Michael Singer

Sun Microsystems launched a handful of initiatives Monday designed to promote its talent to run Solaris on x86 systems. Sun announced plans to offer software subscriptions to compete with Linux and Windows and will update its Web server architecture for AMD Opteron chips. The company is trying to build on its install base of Solaris […]

With summer time fast approaching, HP is suggesting its customers try to shed some excess IT weight and slip into something a bit more thinning. HP Monday added a batch of Transmeta-processor-based blade servers to its arsenal, making the vendor the first to offer x86 architectures from three different chip manufacturers. The Palo Alto, Calif.-based […]

AMD returned to its close-knit group of friends to introduce its latest round of 2-way and 4-way x86 processors for servers and workstations. The chipmaker Tuesday expanded its offerings for 2-way and 4-way systems, while keeping an eye to the future. The Sunnyvale, Calif.-based semiconductor maker introduced three new Opteron chips Tuesday: Models 850, 250 […]

Sun Microsystems has launched a new batch of products based on the AMD Opteron processor, a release that follows months of anticipation and plenty of chatter about in the industry. The company this week unveiled its 4-way Opteron-based Sun Fire and two workstations that made their debut on eBay. The systems vendor is expected to […]

If you were expecting a sneak peak of an open source Solaris or to buy a commercial version when it launches on Nov. 15, don’t hold your breath. Although the version 10 launch is still set for mid-November, the commercial product and open source versions of the OS remain veiled as Sun works out some […]

Intel is expected to invigorate its troubled Itanium family next week with a batch of new “Madison” processors. Intel is preparing to announce several versions of its ‘Madison’ designs for high-performance computing environments. Sources familiar with the company told internetnews.com the chip making giant will debut three versions of its Intel Itanium 2 IA-64 processor: […]

HP is dropping its efforts to port some Tru64 Unix products to HP-UX with the help of storage player Veritas. The company dropped Compaq cluster technology in favor of Veritas Storage Foundation lineup. The two companies announced a multi-year agreement Thursday that finds HP’s sales teams offering Veritas Storage Foundation products as HP’s preferred file […]

Sun Microsystems is building a foundation for additional open source projects courtesy of a new public license. The company wants to spark discussion but won’t tip its hand at any product plans for its modified Mozilla license. The Santa Clara, Calif.-based network computer maker submitted its new Common Development and Distribution License (CDDL) to the […]

IBM IBM’s zeal for selling dual-core Opteron is tempered by Big Blue’s desire to sell its own POWER 5 chips. But the company said it is strategically committed to AMD’s 200-series for its IBM eServer and IntelliStation product lines. The computer giant will begin shipping a new A Pro 6217 IntelliStation in June starting at […]

Sun Microsystems is planning to open source more than just its Solaris operating system in the coming year, executives said Friday. Solaris will be first, followed by other enterprise applications, company execs said. Jonathan Loiacono, Sun’s executive vice president of software, said the Santa Clara, Calif.-based systems company is planning on releasing code from some […]

HP is ending its 12-year involvement with the design of the Intel’s Itanium processor, Intel confirmed Wednesday. Intel scoops up the engineers, and HP spends $3 billion to refocus its efforts. The chipmaking giant said it has acquired the remaining members of HP’s Itanium chip design team in Ft. Collins, Colo. — a group of […]

HP is standing behind its recent $3 billion re-investment in Itanium with the coming of new server hardware and software. The company is augmenting its new Itanium-based servers with improved service. Company executives, such as CEO Carly Fiorina, Anne Livermore, and Rich Marcello, are scheduled to roll out new high-end and midrange Integrity servers this […]