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January 16, 2007 Feature, called Logical Domains, lets Sparc-based servers run multiple copies of Unix variant in separate partitions. TAGS: Xen, Sun Solaris, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun Sparc, x86 server, dot-com, Unix, server, copy, IBM Corp., HP

September 12, 2006 Start-up Simply RISC builds a single-core variant of Sun Microsystems' open-source UltraSparc T1 chip. TAGS: Sun UltraSPARC, RISC, T1, Sun Sparc, Sun Microsystems Inc., open source, variant, Unix, Linux, Intel, server

May 18, 2005 Five of its PrimePower machines now use a version of Fujitsu's Sparc64 processor compatible with Sun's UltraSparc chips. TAGS: Sparc64, Sun UltraSPARC, Intel Itanium, Fujitsu, Sun Microsystems Inc., Unix server, Sun Sparc, Unix, server, Intel

February 14, 2006 Company releases UltraSparc chip details to help bring Linux and versions of BSD Unix to its systems. TAGS: Sun UltraSPARC, Sun Sparc, Jonathan Schwartz, T1, BSD Unix, Sun Microsystems Inc., CIO, BSD, GPL, open source, Linux, project, specification, conference, Unix, server

July 19, 2004 Struggling server maker lays out long-term goals for advanced processor in a move to spark renewed confidence. TAGS: Charles King, Sun Sparc, Ingram Micro Inc., Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun UltraSPARC V, nanometer, Sun UltraSPARC, Fujitsu, multi-threading, Intel Xeon, Intel x86, public relations, server, Unix, AMD, IBM Corp.

October 10, 2005 Company will give them its new UltraSpark IV+ processors next month, CNET News.com learns. TAGS: Sun UltraSPARC, Unix server, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun UltraSPARC IV, Sun UltraSPARC III, Intel Itanium, Montecito, Unix, Sun Sparc, server, IBM Corp., newsletter

September 21, 2005 Lower-end version has fewer processor cores and some manufacturing defects but is still useful, top Sparc server exec says. TAGS: Sun UltraSPARC, Sun Sparc, Sun Microsystems Inc., Unix server, multiprocessor, manufacturing, design, Sun Solaris, thread, dual-core, server, Unix, Fujitsu

January 25, 2006 With logical domains, Sun's Niagara systems will catch up this year to rival Unix and x86 servers. TAGS: Xen, Sun Server, Sun Microsystems Inc., x86 server, Sun Solaris 10, Sun Sparc, IBM Corp., Sun Solaris, Unix, server, virtualization, firmware, operating system, HP

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, x86 processor, Sun Sparc, Unix, IBM Corp., dual-core processor, server, AMD, Intel, HP

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