Recent articles by Tom Sanders

IBM and Novell gang up against Red Hat

IBM and Novell gang up against Red Hat

IBM and Novell have signed a bundling and support agreement that will bundle IBM's open source WebSphere Application Server Community Edition (WAS CE) software with Novell's SuSE Linux Enterprise Server.
Tom Sanders Aug 9 2007 6:56AM Software
Dell Linux desktops move to Europe

Dell Linux desktops move to Europe

Bringing Ubuntu-based consumer PCs to Europe, Dell plans to start selling a Linux desktop and notebook computer in the UK, France and Germany this Wednesday.
Tom Sanders Aug 8 2007 6:50AM Software
IBM talks up virtualisation mobility

IBM talks up virtualisation mobility

IBM expects that the ability to move running virtual partitions between physical servers will give the company an additional edge in the Unix server market.
Tom Sanders Aug 7 2007 10:55AM Networking
Sun lifts lid off Niagara 2 processor

Sun lifts lid off Niagara 2 processor

Sun Microsystems is scheduled to release its Niagara 2 processor on Tuesday at a company event in Silicon Valley. The chip will officially be christened UltraSparc T2 and servers based on the chip are expected to ship later this year.
Tom Sanders Aug 7 2007 6:55AM Hardware
Amazon payment service targets micro-payments

Amazon payment service targets micro-payments

Amazon has quietly rolled out a limited beta of its Amazon Flexible Payment(AFP) service. The service offers payment outsourcing to third party websites and applications. It joins Google Checkout and Paypal in the payment outsourcing market.
Tom Sanders Aug 7 2007 6:51AM Software
Anti virus struggles on 64-bit Vista

Anti virus struggles on 64-bit Vista

Anti virus software for the 64-bit version of Windows Vista is struggling to properly protect the operating system, according to a new test by the Virus Bulletin security certification body.
Tom Sanders Aug 3 2007 3:00PM Security
AMD bemoans Intel's US$60bn monopoly racket

AMD bemoans Intel's US$60bn monopoly racket

Intel has made US$60bn in monopoly profits over the past decade, AMD alleges in a new study. The figure is based on Intel's combined profits over the past 10 years, corrected for the cost of capital and allowing for a 5 percent margin for competitive advantages such as better innovation and management.
Tom Sanders Aug 3 2007 12:38PM Hardware
Zango accused of violating FTC settlement

Zango accused of violating FTC settlement

Adware maker Zango continues to violate the terms of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), spyware researchers Ben Edelman alleges.
Tom Sanders Aug 2 2007 4:42PM Strategy
Open source marching on system management space

Open source marching on system management space

BMC, CA, IBM and HP forced to respond.
Tom Sanders Aug 2 2007 1:57PM Software
Zango accused of violating FTC settlement

Zango accused of violating FTC settlement

Adware maker Zango continues to violate the terms of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission(FTC), spyware researchers Ben Edelman alleges.
Tom Sanders Aug 1 2007 12:00PM Security
Microsoft opens up HD Photo format

Microsoft opens up HD Photo format

The Photographic Expert Group(Jpeg) has agreed to consider the submission of Microsoft's file format as an open standard.
Tom Sanders Aug 1 2007 11:15AM Software
Sun chief celebrates profitable first year

Sun chief celebrates profitable first year

Sun Microsystems exceeded analyst expectations by posting a US$329m profit on revenues of US$13.9bn over the past fiscal year that ended in June.
Tom Sanders Jul 31 2007 12:51PM Hardware
Microsoft seeks open source approval

Microsoft seeks open source approval

Microsoft is preparing to submit its three Shared Source licences to the Open Source Initiative. Approval would render them official open source licences.
Tom Sanders Jul 31 2007 12:00PM Software
AMD silences quad core critics

AMD silences quad core critics

AMD has released benchmark data for its upcoming Barcelona quad core server processor. It also demonstrated a quad core Phenom desktop processor running at 3Ghz.
Tom Sanders Jul 27 2007 3:18PM Hardware
AMD takes aim at low power processors

AMD takes aim at low power processors

AMD is preparing to enter the low power and ultra low power processor space with the development of a new type of processor core dubbed "Bobcat".
Tom Sanders Jul 27 2007 11:59AM Hardware
Cisco reinvents the corporate incubator

Cisco reinvents the corporate incubator

Cisco is claiming to have cracked the secret to creating start-up-like innovation inside a billion dollar corporation. The networking giant created an emerging technology business group last year that looks for new ideas that have the potential to turn into a US$1bn market within five years.
Tom Sanders Jul 27 2007 10:30AM Strategy
Cisco looking to preserve the peace with Microsoft

Cisco looking to preserve the peace with Microsoft

Customer demand is driving Cisco to prevent a clash with Microsoft, but the networking giant seems uncertain about the question of they will succeed.
Tom Sanders Jul 26 2007 10:43AM Networking
Cisco to step up telepresence push

Cisco to step up telepresence push

Advanced video conferencing systems shows billion dollar potential, says CEO. Cisco is preparing to increase the focus on its telepresence technology.
Tom Sanders Jul 25 2007 12:22PM Telco/ISP
Intel buries hatchet with OLPC

Intel buries hatchet with OLPC

Rivals decide to join forces rather than fight over who gets to save the
developing world.
Tom Sanders Jul 16 2007 4:45PM Hardware
Dell's Vostro paves way for reseller push

Dell's Vostro paves way for reseller push

Computer maker dares to utter the R-word at last.
Tom Sanders Jul 12 2007 10:12AM Hardware

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