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At a press conference held on June 28, 1999, Hewlett-Packard Company and NEC Corporation announced the extension of their strategic alliance into the fast-growing Internet Protocol (IP) backbone network market, with a focus on collaboration in the area of IP Infrastructure Server technology. As part of this alliance, NEC will
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HP is extending a cash-back rebate program, originally introduced in March, until October 31 for select HP ProCurve hubs and switches. The program offers up to $400 cash back on various models, including the HP ProCurve Switch 408, and is effective only in North America. HP ProCurve Networking's
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Hewlett-Packard Company today introduced the HP NetServer LXr 8500 system, a high-performance, eight-way Intel-based server designed for enterprise data centers. The new server offers superior delivery, implementation, and support services, enabling fast-growing data centers to optimize performance, investment protection, and intelligent management. The HP NetServer LXr 8500 system is optimized
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Information-technology resellers have spoken, and Hewlett-Packard, Novell, and IBM have emerged as clear leaders in the industry. Conducted by CMP Media's Computer Reseller News, the seventh annual "Channel Champion" survey identified these companies as top performers across 26 product categories. The rankings were based on reseller
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At the JavaOne Developer Conference, Motorola, Sun Microsystems, and AudeSi Technologies unveiled a comprehensive reference implementation for Internet access devices, designed to speed time to market and reduce the cost of development for consumer Internet access devices such as screenphones. The solution, called Touchstone, features a cost-effective, flexible, modular platform
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NSIcom has made a groundbreaking announcement that will revolutionize the set-top box market. The company has released its JSCP (Java Software Co-processor) technology, which will enable IBM's new family of digital set-top box integrated controllers to load and execute new Java-based applications immediately. This technology will allow set-top
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AlliedSignal, a diversified manufacturing company, is nearing a $14 billion acquisition of Honeywell, the maker of electronic controls. The news sent Honeywell's stock soaring $9.13 on speculation of a deal, while AlliedSignal's shares fell $2 to close at $58.38. People close to the companies
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The announcement of a merger between AlliedSignal and Honeywell marks a significant development in the corporate world, creating a global technology powerhouse with revenue of $25bn in 1999 and a combined market capitalization of over $45bn. Lawrence Bossidy, chairman and CEO of AlliedSignal, will step down and be succeeded by
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Microsoft's determination to make Windows CE an ubiquitous operating system in the consumer market has led to a series of strategic moves, including the formation of the Symbian consortium with Psion, Nokia, and Motorola. However, Symbian's founders are confident that their Epoc operating system offers a
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The IT revolution has failed to help companies overcome the costly task of redesigning factories from the ground up when developing a new product model. However, IT manufacturing technology is now taking a significant step towards an integrated "digital factory" model, which could revolutionize production planning procedures, resulting
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Informix Corporation, a technology leader in enterprise database-powered solutions, has announced Sysix Technologies as the first implementation partner in its Informix/HP Certified Data Warehousing Program (CDW). Sysix, a full-service integrator for IT solutions, will offer pre-tested and pre-configured data warehousing solutions, reducing costs and streamlining the delivery of data
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Canon, a U.S.-based company, has been competing with Xerox in the market for high-speed copiers. Now, they are targeting HP, Xerox, and Lexmark in the market for slower, cheaper printers. By introducing four new printers with list prices under $15,000 and partnering with distributors like Ingram Micro
