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IBM Upgrades Rack Unit
IBM continues to make noise in the four-way, Intel-based server space. The company last week unveiled its four-way BladeCenter HS20 blade server and shipped a new four-processor rack server, the xSeries 365. The 3U (5.25-inch) server, available now, with prices starting at $6,039, replaces the four-way x360 and offers improved storage and I/O technology. Powered…
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Microsoft Ad Drive Targets Linux
In the latest sign that it’s worried about Linux, Microsoft Corp. last week launched a campaign designed to give customers information about the advantages of using Windows over its open-source competitor. Get the Facts is a print and online advertising campaign that will target leading IT publications and run for six months, said Microsoft officials,…
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Oracle’s Ellison Steps Back; CFO Henley Appointed Chairman
Larry Ellison, Oracle Corp.’s flamboyant chairman and CEO, is relinquishing his role as chairman of the board. The company’s board of directors announced late Monday night that it is separating the responsibilities of chairman and CEO. Jeff Henley, who has been Oracle’s chief financial officer for the past 13 years, has been elected as the…
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Business Objects’ Channel Guide to Business Intelligence
Nearly one month after acquiring rival Crystal Decisions, Business Objects has crystallized a product integration plan for what has quickly become one of the largest and most channel-friendly business intelligence vendors for the enterprise. In July, Business Objects, a developer of business intelligence software, announced plans to buy Crystal Decisions, which provides enterprise reporting software…
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Channel Stocks Hit Lofty Levels
Channel stocks continued to rally during the first full week of 2004, with many firms hitting 52-week highs ahead of earnings reports scheduled for this month. Shares in Digitas Inc. (DTAS, +17.61 percent), PC Connection Inc. (+14.42 percent), Keane Inc. (KEA, +12.66 percent), Arrow Electronics Inc. (ARW, +12.45 percent) and DiamondCluster International Inc. (DTPI, 11.41…
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IBM to Preview DB2 “Stinger” at LinuxWorld
IBM next week will give customers a chance to kick the tires of code-name “Stinger,” the anticipated next-generation version of its DB2 Universal Database. The company will offer a sneak peek of the product’s new Linux support and features during live demos at the LinuxWorld Conference and Expo in New York. Zeroing in on Stinger’s…