Michael Singer

SAN JOSE, Calif. — When Intel CEO Craig Barrett talks about the great convergence, he says he’s thinking in terms of microprocessors and macro applications. “I want you to think of convergence as any aspect of our technology coming together,” Barrett preached to the crowd at the Intel Developer Forum here. “The desire for technology […]

Hewlett-Packard Wednesday said it has expanded its relationship with Cisco Systems to bolster adoption of its Utility Data Center (UDC). Originally launched back in November 2001, the Palo Alto, Calif.-based computer and printer maker is currently revising this area of its Grid Computing strategy to combat the onslaught of rival networking management offerings such as […]

Looking to boost its ProLiant product line and presence in the server room, Hewlett-Packard Monday took the wraps off of two new servers that rely heavily on its relationship with Intel . The Palo Alto, Calif.-based computer and printer maker said its new HP ProLiant DL740 and the second-generation HP ProLiant DL760, are the latest […]

Sun Microsystems Thursday officially extended its server operating system to x86-based servers with the release of its Solaris 9 x86 Platform Edition. The long awaited release builds on the beta version available since November 2002. This variation of Sun’s core OS allows servers to run on non-Sun processors such as ones made by Intel and […]

While the rest of the PC industry prepares to sludge through another tumultuous year, Dell Computer is making a stand — at Sears . Best known for its direct sales approach, the Round Rock, Texas-based computer maker Thursday said it is branching out even more through a new contract with the retail giant. The trial […]

Intel Wednesday confirmed that has released a new XScale chip designed to help handheld devices run longer on battery power. The Santa Clara, Calif.-based chip making giant said its XScale PXA255 is the latest upgrade of its PXA series. The chips are built for mobile devices that run intensive applications like MP3 audio decode, MPEG4 […]

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Microsoft Thursday outlined the next phase of its Trustworthy Computing initiative – one that includes a more “prescriptive” approach. The Redmond, Wash.-based company said new products going forward, such as its long awaited Windows Server 2003, would include “push” technologies to minimize security problems with its software. Microsoft chairman Bill Gates […]

MENLO PARK, Calif. — Sun Microsystems Wednesday said it wants to make Java simpler and more straightforward. Company CTO John Fowler said his team plans to “reduce the amount of fragmentation” going on in the Java community by doing more outreach and education for developers and vendors. The Santa Clara, Calif.-based company also said it […]

Chipmaker Intel Thursday said it said it likes the way its Itanium 2 processors are shaping up so much that it will continue to produce the server/workstation chips well into next year. The Santa Clara, Calif.-based company said an enhanced Itanium 2 processor has just been added to its 2004 roadmap. Codenamed “Madison,” Intel said […]

Looking to keep its edge in the Web services jungle, Sun Microsystems Monday released version 6.0 of its Sun ONE Identity Server software. The platform is one of several that will allow end-users to sign on once and have their passwords and other personal information accessible over several sites. The upgrade from Sun ONE Identity […]