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Abstract:
Sun Microsystems and Gateway have announced initiatives designed to make their products and services more appealing to start-up
companies, especially those where cash may be a little tight. (...)
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Sun Microsystems and Gateway have announced initiatives designed to make their products and services more appealing to start-up
companies, especia...
Published:
2000-08-18
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Abstract:
Off to a rough and tumble start, Netpliance's stock fell 18% by its third day of trading due to a security exploit. However,
don't expect the rough start to thwart sales. Though the "NC' flopped four years ago, the time is right and the market is
ready. The Netpliance and it's i-Opener™ service will ha (...)
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Off to a rough and tumble start, Netpliance's stock fell 18% by its third day of trading due to a security exploit. However,
don't expect the roug...
Published:
2000-05-09
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Abstract:
Microsoft chairman Bill Gates used Comdex to present his next hardware solution, a pen-computing tablet-sized PC code named,
amazingly enough, the Tablet PC. (...)
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... and pen-based computing are the "next big thing(s)" in the PC hardware arena
... But three years is pretty far away, in computer terms - especially in an area where
...
Published:
2000-11-15
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IBM Corp. on Monday said its line of network computer terminals can now run on the alternative software system Linux. (...)
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... IBM, the world's largest supplier of computer hardware, software
and services, said this earlier this month that it was moving to make all of its servers Linux ...
Published:
2000-02-14
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Geac has acquired in excess of 40 companies around the world. Geac's purchase of UK-based ERP software maker JBA International
in 1999 has nearly doubled the company's size. (...)
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Geac has acquired in excess of 40 companies around the world. Geac's purchase of UK-based ERP software maker JBA International
in 1999 has nearly ...
Published:
2000-03-01
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Abstract:
New technology, such as virtual machines and high-speed internet communication, is leading to wider remote application hosting.
Here is a tutorial-level technical explanation of how it’s being driven (...)
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New technology, such as virtual machines and high-speed internet communication, is leading to wider remote application hosting.
Here is a tutoria...
Published:
2008-07-02
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Abstract:
Before c-commerce bad estimates and unintended impacts were issues businesses managed. Cost and schedule overruns and disruptions
to the business caused by IT projects were an internal affair. Not any more. Not when the business participates in a c-commerce
alliance. EIS brings a new IT operating mod (...)
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Before c-commerce bad estimates and unintended impacts were issues businesses managed. Cost and schedule overruns and disruptions
to the business...
Published:
2001-03-26
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Dell Computer Corp. and IBM Corp. announced that IBM will provide service and support for Dell PCs and servers. (...)
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... Event Summary. NEW YORK , 9/27/99-- Dell Computer Corp. and IBM Corp. announced they
had agreed to a new $6 billion deal in which ...
Published:
1999-10-06
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Five key vendors, Compaq, HP, IBM, Intel, and Microsoft have allied together to develop a new hardware and software specification
for personal computer security. The alliance has set a goal of publishing a specification proposal by the second half of 2000.
It remains to be seen what impact this will have (...)
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Five key vendors, Compaq, HP, IBM, Intel, and Microsoft have allied together to develop a new hardware and software specification
for personal com...
Published:
1999-10-13
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Intel has invested in eSoft, a maker of Linux-based servers for small businesses, the chip giant's fourth Linux investment.
Intel will help the company develop software for Linux servers designed to be used on the Internet. (...)
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... Lintel-related announcements, this will provide reassurance to potential users concerned about Linux
not being supported by a major computer manufacturer. ...
Published:
1999-11-17
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Intel Corp. has postponed (for the second time) the launch of its 820 chipset. (...)
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Intel Delays Shipment of 820 Chipset. R. Krause - September 29, 1999. Comments: 0. Read Comments Event Summary. September
24, 1999 - Intel Corp. ...
Published:
1999-09-29
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Abstract:
Intel has invested in eSoft, a maker of Linux-based servers for small businesses, the chip giant's fourth Linux investment.
Intel will help the company develop software for Linux servers designed to be used on the Internet. (...)
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computer hardware articles:
... Lintel-related announcements, this will provide reassurance to potential users concerned about Linux
not being supported by a major computer manufacturer. ...
Published:
1999-11-17
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Abstract:
Microsoft chairman Bill Gates used Comdex to present his next hardware solution, a pen-computing tablet-sized PC code named,
amazingly enough, the Tablet PC. (...)
Excerpt related to
computer hardware articles:
... and pen-based computing are the "next big thing(s)" in the PC hardware arena
... But three years is pretty far away, in computer terms - especially in an area where
...
Published:
2000-11-15
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Abstract:
Many companies are looking to outsource development and maintenance of their application software. Common reasons that companies
outsource application software are to reduce their costs, improve quality, obtain flexible staffing levels, and obtain improved
service and support so they can focus on their c (...)
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... During the same time period, the cost of computer hardware and other
infrastructure equipment has fallen as the price to performance ratio of each successive ...
Published:
2004-09-29
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Abstract:
Function points (FPs) are the most popular unit of measure for measuring the size of software. But because FPs were developed
in the 1970s, are they not now outdated for today’s event-oriented programming and multi-tiered software architectures? (...)
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Function points (FPs) are the most popular unit of measure for measuring the size of software. But because FPs were developed
in the 1970s, are th...
Published:
2008-12-15
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Abstract:
Seagate Software has announced a new chapter in its corporate history by changing its name to Crystal Decisions. Crystal
Decisions is an information infrastructure company that is a market leader in business intelligence, specifically for query
and reporting tools. The new name reflects that of its flag (...)
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Seagate Software has announced a new chapter in its corporate history by changing its name to Crystal Decisions. Crystal Decisions
is an informati...
Published:
2001-04-10
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Abstract:
Software development has spawned an independent industry in its own right. But the processes of asking for service, offering
service, and pricing are all somewhat haphazard. Perhaps it's time to focus efforts on resolving the key paradoxes of software
estimation. (...)
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Software development has spawned an independent industry in its own right. But the processes of asking for service, offering
service, and pricing ...
Published:
2006-08-18
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Abstract:
Function points (FPs) are the most popular unit of measure for measuring the size of software. But because FPs were developed
in the 1970s, are they not now outdated for today’s event-oriented programming and multi-tiered software architectures? (...)
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computer hardware articles:
Function points (FPs) are the most popular unit of measure for measuring the size of software. But because FPs were developed
in the 1970s, are th...
Published:
2008-12-15
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Abstract:
Personal computer maker Micron Electronics said Tuesday it will spend $210 million on its "subscriber computing" initiative,
under which subscribers will be offered packages of services and billed one rate for the entire package. (...)
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... October 19, 1999 (CNNfn) - Personal computer maker Micron Electronics said Tuesday it
... will be offered packages of services including hardware, Internet access ...
Published:
1999-10-20
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Abstract:
TEC VP, James F. Dowling is quoted in the National Association of Purchasing Management (NAPM) magazine Purchasing Today
on the meaning of “Value”. The quote was in the context of how the understanding of the meanings of words change over time. (...)
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TEC VP, James F. Dowling is quoted in the National Association of Purchasing Management (NAPM) magazine Purchasing Today on
the meaning of “Value”...
Published:
2001-03-12