Monthly Archives: October 2002
In Reversal, Sun to Ship $99 Solaris 9 x86
Sun Microsystems Inc. on Friday will announce plans to release an unbundled version of the Solaris 9 operating environment for non-Sun x86 hardware for...
AMD Warns of Third-Quarter Loss
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. warned that it will post a higher than expected loss for the third quarter, blaming continued weak demand for its...
Documentum To Acquire eRoom
Documentum Inc. announced late Thursday plans to acquire collaboration software developer eRoom Technology Inc., solidifying the bonds between the two companies.The cash-stock deal is...
Exchange Joins Battle in TCO War With Domino
Following the release this week of IBMs Lotus Software divisions Notes and Domino 6 platform, Microsoft Corp. next week will unveil more of its...
WorldCom Internet Services Restored
Toward close of business Thursday, WorldCom Inc. issued a public statement confirming the problems on its IP network, which plagued the companys Internet customers...
Lie Leads to Veritas CFOs Resignation
Veritas Software Corp.s chief financial officer resigned today because he lied about having a masters degree in business administration from Stanford University, officials said."I...
Card Unlocks Your Office and Network
A Canadian company this week unveiled a new smart-card based authentication system capable of providing users with secure access to offices as well as...
Bugbear Virus Still Running Wild
Three days after its appearance, the Bugbear virus is still gaining momentum and has passed the venerable Klez virus as the most active in...
IBM Rolls Out Smallest Desktop PC
IBM on Wednesday unveiled its smallest commercial desktop, the NetVista S42, which while measuring about the same size as a collegiate dictionary offers largely...
Ballmer Talks Up Software and Snack Food
Microsoft Corp. will soon commit to a new policy to give customers "greater clarity and confidence about its support for products through their lifecycles,"...