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Sun takes on Adobe and Microsoft with JavaFX

Sun takes on Adobe and Microsoft with JavaFX

Sun Microsystems has launched its JavaFX rich internet application (RIA) platform that will put it in direct competition with Adobe and Microsoft.
David Neal Dec 6 2008 8:11AM Software
Sun and VMware issue vital updates

Sun and VMware issue vital updates

Users are being advised to update their software after Sun Microsystems and VMware posted software fixes on Wednesday.
Shaun Nichols Dec 5 2008 12:48AM Software
Start-ups get freebies and cheapies from Sun and Microsoft

Start-ups get freebies and cheapies from Sun and Microsoft

First it was students – now hardware and software vendors want to hook start-ups on their gear with Microsoft and now Sun Microsystems offering them free or subsidised software and hardware.
Staff Writers Nov 27 2008 3:51PM Software
MySQL boosts performance with Query Analyser

MySQL boosts performance with Query Analyser

MySQL, the open source database branch of Sun Microsystems, has unveiled a new addition to its subscription service known as Query Analyser.
Shaun Nichols Nov 20 2008 6:10AM Software
Sun ships StarOffice 9.0

Sun ships StarOffice 9.0

Sun has released a new version of its StarOffice suite, and is adding support for the Mac OS for the first time.
Iain Thomson Nov 18 2008 3:26PM Software
Sun Microsystems to lay off 6000 staff

Sun Microsystems to lay off 6000 staff

Server system seller Sun Microsystems has admitted massive restructuring is underway and that some 6,000 of its employees will be laid off.
Sylvie Barak Nov 15 2008 10:23AM Training & Development
Sun rolls out new storage systems

Sun rolls out new storage systems

Sun is rolling out the first models in its Unified Storage Systems line: 'Amber Road' bundles management and diagnostic software.
Shaun Nichols Nov 11 2008 3:42PM Hardware
Microsoft inks search deal with Sun

Microsoft inks search deal with Sun

Sun has agreed to bundle Microsoft's search system with the latest version of the Java Runtime Environment (JRE.).
Shaun Nichols Nov 11 2008 3:42PM Software
Sun considers Rent-a-Blackbox

Sun considers Rent-a-Blackbox

Sun Microsystems is evaluating several customer requests to rent out their Blackbox shipping container-based data centres in Australia.
Ry Crozier Nov 10 2008 3:22PM Networking
MySQL feast on Sun CMT to benefit Intel

MySQL feast on Sun CMT to benefit Intel

MySQL is making use of easy internal access to Sun hardware to give it a head-start to run on future Intel-based commodity multi-core servers.
Ry Crozier Nov 7 2008 12:03PM Software
Sun Microsystems slumps to US$1.68bn loss

Sun Microsystems slumps to US$1.68bn loss

Sun Microsystems has posted a first quarter net loss of US$1.68bn, compared to an US$89m profit in the same period last year, as the supplier feels the bite of the global financial crisis
Tom Young Nov 1 2008 9:57AM Networking
Sun expands server test drive programme

Sun expands server test drive programme

Sun is expanding a programme that allows businesses to test drive its servers.
Shaun Nichols Oct 30 2008 12:14AM Hardware
Sun co-founder Bechtolsheim steps back

Sun co-founder Bechtolsheim steps back

The Sun Microsystems co-founder credited with creating the company's first product is cutting back his role at the vendor.
Shaun Nichols Oct 27 2008 6:41AM Hardware
Sun unveils major Java update

Sun unveils major Java update

Sun Microsystems has released Java Standard Edition 6 Update 10 (SE 6u10), touting it as a major update for the ubiquitous web content platform.
Shaun Nichols Oct 23 2008 6:35AM Software
Sun and Fujitsu make huge leap in server performance

Sun and Fujitsu make huge leap in server performance

Sun and Fujitsu will today show off a new, purportedly energy efficient, line of server systems based on a multi core Sun chip for high-performance and demanding tasks like server virtualisation and consolidation.
Sylvie Barak Oct 14 2008 12:02AM Hardware
Sun 'terrible' place to work

Sun 'terrible' place to work

David Axmark, co-founder of MySQL, has quit Sun allegedly because the place is too big.
Nick Farrell Oct 10 2008 7:30AM Training & Development
Tech stocks suffer dramatic downturn

Tech stocks suffer dramatic downturn

Tech stocks were hit hard on Monday as Congress rejected the US$700 billion bailout bill.
Aharon Etengoff Oct 1 2008 3:58PM Financial Services
Sun updates access management software

Sun updates access management software

Sun Microsystems has updated its open source identity management product that allows customers to provide staff with a single sign-on to all their applications.
Rosalie Marshall Oct 1 2008 7:27AM Software
Sun revamps 'datacentre in a box'

Sun revamps 'datacentre in a box'

Sun has introduced a new version of its box-contained datacentre system.
Shaun Nichols Sep 18 2008 9:44AM Storage
Sun unveils open-source server virtualisation

Sun unveils open-source server virtualisation

Sun Microsystems has expanded its suite of virtualisation tools with a free server product and updated management console.
Daniel Robinson Sep 11 2008 9:08AM Software

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