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Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday launched the second of a growing family of software-and-service bundles that build on its business-to-business BizTalk Server. The Microsoft Solution for Supplier Enablement includes a new piece of Microsoft-developed software – the BizTalk Accelerator for Suppliers – that officials said helps customers integrate the disparate supply-chain management, procurement packages and customer […]

Acknowledging that slim is in, Fujitsu Technology Solutions announced two new midrange servers Tuesday specifically designed for the tight confines of data center racks. Fujitsu Technology designed its latest eight-way and 16-way systems, the PrimePower 650 and 850, respectively, without internal storage space, resulting in a more compact chassis better suited for use in industry-standard […]

Hewlett-Packard Co.s proposed buyout of Compaq Computer Corp. was dealt a severe blow today as family members of one of HPs co-founders announced their opposition to the merger. The children of HP co-founder William Hewlett, who oversee the family trust and foundation, and together own more than 100 million shares of HP stock, declared Tuesday […]

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Intel Corp. on Nov. 13 will unveil a new processor and chip set designed for use in high-density “blade” servers, sources said, but what was once considered a hot new market has so far received a cold shoulder from customers. Intel first announced its intention to go after the emerging market for highly compact rack-mounted […]

Data Return Corp. is the latest first-generation service provider to go under new management. This time, the buyer is Divine Inc., the venture capital firm turned technology provider. For about $33 million, Data Return became Divines third major Web hosting component, following the acquisitions of Intira Corp. in July and marchFIRST Inc.s HostOne division in […]

Although casual observers might think not much is going on in the space program now, devotees know there is constant change, news and innovation in space exploration, from Mars probes to space stations to discussion of future manned exploration. Fittingly, Space.com Inc. needed to make sure its Web site was dynamic and flexible enough to […]

The complexity of Vignette Corp.s popular Content Suite can be daunting, but that complexity allows the suite to do things other content management applications simply cant do. Indeed, Content Suites customization capabilities were a key factor behind Otis Elevator Co.s decision to implement Version 4.2. Otis, the worlds largest manufacturer of elevators, escalators and moving […]

When Insurance.com Insurance Agency LLC went looking for a content management application, the company decided the ideal candidate would be standards-based, to integrate with data from a wide variety of partners, and would be based on popular development tools, so the company wouldnt get locked into proprietary or complex code. Insurance.com, of Newton, Mass., provides […]