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Sun closes MySQL deal and pledges more

Sun closes MySQL deal and pledges more

Sun has closed the deal to acquire open-source database leader MySQL just six week after announcing the agreement.
Martin Veitch Feb 29 2008 7:40AM Software
Sun and VMware forge OEM agreement

Sun and VMware forge OEM agreement

Sun Microsystems and VMware have forged an OEM agreement in an effort to ramp up their virtualisation offerings with an integrated solution.
Staff Writers Feb 27 2008 3:07PM Hardware
Sun leaks Intel 'Dunnington' specs

Sun leaks Intel 'Dunnington' specs

Sun Microsystems appears to have revealed details of a new processor from Intel during a recent presentation..
Shaun Nichols Feb 27 2008 8:15AM Hardware
Sun boosts virtualisation with Innotek buy

Sun boosts virtualisation with Innotek buy

Sun Microsystems has entered into a stock purchase agreement to acquire Innotek, a provider of open source virtualisation software..
Robert Jaques Feb 13 2008 2:08PM Software
Sun sets $1 million open source bounty

Sun sets $1 million open source bounty

Sun Microsystems has announced plans to kick-start the development of its open source projects..
Shaun Nichols Jan 30 2008 11:36PM Software
Review: Sun Identity Manager

Review: Sun Identity Manager

The Sun Identity Manager is designed to play at a high level in a large environment. It focuses on creating and managing provisioning workflows quickly and easily, as well as helping with auditing and compliance.
Peter Stephenson,CeRNS, Jan 24 2008 11:26AM Security
Sun snaps up MySQL for US$1 billion

Sun snaps up MySQL for US$1 billion

Sun Microsystems has ended the public expectation of open source database vendor MySQL becoming a public entity by announcing it would purchase the company for US$1 billion.
Mitchell Bingemann Jan 17 2008 8:18AM Software
Sun picks UK mobile sync software

Sun picks UK mobile sync software

Sun Microsystems has licensed mobile synchronisation software from UK-based developer Synchronica.

Robert Jaques Jan 11 2008 1:52PM Software
Sun sheds light on OpenOffice strategy

Sun sheds light on OpenOffice strategy

Sun Microsystems has vowed to make its free office suite every bit as good as its paid-for offering..
Shaun Nichols Dec 17 2007 2:45PM Software
Sun Sparcs up open source processor

Sun Sparcs up open source processor

Sun Microsystems has provided its OpenSparc T2 RTL (register transfer level) processor design to the free and open source community via the GPL license..
Clement James Dec 17 2007 2:45PM Software
Sun and Dell benefit from Solaris OEM deal

Sun and Dell benefit from Solaris OEM deal

The recently sealed OEM deal between Sun Microsystems and Dell will widen the appeal of Solaris for x86-based system users, and will benefit both vendors, Gartner has reported..
Robert Jaques Nov 26 2007 7:19AM Hardware
Sun Microsystems acquires Vaau

Sun Microsystems acquires Vaau

Sun Microsystems today acquired Vaau, makers of enterprise role management and identity compliance solutions.
Dan Kaplan Nov 14 2007 10:15AM Security
Sun threatens NetApp with patent war

Sun threatens NetApp with patent war

Sun Microsystems is preparing to file a patent suit against storage vendor Network Appliance (NetApp), chief executive Jonathan Schwartz revealed on his blog..
Tom Sanders Oct 25 2007 2:19PM Software
Sun ships first Niagara 2 servers

Sun ships first Niagara 2 servers

Sun Microsystems has unveiled three servers running its T2 processor released last August. The chip is also known by its Niagara 2 codename.
Tom Sanders Oct 10 2007 7:16AM Hardware
Sun patches 'critical' Java flaws

Sun patches 'critical' Java flaws

Sun Microsystems has patched a number of flaws in its Java products that affect users running Windows, Linux and Solaris.
Matt Chapman Oct 8 2007 10:16AM Security
Sun previews Solaris-Xen hypervisor

Sun previews Solaris-Xen hypervisor

Sun Microsystems is preparing to launch a Xen-based hypervisor in an attempt to catch up in the virtualisation market.
Tom Sanders Oct 8 2007 7:25AM Software
Sun eyes 256-threaded server

Sun eyes 256-threaded server

Sun Microsystems is working on a version of its T2 processor for use in two-way and four-way servers, the company is set to reveal today at the Hot Chips conference at Stanford University in California.
Tom Sanders Aug 22 2007 7:10AM Hardware
Sun lifts lid off Sun Fire storage box

Sun lifts lid off Sun Fire storage box

Sun Microsystems has introduced its StorageTek Virtual Tape Library Value System, the first storage offering built on the Sun Fire X4500 server and the latest addition to the StorageTek product family powered by the Solaris OS.
Clement James Aug 10 2007 4:31PM Storage
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
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

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