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8 Dec 2008
#20999
Sun's Enterprise Disk Systems Market Demonstrates Solid Growth
IDC Reports Strong Revenue Growth Evident Four Quarters in a Row

Despite the slowing economy, Sun managed to register growth in the third quarter sales of its enterprise disk systems, which grew faster than all other major storage vendors with a 25% year-over-year increase in revenue. The news release noted the recognition given Sun by the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Disk Storage Systems Tracker.
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8 Dec 2008
#21016
Sun's Bottom Line Is Better Than Many Think
A Look at the Economics of Sun

With the nation's economic downturn a confirmed recession, many industry observers are speculating about the viability of some of IT's mainstays. Sun has been a favorite of these speculators who propose an inevitable buyout for the company. However, in a perspective piece for internetnews.com, Paul Shread outlines in economic terms why Sun is doing better than many may think.
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8 Dec 2008
#21001
Two New Independent Members to be Appointed to Sun's Board of Directors
Per Agreement Between Sun and Southeastern Asset Management

Two new independent members will be added to Sun’s Board of Directors following approval from both Sun and Southeastern Asset Management. Southeastern Asset Management is Sun’s largest shareholder with approximately 162 million shares or 22 percent of the company’s common stock.
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8 Dec 2008
#20989
News Bites - Buyers Guide to ID Management, Self-Signed Certificates, Docs.sun.com, On2 Flix and JavaFX, JavaOne Call for Papers
Short News Items of Interest to the Sun User Community

  • The Complete Buyers Guide for Identity Management
  • Managing Self-Signed Certificates
  • Updated docs.sun.com Web site
  • On2 Flix Video Encoders Support JavaFX
  • 2009 JavaOne Conference Call for Papers

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8 Dec 2008
#20972
News Bites - OpenSolaris 2008.11, VirtualBox 2.0.6, Sun Secure Global Desktop Software, OpenSolaris and Open Source Graphics
Short News Items of Interest to the Sun User Community

  • OpenSolaris 2008.11 What's New
  • Sun xVM VirtualBox 2.0.6
  • Sun Secure Global Desktop Software Online Demo
  • OpenSolaris and Open Source Graphics Video

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8 Dec 2008
#21013
News Bites - Python 3.0, SongBird 1.0, OpenOffice.org 3.0, OpenSolaris Time Slider Screencast, IEEE and TOG Man Pages Added to OpenSolaris 2008.11 Release
Short News Items of Interest to the Sun User Community

  • Python 3.0 Available for Download
  • Songbird 1.0 Released
  • OpenOffice.org 3.0 Reviews
  • OpenSolaris Time Slider Screencast
  • IEEE and TOG Man Pages Added to OpenSolaris 2008.11 Release

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