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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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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
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Xelus customers have excelled on Fortune magazine's list of the world's most admired companies, with five of them ranking in the top 10, including General Electric, Dell, Johnson & Johnson, FedEx, and IBM. These companies were judged on eight specific areas of interest, including innovation, people
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As spring approaches, companies in Jacksonville are showing a optimistic outlook for hiring more employees. According to Manpower Inc.'s quarterly employment outlook survey, 47% of Jacksonville companies interviewed expect to hire more employees from April to June, a significant increase from 33% in the previous quarter. This trend
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Avocent Corporation led the downward trend in the stock market, with its shares plummeting 27.34% after lowering its Q1 revenue guidance. La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company's shares also fell significantly, 20.83%, due to Riquent's uncertain chances of receiving an accelerated approval from the FDA. On
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Brooktrout Technology, a leading supplier of media processing and call-control products, has announced a new release of its SnowShore IP Media Server that provides increased scalability, density, and interoperability. This release delivers up to 500 sessions per blade and up to 7,000 sessions in a 7U chassis, making it
