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Advanced Micro Devices Inc. has positioned itself to challenge Intel Corp.'s market share with its dual-core Opteron chips, which promise to deliver superior performance while consuming less power and generating less heat. The new technology has sparked excitement in the industry, with some analysts predicting that AMD could
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Oracle Application Server 10g has secured the top spot in the SPECjAppServer2002 industry standard benchmark, surpassing competitors BEA and IBM. This achievement marks the third time Oracle has led in J2EE application server benchmarks, solidifying its position as a leader in performance. The SPECjAppServer2002 benchmark measures the performance of J2EE-based
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IBM's Cell processor, a closely guarded secret for five years, has finally been unveiled, and it is expected to have a significant impact on the video game market. The chip is designed to process the next generation of broadband media and graphics with greater efficiency than traditional approaches.
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Dual-core processors, first introduced by AMD, have revolutionized the server and workstation industry, offering unparalleled performance, flexibility, and power efficiency. In a major development, AMD has showcased its dual-core AMD64 processor-based platforms, supported by leading server solutions providers such as Sun, HP, and IBM. This non-disruptive technology upgrade enables customers
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In the April 18 edition of Schaeffer's Market Leaders and Laggards, several stocks are highlighted for their notable technical and fundamental trends. Among them are Pixar Animation Studios (NASDAQ:PIXR), which is bucking the trend despite market weakness, Avaya (NYSE:AV), which is struggling to maintain support, Google
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The major stock market gauges, including the Dow Jones industrial average and the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index, dropped to their lowest levels this year as investors grew concerned about slower economic growth. The Nasdaq composite index, which has been hit particularly hard, closed down 1.4 percent
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Five major US technology companies, including IBM, Oracle, Red Hat, RealNetworks, and Nokia, have lined up alongside European Union regulators to challenge Microsoft's appeal against a EUR497 million ($A836.5 million) fine for monopolistic behavior. The European Commission's ruling requires Microsoft to share its technology with
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Lianhua Supermarket, the largest retail chain operator in the Chinese mainland, has announced a significant investment of 120 million RMB yuan (approximately $14.6 million) to develop a cutting-edge supply chain management system. The project, which will be executed by IBM (China) and Test-Rite Products Corporation, aims to create a
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Shares of Alkermes Inc. (ALKS) edged up 6 cents in late trading after the company reported favorable results from its Phase III clinical study of alcohol-dependency treatment Vivitrex. The treatment showed a significant reduction in the median number of heavy drinking days in alcoholic patients, from 19 days a month
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Microsoft, Intel, and HP have announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to expand the EU Grants Advisor (EUGA) programme across all 25 EU Member States, committing to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in their growth and competitiveness. The programme aims to raise awareness of EU funding opportunities and provide
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Companies such as Cisco, Disney, Hewlett-Packard (HP), General Motors, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, Nokia, Novell, and Yahoo! are leveraging blogs and wikis to foster collaboration and open communication across various stakeholders. This new trend has led to the emergence of two distinct platforms: blogs, which reflect a single voice, and wikis,
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McDATA Corporation, a leading provider of storage networking solutions, has announced its blade server switch module, co-developed with QLogic. This module will provide IBM eServer BladeCenter customers with a secure, reliable, and stable large fabric connectivity solution. The module is expected to be available in May 2005, allowing customers to
