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Alacritech, Inc. has announced a groundbreaking technology called SLIC (session layer interface card), designed to significantly improve server performance in the Internet, corporate networks, and network-based applications. Founded by industry leader Larry Boucher, inventor of the SCSI interface, Alacritech aims to provide high-performance server adapters that deliver 800% performance improvements
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The 1970s witnessed the introduction of the first microprocessors, floppy disks, and mass-produced personal computers. The Apple II, launched in 1977, became a huge success and revolutionized the industry. Key Takeaways: * The Intel 4004, the first commercially available microprocessor, was launched in 1971. * The first floppy disk was introduced by
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The Oracle8i Appliance, a rapidly deployable and pre-configured database server, is now available for small to medium-sized businesses to deploy Oracle8i, the leading database for e-business. The appliance integrates standard Intel SMP servers, a built-in OS kernel, and Oracle8i Standard or Enterprise Edition. This partnership between Oracle and Fujitsu Siemens
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Intel Corporation has signed a licensing agreement with Network ICE Corporation to provide protection against security risks associated with "always on" broadband Internet connections. As part of this partnership, Intel will include Network ICE's intrusion detection and personal firewall software, BlackICE Defender, with its Intel PRO/
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The worldwide semiconductor industry saw a 22% increase in earnings in 1999, surpassing the previous record set in 1995, according to a report by Dataquest Inc. The industry's total revenue reached a record-breaking $168.6 billion, a significant jump from the $138.7 billion in 1998. This growth
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TurboLinux, Inc., the high-performance Linux company, has announced the public availability of the first pre-release Linux distribution for Intel's forthcoming IA-64 server and workstation architecture, starting with the Itanium processor. This milestone marks a significant step forward in delivering the IA-64 Linux OS and advanced applications. The TurboLinux
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LSI Logic Corp. has invested as a corporate partner in Tollbridge Technologies, the leading developer of high-quality voice-over-broadband solutions for carriers. This investment marks LSI Logic's strategy to invest in communications companies with promising technologies through its $50 million communications venture fund. The partnership aims to further expand
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IBM Corporation has chosen ServerWorks Corp.'s ServerSet III HE core logic for its new Netfinity 7100 and Netfinity 7600 servers, which support up to four Pentium III Xeon processors running at 550 MHz. These new systems leverage IBM's Netfinity X-architecture, incorporating technologies such as Active PCI
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As the adoption of the USB 2.0 specification continues to grow, key companies in the industry have announced their support for the USB 2.0 Transceiver Interface (UTMI) specification to improve interoperability between USB 2.0 products developed by different manufacturers. The UTMI specification, developed by Intel Corporation, partitions
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Searchbutton.com, a leading Application Service Provider (ASP) for hosted site search and activity reporting, announced that it has closed a $7 million Series B Preferred stock financing in February 2000. This significant investment was joined by key individual investors, Angel Investors L.P., and the Band of Angels Fund,
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HP has chosen ServerWorks' ServerSet(tm) III HE chipset for its flagship NetServer LH 6000 and LT 6000r systems, offering enterprise customers scalability and performance at a lower cost. The ServerSet III HE core logic supports up to 16 GBytes of memory and 3.2 GBytes/second of bandwidth,
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Adaptec, a leading provider of storage solutions, announced that its Ultra160 SCSI product line will support the Itanium processor, the first in Intel's IA-64 processor line. This move enables OEMs, channel customers, and end users to have complete compatibility and reliability when Itanium processor-based systems begin to ship
