Tag archive: BEA

Although the names may not mean much to everyday consumer computer users, in the technology industry they just don't get a lot bigger than this: database giant Oracle has agreed to acquire the floundering computer and software maker Sun Microsystems for some $7.4 billion, paying $9.50 per share of Sun in cash. The acquisition comes after tech giant IBM withdrew its offer for Sun earlier this month after Sun refused to deal with IBM… Read More

Although Digital Trends doesn't normally cover news in enterprise computing, a recent development bears some mention: Sun Microsystems has announced it plans to aquire open source database developer MySQL AB for about $1 billion. MySQL is very likely the most widely-deployed open source database in the world, with more than 100 million copies downloaded, with another 500,000 copies distributed every day. MySQL powers both everyday Web… Read More

The number of server and workstation models based on the Itanium processor family, including systems from Dell, HP and IBM, is expected to double this year to more than 40 two- and four-way systems. In addition, Intel offers to manufacturers a rack-optimized, dual-processor Intel server platform for these new Intel Itanium 2 processors. The two new processors are the Intel Itanium 2 processor at 1.40 GHz with a 1.5 MB level three (L3)… Read More

These processors set a new precedent for world-class performance and breadth and scale of systems. This builds on the broad choice of software and operating systems and architectural strengths that have made Intel processors the choice for the majority of server deployments. “The combination of our two enterprise architectures has addressed the diverse needs of enterprise computing from top to bottom,” said Paul Otellini, Intel… Read More