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Dell to carry Solaris 10 on PowerEdge servers

November 14, 2007 Under partnership between the two rivals, Dell will distribute Sun's OS on PowerEdge servers and provide support services. TAGS: Dell PowerEdge Server, Sun Solaris, Dell PowerEdge, Jonathan Schwartz, Sun Solaris 10, Sun Microsystems Inc., support services, Intel x86, agreement, operating system, server, HP, Linux

Millions more for Sun from Microsoft patent pact?

April 9, 2004 The software powerhouse is paying Sun Microsystems $1.95 billion as part of a deal signed last week--but Sun could gain as much as $450 million more over the next 10 years through a patent provision. TAGS: covenant, patent, Sun Microsystems Inc., agreement, payment, Microsoft Corp.

Sun settles with Microsoft, announces layoffs

April 2, 2004 update The deal dictates that Microsoft must make $1.95 billion in payments to Sun, which separately says it will cut 3,300 jobs, as its losses mount. TAGS: Sun Microsystems Inc., payment, Steve Ballmer, antitrust, agreement, layoff, Scott McNealy, collaboration, Microsoft Corp., Java, software company, CEO, server, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft extends life of its Java Virtual Machine

April 14, 2004 In an early sign of teamwork between the software giant and Sun, Microsoft will extend support for its JVM to 2007. But distribution has been halted, along with all enhancements and bug fixes. TAGS: JVM, teamwork, Sun Microsystems Inc., Java, license, Microsoft Corp., agreement

Sun touts contract with Office Depot

December 23, 2003 The hardware, software and services company will provide servers, services and more for the retailer in a deal that will squeeze out IBM in some areas. TAGS: Office Depot Inc., Sun Fire Server, Sun Microsystems Inc., SCO Group Inc., Sun Fire, retailer, customer service, agreement, information technology, IBM Corp., server

Cutting solar panels' high price tag

September 25, 2007 Industry luminaries will meet this week at the annual Solar Power 2007 to celebrate booming business. But high costs remain a barrier to wider adoption. TAGS: solar energy, electricity, financing, photovoltaics, Sun Microsystems Inc., barrier, installation, agreement, conference, California

Sun says Microsoft pact not a blow to standards

April 6, 2004 Despite a new window into Microsoft's proprietary technology, Sun Microsystems won't stop its call for open standards, executives and analysts say. TAGS: open standard, Sun Microsystems Inc., Scott McNealy, pact, standards, call, antitrust, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft .NET, IBM Corp., agreement, server, Microsoft Windows

Gosling questions Sun-Microsoft pact

February 3, 2005 The father of Java tells developers that in some ways, the technical agreement with Microsoft is meaning less and less. Video: "We're not a .Net company," Sun's Gosling says TAGS: James Gosling, Samba, digital-rights management, DMCA, Sun Microsystems Inc., agreement, father, antitrust, Java, European Union, Microsoft Corp., open source, Europe, developer, DVD, U.S.

Sun names new software chief

April 5, 2004 In its first major staff reshuffling after Friday's sweeping agreement with Microsoft, the company names a new software operations head and says another top executive is leaving. TAGS: Sun Microsystems Inc., SCO Group Inc., agreement, Java, Microsoft Corp., vice president

Customers await Sun-Microsoft integration

May 11, 2004 Cooperation between Sun and Microsoft probably won't drastically alter the IT landscape, but it should eliminate some integration headaches. TAGS: Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun Server, directory service, Microsoft Windows Active Directory, chief information officer, agreement, compatibility, Microsoft Corp., Web service, Microsoft Office, information technology, server, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft-Sun deal signals respect for patents

April 2, 2004 The two companies said a complex legal framework and "patent regime" protecting intellectual property were necessary to not only settle past disputes but also pave the way for deep technical collab... TAGS: Steve Ballmer, intellectual property, European Union, Sun Microsystems Inc., framework, agreement, Scott McNealy, collaboration, patent, antitrust, SCO Group Inc., payment, Microsoft Corp.

Sun and Microsoft: Friend and foe

April 5, 2004 special coverage The long-time enemies reach a broad agreement that gives Sun nearly $2 billion. But Sun still faces tough challenges. For one, the companies say they will remain fierce competitors. TAGS: Scott McNealy, Sun Microsystems Inc., Newsmaker, settlement, antitrust, agreement, enemy, collaboration, Microsoft Corp., IBM Corp., CEO

Sun: Microsoft forcing customers to upgrade

December 22, 2003 Sun's top software executive criticizes Microsoft's plans to stop distributing Java-dependent software, as Microsoft updates its support schedule. TAGS: Jonathan Schwartz, JVM, Java software, Sun Microsystems Inc., Java, Microsoft Windows 98, distribution, desktop software, agreement, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, security

HP, Dell to ship Java with PCs

June 11, 2003 The deals to ship Sun's Java technology in all the PC makers' machines are a poke in the eye for Microsoft, which has been lackluster in its support for the software. TAGS: Java, JVM, Sun Microsystems Inc., Jonathan Schwartz, JavaOne, PC company, branding, HP, agreement, Microsoft Corp., laptop computer, Microsoft Windows, PC

Sun gets second Microsoft patent payment

April 15, 2005 Companies also are expected to soon release more details on their collaborative efforts. What's it like to negotiate with Bill Gates? TAGS: Sun Microsystems Inc., Scott McNealy, Bill Gates, collaboration, Web service, payment, agreement, Microsoft Corp.

Java hardware start-up Azul sues Sun

March 15, 2006 Start-up says Sun threatened to sue for patent infringement unless it paid steep royalties, gave Sun a company stake. TAGS: Azul Systems, Sun Microsystems Inc., Java program, royalty, patent, Java, start-up, litigation, intellectual property, agreement, server

Sun, Microsoft join on Web app standard

August 10, 2004 The companies are among the boosters of a proposal aimed at helping Web applications talk to one another. TAGS: interoperability, Web application, Sun Microsystems Inc., J2EE, specification, BEA Systems Inc., IBM Corp., agreement, Microsoft Corp.

Sun ekes out profit, but revenue slide returns

January 14, 2005 The beleaguered server seller saw a positive sign in two quarters of revenue growth, but the streak came to an end in December. TAGS: Sun Microsystems Inc., x86 server, Sun Solaris, Sun Java Enterprise System, Intel Xeon, Scott McNealy, Linux, AMD Opteron, server, agreement, Intel

Microsoft signs .Net deal in China

November 21, 2003 The software maker reaches agreements intended to deepen its ties with the Chinese government, even as the country's officials enlist rival Sun in a nationwide open-source push. TAGS: Sun Java Desktop System, desktop software, agreement, information technology, China, teacher, Sun Microsystems Inc., Steve Ballmer, school, open source, Microsoft .NET, desktop computer, government, Microsoft Corp., training, software company
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