Servers & Storage

Novell expands SuSE range

Novell expands SuSE range

Novell has launched Open Enterprise Server and unveiled its data centre strategy for its SuSE Enterprise Linux distribution, which will offer Xen virtualisation, clustering and advanced security.
Paula Rooney Feb 16 2005, 12:00AM Data centre
IBM to attack HP, Sun with Unix servers

IBM to attack HP, Sun with Unix servers

In a move aimed at stealing market share from Hewlett-Packard and Sun Microsystems in the low-end Unix market, IBM has jumped into the space with two new Unix servers priced at less than US$5000.
Elizabeth Montalbano Feb 14 2005, 12:00AM Data centre
StorageTek launches fresh channel program

StorageTek launches fresh channel program

StorageTek Australia and New Zealand launched a formal channel program in an effort to pump its indirect business to at least 50 percent of total sales by the end of the year.
Byron Connolly Feb 14 2005, 12:00AM Data centre
Intel to ship 64-bit Pentium 4 this month

Intel to ship 64-bit Pentium 4 this month

On the heels of what it said were brisk sales of 64-bit enabled Xeon server processors, Intel executives said this week they will begin enabling Pentium 4 desktop processors for 64-bit computing later this month.
Edward F. Moltzen Feb 9 2005, 12:00AM Collaboration
AMD's flash dilemma will get worse

AMD's flash dilemma will get worse

Intel has found a way to exert pressure on AMD through flash-memory pricing, and a leading memory expert thinks the price war is going to get worse before it gets better.
W. David Gardner Jan 27 2005, 12:00AM Software
AMD posts fourth-quarter loss

AMD posts fourth-quarter loss

Chipmaker AMD has reported a fourth-quarter loss of US$30 million, driven largely by setbacks in its flash memory business, executives at the company said.
Edward F. Moltzen Jan 20 2005, 12:00AM Collaboration
IBM-Lenovo buyout hurt sales

IBM-Lenovo buyout hurt sales

IBM has acknowledged that the pending sale of its PC business to Lenovo has slowed its fourth quarter sales, but claimed a 150 percent growth in blade server sales more than offset the slowdown in PCs.
Craig Zarley Jan 20 2005, 12:00AM Collaboration
EMC poised to launch network virtualisation product

EMC poised to launch network virtualisation product

EMC executive vice president Mark Lewis this week told partners that the storage giant is poised to launch a turnkey storage network virtualisation device during the second quarter of 2005.
Steven Burke Jan 14 2005, 12:00AM Collaboration
Jobs bites into 2005 Apple offerings

Jobs bites into 2005 Apple offerings

Apple chief Steve Jobs delivered some of the expected goods at the US MacWorld talkfest, announcing an iPod to challenge flash music player market share, the rumoured US$499 Mac and a slew of features expected for the next version of Mac OS X, codenamed Tiger.
Fleur Doidge Jan 12 2005, 12:00AM Collaboration
Novell days from enterprise server beta

Novell days from enterprise server beta

Novell will make available a public beta of its Open Enterprise Server (OES) beta within days.
Paula Rooney Dec 24 2004, 12:00AM Data centre
DiData, EMC partner on Cisco deal

DiData, EMC partner on Cisco deal

Storage partners EMC and Dimension Data have deployed a Cisco SAN solution for Brisbane-based glass and alumininium maker and contractor, G James Glass & Aluminium.
Staff Writers Dec 24 2004, 12:00AM Data centre
Microsoft to strip down Windows in Europe

Microsoft to strip down Windows in Europe

A European court has ruled that Microsoft must release a new version of Windows without Media Player and new server protocols, even though the company's formal appeal has yet to be heard.
Paula Rooney Dec 23 2004, 12:00AM Software
Ex-Macromedia staffer powers RocketBoots

Ex-Macromedia staffer powers RocketBoots

A former Macromedia staffer has re-emerged as founding head of a new professional services firm targeting business users of that vendor’s applications, such as Flash and Flex.
Fleur Doidge Dec 21 2004, 12:00AM Sales & Marketing
SecureData in debt before DiData buyout

SecureData in debt before DiData buyout

Storage reseller and service provider SecureData Group - bought late November by integrator DiData for around $1 million -- was up for sale due to serious financial difficulties, a former executive of the storage specialist has revealed.
Fleur Doidge Dec 10 2004, 12:00AM Security
Blades, networking to drive storage next year

Blades, networking to drive storage next year

Blade servers, iSCSI and networked storage are three themes Australian resellers can expect to harness for bigger profits from the data management sector next year, industry players said.
Fleur Doidge Dec 8 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
More than a game, as server sets record for most players

More than a game, as server sets record for most players

Move over, XBox. Officials from The Guinness Book of World Records recently confirmed the highest number of players ever recorded on a single game server at the DreamHack Winter 2004 festival. DreamHack, in Jnkping, Sweden, is the world's largest LAN party and game festival.
Staff Writers Dec 3 2004, 12:00AM Data centre
Linux server revenue tops US$1 billion

Linux server revenue tops US$1 billion

The worldwide market for computer servers has posted its sixth consecutive quarter of growth, as revenues from Linux servers topped US$1 billion in the third quarter and IBM and HP captured the number one spots for revenue and unit shipments, respectively, a market research firm said this week.
Antone Gonsalves Nov 25 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Cortex IT, Westan in storage deal

Cortex IT, Westan in storage deal

Melbourne distributor Westan has stuck an OEM storage arrangement with backup software company Cortex IT to deliver a pre-configured network attached storage (NAS) solution to the Australian channel in a deal both companies claimed was a world first.
Byron Connolly Nov 23 2004, 12:00AM Data centre
Linux will slow Windows server growth

Linux will slow Windows server growth

IBM has heralded market research claiming that Linux will slow Microsoft's server momentum and grow IBM's share of the enterprise applications market to 20 percent over the next three years.
Paula Rooney Nov 22 2004, 12:00AM Software
NetApp ups channel commitment

NetApp ups channel commitment

US-based storage vendor Network Appliance has flagged a bigger channel push locally as part of its drive into grid-style storage next year.
Fleur Doidge Nov 19 2004, 12:00AM Data centre

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