Jeff Burt

Intel saw its dominant share of the global microprocessor market increase in the third quarter, with the booming tablet space being both a drag and a boon for the giant chip maker. According to numbers released Dec. 22 from market research firm IHS, Intel grew its market share to 83.7 percent, a jump of 1.2 […]

Egenera executives two years ago began transforming the company from a blade server maker to a pure software vendor with its PAN Manager solution as the centerpiece. They completed the transition earlier this year, and now are looking to rapidly grow the capabilities of the PAN Manager data center management software as they roll into […]

Verizon Wireless officials said their 4G network is back up and running after the carrier sustained its second outage this month, and third one this year, early in the day on Dec. 21. Verizon officials issued a statement in the early afternoon, several hours after reports began circulating about another outage that reportedly stretched from […]

Dell apparently is doing away with netbooks to make room for ultrabooks. The world’s second-largest PC maker is no longer selling its line of Inspiron Mini notebooks, choosing instead to focus its efforts on thin and light notebooks, including the ultrabook category championed by giant chip maker Intel. The 10-inch Inspiron Minis are no longer […]

Verizon Wireless will spend $315 million to buy wireless spectrum from Cox Communications that will enable the carrier to expand its 4G capabilities while giving Cox’s customers access to Verizon’s massive wireless network. Under terms of the deal announced Dec. 16, Verizon will buy Cox’s 20MHz Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) spectrum licenses, which cover 28 […]

Acer, the world’s fourth-largest PC vendor, is putting a lot at stake in the Intel-backed ultrabook concept, with its chairman reportedly predicting that once prices on the systems come down next year, the Wintel-based devices will be the major growth driver of the PC industry. Apple, Google and Wintel will be the primary PC platforms […]

Advanced Micro Devices may be more willing than in the past to embrace ARM chip designs to meet customer demand in the booming mobile computing space, the latest example of the company’s willingness to change under the leadership of new CEO Rory Read. During a speech Dec. 13 at the IT Supply Chain conference and […]

Intel is creating a new business unit focusing on mobile computing as part of a larger push into a booming segment of the tech market that currently is dominated by chips based on architectures from ARM Holdings. Intel on Dec. 14 sent around an internal memo outlining how the company is combining four divisions to […]

IBM has settled its dispute with European regulators regarding antitrust concerns around Big Blue’s mainframe business. In a statement Dec. 14, the European Commission announced that it was accepting IBM’s commitment to quickly make available spare parts and technical information to companies that help businesses maintain their IBM mainframes. European regulators were concerned that IBM […]

Unified communications vendor Avaya reportedly is negotiating to buy Radvision, which makes video conferencing solutions for IP and 3G networks. In a Dec. 13 report, Israeli business publication Globes said “sources” indicate that Avaya is in “advanced talks” to buy Radvision for about $200 million, a move that would enable Avaya to expand into a […]

Intel’s announcement that it is reducing its fourth-quarter revenue forecast due to hard disk drive shortages caused by the flooding in Thailand could have a ripple effect on other tech companies, in particular smaller rival Advanced Micro Devices. Analysts are expecting AMD to make a similar announcement within the next week or two, as more […]

Intel is cutting its fourth-quarter revenue forecast by $1 billion due to the extreme shortages in hard disk drive supplies caused by the massive flooding in Thailand. Intel officials announced Dec. 12 that they expect fourth-quarter revenues to come in at about $13.7 billion, adding that while they expect PC demand to be up over […]