahoo! buys stake in Finland's Sonera Zed

Yahoo! and Sonera Zed have agreed to deliver co-branded mobile services in Europe in a first step towards a deeper commercial...
August 06, 2002 06 Aug'02
Microsoft, Dell and Intel fund Cornell cluster expansion

Three technology heavyweights have joined the Cornell Theory Center (CTC) to announce their expansion of a project to build...
August 06, 2002 06 Aug'02
NEC launches environmentally friendly PC

NEC Solutions has launched the PowerMate eco, a fanless, ecologically sensitive desktop PC.
August 06, 2002 06 Aug'02
Linux cluster tackles gene research

A 150-processor cluster supercomputer built by Linux Networx is helping a California biopharmaceutical company compare genes from...
August 05, 2002 05 Aug'02
IBM expands server cluster technology

IBM has introduced what is being touted as the largest ever preconfigured server cluster for running commercial Unix...
August 02, 2002 02 Aug'02
Notebook growth soars as PC market declines

Shipments of mobile PCs grew by 6.1% in the second quarter, despite a decline in the overall PC market, according to a Dataquest...
August 02, 2002 02 Aug'02
IBM doubles up Unix clusters

IBM has doubled the size of a pre-certified cluster of Unix servers that it offers users to help them save space and cut down on...
August 01, 2002 01 Aug'02
Business brisk in run-up to Microsoft deadline

As Computer Weekly went to press Microsoft's UK licensing manager, Sue Page, confirmed that business has been brisk in the run-up...
August 01, 2002 01 Aug'02
MPs slam air traffic systems

A powerful committee of MPs has slammed National Air Traffic Services' (Nats) IT systems. It warned that the computers at the old...