In this week's News section, Project Janus is helping users run Linux applications unchanged on the SolarisTM Operating System (Solaris OS) [13548]. Linux users are also starting to show an interest in Sun's AMD Opteron Processor-based systems [13544].
The Features section looks at what is involved with UNIXR standard certification, and whether it's worth it for companies to become certified [13537]. Sun President and COO Jonathan Schwartz also examines how Sun's contrarian approach has benefited the company and resulted in the Sun JavaTM Desktop System [13553].
The Sun Java System section looks at several Sun promotions, including one for companies with less than 100 employees [13532], one that offers a reduced price on a three-year subscription to the Sun JavaTM Developer Workstation [13567] and one for the Sun JavaTM Enterprise System.
Project Janus is a new feature of the Solaris 10 Operating System (Solaris OS) that allows Linux binary applications to run on this operating system unchanged. Broader access application availability for mixed Solaris OS and Linux environments will reduce the costs of development and administration within a heterogeneous environment.
Sun's enhanced family of AMD Opteron processor-based systems is enticing customers with its offerings of record-breaking speed [13519] and high performance that are now available with the Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z servers, the Sun Java Workstation W1100z and Sun Java Workstation W2100z, among others.
Sun recently previewed its latest Sun Ray offering that will provide its innovative ultra-thin client technology to the Linux market. The Sun Ray Server Software 3.0 (SRSS) is part of Sun's growing support for, and advancement of the Linux community. Release of the SRSS 3.0 beta version has not been announced.
A recent merger between two of the world's leading Java technology platform providers is aimed at providing more complementary product technologies and improved efficiencies for current and future technologies. Aplix, leader in global Java
volume shipments, purchased iaSolution, a top Java embedded solution provider.
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A recent article from newsforge.com, "Can GNU ever be Unix?," examines the UNIX standard certification and those products that are currently certified. Author Jem Matzan outlines the process involved, then speculates on whether its worth it for a company to certify its product.
Will chips ever be able to communicate to each other without circuit boards or wires? If it's up to Sun Labs, chips certainly will. Named "proximity communication," Sun Labs is working diligently to perfect this type of technology that will allow one chip to transmit signals directly to another one alongside it.
A recent Sun "Contrarian Minds" article focuses on Sun President and COO Jonathan Schwartz. Schwartz himself explains how Sun is a contrarian player in the industry with products like its Sun Java Desktop System, which was a strategy that ran counter to what industry analysts were suggesting.
The operating system within the IT industry is still of vital importance to industry sectors worldwide. With the continual growth of heterogeneous environments, Sun knew its Solaris Operating System (Solaris OS) needed to evolve to meet the needs of its users' ever-changing environments. Thus, became Solaris 10 OS and Project Janus.
Sun is currently offering a promotional program, for a limited time, for those companies that have fewer than 100 employees and are interested in a Sun Java Enterprise System license. Companies can receive a free runtime license when they accept the program's terms and conditions.
Sun customers who purchase a one year subscription license for the Sun Java Enterprise System can now take part in a special promotion that allows them to enjoy a complete system offering that includes Sun Java Enterprise System software, the Sun Fire V20z server, the Solaris Operating System (Solaris OS) (x86 Platform Edition) and more.
Sun Developer Network (SDN) program members can, for a limited
time, enjoy a three year Sun Java Studio Enterprise subscription at
a reduced price of only US$1,499 per year. Members will also receive a
free Sun AMD Opteron processor-based workstation, the Solaris 9
Operating System (Solaris OS) and SunSpectrum Silver support.
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