Sun looks outside for new energy

roundup Faced with rising competition and a moribund economy, Sun Microsystems serves notice that it's still in the game. Among the highlights from this week's meeting with analysts: consolidation of supercomputing activities, a push for the UltraSparc processor, and plans for simpler software and a standalone IM server.

Meet the man behind Sun's N1 strategy Mark Tolliver, chief strategy officer, Sun Microsystems

Sun balances acquisition, innovation
news analysis Sun Microsystems tries to make clear at its two-day annual analyst conference that innovation pays--yet much of the company's biggest plans today came from innovation outside Sun.
February 26, 2003

A new look at supercomputing
The company expands its supercomputing activities, naming a new executive to consolidate an effort that currently spans the entire company.
February 26, 2003

Spotlight on chip plans
Taking a page Intel's playbook, Sun Microsystems reveals many of its future chip plans as part of an effort to illustrate why the company continues to push its own processors.
February 25, 2003

Simplified software lies ahead
At its annual analyst conference, the server company talks up the "Orion" project, an effort to make its software simpler to install, run and pay for.
February 25, 2003

Planning for a standalone IM server
Sun Microsystems plans to release a standalone instant messaging server product within the next few months, the latest sign of booming demand for corporate IM services.
February 25, 2003

Technology should keep faith alive
Things are tough for Sun Microsystems, but CEO Scott McNealy asks analysts to keep the faith because of new technology such as "throughput computing" and "Orion."
February 24, 2003

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Sun aims to sharpen its tech edge
The company will outline this week the future of its UltraSparc processors and its data center management initiative.
February 24, 2003

Sun blade servers to use AMD chips
The server maker says it will use the laptop version of Advanced Micro Devices' Athlon XP processor in its upcoming "blade" servers--but it's not turning its back on Intel.
February 24, 2003

School's in session for Sun
The computing systems manufacturer kicks off a campaign to win customers in the education market by offering hardware discounts and a new omnibus software license.
February 24, 2003

Microsoft fires back in Java case
The software giant goes on the offensive in the antitrust case brought against it by Sun Microsystems, accusing its bitter rival of "unfair competition."
February 21, 2003

Sun wins spat over H-1B law
A judge rules that a former employee failed to prove that the company significantly violated employment law.
February 21, 2003