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Apple Computer Inc. plans to begin its iTunes Music Store online music downloading service in Japan in early August, offering the largest collection among Japanese music downloading sites, with 500,000 to 1 million domestic and foreign songs. The service is expected to provide songs at a lower price point
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IBM has developed the world's most powerful computer, dubbed BlueGene/L, which has eclipsed the previous record held by NEC's Earth Simulator supercomputer in Japan. The new machine has achieved a sustained performance of 36.01 teraflops, a measure of computing speed that equates to a
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NEC has introduced a new suite of plasma screens specifically designed for the corporate end-user market. The range includes three High Definition models, with advanced features such as newly developed plasma display panels, patented color reproduction technologies, and industry-leading brightness and image quality. The screens also offer advanced connectivity and
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Envivio, a leading provider of MPEG-4 and H.264 broadcast and streaming solutions, has announced its demonstration of the transmission of H.264 (MPEG-4 AVC) encoded content for satellite news gathering (SNG) using Hughes Network Systems' (HNS) DIRECWAY(R) broadband satellite service. The demonstration showcases the efficiency of Envivio&
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Sprint and AT&T Wireless today announced a reciprocal Wi-Fi roaming agreement for five major international airports, marking the first time the two companies have collaborated on Wi-Fi service. This agreement will allow customers of both providers to access Wi-Fi enabled airports and stay connected to the Internet, access
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Asia Pacific service providers have bucked the global trend by increasing capital expenditures between 2002 and 2003, with capex totaling $44.2 billion in 2003, a 4% increase from 2002. This trend contrasts with European and North American carriers, which saw capex drops of 15% and 22%, respectively. The region&
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Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. and Triton have entered into a strategic licensing agreement to provide a broader range of automated-teller machine solutions for small to mid-size financial institutions and the retail ATM market. The agreement will leverage Fujitsu's Windows-based ATM software application, Prism, on Triton's current
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The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), a renowned customer of StoneFly Networks, has been recognized for its innovative use of StoneFly's IP Storage Area Network (SAN) solution. The award, presented by IDG's Computerworld and the Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA), honors organizations that have applied unique solutions
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SourceOne Healthcare Technologies, the leading distributor of imaging equipment and radiographic supplies, has chosen FieldCentrix as its field service automation vendor. With this partnership, SourceOne will equip its 800 field service engineers with FieldCentrix FX Mobile wireless workflow software and mobile computers running Windows Mobile 2003 software. This will enable
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Toshiba Corporation, a Japanese multinational electronics company, and Rambus Inc., a leading developer of chip interface products and services, have formed a strategic partnership to develop high-performance storage and networking solutions. According to the agreement, Toshiba will integrate Rambus's RaSer(TM) serial link cell technology into its 90
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Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. has announced the addition of a new Instrumentation, Scientific, Medical (ISM) frequency-band radio frequency (RF) transceiver and transceiver module that operate at 240 megahertz (MHz) to 450MHz. The new devices provide high sensitivity and low-power consumption at a low cost, making them suitable for a
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ONStor, a leader in SAN-based file services solutions, has announced a strategic reseller and support agreement with Nissho Electronics to expand its reach into the Japanese marketplace. Under the terms of the agreement, Nissho will offer the ONStor product family within Japan and provide customers with comprehensive service and support.
