Worldwide availability and deployment of the Java CardTM platform running on contactless smart cards [15452] was recently announced by Sun, who along with GlobalPlatform anticipate their compatible specifications will fuel the next generation of Java Card development [15489]. U.S. consumers' identity theft concerns are driving them to secure online retailers and banks [15483]. Thailand's second largest commercial bank is now running on Sun technologies [15459].
Sun's Network Computing 05Q4 event is set for December 6 [15479]. And, hundreds of organizations adopted Sun technologies during Sun's 2006 fiscal first quarter. Find out who [15392].
Download free SunTM Studio 11 [15455]. A new SolarisTM 10 patch policy begins November 29 [15439]. General availability for the Solaris 10 Operating System (Solaris OS) with Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 3.0 is coming next year [15458]. A new pre-packaged security bundle is comprised of PortWise 4.0, Solaris 10 OS and Sun FireTM servers [15486].
Two Sun BluePrintsTM online articles offer a guide on virtualization and containment technologies [15385] and information on scheduler policies for job prioritization in the N1TM Grid Engine 6 System [15386].
In Healthcare, read about the new SunTM RFID Industry Solution for Drug Authentication [15446] and learn how Sun is helping bridge healthcare's digital divide [15397].
Sun's recent contribution of new technologies to OpenSolaris [15463] tops the FOSS section, which also includes specific information on the release of SolarisTM Zettabyte File System [15460]. IBM and Sun executives are joining to promote OpenDocument as Microsoft submits its Open Office XML document format technology to the International Standards Organization [15442].
Finally in Partners, Sun joins Echoworx and Lucent Technologies to offer email security as a service [15456]. Luxtera Inc. has been selected as a Sun technology partner to develop DWDM optical interconnects [15443]. China gaming firm SeaSky NetJoy has Sun and Pacific Internet's support in launching a first cross-channel, multi-player game platform [15449].
Worldwide availability and deployment of the Java Card platform running on contactless smart cards was recently announced by Sun, enabling new waves of smart card deployments that can benefit from this technology's multi-application and security. With over 1.25 billion cards deployed worldwide, Java Card technology is the leading open, multi-application platform for smart cards.
On December 6, Sun is expected to be unveiling the next-generation Sun Fire UltraSPARC systems that are anticipated to set new standards for energy efficiency in the data center at Sun's Network Computing 05Q4 event. Join Sun executives online by watching the live webcast. Sign up now for an email reminder to ensure this event isn't missed.
A recent Harris Interactive survey found nearly two-thirds of U.S. online adults plan to shop online this holiday season. This survey, conducted on behalf of Sun, also reported a majority are likely to stop shopping and banking with institutions that put their personal data at risk.
Thailand's second largest commercial bank Krung Thai Bank (KTB) implemented the Solaris Operating System (Solaris OS) running Sun Fire E12K servers and the Sun StorEdge 9980 system to replace its previous core banking system, which required extensive, costly upgrades and maintenance and hindered the roll-out of new competitive services.
During Sun's 2006 fiscal first quarter hundreds of new and current customers decided to adopt Sun technologies like the Solaris 10 Operating System (Solaris OS), Sun Java Enterprise System, Sun storage products and Sun's comprehensive line of Sun Fire servers. Sun president and COO Jonathan Schwartz credited Sun's innovation as key to these wins.
Each week, we determine which articles have been most frequently referenced by logged-in subscribers to provide you with a list of the most popular articles for each of the last three issues. The Web version of this article lists the top 10 articles for each of the last three issues. The top articles for the three most recent issues were:
93.2: UltraSPARC T1 Processor with CoolThreads Technology
93.2: "A Comparison of Solaris, Linux, and FreeBSD Kernels"
93.1: Sun Releases 2006 Fiscal First Quarter Results
Sun Secure Mail has been launched as part of a joint effort between Sun, Echoworx and Lucent Technologies to bring increased security and privacy protection to email subscribers in their email communications. This fully-hosted managed service will be administered by Sun and Lucent Technologies, and powered by the email encryption software technology of Echoworx.
The Solaris 10 Operating System (Solaris OS) has been named Oracle's preferred development and deployment platform for most x64 architectures, including x64 (x86, 64-bit) AMD Opteron and Intel Xeon processor-based systems and Sun's UltraSPARC-based systems. Oracle also plans on using this Sun platform throughout its development organization and to ship all its 64-bit products on the Solaris OS.
Sun and GlobalPlatform have strengthened their alliance by creating complementary technical specifications to help augment the next generation of Java Card development. Contactless applications are the common focus between these companies' specifications, which they expect to be a significant area of market growth for smart cards.
Fabless semiconductor company Luxtera Inc. has been selected as a Sun technology partner to develop high bandwidth, low latency dense wavelength-division-multiplexed (DWDM) optical interconnects that will form the building blocks for future terabit links in Hero, Sun's High Performance Computing Solution (HPCS) program for the United States' Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).
China gaming firm SeaSky NetJoy has gained support from Sun and Pacific Internet in launching a first cross-channel, multi-player game platform called Dream-i. One of the first commercially available platforms in Asia, Dream-i houses a suite of casual game contents that can be played simultaneously on both the mobile phone and desktops online.
Sun Studio 11 software, the latest release of Sun's optimizing compilers and tools for the C, C++ and Fortran developer, is now available and can be downloaded free from the Sun Web site. Currently, this release is offered as an English-only download. Its multilanguage version is expected to be available for download on December 19, 2005.
Access to Solaris 10 Operating System (Solaris OS) patches will now be distributed via software updates, which will be restricted depending on the level of service subscribed to by users. Security fixes and hardware driver updates will continue to be freely available, but access to all other patches will require a Sun Service Plan.
The Solaris 10 Operating System (Solaris OS) will be supporting PTC Pro/ENGINEER running on the AMD Opteron processor-based platform. This 3D product design solution enables companies to develop detailed, intuitive and realistic digital product representations. General availability for the Solaris 10 OS with Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 3.0 is expected sometime during the first half of 2006.
Secure application access specialist PortWise is making its security application available along with the Solaris 10 Operating System (Solaris OS) and Sun Fire AMD Operton-based servers to provide a pre-packaged security appliance to enterprise customers, reported the Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Journal.
Sun Microsystems has taken a number of steps recently in promoting the Solaris 10 Operating System (Solaris OS). These include support for the open source Postgres database and plans to integrate Solaris Containers for Linux Applications. Sun also showed results of its involvement with the Xen open source project, which enables provisioning and managing of Solaris OS to a virtualized server environment.
Got problems with storage capacity? Sun may have just the solution you've been waiting for: the Solaris Zettabyte File System (ZFS), a radically new approach to data management. What distinguishes Solaris ZFS from other storage solutions is that it eliminates the volumes, partitions, provisioning, wasted bandwidth and stranded storage associated with its predecessors.
IBM and Sun executives will host a meeting devoted to promoting the use of OpenDocument as an inducement for adoption of software that would compete with Microsoft Office. ComputerWorld's Elizabeth Montalbano reports that the ideas behind the gathering include the notion that vendors supporting OpenDocument could create a reference implementation that companies will be able to use in testing their software for compatibility.
The Open Source Development Labs (OSDL)has launched its online patent commons reference library, which will catalogue existing patent commitments from companies and individuals who wish to retain ownership of their patents, and will provide information about different types of pledges and covenants and how they work.
Harry J. Foxwell and Isaac Rozenfeld have written a Sun BluePrints article "Slicing and Dicing Servers: A Guide to Virtualization and Containment Technologies," that provides considerable insight into the sorts of decisions that govern cost effectiveness in getting more out of existing server configurations.
The most efficient use of grid computing results from efficient resource management of the sort that the Sun N1 Grid Engine 6 software can provide. Charu Chaubal has written the Sun BluePrints online paper "Scheduler Policies for Job Prioritization in the N1 Grid Engine 6 System" that describes the tools and techniques available in the solution.
A recent "Expert Exchange" on the subject of the Sun Java System Identity Management solution featured three Sun Java System managers who fielded a variety of questions on the the software. Typical questions suggest the range of issues discussed.
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