The Sun Network Computing 2005 Q4 product launch [15566] held December 6, introduced a new eco-responsible server line with CoolThreadsTM technology powered by UltraSPARCR T1 microprocessors, whose design point Sun plans on releasing to the open source community [15569]. Over 40 ISVs already have announced support of Sun's new servers [15568] and the company announced it will be giving away US$50,000 and Sun FireTM T2000 servers in a CoolThreads innovation contest [15572].

This new family of servers presently has set seven benchmark records [15567] and Sun has released a metric for customers to personally assess their own datacenters on space, wattage and performance [15570]. Learn more about Sun FireTM T1000 servers [15574] and the key differences between the Sun Fire T1000 and Sun FireTM T2000 servers [15582]. Sun also is offering a trade-up promotion on its Sun Fire T2000 servers [15580].

Two new storage servers were recently introduced for the Sun Grid Storage Utility [15525]. The StorageTek FlexlineTM 380 enterprise storage system has joined Sun's price list [15561]. Read about how Sun's recent storage acquisitions are augmenting its product line [15517]. Sun released the Sun StorEdgeTM Application Module for Microsoft SQL server [15560].

Developers are invited to try the Sun Grid for free [15478] and can have questions answered on various Sun technologies in a free Developer Help Beta program [15529]. Also, get an overview of the nuances of XML and schema namespaces [15466].

The Healthcare section covers a new Sun solution that can help customers meet HIPAA National Provider ID requirements [15563]; Sun's role in building a nationwide health information network architecture [15522]; and the healthcare industry's move toward RFID adoption [15533].

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Sun President and COO Jonathan Schwartz tops the News this week with his blog announcement on a free 60 day trial of Sun FireTM T2000 servers [15647]. OpenSolaris' newest community, Branded Zones, is introduced [15648] as is the new High-Definition Audio-Video Network Alliance [15616]. Sun's work for the FAA was recently heralded as a model for government integration and moderization projects [15652].

The Features section begins with a look at the UltraSPARCR T1 processor [15606]. A new programming language known as Metaphors is explained by Sun principal architect Victoria Livschitz [15558]. Also, Microsoft's Office Open XML format is scrutinized [15611].

The process of integrating Sun and StorageTek's product lines is examined [15623] in the Storage section that also includes advice on applying Information Lifecycle Management techniques [15597].

The 2005 Campus Computing Survey reveals network and data security are top concerns [15583] for the Education sector. Read how Sun FireTM x64 servers have enabled USC to break the Linpack benchmark [15480]. Learn why Princeton University is a recipient for 100,000 free CPU hours on the Sun Grid [15605].

In Financial Services, read about this industry sector's move toward virtualization [15643]; Sun's role in helping JP Morgan Chase get recognized for a virtualization project [15646]; and Sun's work to provide real-time visibility and reconciliation to Germany's second largest bank [15627].

The Sun Partner Advantage Program's new Industry Advantage Track for ISVs [15614] is covered in this week's edition as are the expected changes for Sun's Channel Program early next year [15584].

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Making the News this week is the teaming of Sun, Google and Microsoft to support an Internet research laboratory [15621]; the new Storage Performance Council SPC-2 Benchmark [15608]; Sun's role in building a disaster warning system [15615]; Sun Microsystems Malaysia's continued prosperity [15530] and a Sun FireTM x64 servers contest [15557].

Sun Chairman and CEO Scott McNealy talks about Sun's prospects [15565] in the Features section that also includes an analysis of Sun's open source effort [15610]; the company's open-source marketing strategy [15585]; and James Gosling's take on the future of the JavaTM programming language [15575].

The upcoming SolarisTM 10 1/06 Operating System (Solaris OS) [15602] headlines the Software section. Also included is information on the Sun JavaTM System Portal Server 7 [15625], SunTM Management Center 3.6 [15578] and N1TM System Manager 1.2 [15603].

The Sun and Standards section addresses the continuing discussion with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on open standards [15604].

In JavaTM Technology, read about Open Java DB's incorporation into the Sun JavaTM Enterprise System [15609], resolution of security vulnerabilities in the JavaTM Runtime Environment [15526], Java's overtaking of C++ in SourceForge projects [15562] and the release of three recent publications on Java [15581], [15528], [15454].

Articles in the FOSS section reveal the impact of the SolarisTM source code release [15564], the secret of open source projects [15534], the debate to move to open source [15586], a review of MozillaTM Firefox 1.5 [15579], and a new guide on managing FOSS software projects [15577].

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Customers are raving about the new Sun FireTM T2000 servers running the UltraSPARCR T1 processors with patented CoolThreadsTM technology [15571] in this week's News section that also offers the benefits energy services provider Dalkia is reaping from its recent selection of the Sun Mobile Enterprise [15644]. Sun has committed US$500,000 to the Lebanese American University [15657]. Political battles continue to be waged in the standardization of file formats for desktop software [15622]. And, Sun's presence at the upcoming Lotusphere 2006 is detailed [15653].

The Software section reports on Synopsys' VCS Verification solution's certification for the SolarisTM 10 Operating System (Solaris OS) [15624]; the newly released OpenOffice.org 2.0.1 [15656]; how to become certified in the Solaris 10 OS for only US$10 [15612]; and the Sun RFID Test Center's upgrade to Zebra's Gen 2 firmware [15650].

Sun UltraTM 20 Workstation now comes with new CPU and graphics accelerator options as well as updated development tools [15668]. Find out why the Sun RayTM thin clients have been recruited by the U.S. Navy [15617]. Users of Sun Ray thin clients may want to download a Solaris 10 OS patch [15651].

Read why Sun Distinguished Engineer Susan Landau has some concerns regarding the need for national security and security of information [15484]. Sun security gurus Christoph Schuba and Glenn Brunette discuss Sun's Systemic Security Approach [15607].

Three new Sun BluePrintsTM articles cover the latest Sun FireTM server line and UltraSPARC T1 processors [15588]. The SysAdmin section also includes a short primer on Distributed Resource Management Application API [15531] and nine easy steps to set up a laptop to multi-boot different operating systems [15587].

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