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151. Sequent boxes add Fibre Channel

Author

Ouellette, Tim

Subjects
PowerPC-based system, Company marketing practices, Pentium Pro-based system, SPARC-based system, MIPS-based system, 486-based system, Microcomputer industry, Home computer market, Computer industry, Product marketing strategy, K6-based system, 680X0-based system, Sequent Computer Systems Inc. -- Marketing, Sequent Computer Systems NUMA-Q 2000 (Pentium Pro-based system) -- Marketing -- Product information, Computer industry -- Marketing -- Product information, Microcomputers -- Marketing -- Product information
Abstract

Sequent Computer Systems, Inc. is leading the charge of Unix server vendors shipping Fibre Channel interconnect technology instead of SCSI to beef up clustering and data access. Beaverton, Ore.-based Sequent […]

Published
1997

152. StorageTek system a lifesaver for clinic

Author

Ouellette, Tim

Subjects
Health care industry, Cartridge tape drive, Company systems management, Tape drive, Cleveland Clinic -- Case studies -- Information management, Oracle America Inc. Oracle StorageTek -- Product information -- Information management, Storage Technology StorageTek (Tape drive) -- Usage -- Product information, Documents in optical storage -- Product information -- Usage -- Case studies, Health care industry -- Case studies -- Product information -- Information management, Computer peripherals industry -- Case studies -- Product information -- Information management, Tape drives -- Usage -- Case studies -- Product information, Medical care -- Case studies -- Product information
Abstract

Like many hospitals around the country, the Cleveland Clinic Foundation's medical imaging projects were in critical condition. In radiology alone, 'we were burning several thousands of dollars of optical disk […]

Published
1997

153. Sungard boosts new site with Skyline

Author

Ouellette, Tim

Subjects
Mainframe computer, Disaster recovery, Microcomputer industry, Computer services industry, Technology application, Computer industry, Hitachi Data Systems Corp. -- Product information -- Equipment and supplies -- Technology application, SunGard Recovery Services Inc. -- Equipment and supplies -- Technology application, Hitachi Skyline (Mainframe computer) -- Usage -- Product information, Computer services industry -- Equipment and supplies -- Product information -- Technology application, Computers -- Services, Mainframe computers -- Usage -- Product information -- Equipment and supplies -- Technology application, Disaster recovery (Computers) -- Product information -- Equipment and supplies -- Technology application, Computer industry -- Product information -- Equipment and supplies -- Technology application
Abstract

Sungard Recovery Services, Inc. has installed a Hitachi Data Systems Corp. Skyline mainframe in its hugenew Philadelphia MegaCenter the first such use of a Skyline for disaster recovery. SunGard is […]

Published
1997

154. HP eyes one-stop shopping for 9000 line

Author

Ouellette, Tim

Subjects
Cartridge tape drive, Company business planning, DLT tape drive, Tape drive, Company product planning, Hewlett-Packard Co. -- Product information -- Planning, Computer peripherals industry -- Product information, Tape drives -- Product information
Abstract

Hewlett-Packard Co. this week will introduce a line of tape libraries aimed at its large HP 9000 installations. The digital linear tape (DLT) libraries will provide increased performance compared with […]

Published
1997

155. NT joins storage mix

Author

Ouellette, Tim

Subjects
Product application, Network operating system, Data storage device, Microsoft Corp. -- Product information -- 00068489, Microsoft Windows NT Server (Network operating system) -- Usage, Network operating systems -- Usage, Disk drives -- Usage, Tape drives -- Usage
Abstract

Users are taking it upon themselves to give Windows NT a stronger backbone. That's because as Windows NT servers start to pop up in the enterprise, data center managers are […]

Published
1997

156. Choices narrow in Web-to-host arena

Author

Ouellette, Tim

Subjects
Internet/Web server software, Software quality, Market trend/market analysis, Internet, Software -- Forecasts and trends, Internet server software -- Forecasts and trends, Internet -- Forecasts and trends
Abstract

There are a number of ways for users to access legacy applications from the World Wide Web, but there will be fewer vendors helping. For example, Apertus Technologies, Inc. recently […]

Published
1997

157. EMC takes first step to Fibre Channel

Author

Ouellette, Tim

Subjects
10GB - 14.99GB hard disk drive, RAID array system, SCSI adapter, SCSI-3 adapter, 5GB - 9.99GB hard disk drive, Hard disk drive, 15GB - 19.99GB hard disk drive, Under 5GB hard disk drive, Company business planning, Over 25GB hard disk drive, SCSI-2 adapter, Serial interface, 20GB - 25GB hard disk drive, Dell EMC -- Product information -- Product development -- Planning, EMC Symmetrix (Data storage device) -- Product development -- Product information, Hard disks -- Product development -- Product information -- Usage -- Planning, Serial interface -- Usage -- Product information, Disk drives -- Product development -- Usage -- Product information -- Planning, RAID systems -- Product development -- Product information -- Usage -- Planning
Abstract

EMC Corp. this week will join the list of vendors adding high fibre to their storage lines. The Hopkinton, Mass., company will announce support for Fibre Channel inter- connects between […]

Published
1997

158. Middleware moxie

Author

Ouellette, Tim

Subjects
Network software, Middleware, Stock market, Company market share, Market trend/market analysis, Database middleware, Middleware -- Forecasts and trends, Stock markets -- Market share -- Forecasts and trends, Network software -- Market share -- Forecasts and trends
Abstract

Wall Street is looking to the middle for leading-edge technology. Shares in firms that provide middleware software that integrates distributed applications and links legacy applications to new systems have received […]

Published
1997

159. Large systems user groups link shows to offer users more

Author

Ouellette, Tim

Subjects
Industry association information, User need, Mainframe computer, MIS, End user, Guide International Corp. -- Conferences, meetings and seminars, Societies -- Conferences, meetings and seminars, Trade and professional associations -- Conferences, meetings and seminars, End users -- Conferences, meetings and seminars, Mainframe computers -- Conferences, meetings and seminars, Management information systems -- Conferences, meetings and seminars, Associations, institutions, etc. -- Conferences, meetings and seminars, Special events -- Conferences, meetings and seminars
Abstract

With information systems departments short-staffed and facing limited time and budgets for trade shows, some user groups are offering a two-for-one deal. Several traditional large systems user groups including Guide […]

Published
1997

160. Data centers close window on batch time

Author

Ouellette, Tim

Subjects
System design, User need, Market trend/market analysis, End user, Systems management utility, Batch processing -- Usage -- Forecasts and trends, End users -- Forecasts and trends -- Usage, System design -- Usage -- Forecasts and trends, Systems analysis -- Usage -- Forecasts and trends
Abstract

It's open season on traditional mainframe batch operations. With global business expansion, electronic commerce and the need for around-the-clock operations, data centers are slowly but surely closing the batch window […]

Published
1997

161. IBM boosts midtier mainframe storage

Author

Ouellette, Tim

Subjects
10GB - 14.99GB hard disk drive, RAID array system, 15GB - 19.99GB hard disk drive, Product enhancement, 20GB - 25GB hard disk drive, International Business Machines Corp. -- Product enhancement, IBM RAMAC Virtual Array Storage (RAID array system) -- Product enhancement, Computer peripherals industry -- Product enhancement, Computers -- Product enhancement, RAID systems -- Product enhancement, Disk drives -- Product enhancement
Abstract

Data centers pushing the limits of IBM's Ramac Virtual Array (RVA) storage devices will get some breathing room next year, Computerworld has learned. IBM officials confirmed plans to boost the […]

Published
1997

162. Trade shows have the edge

Author

Ouellette, Tim

Subjects
Trade show, Comdex-Fall, Comdex -- 1997 AD, Computer industry -- Conferences, meetings and seminars
Abstract

More than ever, users are looking to trade shows for information about IT, despite tight budgets and cheaper options, such as searching the World Wide Web. An exclusive Computerworld survey […]

Published
1997

163. IBM, HP, Seagate vow open tape storage spec

Author

Thibodeau, Patrick and Ouellette, Tim

Subjects
Storage allocation, Data storage device, Seagate Technology L.L.C. -- Standards, International Business Machines Corp. -- Standards, Hewlett-Packard Co. -- Standards, Disk space utilization, Computer storage devices -- Standards, Computer peripherals industry -- Standards
Abstract

Three industry giants hope to cut through all the red tape in the midrange tape storage business. IBM, Hewlett-Packard Co. and Seagate Technology Corp. last week unveiled a joint effort […]

Published
1997

164. Digital plans Fibre Channel package; market preps for user ramp-up in 1998

Author

Ouellette, Tim

Subjects
Company marketing practices, Fibre channel, Fiber optics, Fiber transmission equipment, Digital Equipment Corp. -- Marketing, Fiber optics industry -- Marketing, Fiber optic networks -- Marketing, Fiber optics -- Marketing
Abstract

This week, digital Equipment Corp. will join the Fibre Channel fray. The Maynard, Mass., firm will announce Fibre Channel support in its StorageWorks RAID Array 7000 and Enterprise Storage Array […]

Published
1997

165. DG wants a piece of Big Blue's bread and butter

Author

Ouellette, Tim

Subjects
Company legal issue, Minicomputer, Mainframe computer, Patent/copyright issue, Microcomputer industry, Computer industry, Data General Corp. -- Cases -- Intellectual property, International Business Machines Corp. -- Cases -- Intellectual property, IBM S/390 (Mainframe computer) -- Intellectual property -- Cases, IBM AS/400 (Minicomputer) -- Intellectual property -- Cases, Copyright -- Cases, Mainframe computers -- Intellectual property -- Cases, Patents -- Cases, Minicomputers -- Intellectual property -- Cases, Computer industry -- Cases -- Intellectual property
Abstract

A lawsuit is simmering that could have ramifications in data centers around the world. No, it isn't Digital Equipment Corp. vs. Intel Corp. or Sun Microsystems, Inc. vs. Microsoft Corp. […]

Published
1997

166. Central storage cuts costs

Author

Ouellette, Tim

Subjects
10GB - 14.99GB hard disk drive, Hard disk drive, 15GB - 19.99GB hard disk drive, Under 5GB hard disk drive, Over 25GB hard disk drive, Data storage device, 5GB - 9.99GB hard disk drive, Technology application, 20GB - 25GB hard disk drive, Hard disks -- Product development -- Design and construction -- Technology application, Computer storage devices -- Product development -- Design and construction -- Technology application, Computer peripherals industry -- Product development -- Technology application, Disk drives -- Design and construction -- Product development -- Technology application
Abstract

IT departments are hoping to turn their disk subsystems into veritable data melting pots. In the coming months, major storage vendors expect to expand the number of server platforms they […]

Published
1997

167. South Carolina uses 'net to keep tabs on convicts

Author

Ouellette, Tim

Subjects
Internet, Government Internet/Web application, Law enforcement -- Usage, Crime -- South Carolina, Internet -- Usage
Abstract

South Carolina is turning to the long arm of the Internet to let crime victims keep tabs on aggressors. By next March, the state will put the first pieces of […]

Published
1997

168. IBM preps aggressive RS/6000 Web server bundle

Author

Ouellette, Tim

Subjects
PowerPC-based system, Company marketing practices, PowerPC-based notebook, SPARC-based system, MIPS-based system, 486-based system, Microcomputer industry, Home computer market, Computer industry, Product marketing strategy, K6-based system, 680X0-based system, International Business Machines Corp. -- Marketing, IBM RS/6000 43P 140 (PowerPC-based system) -- Marketing -- Product information, File servers -- Product information, Computer industry -- Marketing -- Product information, Microcomputers -- Marketing -- Product information
Abstract

IBM last week unveiled twin efforts to pump up its midrange servers. IBM aimed the low-end RS/6000 squarely at World Wide Web serving and quietly merged the AS/400 and RS/6000 […]

Published
1997

169. Wright named Amdahl CEO; will push services, consulting

Author

Ouellette, Tim

Subjects
Microcomputer industry, Computer industry, Company personnel management, Amdahl Corp. -- Officials and employees -- Human resource management, Computer industry -- Officials and employees -- Human resource management
Abstract

Amdahl Corp. got a new owner last month. Now the Sunnyvale, Calif., firm has a new CEO. David B. Wright, previously executive vice president of Amdahl's hardware and systems support, […]

Published
1997

170. Storage management future gets better for users

Author

Ouellette, Tim

Subjects
Network management software, Network management utility, Software quality, Data storage device, Systems management utility, Hierarchical storage management software, Microcomputer/LAN data communications software, Mainframe/minicomputer management software, Boole & Babbage Inc. -- Product information -- Product development, VERITAS Software Corp. -- Product development, Veritas Storage Manager (Network storage management software) -- Product development -- Product information, SpaceView Explorer (Hierarchical storage management software) -- Product development -- Product information, Software -- Product development -- Product information, Computer software industry -- Product development -- Product information, Computer storage devices -- Product development -- Product information, Network management software -- Product development -- Product information
Abstract

By early next year, users will gain two new tools to help manage their widespread storage systems from a common interface. Veritas Software Corp. on Wednesday plans to unveil Storage […]

Published
1997

171. StorageTek tapes go virtual

Author

Ouellette, Tim

Subjects
Cartridge tape drive, Tape drive, Oracle America Inc. Oracle StorageTek -- Product information -- Product development, Storage Technology Virtual Storage Manager (Tape drive) -- Product development -- Product information, Computer peripherals industry -- Product development -- Product information, Tape drives -- Product development -- Product information, Computers -- Product development -- Product information
Abstract

The leading high-end tape systems vendor is trying to get customers to use fewer tapes. At its annual user conference last week in San Francisco, Storage Technology Corp. announced a […]

Published
1997

172. RS/6000 gains 64-bit power

Author

Ouellette, Tim

Subjects
PowerPC-based system, SPARC-based system, MIPS-based system, RISC-based system, Computer industry, K6-based system, HP PA-RISC-based system, PowerPC-based notebook, HP PA-RISC-based notebook, Minicomputer, RISC-based notebook, 486-based system, Microcomputer industry, Home computer market, 680X0-based system, International Business Machines Corp. -- Product introduction -- Product development, IBM RS/6000 S70 (PowerPC-based system) -- Product introduction, Reduced-instruction-set computers -- Product introduction -- Product development, Minicomputers -- Product development -- Product introduction, Computer industry -- Product introduction -- Product development, Computers -- Product introduction, Microcomputers -- Product introduction -- Product development
Abstract

IBM's rs/6000 and AS/400 divisions are sharing chip manufacturing operations as a way to lower costs and speed processor upgrades in the highly competitive high-end Unix server market. As a […]

Published
1997

173. Unix world faces shake-up

Author

Ouellette, Tim

Subjects
UNIX, Microcomputer industry, Computer industry, File servers -- Equipment and supplies, Computer industry -- Equipment and supplies, Unix -- Equipment and supplies
Abstract

It isn't easy being a Unix systems vendor these days. With mainframes making a resurgence and Windows NT servers firing users' imaginations, it may seem like Unix is getting squeezed […]

Published
1997

174. Storage takes on modular flexibility

Author

Ouellette, Tim

Subjects
RAID array system, International Business Machines Corp. -- Product development -- Product introduction, Symbios Inc. -- Product introduction -- Product development, Symbios Logic MetaStor (RAID array system) -- Product introduction, Computer peripherals industry -- Product introduction -- Product development, Computers -- Product introduction, RAID systems -- Product introduction -- Product development
Abstract

Storage vendors are starting to give users more wiggle room. Symbios Logic, Inc. this week will announce its line of MetaStor subsystems, made with modular hardware and software building blocks. […]

Published
1997

175. Users to IBM: promote AS/400

Author

Ouellette, Tim

Subjects
Company marketing practices, User need, Minicomputer, Technology application, End user, Product marketing strategy, International Business Machines Corp. -- Product information -- Marketing -- Technology application, IBM AS/400 (Minicomputer) -- Usage -- Marketing -- Product information, End users -- Product information -- Technology application, Minicomputers -- Usage -- Product information -- Technology application
Abstract

Two out of three ain't bad. AS/400 users at the COMMON conference here say IBM has succeeded in upgrading the hardware and operating system of the midrange platform with the […]

Published
1997

176. IBM adds pieces to modular storage system

Author

Ouellette, Tim

Subjects
Cartridge tape drive, Tape drive, International Business Machines Corp. -- Product introduction, IBM Network Storage Manager 2.0 (Tape drive) -- Product introduction, Computer peripherals industry -- Product introduction, Tape drives -- Product introduction, Computers -- Product introduction
Abstract

The fog is starting to clear from IBM's Seascape storage scheme. IBM last week began shipping Network Storage Manager 2, an update to its plug-and-play network tape backup system. And […]

Published
1997

177. Users irked by high software costs

Author

Ouellette, Tim

Subjects
Mainframe computer, MIS, Company business management, Software quality, Market trend/market analysis, Company pricing policy, Software -- Prices and rates, Computer software industry -- Prices and rates -- Forecasts and trends, Mainframe computers -- Prices and rates, Management information systems -- Management -- Prices and rates
Abstract

Big Iron is carrying a larger load than ever, but at the same time users are unhappy with the growing cost of mainframe software and they continue to shift some […]

Published
1997

178. IBM, Microsoft to make middleware pitch

Author

Ouellette, Tim

Subjects
Database design, DBMS, Cooperative agreement for product development, DBMS utility, Middleware, Database middleware, International Business Machines Corp. -- Product development -- Alliances and partnerships, Microsoft Corp. -- Product development -- Alliances and partnerships, Middleware, Computer software industry -- Standards -- Product development -- Alliances and partnerships, Database management systems -- Standards -- Product development, Database design
Abstract

IBM and Microsoft Corp. are finding a middle ground with messaging middleware. This week at the Electronic Messaging Association's conference in San Jose, Calif., the longtime rivals will release a […]

Published
1997

179. DEC boosts StorageWorks performance

Author

Ouellette, Tim

Subjects
10GB - 14.99GB hard disk drive, RAID array system, 15GB - 19.99GB hard disk drive, Microcomputer industry, Computer industry, 20GB - 25GB hard disk drive, Digital Equipment Corp. -- Product introduction, DEC StorageWorks RAID Array 230/Plus (RAID array system) -- Product introduction, DEC StorageWorks ESA 10000 (RAID array system) -- Product introduction, DEC StorageWorks RAID Array 7000 (RAID array system) -- Product introduction, DEC StorageWorks RAID Array 3000 (RAID array system) -- Product introduction, Computers -- Product introduction, Computer industry -- Product introduction, RAID systems -- Product introduction, Disk drives -- Product introduction
Abstract

Digital Equipment Corp. users will have to wait a little longer to get some fibre in their storage diet. Digital this week will unveil a line of StorageWorks RAID disk […]

Published
1997

180. EMC update designed to ease warehouse growing pains

Author

Ouellette, Tim

Subjects
Software quality, File transfer software, Dell EMC -- Product introduction, Symmetrix Multihost Transfer Facility 1.2 (File transfer software) -- Product introduction, Computer software industry -- Product introduction, Software -- Product introduction, File transfer (Computers) -- Computer programs
Abstract

EMC Corp. this week will announce a software update that could alleviate some of the storage headaches associated with data warehousing. The Hopkinton, Mass., storage vendor will ship Symmetrix Multi-Host […]

Published
1997

181. Middleware becomes popular add-in

Author

Ouellette, Tim

Subjects
Company marketing practices, Middleware, Microcomputer industry, Database middleware, Market trend/market analysis, Computer industry, Middleware -- Forecasts and trends, File servers -- Marketing -- Forecasts and trends, Computer industry -- Marketing -- Forecasts and trends
Abstract

Hardware makers and application vendors are becoming more interested in middleware as a way to make their servers more attractive to users already trying to stitch together different platforms and […]

Published
1997

182. IBM's high-end RS/6000 gets power surge

Author

Ouellette, Tim

Subjects
Supercomputer, Product enhancement, International Business Machines Corp. -- Product enhancement, IBM RS/6000 SP (Supercomputer) -- Product enhancement, Supercomputers -- Product enhancement, Computers -- Product enhancement
Abstract

IBM's RS/6000 line is riding the road back to recovery on the shoulders of its highest-end server. Key to the resurgence will be upcoming power boosts and clustering additions to […]

Published
1997

183. What's in store for storage?

Author

Ouellette, Tim

Subjects
Data storage device, Market trend/market analysis, Company investment, Computer storage devices -- Forecasts and trends, Information storage and retrieval -- Investments -- Forecasts and trends, Computer peripherals industry -- Investments -- Forecasts and trends
Abstract

Market watchers say long-term investors should store their money where they put their data in computer storage systems stocks. The sector which is made up of component, disk drive and […]

Published
1997

184. Feds side with Cray in dumping dispute

Author

Ouellette, Tim

Subjects
Company legal issue, Supercomputer, Government regulation, Company marketing practices, Japanese competition, Cray Research Inc. -- Cases -- Marketing -- Laws, regulations and rules, NEC Corp. -- Cases -- Laws, regulations and rules -- Marketing, United States. Department of Commerce -- Laws, regulations and rules -- Cases, United States. International Trade Commission -- Laws, regulations and rules -- Cases, Supercomputers -- Marketing -- Cases, International competition (Commerce) -- Cases
Abstract

The U.S. supercomputer market could change drastically next month if the U.S. government goes through with plans to punish Japanese vendors for alleged dumping practices. Cray Research, Inc., which has […]

Published
1997

185. Red Cross unclogs IS arteries

Author

Ouellette, Tim

Subjects
PowerPC-based system, PowerPC-based notebook, SPARC-based system, MIPS-based system, Company systems management, 486-based system, Microcomputer industry, Home computer market, Computer industry, K6-based system, 680X0-based system, American Red Cross -- Information management, IBM RS/6000 (PowerPC-based system) -- Case studies -- Product information, Telecommunication systems -- Product information -- Case studies, Blood banks -- Product information -- Case studies, Computer industry -- Product information -- Information management -- Case studies, Microcomputers -- Case studies -- Product information, Blood collection and preservation -- Case studies -- Product information
Abstract

For years, the American Red Cross' blood collection network was as complex as the human circulatory system. But now, the nonprofit organization is well on its way toward streamlining its […]

Published
1997

186. AS/400 tuned for E-commerce

Author

Ouellette, Tim

Subjects
PowerPC-based system, PowerPC-based notebook, SPARC-based system, MIPS-based system, 486-based system, Microcomputer industry, Home computer market, Computer industry, K6-based system, 680X0-based system, International Business Machines Corp. -- Product introduction, IBM AS/400e (PowerPC-based system) -- Product introduction, Computer industry -- Product introduction, Microcomputers -- Product introduction
Abstract

IBM's foray into electronic commerce on the AS/400 may be flashy, but it is the under-the-hood perks that are grabbing users' attention. Last week, IBM rolled out its long-awaited 600 […]

Published
1997

187. Mainframer after all these years

Author

Ouellette, Tim

Subjects
Company business planning, Mainframe computer, Microcomputer industry, Computer industry, Amdahl Corp. -- Officials and employees, Commercial Data Servers Inc. -- Planning -- Officials and employees, Executives -- Interviews, Mainframe computers -- Planning, Computer industry -- Officials and employees
Abstract

Gene Amdahl is a pioneer in the mainframe world and founder of Amdahl Corp. and several other companies. Amdahl, 74, has a new company Commercial Data Servers, Inc. and a […]

Published
1997

188. Mad for mainframes

Author

Ouellette, Tim

Subjects
Semiconductor industry, Microprocessor, Mainframe computer, Microprocessor upgrade, Microcomputer industry, Computer industry, Commercial Data Servers Inc. -- Product development, Central processing units -- Innovations -- Product development, Microprocessors -- Innovations -- Product development, Semiconductor industry -- Product development, Mainframe computers -- Product development -- Innovations, Computer industry -- Product development
Abstract

Atlanta Mainframes are cooler than ever. And if Gene Amdahl comes through on his promise, they'll get downright freezing by next year. Amdahl's new company, Commercial Data Servers, Inc. (CDS) […]

Published
1997

189. Tools offer mainframe application face-off

Author

Ouellette, Tim

Subjects
Technology overview, Network software, NetManage Inc. -- Product introduction -- 00237589, NetManage Chameleon HostLink (Network software) -- Product introduction, Network software -- Product introduction, Computer software industry -- Product introduction
Abstract

Don't change or migrate from those mainframe applications. Just give them a new face. The latest crop of Web-to-host tools is giving businesses the chance to make mainframe applications look […]

Published
1997

190. Cobol pioneer pitches year 2000 fix

Author

Ouellette, Tim and Scheier, Robert L.

Subjects
Software product development, Programming utility, BMR Software -- Product development, Vertex 2000 (Programming utility) -- Product development, Year 2000 transition (Computers), Computer software industry -- Product development
Abstract

Bob Bemer has been around computers since the birth of the industry, and now he thinks he has a way to make sure the year 2000 isn't the end for […]

Published
1997

191. AS/400 forges ahead while looking back

Author

Ouellette, Tim

Subjects
Software quality, Terminal emulation board, Terminal emulation software, International Business Machines Corp. -- Product introduction, IBM Client Access/400 Enhanced for Windows 3.1 (Terminal emulation software) -- Product introduction, Computer software industry -- Product introduction, Software -- Product introduction, Emulators -- Product introduction
Abstract

IBM is taking a look back as it pushes the AS/400 into the future. IBM next week will finally announce its next-generation RISC models for the midrange system [CW, Jan. […]

Published
1997

192. Amdahl buyout produces questions, not change

Author

Ouellette, Tim

Subjects
Mainframe computer, Company market share, Company acquisition/merger, Microcomputer industry, Computer industry, Amdahl Corp. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Fujitsu Ltd. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Mainframe computers -- Market share, Computer industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Abstract

Mainframe pioneer Amdahl Corp. has decided it can't go it alone any longer. Fujitsu Ltd. in Japan this week will begin purchasing the outstanding shares of Amdahl stock for $12 […]

Published
1997

193. Sun rises in high-end storage

Author

Ouellette, Tim

Subjects
PowerPC-based system, Company marketing practices, SPARC-based system, MIPS-based system, RISC-based system, SPARC-based notebook, HP PA-RISC-based system, K6-based system, HP PA-RISC-based notebook, RISC-based notebook, 486-based system, Company acquisition/merger, Home computer market, 680X0-based system, Oracle America Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments -- Marketing, Encore Computer Corp. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments -- Marketing, Sun Microsystems Ultra Enterprise 10000 (SPARC-based system) -- Marketing, Reduced-instruction-set computers -- Marketing, Scalable processor architecture, Computer peripherals industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Microcomputers -- Marketing
Abstract

Sun Microsystems, Inc.'s newest business strategy doesn't revolve around Java or Unix. That's because the Silicon Valley innovator knows where the real money is: storage. In the past year, Sun's […]

Published
1997

194. Software AG extends mainframe security

Author

Ouellette, Tim

Subjects
Network security software, Software AG Americas Inc. -- Product introduction, Entire Security SAF Gateway (Network security software) -- Product introduction, Computer software industry -- Product introduction, Security software -- Product introduction
Abstract

Big iron soon may act like Big Brother at some client/server installations, at least when the applications access mainframe data. Last week, Software AG Americas in Reston, Va., rolled out […]

Published
1997

195. Tools help users assert licensing power

Author

Ouellette, Tim

Subjects
Network management software, Software quality, Microcomputer/LAN data communications software, Mainframe/minicomputer management software, Isogon Corp. -- Product development, iFOR/LS (Network management software) -- Product development, Computer software industry -- Product development, Software -- Product development, Network management software -- Product development
Abstract

Users are getting more power to manage their software licenses and negotiate better deals. Isogon Corp., a maker of mainframe license monitoring tools, is taking over development of a rival […]

Published
1997

196. High tech fuels NASA mission on Earth, Mars; IBM RS/6000 guides spacecraft

Author

Ouellette, Tim

Subjects
Product application, PowerPC-based system, United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration -- Innovations, IBM RS/6000 (PowerPC-based system) -- Usage, Microcomputers -- Usage, Mars (Planet) -- Discovery and exploration
Abstract

Big blue has landed on the Red Planet. In the latest example highlighting the box's high-end capabilities, an altered version of IBM's RS/6000 processor is running the show aboard Pathfinder, […]

Published
1997

197. AS/400 vendors reach for NT, Unix

Author

Ouellette, Tim

Subjects
Software quality, Enterprise resource planning, Product enhancement, J.D. Edwards & Co. -- Product enhancement, J.D. Edwards OneWorld (Financial analysis software) -- Product enhancement, Computer software industry -- Product enhancement, Software -- Product enhancement, Computer-integrated manufacturing -- Product enhancement, Computer-aided design, Enterprise resource planning, Applications software -- Product enhancement
Abstract

Some longtime AS/400 software vendors aren't bleeding exclusively Big Blue anymore. Instead, to better compete in the tight enterprise resource planning market, they are beginning to develop for Unix and […]

Published
1997

198. Virtual tape servers save real money

Author

Ouellette, Tim

Subjects
Data storage device, Sutmyn Storage Corp. -- Product introduction, Sutmyn Storage Scimitar/VTS 2000 (Tape drive) -- Product introduction, Information storage and retrieval -- Equipment and supplies, Computer storage devices -- Equipment and supplies -- Product introduction, Computer peripherals industry -- Product introduction -- Equipment and supplies, Computers -- Product introduction -- Equipment and supplies
Abstract

Virtual tape servers are becoming a reality, offering users a way to slash their tape storage costs. Sutmyn Storage Corp. inSanta Clara, Calif., this week will begin shipping Scimitar/VTS. It […]

Published
1997

199. CA out of the mire

Author

Ouellette, Tim

Subjects
Company growth, Company business management, Company business forecast/projection, Business application suite, Business management software, CA Technologies Inc. -- Management -- Company forecasts, Computer software industry -- Management -- Growth, Integrated software, Business management software
Abstract

Software giant Computer Associates International, Inc. (NYSE:CA) has spent this year digging out from the rubble of failed expectations. Last December, the Islandia, N.Y., firm said it wouldn't meet quarterly […]

Published
1997

200. Sold! Users give old mainframes second look

Author

Ouellette, Tim

Subjects
Used equipment, Company marketing practices, Mainframe computer, Microcomputer industry, Technology application, Computer industry, Mainframe computers -- Marketing -- Technology application, Used computer equipment -- Technology application -- Marketing, Computer industry -- Marketing -- Technology application
Abstract

Going, Going, Gone! The rapid pace of hardware improvements in the mainframe market has sites snapping up new machines almost as fast as they gobble PCs. And with the mainframe […]

Published
1997

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