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Sun sells mainframe rehosting business

August 17, 2006 Clerity Solutions snaps up Sun Microsystems' MTP and MBM business with plans to expand it beyond Solaris. TAGS: mainframe, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun Solaris, IBM Corp., Linux, server, HP

IBM goes on mainframe offensive

August 28, 2006 Big Blue plans to spend tens of millions of dollars to convert new customers to the high-end server line. TAGS: mainframe, IBM Corp., IBM mainframe, security, Linux, server, HP

IBM adds to mainframe's Java flavor

May 8, 2006 Big Blue will port more WebSphere apps to the mainframe--part of investments to keep 42-year-old server up-to-date. TAGS: Steve Mills, mainframe, IBM WebSphere, IBM Corp., middleware, Java, server

IBM brings management tools to mainframe

August 15, 2006 Bringing in Tivoli admin and security tools will let customers consolidate more applications on servers, IBM says. TAGS: mainframe, IBM z/OS, management tool, IBM Corp., security application, server, security, operating system

IBM to wed game chip with mainframes

April 26, 2007 Big Blue and Brazilian start-up Hoplon will integrate Cell chip with mainframes to boost virtual-reality software. TAGS: mainframe, IBM Corp., multiplayer online game, virtual worlds, game console

IBM aims for user-friendly mainframes

October 4, 2006 Big Blue will spend $100 million over five years to make the high-end server line easier to administer and program. TAGS: mainframe, IBM z/OS, IBM Corp., programming tool, payment, Linux, operating system

Tech giants court mainframe customers

October 24, 2006 HP unveils a service that helps customers break away from mainframes, while IBM hopes they stay--both are backed by Oracle. TAGS: mainframe, Mark Hurd, Oracle Corp., Intel Itanium, back-office, IBM Corp., HP, Intel, server

Mainframe firm claims IBM antitrust violation

January 29, 2007 Platform Solutions denies IBM claims and argues Big Blue abused a monopoly power with the high-end server line. TAGS: mainframe, IBM Corp., monopoly, antitrust, operating system, server, PC

IBM accuses mainframe cloner of patent infringement

December 6, 2006 Suit also alleges that PSI, a maker of servers that run IBM's mainframe software, has broken a customer agreement. TAGS: mainframe, Amdahl, IBM Corp., antitrust, IBM z/OS, patent infringement, Intel Itanium, patent, server, operating system

Course corrections at IBM server group

April 28, 2006 Bill Zeitler has to roll up his sleeves and fix Big Blue's server product strategy--in a hurry. TAGS: mainframe, IBM Corp., Unix server, Unix, AMD Opteron, reliability, server, AMD, Linux, security

IBM software puts price tag on virtualization

June 1, 2006 Software lets a hosting firm use one server for several clients, charging based on processing power they each consume. TAGS: virtualization, IBM Corp., mainframe, hosting company, accounting, information technology, server

Montecito broadens Fujitsu Itanium line

July 18, 2006 Japanese server seller is upgrading two high-end models and introducing a third, midrange system. Photos: Fujitsu servers meet Montecito TAGS: Montecito, Intel Itanium 2, Intel Itanium, midrange system, mainframe, Fujitsu, Sun Solaris, dual-core, Sun Microsystems Inc., server, Intel

IBM to ship enhanced mainframe, storage systems

December 14, 2000 Big Blue is scheduled to start shipping its first G7 mainframe, code-named Freeway, as well as an enhanced version of the Shark storage system. TAGS: mainframe, IBM eServer, storage system, IBM S/390, IBM Corp., e-business, EMC Corp., Linux, Gartner Inc., Unix, server, effect, Sun Microsystems Inc., operating system

IBM's Venom data compression bites back costs

April 21, 2006 Big Blue DB2 Viper database will feature data-compression technology, code-named Venom, imported from mainframe. TAGS: storage hardware, EMC Corp., data compression, IBM DB2, IBM Corp., mainframe, Oracle Corp., database

IRS trudges on with aging computers

April 12, 2007 More than 20 years after its first attempt at a massive upgrade of 1960s-era mainframes, the IRS still isn't sure when the project will be finished. TAGS: tax, computer system, mainframe, audit, vision, goal, agency

IBM's anti-control freak

February 10, 2006 Linda Sanford explains why the handoff to an offshore partner should be embraced, not feared. TAGS: value chain, mainframe, expertise, IBM Corp., logistics, economy, on-demand, supplier

Qantas kicks off application review

November 28, 2005 Carrier faces big challenges and major expenses as it converts to new applications and a new IT strategy. TAGS: Telstra Corp., mainframe, airline, transaction processing, data center, outsource, COBOL, carrier, telecommunications, Human Resources, information technology, IBM Corp., Oracle Corp., operation, environment

Windows bumps Unix as top server OS

February 22, 2006 IDC reports Windows and Linux have moved up a notch in the server market, while Unix and z/OS slipped. TAGS: Unix, x86 server, IBM z/OS, Sun Microsystems Inc., server OS, Gartner Inc., mainframe, IBM Corp., Sun Solaris, server, Linux, AMD, operating system, Microsoft Windows, HP

Year in review: Outsourcing and its discontents

December 26, 2005 As the U.S. tech industry took advantage of the lower costs of sending work to other nations, new worries emerged about data privacy. TAGS: discontent, Joe Tucci, outsourcing, mainframe, EMC Corp., talent, professor, India, U.S., CEO, Microsoft Corp.

Oracle OpenWorld takes the stage

October 26, 2006 special coverage Business software maker opens arms to partners, making an incursion into the Linux market. Photo: Ellison announces Red Hat support Photos: Mr. Ruiz, meet Mr. Dell Video: Dell's AM... TAGS: Oracle Corp., margin, business software company, Oracle Open World, Red Hat Inc., mainframe, Linux, Web 2.0, acquisition, software company, font, Dell, server, photograph
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