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IBM backs Sun's Solaris, renews Java pact

June 27, 2005 Big Blue will create versions of its server software for Sun's operating system and will support Java for an additional 10 years. TAGS: Sun Solaris, Sun Microsystems Inc., Jonathan Schwartz, Steve Mills, Java software, Java, IBM Corp., Sun Sparc, x86 processor, Java server, Intel x86, rival, server software, open source, server, AMD

Sun's next goal: A Linux ecosystem

February 8, 2006 A top exec says Sun is "dead serious" about an open-source push for its Sparc chips. Critics say it's trying to save an endangered species. TAGS: Sun Sparc, BSD, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun UltraSPARC, Sun Solaris, ecosystem, Linux, Jonathan Schwartz, x86 processor, software company, AMD Opteron, open source, IBM Corp., AMD, president, server

Sun has high expectations for Niagara

October 26, 2005 The forthcoming processor embraces both the multicore and multithreading approaches more aggressively than does IBM, Intel and AMD. TAGS: multi-threading, Sun Sparc, Sun Microsystems Inc., multi-core, Intel Xeon, successor, x86 processor, dual-core, thread, IBM Corp., AMD, pricing, Intel, server

Sun begins Sparc phase of server overhaul

December 6, 2005 Launch of new "Niagara" is key to effort to restore its ailing server fortunes by catering to its core customers. Photos: Niagara servers unleashed TAGS: Sun Sparc, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun Fire, T1, Sun UltraSPARC, blade server, x86 processor, blade, executive vice president, server, IBM Corp., New York, AMD

Lighting a fire under Solaris

April 24, 2006 Two significant upgrades are coming to Solaris this year, but Linux remains a fearsome rival. TAGS: Sun Solaris, Sun Microsystems Inc., x86 processor, OpenSolaris, x86 server, Intel x86, Sun Sparc, Linux, AMD Opteron, server, open source, IBM Corp., operating system, AMD

AMD gains, Intel fights back on supercomputer list

November 13, 2006 Some joy for both chipmakers in the latest Top500 supercomputer list, which rates high-performance computing systems. TAGS: supercomputing, teraflop, supercomputer, high-performance computing, AMD Opteron, two-processor, AMD, x86 processor, Sun Sparc, Sun Microsystems Inc., chip company, Intel, high-performance, IBM Corp.

Sun upgrades servers with UltraSparc IV+ debut

September 15, 2005 Next week will see the launch of the new top-of-the-line chip in a revamp of Sun's core Unix server line, News.com has learned. TAGS: Sun UltraSPARC, Sun UltraSPARC IV, Unix server, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun UltraSPARC III, IBM POWER5, RISC, Sun Sparc, Unix, x86 processor, IBM Corp., dual-core processor, server, AMD, Intel, HP
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