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Hewlett-Packard, Oracle Corporation, and SAP AG recently announced a record-setting performance result for the SAP R/3 application suite running on an Intel architecture server and Windows NT, made possible by the HP NetServer system. This high-performance system supports 2,700 SD benchmark users, achieving an average response time of
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Oracle Corp. today announced that every copy of Novell's NetWare 5, immediately available, includes a complete, 5-user version of the Oracle8 database. This bundle provides a powerful integrated application platform for developers to create and deploy robust, cost-effective database and Internet applications to run their business. The addition
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Professor Rosalind Picard and her team at MIT's Media Lab are developing a computer that can read an individual's mind by processing body language signals, including changes in blood pressure, respiration rate, and mood variations like frustration and anger. The technology, which uses cameras and sensors
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Oracle Corp. has announced strategic alliances with top Linux vendors, including Red Hat Software, VA Research, SuSE, and Pacific HiTech. These alliances aim to promote Oracle's Linux database and applications, with a focus on joint support of Linux technology development efforts and co-promotional activities. The partnership is expected
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The US government has submitted a response to Microsoft's request to dismiss the antitrust case against the $14 billion software company, claiming that new evidence presented in the filing demonstrates Microsoft's alleged illegal behavior toward rivals Intel and Apple Computer. The government argues that the company&
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Microsoft, Netscape, and Qualcomm issued security patches for a vulnerability affecting email clients, including Outlook 98 and Outlook Express. AUSCERT notified the companies, and Microsoft released an updated patch on August 11th. Internet Image, Inc. provides a solution, TargetLink, that simplifies the patch deployment process, reducing effort from hundreds of
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Oracle Corp. has announced an emergency migration program to help developers and customers move their data and applications to proven, safe Oracle databases, following the discovery of a newly discovered software bug that destroys information in Microsoft Access databases. The program, which includes a free migration tool and Oracle Lite
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Oracle Application Server 4.0, the latest release of Oracle's platform for deploying business-critical applications to any network client, provides a comprehensive and open platform for enterprise application features in multi-tier Internet computing. This new release delivers the scalability, reliability, manageability, and security required by organisations for enterprise
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Microsoft has petitioned a federal appeals court to keep Bill Gates' pretrial interviews with government prosecutors private, citing concerns that publicizing his responses could compromise the company's trade secrets. The move comes as the case against Microsoft for antitrust practices nears a critical juncture, with jury selection
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In a breakthrough collaboration, Hewlett-Packard Company and Microsoft Corporation have developed a cost-effective solution to address one of the most significant challenges faced by enterprises with large databases: active backup. This innovative solution enables databases to continue processing transactions with minimal impact on transaction throughput. Working closely with Adaptec, HP
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Tivoli Systems Inc. has announced that 14 new products from various vendors have achieved certification under guidelines established by the Tivoli Partner Association. This milestone marks a significant step towards providing customers with seamless solutions that can be quickly integrated into a Tivoli environment, resulting in improved management and a
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IBM and Sun Microsystems have made JavaOS for Business software available for immediate use, providing a cost-effective means for companies to centrally manage business applications using Java technologies in network computing environments. This new product enables companies to store and manage applications on a centralized server, making it easier to
