Computer industry
David Gergacz, a pioneer in the cellular/mobile communications industry, shares his perspectives on the current state and future prospects of the sector. He emphasizes the rapid growth of wireless communications, with wireless penetration expected to jump from 8% to 20-40% by the turn of the century. Gergacz highlights the
Computer industry
Cray Research and Interphase Corp. have announced industry-leading ATM performance of nearly 400 million bits per second on a Cray SuperServer 6400 using Interphase's 4615 SBus ATM adapters. This achievement is significant as it allows data, voice, and video transmissions over a single physical connection, with a sustained
Computers
Aspen Systems, Inc. has announced a joint licensing agreement with Digital Equipment Corp. to package the OpenVMS operating system with its high-performance line of workstations, specifically the ALPINE workstations powered by the Alpha microprocessor. This partnership marks the first commitment by a hardware vendor outside of Digital to load OpenVMS
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Digital Equipment Corporation and Oracle Corporation have successfully demonstrated the world's largest in-memory commercial UNIX based relational database, showcasing unparalleled performance gains and breaking industry limits. This technological milestone heralds new possibilities for customers seeking to implement next-generation applications such as video-on-demand, decision support, and real-time worldwide geographic
Computers
Hewlett-Packard Company and Autodesk, Inc. have developed a plotter driver that supports HP DesignJet large-format inkjet plotters and compatible HP-GL/2 devices for Autodesk's new AutoCAD Release 13 computer-aided-design software. This collaboration brings significant performance improvements and enhanced functionality to CAD users. The new driver is included in
Computers
Epson has introduced the EPL-3000, a laser printer that prints at four pages per minute (ppm) at 300 dots per inch (dpi) resolution, aiming to compete with Hewlett Packard's 4L personal laser market. The printer does not use GDI technology, a departure from other similarly priced lasers. Epson&
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IBM has announced a series of programs aimed at supporting customers affected by a defect in Intel's Pentium microprocessors. The issue, which can cause inaccurate results in some mathematical applications, is expected to impact a small number of users. To address the problem, IBM is working closely with
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ComNet '95, a premier computer networking and communications conference and exposition, is set to take place at the Washington, D.C. Convention Center, Washington, D.C. Renaissance, and Grand Hyatt Hotel in Washington, D.C. from January 23-26, 1995. This event will feature the latest networking technologies, with over
Computer industry
Access HealthNet, Inc., a nationwide provider of healthcare information management and communications products, has entered into a strategic agreement with Data General Corp., a leading manufacturer of computer and communication systems. Under the terms of the agreement, Access HealthNet will acquire and finance Data General computers and printers for placement
Computer industry
Hewlett-Packard and Affymetrix Inc. have signed a joint product-development and marketing agreement to create a DNA-analysis system for use in non-clinical applications. The partnership brings together HP's instrument capabilities and Affymetrix's GeneChip technology to develop and market a system that can analyze complex genes thoroughly for
Software
NeXT Computer Inc. and SunSoft Inc. have jointly released the final specification for OpenStep, a publicly available application programming interface (API) for the operating system-independent object standard. This milestone demonstrates the commitment of both companies to creating an open object standard. OpenStep is based on NeXT's proven NEXTSTEP
Computer industry
SystemSoft Corp., a leading supplier of PCMCIA and system-level software, has announced a significant expansion of its partnership with Hewlett-Packard Company (HP). The two companies have collaborated to develop HP's new color notebook PC series, which will feature SystemSoft's Plug and Play BIOS module. This module
