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Sun Hardware Selected for Government Satellite Control System
Being Developed For USAF Space Command
Sun has been selected by TRW to provide supporting hardware for
the Command and Control System-Consolidated (CCS-C), formerly MILSATCOM
Integrated Satellite Control System (MISCS), which will track and control
both existing and planned MILSATCOM satellites on orbit.
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Accenture, PTC, and Sun Working Together to Provide CPC Solutions
To Help Clients Achieve Sustained, Competitive Advantage
To accelerate manufacturers' product development cycles and improve
cross-company collaboration, Accenture, PTC, and Sun have announced
that they are working together to provide clients with comprehensive
collaborative product commerce (CPC) solutions.
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Sun Powers Oxford Glycosciences' Efforts in Proteomics
Mapping Genetic Protein Makeup of the Human Body to Cure Disease
Oxford GlycoSciences (OGS) recently installed Sun systems to help
map, store and analyze the entire genetic protein makeup of the human
body. OGS is a drug development company using proteomics to discover
new therapeutic and diagnostic products for human diseases. OGS
operates what it believes to be the largest proteomics production
process in the world and anticipates a hundredfold capacity increase
over the next year
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Software
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Solaris 8 4/01 Operating Environment
Technical Details
The Solaris 8 Operating Environment (Solaris OE) adds selected
product features and updates ensuring datacenter predictability and
Internet agility, compatibility with existing technology investments,
a higher service level, a lower service cost, and lower risk. The
Solaris 8 4/01 OE for SPARC and Intel hardware is an update release
superseding the initial Solaris 8 release of March 2000 and the Solaris 8,
6/00, 10/00, and 01/01 update releases.
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Becoming nth-Ready With Solaris 8 OE
Solaris Feature
The Solaris 8 Operating Environment helps make your existing
hardware, software, and expertise ready for the next big challenge to
your organization -- whatever form it may take. The fourth Solaris 8
release includes Web Start Flash, an advanced provisioning technology.
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Anil Gadre Discusses Sun ONE
Online Interview With General Manager of Solaris Software
Anil Gadre, vice president and general manager of Solaris Software,
recently answered a few questions about why the Solaris Operating
Environment is the preferred platform for deploying smart web services
through the Sun Open Net Environment (Sun ONE).
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Solaris Family Comparison Chart
Compares 8, 7, and 2.6
The Solaris Family Comparison Chart compares Solaris
versions 8, 7, and 2.6,
making dozens of comparisons in six categories (Available, Scalable,
Trustworthy, Manageable, Comprehensive, Connected).
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Servers
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Sun Cobalt RaQ Server
New Configurations and Japanese Version Available
New configurations of the Sun Cobalt RaQ products are now available.
Configurations previously introduced have been moved from the parts
portion of the price list to the SMI price list. All Sun Cobalt RaQ
products are now listed as Standard Configurations.
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Sun Cobalt Qube 3 Server
Complete Intranet/Internet Server Appliance
The Sun Qube 3 serveris a complete intranet and Internet server appliance
integrated with web-based applications and tools. Small to medium-sized
organizations, workgroups, branch offices, and educational
institutions can use the Sun Qube 3 server to serve web pages, share files across
the network, process e-mail, serve as a firewall, and improve network
performance via caching.
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Storage
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DLT8000 Drive for L180 and L700
Increases Capacity and Throughput
L180 & L700 tape library family now supports DLT8000 drive
technology.
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Sun Completes Acquisition of LSC, Inc.
A Pioneer in File Systems and Data Storage Software
Sun completed its aquisition of LSC, Inc., a pioneer in
high-performance file systems and data storage software. LSC becomes
part of Sun's Network Storage organization, led by executive vice
president Mark Canepa. The acquisition extends Sun's existing storage
software product line. This and the HighGround acquisition reinforce
Sun's position as a leader in open storage management software.
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Developer
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Evolving from Web Services to Smart Services
Sun Journal Feature
"We noticed that no one was concentrating on how web services could be
delivered within the context of who users are, when they require
service, how they require it, and so on," said Sun's George Paolini,
quoted in an article in the current issue of Sun Journal.
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Solaris Developer Connection Training and Tutorials
Information Available Online
The Solaris Developer Connection Training & Tutorials web page includes
information about available classroom training, online tutorials,
web-based courses, and code camp.
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New Product Marketplace
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Interphase Internet-Wireless Controller Now Available
For Telecommunication Applications Requiring Flexible Protocol Support
Interphase Corporation, an international supplier of next-generation
networking technologies, has announced the general availability of its
4537 PMC Multi-protocol WAN Communications Controller. The 4537 controller
is specifically designed for telecommunication applications that require flexible protocol support
and multiple T1/E1 interfaces.
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Zedent's Enterprise Software Suite for Customer-driven Businesses
New Software Integrates Financial and Customer Service Functions
Zedent Systems, Inc. has introduced Distribution CLASS 2.0, an
enterprise-level customer interaction and business management system
which integrates financial operations functions needed to support
businesses with customer interaction elements.
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Hyperwave's eLearning Suite (eLS)
eLearning Suite Reduces Time, Cost of Training Staff at Multiple Locations
Hyperwave Information Management, Inc. has introduced its eLearning
Suite (eLS), an integrated corporate e-learning offering that enables
companies with multiple locations to reduce the time and cost required
to train staff.
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NeuralStar 5 Now Supports Solaris and Oracle Database
Expands Available Market for Ai Metrix NeuralStar
Ai Metrix's NeuralStar 5 now supports Solaris Operating
Environment/Oracle Database. This is an evolutionary enhancement that
extends the reach of NeuralStar well into carrier-class,
mission-critical telecom networks.
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Kasenna MediaBase Delivers High-Quality, High-Bit-Rate Video Streams on Sun and Solaris Platform
Less Than $125 per Stream
Kasenna, Inc.'s video delivery platform, Kasenna MediaBase, is deployed
over Sun servers running Solaris OE, delivering the high-quality,
high-bit-rate streams necessary for the iTV marketplace for less than
$125 per stream. This cost effective video delivery platform
is not based on proprietary hardware or closed standards.
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q2 Technologies' Voice Solution: qIVR Voice-Enabler
Works With Any J2EE Application Server Foundation
q2 Technologies has unveiled its voice-enabler with qIVR, which will
answer the demand in the market for voice solutions as it is a
revolutionary way to interact with customers and suppliers, to expand
product lines and to communicate with anyone, anytime, anywhere.
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DCL's SNA Gateway Now Solaris Ready Software
Software-Only Gateway
The DCL SNAP-IX SNA Gateway for Solaris OE is now listed as Solaris Ready
software.
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