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Officials of Hitachi Ltd. announced today that they will “vigorously defend” their storage products against patent infringement claims made last week by archrival EMC Corp. EMC claimed that Tokyo-based Hitachi and its HDS division, of Santa Clara, Calif., infringed on six EMC patents related to remote data copying and data replication. EMC also claims that […]

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Competition in the midrange Unix server market is heating up as top vendors such as Sun Microsystems Inc. and IBM shift from focusing on $1 million-plus high-end systems that were popular during the Internets boom years to less pricey boxes more in tune with the constrained budgets of corporate buyers. Underscoring the strategy shift, three […]

Veritas Software Corp.s unix-based product line has always been stronger than its Windows-based line of tools. The storage software maker, in Mountain View, Calif., said that situation changed last week when it unveiled products and enhancements to other offerings designed to round out its Windows-based line. The new products are FlashSnap, for creating point-in-time images, […]

Implementing enterprise applications can be expensive. Sun Microsystems Inc. and KPMG Consulting are collaborating on a way to cut the cost. The companies this month unveiled the expansion of their Global Solutions Alliance. Under the amended terms of the alliance deal, Sun, of Palo Alto, Calif., and KPMG, of McLean, Va., will deliver pre-configured enterprise […]

Theres Windows, and theres Linux. Now, Windows-to-Linux software developer CodeWeavers Inc. has released an application that will allow Linux users to run Microsoft Corp.s Office applications and IBMs Lotus divisions Notes on their desktops without a Windows license or Windows emulator. The software, known as CrossOver Office 1.0, circumvents Windows XP licensing requirements. CrossOver Office […]

Hitachi Data Systems is using partnerships to build an IP infrastructure that will enable users to overcome the SANs physical limits. Later this month, HDS, a division of Hitachi Ltd., in Tokyo, will announce its certification of Minneapolis-based Computer Network Technology Corp.s UltraNet Edge Storage Router as well as a deal to resell IN-VSN 9811 […]

Companies have different data mining needs. Teradata this month launched a set of Data Mining Accelerator Packages that combines its data mining software with specialized professional services. Teradata, of Dayton, Ohio, has created three packages that combine Teradatas Warehouse Miner 3.1 software and consulting services with the Teradata data warehouse. The entry-level Exploration Package helps […]

Storage management tools now in development at Computer Associates International Inc., BMC Software Inc. and IBM could lead to greater choice and lower costs for enterprise customers down the road. At its CA World conference in New Orleans next week, Computer Associates will announce a road map for its BrightStor portal application and will host […]

Trying to keep ahead of the voice-over-IP technology train, NetIQ Corp. this month rolled out a new version of its VOIP management suite aimed at simplifying the process of managing Cisco Systems Inc.s IP telephony products. The San Jose, Calif., companys VOIP Manager 2.0 includes new management modules for Ciscos Unity and Personal Assistant products […]

Batteries included – If youre going to have a handheld device, youre going to need power. Compaq Computer Corp. last week introduced two expansion packs for its iPaq handheld computers, both of which include removable, rechargeable batteries. In the cards – The PC Card Expansion Pack Plus and CompactFlash Expansion Pack Plus accommodate Type 2 […]

Past AOL Chief Retakes Helm Barry schuler is stepping down as chairman and CEO of America Online and will be replaced by a familiar face. Bob Pittman, who ran AOL before it merged with Time Warner—and the current co-chief operating officer of AOL Time Warner—will assume Schulers duties. AOL is now a division of AOL […]