This week's News section covers Sun's dominance in the traditional workstation market, specifically the Sun BladeTM Workstations [12610]; recent successes with the Sun Java Workstations based on AMD Opteron processors [13620]; and glowing second quarter results that report Sun beat all competitors in quarter-over-quarter revenue market share growth in the categories of all OS, UNIX®+Linux and UNIX[13611].

The Features section reveals Wall Street's reaction to a recent trial run of the soon-to-be released SolarisTM 10 Operating System (Solaris OS) [13613]; Sun's approach to handling security and mobility[13618]; and why e-training is an important investment for employers, as well as employees [13608].

Read eWeek's review of the Sun FireTM V40z [13596] and its link to Sun's recent SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 for an increase in CPUs [13568]. Also, get the details on the new NetraTM 440 Four-way AC Version Server [13617] and the latest prices on the Sun FireTM V210 and V240 with 73 GB hard disk drives[13616].

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Sun representatives made a few announcements this week including the introduction of UltraSPARCR IV chips into select entry-level Sun FireTM servers [13661], confirmation of an open-source SolarisTM Operating System (Solaris OS) project [13663], disclosure of an October deadline to publicly demonstrate initial collaborative work between the company and Microsoft [13665] and information on Solaris 10 OS's security, compatibility and capabilities [13664].

The Software section reports on the latest features in the newly released Solaris 9 9/04 OS [13656], the integration of drivers for S2io's Xframe 10 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter into the Solaris OS [13604] and how the USB Skeleton Device Driver assists Solaris OS [13606].

Sun storage covers the new Sun StorEdgeTM 9990 system [13648] and pay-as-you-go pricing with the SunTM Utility Computing for High-end StorEdge [13534].

Features offers insight into elliptic curve cryptography [13655], preventative technology with SunSM Services [13642], the JavaTM Education and Learning Community [13662] and the technology hungry EMEA Region [13651].

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This week's News section covers new announcements from Sun including three new RFID solutions [13707], new benchmarks results [13699], highlights of last month's quarterly Network Computing product launch [13686] and Sun Chairman and CEO Scott McNealy addresses the IT industry's biggest challenges [13708].

Sun's Vice President for Software John Loiacono discusses how Sun is cultivating a SolarisTM/Linux operating environment [13700] in the Features section, which also covers Sun's latest innovations within the automotive industry [13712], [13710].

Entry-level storage has product information on Sun StorEdgeTM 5210 NAS [13697], Sun StorEdgeTM 5000 family [13678], Sun StorEdgeTM 3000 arrays [13028] and its new tabletop conversion kit [13680].

Developers may be interested in the how-tos on authenticating accesses to Web applications against databases [13607], integrating Sun JavaTM System Access Manager with Oracle Application Server 10g (9.0.4) [13658], basics on installing the Sun JavaTM Desktop System [13660], or using ctelnet in SunTM Cluster software with secure shell [13659].

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Sun took center stage at ITU Telecom Asia 2004 this past week with product announcements and partnership deals including an Advanced Telecom Computing Architecture line [13644]; the integration of Sun's CLDC HI and ARM's Jazelle hardware for JavaTM mobile devices [13645]; major Korean carrier KTF licenses Java for its mobile data services [13646]; and the Sun JavaTM Enterprise System will support LogicaCMG's wireless data services and wireless messaging solutions [13637].

The Features section covers Jonathan Schwartz's contention with Red Hat, Linux and the media [13649]; new promotions offering a 50 percent maximum savings [13635]; and an interview with Sun Malaysia Managing Director Cheam Tat Inn [13641].

FOSS reports on the increasing adoption of Linux [13634] and MozillaR's Security Bug Bounty Program [13545].

The latest on Sun JavaTM includes the Sun JavaTM Application Server 8 [13643], Sun Java Enterprise System [13636] and Sun JavaTM Studio Mobility 6 2004Q3 [13573].

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Sun's third quarter Network Computing announcements headline this week's edition. Topping Sun news are the new Sun FireTM V490 and Sun FireTM V890 servers [13689], [13679]; Sun StorEdgeTM 6920 and Sun StorEdgeTM 9990 arrays [13684]; promotions and programs targeting financial services [13683]; details on Sun's computing-on-demand initiative [13693] and a Sun-branded content switch with virtualization capability [13640].

New information on Sun's SolarisTM Operating System (Solaris OS) was presented, including the latest technologies, tools and training programs [13691] and partner software support and benefits [13688].

Other stories of interest cover the Tokyo Stock Exchange's adoption of Sun architecture [13685], Sun President and COO Jonathan Schwartz's take on Wall Street and Linux [13671] and Sun's new team member and Roller Technology Founder Dave Johnson [13639].

Sun Server's section reports on UltraSPARCR IV Uniboards' reduced pricing [13676], HA/HAC Service Packs' features [13575] and Sun FireTM midrange server maintenance [13591].

In SysAdmin, read about Sun solutions for migrating HP customers [13564], global compliance regulations [13605] and more.

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