Compaq and Samsung in Deal to Save Alpha

by R. Krause ... Event Summary. December 13, 1999 - Compaq Computer Corp. and South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. are planning to announce ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/1999/12/news_analysis/NA_HW_RAK_12_15_99_1.asp - 6k - 1999-12-15 Summary: Compaq Computer Corp. and South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. are planning to announce Monday a preliminary agreement to spend $500 million to advance the manufacturing and marketing of Compaq's 64-bit Alpha microprocessors and computer systems.

Compaq Buys a Chunk of Inacom - But Will It Help?

by R. Krause ... R. Krause - January 21st, 2000. Event Summary. 1/4/2000 [Sm@rt Reseller] - As rumored since last fall, Compaq Computer Corp. has announced ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/2000/01/news_analysis/NA_HW_RAK_01_21_00_2.asp - 5k - 2000-01-21 Summary: As rumored since last fall, Compaq Computer Corp. has announced its acquisition of Inacom Corp.'s distribution business for approximately $370 million in cash. The deal will let Compaq re-engineer its supply chain, while cutting off indirect rivals Hewlett-Packard and IBM from a major distributor.

Compaq Partners with Red Hat in Linux Support Deal

by R. Krause ... 18, 1999 – Red Hat (R), Inc., the leading provider of open source Linux-based operating system (OS) solutions (>65% of market) and Compaq Computer Corp. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/1999/10/news_analysis/NA_HW_RAK_10_20_99_2.asp - 5k - 1999-10-20 Summary: Compaq Computer Corp. and Red Hat, Inc. announced that Compaq will provide call center support for the Red Hat Linux operating system.

Compaq Streamlines Product Line

by C. McNulty ... Event Summary. [20 March 2000 - ZDNet] Compaq Computer Corp. is betting that slimming down its commercial desktop PC line will increase profitability. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/2000/04/news_analysis/NA_HW_CFM_04_10_00_1.asp - 9k - 2000-04-10 Summary: Compaq is simplifying its sometimes dizzying range of product offerings in its business desktop lines. This bodes well for their customers.

Compaq to Halt NT on Alpha Development

by R. Krause ... Compaq Computer Corp. this week laid off roughly 100 engineers responsible for developing Windows NT/2000 on the Alpha platform, several informed sources said. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/1999/08/news_analysis/NA_HW_RAK_14_20_99_1.asp - 4k - 1999-08-01 Summary: Compaq Computer Corp. this week laid off roughly 100 engineers responsible for developing Windows NT/2000 on the Alpha platform, several informed sources said. [Note: Compaq has only discussed the 32-bit version of NT, it is still unclear whether this announcement also affects 64-bit Windows.]

Dell, IBM in $6B Services Deal

by R. Krause ... and IBM Corp. ... technology components such as data storage disks and computer chips from ... it has been at a disadvantage since rival Compaq Computer bought Digital ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/1999/10/news_analysis/NA_HW_RAK_10_6_99_1.asp - 5k - 1999-10-06 Summary: Dell Computer Corp. and IBM Corp. announced that IBM will provide service and support for Dell PCs and servers.

HP: Why Not Just Call It “e-Vectra.com”?

by C. McNulty ... HP's new system will compete directly with Compaq Computer Corp.'s [NYSE:CPQ] own legacy-free corporate desktop, the iPaq, which the Houston-based manufacturer ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/2000/04/news_analysis/NA_HW_CFM_04_11_00_1.asp - 6k - 2000-04-11 Summary: HP succumbing to the trend for simple, sealed case PC’s, will release the e-Vectra in April. E-look before you e-leap.

Intel Tries to Give it Away - AMD Says "No Way"

by R. Krause ... A representative at Compaq Computer Corp., which sells workstations with SDRAM, said the company has been made aware of the problem and is working with Intel ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/2000/03/news_analysis/NA_HW_RAK_03_06_00_1.asp - 9k - 2000-03-06 Summary: Intel Corp. has disclosed a problem involving its 820 and 840 chip sets that has spurred the company to scrap plans for three motherboards it had on its server road map.

Compaq to Open Tru64 Unix?

by R. Krause ... Event Summary. June, 2000 [Source: IT Week]. Compaq Computer Corp. is considering releasing source code for its Tru64 Unix operating system. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/2000/07/news_analysis/NA_HW_RAK_07_12_00_1.asp - 6k - 2000-07-12 Summary: In what may be an attempt to cash in on the open source OS game, Compaq is hinting it may open some parts of the source code for its Tru64 Unix operating system.

IBM Netfinity Server Division

by R. Krause ... PC. The server market has been dominated by Compaq Computer Corporation for almost ten years, although Dell Computer Corp. has recently ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/2000/05/research_notes/VN_HW_RAK_05_15_00_1.asp - 19k - 2000-05-15 Summary: IBM’s Intel-based Netfinity servers currently hold third place in the server wars with Dell and Compaq. What are their chances for improving their position?