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Oracle Trims Low-End Prices
With its long-awaited Oracle 10g database out the door, Oracle Corp. is altering its entry-level pricing, processor support and clustering option in an effort to make the new technology appeal to small and midtier customers. The Redwood Shores, Calif., software company last week announced availability of 10g versions for Linux, 64-bit Solaris and HP-UX. A…
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Juniper to Acquire NetScreen for $4 Billion
In another sign that the security market—and technology sector in general—is on the rebound, Juniper Networks Inc. on Monday agreed to acquire security appliance maker NetScreen Technologies Inc. for $4 billion in stock. The purchase price is a premium of more than 50 percent for NetScreen’s shareholders. The company’s stock was trading at $26.40 at…
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Canon i80 Color Bubble Jet Printer
Designed for road warriors who print both text and photos, the Canon i80 Color Bubble Jet Printer ($249.99 list) is quiet, versatile, and trouble-free. At 4 pounds and 2.0 by 12.1 by 6.8 inches (HWD), this stylish sidekick is about the same size and weight as its predecessor, the Canon i70 Color Bubble Jet Printer.…
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HP Rolls Out Pair of 64-Bit Servers
Hewlett-Packard Co. on Monday will push standardization as a key part of its Adaptive Enterprise initiative, backing it up with new server offerings that move the company a step closer to its plan to standardize its high-end systems on Intel Corp.’s 64-bit Itanium chip. The Palo Alto, Calif., company is undergoing a multiyear project that…
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Channel Stocks Take Two Steps Forward, One Step Back on Wall Street
Publicly held solutions providers continue to post strong earnings, but investors have taken a breather as the bull market heads into its 17th month. For the week ended Jan. 30, our Ziff Davis Channel Zone Stock Index dipped 0.38 percent to 1178.83. Decliners outnumbered advancers 15 to 14, with one index member unchanged. No news…
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EMC Hardware Blowout on Tap
Following a year in which it aggressively invested in storage management software, EMC Corp. is revitalizing its hardware focus with a massive overhaul of its storage platforms. In a grand plan to bolster performance and compatibility across existing products, the Hopkinton, Mass., company this week will launch new and enhanced Symmetrix DMX-2 and Clariion CX…
