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Advanced Micro Devices has confirmed it has purchased Alchemy Semiconductor Corp., giving the traditional X86 microprocessor manufacturer a MIPS license and a foothold into the Internet-access device market. AMD, Sunnyvale, Calif., did not disclose the amount paid for Alchemy, based in Austin, Tex. The purchase had been the subject of reports, but AMD denied comment […]

Hewlett-Packard Co. and Compaq Computer Corp. will put their controversial merger to votes on March 19 and 20, giving shareholders final say as to the fate of the $25 billion deal. Based on the merger agreement announced in September, HP and Compaq must garner the support of more than 50 percent of its shareholders in […]

Hewlett-Packard Co. today said that stronger than expected PC and printer sales will result in higher than anticipated earnings for the first quarter. The computer maker, based in Palo Alto, Calif., now expects revenues and gross profit margins to rise slightly compared with the fourth quarter, resulting in earnings “substantially above” current consensus analyst estimates […]

F5 Networks Inc. this month will release an Internet traffic and content management product, Big-IP FIPS e-Commerce 540, with an accelerator that meets federal specifications for security. The Secure Sockets Layer accelerator runs with the upcoming Version 4.2 of F5 Networks Big-IP software. The Seattle company said the product is the only traffic management product […]

When the world gathers later this week in Salt Lake City for the opening of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games, visitors from all over the world will get a taste of American spirit, hospitality and athletic prowess. Unfortunately, theyll also be forced to experience something else: the sadly disheveled state of wireless communications in this […]

Wireless 3Com Corp. this month will ship two 802.11b wireless LAN access points aimed at both sides of the economic spectrum. The Access Point 2000 is a no-frills, plug-and-play product that comes with an embedded Web server but no additional special features. It costs $229. Security The Access Point 8000, geared toward large enterprises, is […]

In an internet cluttered with millions of Web sites, its best to have as many bells and whistles as possible. Pulse Entertainment Inc. this week is introducing what it said is an easy, fast way to get a small or midsize companys Web site heard among the din. The San Francisco companys Pulse Sonifier enables […]

If youre looking for a new way to extend the security of your WAN to mobile workers and branch offices, Adtran Inc. plans to roll out two additions to its NetVanta line of VPN products this month. For branch offices, the Huntsville, Ala., vendor developed NetVanta 2300, a midrange IP Security gateway that includes IPSec […]

Java is getting its tentacles into everything, including CRM. Customer relationship management software developer Chordiant Software Inc. has claimed the J2EE (Java 2 Enterprise Edition) mantel for itself with the release late last month of its Chordiant 5 CRM suite. The software, targeted at large business-to-consumer organizations, includes marketing, selling and customer service applications built […]

When Sam Palmisano takes over as CEO of IBM next month, he will lead a company still in the midst of a business and cultural transformation set in motion by his predecessor, Louis Gerstner. According to IBM customers and observers, Palmisanos success will be measured largely on how well he navigates the company through its […]

Turning the tables in a difficult economy, IBM has launched an offensive to lure customers from Dell Computer Corp. by claiming its Intel Corp.-based servers cost up to 80 percent less to operate. While IBM is the worldwide leader in server sales, based on revenue, the computer maker ranks third in Intel-based server sales globally, […]

More Eyes on Passport A privacy group is taking another shot at Microsofts Passport service over the familiar issue of security. In a letter sent last week to the attorneys general of all 50 states, the Electronic Privacy Information Center claims Microsofts online identity service and its related Wallet, Kids Passport, HailStorm and .Net services […]