Woodstock Wire: Enterprise Hardware News

May 04, 2012

AMD may be able to increase server platform global market share through joining OCP, say Taiwan makers

DigiTimes -- AMD's participation in Facebook's Open Compute Project (OCP) is likely to afford opportunities to hike its global market share for server platforms used in data centers which currently lags...

May 04, 2012 12:38 PM

HP Unveils Breakthrough Color Inkjet Web Press Technology, Showcases New HP Indigo Portfolio at drupa 2012

Marketwire - Computers and Software -- High-Impact Exhibit Features Real-World Digital Applications to Help Print Service Providers Grow Their Businesses

May 04, 2012 12:13 PM

OCZ Technology to Showcase Enterprise Storage Solutions at Interop 2012

GlobeNewsWire: Semiconductors -- OCZ Technology Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:OCZ), a leading provider of high-performance solid-state drives (SSDs) for computing devices and systems, will showcase the Company's latest enterprise storage...

May 04, 2012 12:11 PM

Xerox and EFI Bring New Levels of Productivity and Image Quality to Digital Printing

GlobeNewsWire: Hardware -- drupa 2012 -- EFI(tm) (Nasdaq:EFII), a world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation, today announced the new Xerox(r) EX Print Server, powered by Fiery(r), for the new Xerox...

May 04, 2012 12:09 PM

IBM and the Philippine Government Partner to Build R&D Lab

PR Newswire: Computer Hardware -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) of the Republic of the Philippines today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work together to establish the first...

May 04, 2012 12:09 PM

IBM Study Reveals Critical Shift in the Role of Chief Information Security Executives Globally

PR Newswire: Business Technology -- A new IBM (NYSE: IBM) study reveals a clear evolution in information security organizations and their leaders with 25 percent of security chiefs surveyed shifting from a technology focus to...

May 04, 2012 12:02 PM

Fusion-io Collaborating with SCSI Trade Association Members in Driving Open SCSI Express Standards

PR Newswire: Electronic Components -- Fusion-io (NYSE: FIO) today announced that it is actively participating with the SCSI Trade Association (STA), a member-run industry association established to support and promote SCSI technology,...

May 04, 2012 12:01 PM

Connectria Hosting Announces Availability of IBM AIX Cloud

Business Wire: Networks -- Connectria Hosting announces availability of its IBM AIX Cloud Hosting services. Follows the recent launch of its IBM i Cloud Hosting Solution.

May 04, 2012 11:59 AM

Premio Showcases Open-Source Cloud Computing Platforms with Off-the-Shelf Data Storage Hardware at 2012 Interop Expo

Business Wire: Hardware -- Premio spotlights cloud computing platforms at Interop, demonstrating how enterprises wanting to offer elastically-scalable and price competitive cloud computing services can do so seamlessly.

May 04, 2012 11:53 AM

Productivity Top Priority with Xerox's New iGen 150 Press; Printers Grow Business by Producing More Jobs

Business Wire: Hardware -- Debuting this week at drupa 2012 is Xerox's (NYSE: XRX) new iGen(tm) 150 Press. With increased print speed of up to 25% the 150 pages-per-minute press delivers 3,000 26-inch oversized sheets...

May 04, 2012 11:52 AM

Xerox Waterless Print System: New Entry Point for High-speed Color Inkjet Market

Business Wire: Hardware -- Xerox (NYSE: XRX) has unveiled a new option at drupa 2012, the Xerox CiPress 325 Production Inkjet System. Xerox's CiPress 500 and 325 are the world's only high-speed waterless inkjet devices.

May 04, 2012 11:52 AM

May 03, 2012

Private Cloud for Dummies eBook

IT Manager Daily -- Whether public, private, or hybrid, cloud computing is becoming an increasingly integral part of many companies' business and technology strategy. Many companies want to be able to have pools...

May 03, 2012 12:28 PM

Cloud computing gains in federal government

Computerworld -- The federal government may not be renowned for its operational speed or agility, and certainly IT is no exception, but federal agency CIOs and their employees have gradually been warming to...

May 03, 2012 12:27 PM

Study: Cloud computing providers fail to wipe customer data

IT Manager Daily -- We've written before about the security precautions companies must take before they use cloud computing services to store data. Here's one key measure you may want to make sure your cloud vendors...

May 03, 2012 12:23 PM

Internap Launches Agile Hosting Based on Voxel Technology

TalkinCloud -- IT infrastructure firm Internap (NASDAQ: INAP) released its automated, high performance Agile Hosting services for general availability. An online configurator, Agile Hosting allows enterprise...

May 03, 2012 12:18 PM

Business Ultrabooks vs Consumer Ultrabooks: Big Differences

The VAR Guy -- A flood of new Ultrabooks, leveraging Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) design specs, will hit the market in June 2012. Sleek, stylish, powerful, portable notebooks. That's (potentially) awesome. But for...

May 03, 2012 12:18 PM

The long road to thin and light computing

CRN Australia -- How Intel arrived at the ultrabook.

May 03, 2012 12:16 PM

How to Build a Reliable Cloud for Legacy Apps

Forbes - Technology -- One huge question hangs over the cloud computing industry: Can cloud infrastructure support traditional applications that were not built to deliver reliable performance from unreliable components?

May 03, 2012 11:48 AM

Teradata Announces 2012 First Quarter Results

PR Newswire: Business Technology -- Teradata Corporation (NYSE: TDC) today reported revenue of $613 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, an increase of 21 percent from $506...

May 03, 2012 11:45 AM

Graphics card shortages to see improvements in late May

DigiTimes -- AMD and Nvidia, impacted by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC's) fully-booked capacity, had rather weak shipment performance in the first quarter; however, as more capacity...

May 03, 2012 11:42 AM

Retailers turning conservative about 2Q12 PC demand

DigiTimes -- Although Intel has recently announced its latest Ivy Bridge processors and many players expected to see strong PC demand in the second quarter, some channel retailers have turned conservative...

May 03, 2012 11:42 AM

AMD Launches Open Compute Project Platform Specification for Financial Services

Marketwire - Networking -- "Roadrunner" Platform Specification Will Deliver Dramatic Power and Cost Savings to Demanding Market Segment

May 03, 2012 11:31 AM

Brocade to Announce Fiscal Q2 2012 Results

Marketwire - Networking -- Brocade(r) (NASDAQ: BRCD) plans to report its financial results for its second quarter 2012 on Thursday, May 17, 2012, following the close of the...

May 03, 2012 11:31 AM

Cray Completes Sale of Interconnect Hardware Assets to Intel

Marketwire - Computers and Software -- Global supercomputer leader Cray Inc. (NASDAQ: CRAY) today announced that it has completed the previously announced transaction to sell its interconnect...

May 03, 2012 11:30 AM

HP Launches HP 3PAR Program Guaranteed to Double Performance in VMware Environments

Marketwire - Computers and Software -- HP Customers Boost Server Virtualization Return on Investment With Industry-First Program

May 03, 2012 11:28 AM

Acacia Subsidiary Enters into License Agreement with IBM

Business Wire: Hardware -- Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq:ACTG) announced today that its B.I. Systems LLC subsidiary has entered into a license agreement with International Business Machines Corporation regarding...

May 03, 2012 11:07 AM

Dell Unveils High-Performance XPS and Vostro Solutions for Families, Multimedia Professionals and Businesses

Business Wire: Hardware -- Dell continues to deliver high-performance laptops and desktops for families, multimedia professionals and businesses demanding power and performance for complex tasks and immersive entertainment...

May 03, 2012 11:05 AM

May 02, 2012

IBM's Watson Is a True Computing Star

Design News -- The latest celebrity computer gained fame by winning "Jeopardy" and will now take on the medical establishment.

May 02, 2012 02:50 PM

Dell Says XPS 13 Ultrabook Selling Well Above Expectations

Forbes - Technology -- Dell's new XPS 13 ultrabook is selling well above the company's own expectations, the company told CNET.

May 02, 2012 11:57 AM

SoftLayer Gives Next Generation of Entrepreneurs Foundation for Success With TechStars National Sponsorship

Marketwire - Computers and Software -- SoftLayer Startup Program to Provide Major Funding, Infrastructure Support and Executive Mentorship to Participants in World's Top Accelerator Program

May 02, 2012 11:24 AM

HP and The UPS Store Help Customers Print While On the Go

Marketwire - Computers and Software -- HP ePrint Public Printing Now Available at The UPS Store Locations

May 02, 2012 11:24 AM

OCZ Technology Group, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2012 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results

GlobeNewsWire: Semiconductors -- OCZ Technology Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:OCZ), a leading provider of high-performance solid-state drives (SSDs) for computing devices and systems, reports its fourth quarter (Q4'12) and year-end...

May 02, 2012 11:22 AM

LSI Introduces Next-Generation Axxia Network Accelerator Card for Enterprise and Cloud Datacenters

PR Newswire: Networks -- LSI Corporation (NYSE: LSI) today announced the Axxia(r) network accelerator AXP3420 card, designed to accelerate critical networking tasks in enterprise and cloud datacenters. The AXP3420...

May 02, 2012 11:20 AM

Teradata to Acquire eCircle

PR Newswire: Computer Software -- Teradata (NYSE: TDC), the leading analytic data solutions company, and Aprimo, a Teradata company and the leader in Integrated Marketing Management software, today announced the signing of...

May 02, 2012 11:19 AM

Virtual-Q Announce Strategic Relationship with Rackspace(r)

PR Newswire: Computer Software -- Virtual-Q, a leader in Hosted Virtual Desktops, today announced a strategic relationship with Rackspace(r) Hosting, the service leader in cloud computing, for its hosting needs. Virtual-Q will...

May 02, 2012 11:19 AM

Teradata Announces National Merit Scholarship Winners for 2012

PR Newswire: Computer and Electronics -- Analytic data solutions company Teradata (NYSE: TDC) has named college-bound high school seniors who have displayed high academic achievement, and participation in extra-curricular programs...

May 02, 2012 11:11 AM

QBE Wins $4 Million Task Order to Support U.S. Army Cloud Computing

Business Wire: Networks -- QBE today announced it has been awarded a $4 million task order to support the U.S. Army's expanding cloud computing initiatives.

May 02, 2012 11:08 AM

SolidFire Executive to Speak at the Interop Enterprise Cloud Summit - Big Data Day

Business Wire: Internet -- SolidFire, a provider of all-solid-state (SSD) primary storage systems for cloud providers, announced today that Dave Cahill, its director of strategic alliances, will be speaking at Interop.

May 02, 2012 11:02 AM

Seagate to Participate in Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2012 Technology Conference

Business Wire: Technology News -- Seagate Technology to participate in the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2012 Technology Conference.

May 02, 2012 11:00 AM

Boeing Takes Off with Xerox Managed Print Services

Business Wire: Technology News -- Xerox (NYSE: XRX) will deploy a managed print services (MPS) strategy for Boeing (NYSE: BA).

May 02, 2012 10:58 AM

Patrick Byrne Departs as Intermec's Chief Executive Officer

Business Wire: Technology News -- Intermec, Inc. (NYSE:IN) today announced the departure of President, Chief Executive Officer and Board member Patrick J. Byrne. Chairman of the Board Allen J. Lauer, will serve as Interim Chief...

May 02, 2012 10:57 AM

Intermec Reports Preliminary First Quarter 2012 Results

Business Wire: Technology News -- Intermec, Inc. (NYSE:IN) today announced preliminary financial results for its first quarter ended April 1, 2012. First quarter 2012 revenues were $179.7 million, with preliminary net (loss)...

May 02, 2012 10:57 AM

May 01, 2012

Rogue Wave Releases TotalView 8.10 Featuring Expanded Support for NVIDIA GPU Accelerated Cray XK6 Supercomputers

Marketwire - Computers and Software -- At the Cray Users Group (CUG) 2012 event, Rogue Wave Software, the largest independent provider of cross-platform software development tools...

May 01, 2012 12:00 PM

Piston Cloud Computing to Integrate Cloud Foundry and OpenStack

Marketwire - Computers and Software -- OpenStack Leader Brings Most Popular Open Source Platform-as-a-Service to the OpenStack Community

May 01, 2012 11:59 AM

OnX Enterprise Solutions Announces New US$20 Million Data Center and Cloud Computing Investment

Marketwire - Computers and Software -- Major New Investment in OnX's Cloud and Data Center Infrastructure Designed to Support Clients' Growing Cloud Deployments

May 01, 2012 11:59 AM

Oracle Partners Around the World Drive Customer Success With Oracle's SPARC T4 Servers and Oracle Solaris 11

Marketwire - Computers and Software -- Nearly 500 Partners Have Sold Oracle's SPARC T4 Servers With Oracle Solaris 11 Across Leading Industries and to Midsize Organizations

May 01, 2012 11:58 AM

Couchbase to Run Native with Key-Value API for ioMemory

PR Newswire: Computer Software -- Fusion-io (NYSE: FIO) today announced that NoSQL database leader Couchbase is optimizing to run Couchbase Server native on ioMemory through the Fusion-io software development kit. Couchbase...

May 01, 2012 11:52 AM

SGI Announces New CFO Robert J. Nikl

PR Newswire: Computer and Electronics -- SGI (NASDAQ: SGI), the trusted leader in technical computing, today announced the appointment of Robert J. "Bob" Nikl as SGI's executive vice president and chief financial officer effective...

May 01, 2012 11:49 AM

Dell's Enhanced Alienware Portfolio Delivers Exceptional Mobile Gaming Experience

Business Wire: Technology News -- Alienware, Dell's high performance PC gaming brand, is taking the mobile gaming experience to a new level with its enhanced gaming laptop portfolio that lets gamers choose a system that best...

May 01, 2012 11:25 AM