Servers & Storage

Storage moves down scale

Storage moves down scale

Service provider Perfekt COM takes SANs to SMBs.
Brad Howarth Dec 13 2005, 1:32PM Data centre
ShadowRAM: Magnetic north on the Gold Coast

ShadowRAM: Magnetic north on the Gold Coast

Storage giant Hitachi Data Systems held its annual reseller shindig dubbed the ‘TrueNorth Leadership Forum’ at the swanky Sheraton Mirage on the Gold Coast from 9 to 11 November.
Staff Writers Dec 12 2005, 2:12PM Hardware
Eureka Pacific to distribute Ciprico

Eureka Pacific to distribute Ciprico

Eureka Pacific has signed a contract to distribute a range of storage products manufactured by US-based company Ciprico, to address an increasing need for storage within small and medium businesses.
Lilia Guan Dec 6 2005, 9:53AM Sales & Marketing
EU ministers agree data storage deal

EU ministers agree data storage deal

European Union justice and interior ministers have agreed to require telecoms companies to store phone and email data for a minimum of six months to two years to help fight terrorism.
Marie-Louise Moller Dec 5 2005, 9:38AM Data centre
Data storage grows at record pace amid backup need

Data storage grows at record pace amid backup need

The market for computer disk storage systems grew a record 12.5 percent in the third quarter amid surging demand by businesses to secure a growing mountain of data, market researcher IDC reported.
Staff Writers Dec 2 2005, 3:39PM Data centre
Toshiba up to 4th in 2005 chip maker ranks: iSuppli

Toshiba up to 4th in 2005 chip maker ranks: iSuppli

Toshiba will likely be ranked fourth among global microchip makers in 2005, jumping from seventh place a year ago on the back of robust demand for NAND flash memory.
Staff Writers Dec 2 2005, 10:10AM Hardware
EU committee backs telecoms data storage rule

EU committee backs telecoms data storage rule

A European Union committee agreed that details of all EU-wide phone calls and Internet use should be stored, but the steps did not go as far as some member states had wanted in the battle against terrorism and crime.
Huw Jones Nov 25 2005, 8:34AM Data centre
Computer server sales up 8 percent on low-cost units

Computer server sales up 8 percent on low-cost units

The worldwide market for server computers used by businesses grew 8.1 percent in the third quarter, fueled by lower-priced systems as companies seek to contain costs.
Staff Writers Nov 23 2005, 3:31PM Hardware
Apple secures flash memory supply deals for iPod

Apple secures flash memory supply deals for iPod

Apple Computer this week said it would prepay US$1.25 billion to secure its supply of flash memory used in its market-dominating iPod music players amid an expected surge in demand for the chips.
Michele Gershberg Nov 22 2005, 9:00AM Data centre
Optima jumps into storage

Optima jumps into storage

Australian box builder Optima Technology Solutions has made its first foray into the storage market with its Vizon Storage Servers, a self-contained IP SAN box aimed at medium businesses, remote offices and small data centres.
Staff Writers Nov 18 2005, 1:36PM Data centre
Samsung, Hynix in chip supply talks with Apple

Samsung, Hynix in chip supply talks with Apple

South Korea's Samsung Electronics and Hynix Semiconductor are in talks with Apple Computer on long-term deals to supply NAND-flash memory chips, the two local firms said separately on Wednesday.
Staff Writers Nov 17 2005, 12:30PM Hardware
Samsung upbeat on chip outlook despite price cuts

Samsung upbeat on chip outlook despite price cuts

Samsung Electronics expects prices of its core computer memory chips to stabilise in the second half of 2006 and said lower flash chip prices would boost demand.
Kim Yeon-hee Nov 4 2005, 10:00AM Hardware
Sharp posts H1 profit drop, keeps outlook

Sharp posts H1 profit drop, keeps outlook

Japan's Sharp Corp said on Wednesday its operating profit fell a worse-than-expected 3 percent in the first half as sliding flash memory chip prices overshadowed strong demand for liquid crystal display TVs, but it stood by its full-year forecast for a 6 percent rise in profit.
Yukari Iwatani Oct 27 2005, 3:09PM Hardware
Intel to delay next version of Itanium chip

Intel to delay next version of Itanium chip

Intel said on Monday it was delaying the next version of its Itanium chip, used in high-end server computers, until the middle of 2006, citing quality issues.
Staff Writers Oct 25 2005, 1:30PM Hardware
High-tech fair shows China bopping up value chain

High-tech fair shows China bopping up value chain

Music pumps, lasers flash and women with antler-like hairdos and white vinyl skirts strike poses on a stage to advertise, not the latest fashions, but new mobile phones.
John Ruwitch Oct 21 2005, 10:30AM Hardware
EU lawmakers refuse to bend on data storage plan

EU lawmakers refuse to bend on data storage plan

European Union lawmakers have said they will not back down in a dispute with member states over storing details of telephone and internet traffic to fight terror and other serious crime.
Huw Jones Oct 18 2005, 4:00PM Data centre
Resellers to catch ‘Yellow Machine' fever

Resellers to catch ‘Yellow Machine' fever

Austeq, a new Australian distributor selling a unique integrated storage and security appliance dubbed ‘Yellow Machine’ is on the hunt for channel partners.
Byron Connolly Oct 18 2005, 11:00AM Data centre
Digital music player sales seen up sharply by 2009

Digital music player sales seen up sharply by 2009

Global sales of digital music players are expected to jump to nearly one billion units a year in 2009, driven by consumers' desire for the pocket-sized devices and falling costs for flash memory components.
Staff Writers Oct 14 2005, 9:30AM Hardware
Hynix profit tops forecasts on flash chip demand

Hynix profit tops forecasts on flash chip demand

South Korea's Hynix Semiconductor has posted a better-than-expected quarterly profit, helped by stable memory chip prices and soaring demand for flash chips, but the outlook appears shaky in 2006.
Staff Writers Oct 13 2005, 2:35PM Hardware
Delpride launches BI consultancy

Delpride launches BI consultancy

Data warehousing and storage management provider Delpride has launched a business intelligence consultancy called GT Consulting.
Fleur Doidge Oct 12 2005, 4:25PM Collaboration

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