EDP Weekly's IT Monitor articles from January 2005

EDP Weekly's IT Monitor archives from January 2005

IBM pledges 500 U.S. patents to open source in support of innovation and open standards.
January 10, 2005... IBM has pledged open access to key innovations covered by 500 IBM software patents to individuals and groups working on open source software. IBM believes this is the largest pledge ever of patents of any kind and represents a major shift in...

PathScale EKOPath Compiler Suite 2.0 available for immediate download.(Brief Article)
January 10, 2005... PathScale, developer of innovative software and hardware solutions to accelerate the performance and efficiency of Linux clusters, is now shipping Version 2.0 of its industry-leading EKOPath compilers for C, C++, and Fortran 77/90/95. This new...

Infineon decides to terminate agreement with Finisar due to delay and uncertain closing.(Infineon Technologies)(Brief Article)
January 10, 2005... The Infineon Management Board has decided to terminate the Amended and Restated Master Sale and Purchase Agreement with Finisar Corporation dated October 11, 2004. Due to circumstances beyond Infineon's control, specifically delays related to...

Kano Technologies introduces the X-SPAND PRO SATA II storage system for MAC and PC.
January 10, 2005... Kano Technologies adds SATA II performance to their portfolio of innovative storage products with the X-SPAND PRO, a family of external SATA II storage systems with up to 1.6TB of high performance storage. Along with increased throughput, the...

3Com: first to complete telephony, data, wireless and Power over Ethernet set of solutions.
January 10, 2005... 3Com Corporation (Nasdaq:COMS) has expanded its small-and-medium business (SMB) product portfolio with a new standards-based Power over Ethernet (PoE)-enabled wireless access point. Available today, the 3Com OfficeConnect Wireless 108Mbps 11g...

Cypress MicroSystems introduces the smallest, most highly integrated PSoC device.(System-on-Chip, CY8C21x34)
January 10, 2005... Cypress MicroSystems Inc., a subsidiary of Cypress Semiconductor Corporation (NYSE:CY), has announced production shipments of its smallest and most highly integrated Programmable System-on-Chip (PSoC) mixed-signal array. In addition to four...

StillSecure survey reveals technology buying trends among network security professionals.
January 10, 2005... StillSecure, a leading network security software provider to enterprises, has announced the results of a recent survey of network security professionals. The 2005 IT Security Adoption Survey, conducted during December 2004 by StillSecure,...

Roxio showcases expanded Mac software line at Macworld expo.
January 10, 2005... Roxio, a division of Sonic Solutions (NASDAQ:SNIC) and producer of the bestselling digital media software in the world, is showcasing its latest solutions for Macintosh users at Macworld 2005. Roxio is presenting demonstrations of its latest...

VMETRO ships industry first quad processing card for VITA-41/VXS & announces new software development.(VMEBus Switched Serial)
January 17, 2005... VMETRO, a provider of embedded, real-time boards and sub-systems based on open standards like VME, PCI, cPCI and RACEway, today announced that the Phoenix VPF1, a quad signal processing card for VME-based systems supporting the VITA-41/VXS...

OpenVMS users can now run critical COBOL applications on HP Integrity servers.
January 17, 2005... Acucorp, Inc., an international developer of software solutions that revitalize COBOL applications, has announced its support for HP's OpenVMS 8.2 operating system for HP Integrity servers. This support will enable organizations to run their...

NEC Solutions America CachePortal deployed globally in MARSYS data centers.
January 17, 2005... NEC Solutions (America), Inc., a provider of integrated solutions for the Connected Enterprise in North America, has announced that its Strategic Alliance Partner, MARSYS, is deploying NEC's CachePortal dynamic content delivery management...

Tensilica Xtensa processor powers world's first digital broadcast-enabled mobile phone from LG Electronics.
January 17, 2005... Tensilica, Inc., the only company to automate the design of optimized application-specific configurable processors, has announced that LG Electronics has used the Xtensa configurable processor core to deliver the world's first mobile phone...

LynuxWorks introduces first User-Mode Linux software for Apple PowerPC G5 based on the Linux 2.6 kernel.
January 17, 2005... LynuxWorks Inc. has introduced the industry's first PowerPC version of User-Mode Linux (UML) based on the latest Linux 2.6 kernel and available for the Apple PowerPC G5, the world's first 64-bit desktop processor. LynuxWorks' UML software will...

Devon IT announces availability of two new thin client terminals for expanding market.
January 17, 2005... Devon IT, the information technology products subsidiary of the Devon Group has announced the availability of two new thin client terminals, the NTAVO Pre-boot Execution Environment (PXE) Boot thin client terminal and the integrated All-In-One...

Army Corps of Engineers and the USGS announce a collaborative effort for sharing Geospatial data.(United States Geological Survey)
January 17, 2005... SANZ Inc. (OTCBB:SANZ) Geospatial Solutions Group, a provider of spatial data provisioning solutions, has announced the completion of the implementation of its EarthWhere Spatial Data Provisioning software for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers...

Sharp's powerful Actius MC24 notebook sells for under $1k.(Sharp Systems of America)
January 24, 2005... After placing as a finalist in the CNET "Next Best Thing" showdown at the Consumer Electronics Show in January, Sharp Systems of America has announced today the availability of the anticipated Actius MC24 notebook computer, the latest addition...

Intel Group offers Interlink's LucidLink Wi-Fi Security Software for small businesses under joint marketing agreement.
January 24, 2005... Intel Corporation and Interlink Networks have announced a joint marketing agreement authorizing Intel's Desktop Platform Group to offer Interlink's easy-to-use LucidLink Wireless Security software for small businesses to Intel's channel...

GDC's new DSLware products deliver next gen DSL Technology that supports wired and wireless access for Internet based services including video and VoIP.(digital subscriber line, voice over internet protocol, General DataComm Industries Inc.)(DSLware ADSL2/2+)
January 24, 2005... General DataComm, Inc. (GNRD) announces the release of a full line of ADSL2/ 2+ products for use in deploying next-generation data, voice and video services over DSL. GDC's DSLware series of products support the most recent advances in...

IBM to acquire Corio; acquisition strengthens IBM application services leadership.
January 24, 2005... IBM and Corio, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRIO) have announced the two companies have entered into a definitive agreement for IBM to acquire Corio at a price of $182 million in cash, or $2.82 per share. The transaction, which is subject to regulatory and...

RADVISION announces industry's most advanced test management suite for development of voice and video over IP devices.
January 24, 2005... RADVISION (Nasdaq:RVSN) has announced the general worldwide availability of its new ProLab Test Management Suite version 3.5, a highly scalable, feature-rich testing system suitable for all stages of development, Quality Assurance, deployment,...

Stalker Software's CommuniGate Pro ports to HP OpenVMS.(Hewlett-Packard Co.)
January 24, 2005... Stalker Software Strengthens Relationship with HP and Offers Reliable, Highly-Scalable Messaging Software to Port to OpenVMS on the HP Integrity Server Platform Based on the Intel Itanium 2 Processor Stalker Software, the technology leader...

Winternals Software's Administrator's Pak 5.0 provides comprehensive windows system repair and data recovery functionality.
January 24, 2005... Winternals Software, a provider of Microsoft systems recovery and data protection solutions, has announced the release of Administrator's Pak 5.0, a suite of Winternals' ten most popular system repair, data recovery, and troubleshooting...

Actify SpinFire Professional 2004v2 selected for ENGINEERING.com's collaboration suite.(Brief Article)
January 24, 2005... Actify Inc., has announced that ENGINEERING.com (TSXV:EGN) has selected and implemented Actify's SpinFire Professional 2004v2 as their visualization component of choice for its new hosted collaboration service. The ENGINEERING.com Collaboration...

TI expands MCU offering with ARM7 family-based general purpose processors.(Texas Instruments Inc.)
January 31, 2005... Expanding its family of microcontrollers (MCUs), Texas Instruments (NYSE:TXN) (TI) has announced the introduction of the TMS470 platform of ARM7 family-based general purpose processors (GPPs). Based on the 32-bit ARM7TDMI processor, TMS470 MCUs...

TSMC 90 nanometer libraries support Nexsys 90NM production.(Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd.)
January 31, 2005... Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSE:2330) (NYSE:TSM), has unveiled a full suite of internally developed libraries that support its industry-leading Nexsys(SM) 90 nanometer (nm) technology. The TSMC libraries provide the most...

Analog devices announces availability of network-enabled Blackfin processors.
January 31, 2005... New Blackfin Processors target applications such as IP set-top boxes; portable and networked media players; automotive safety, driverassistance, and audio; and networked security. Analog Devices, Inc. (NYSE:ADI), a global leader in...

Xilinx delivers industry's fastest microcontroller with new PowerPC-based UltraController-II reference design.
January 31, 2005... Xilinx, Inc. (Nasdaq:XLNX) has announced immediate availability of the UltraController-II microcontroller reference design that provides a high performance, logic-optimized solution based on the industry standard PowerPC 405 processor immersed...

Datasweep reports surge in demand for cross-platform manufacturing systems.(Datasweep Advantage Suite 6)
January 31, 2005... Datasweep, Inc. recently reported that the Datasweep Advantage Suite version 6, its newest generation of award-winning manufacturing solutions, has been adopted by more than 20% of its customer base to support a burgeoning demand for...

Skyworks integrates StarCore's processor technology.(Skyworks Solutions Inc., contract)
January 31, 2005... Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:SWKS), the industry's leading wireless semiconductor company focused on radio frequency (RF) and complete cellular system solutions for mobile communications applications, and StarCore, a leader in the...