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].
More than 100 new Solaris Operating System (Solaris OS) customers have tested or purchased the new Sun Fire T2000 servers running the UltraSPARC T1 processors with patented CoolThreads technology, which can help customers reduce the number of servers in the data center by up to 75 percent, Sun reports.
Sun's Enabling the Mobile Enterprise (EME) solution has been selected and deployed by European energy services provider Dalkia to increase the productivity and effectiveness of field services engineers through the optimization of work processes. The deployment represents one of the largest live GPRS mobile application deployments in Europe.
Sun executives from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) operations are assisting the Lebanese American University (LAU) in building new academic and research labs, especially for its medical and pharmacy schools. Sun has extended a matching grant worth up to US$500,000 to Dr. Joseph Jabbra, president of LAU.
The drama continues in the standardization of file formats for desktop software with the resignation of the Massachusetts state IT chief who guided the OpenDocument format (ODF) in being chosen as the state's official document format, while standards body ECMA International announced the creation of a committee to standardize Microsoft Office document formats.
Lotusphere 2006 will be held Jan. 22-26, 2006 at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Sun will be exhibiting at the conference showcasing some of its latest technologies and Eric Sosman, a senior member of Sun's technical staff dedicated to Lotus, will deliver a presentation covering many of the company's recent advancements in this space.
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94.3: Sun Fire T2000 Servers Available Free for 60 Days
94.2: Sun Announces Upcoming Solaris 10 1/06 Operating System
94.1: Key Differences Between Sun Fire T1000 and T2000 Servers
Sun and Synopsys, Inc. have agreed to certify Synopsys' VCS comprehensive RTL verification solution for the Solaris 10 Operating System (Solaris OS) in both the UltraSPARC and AMD Opteron processor-based Sun Fire servers. VCS RTL verification solution is a key component of the Discovery Verification Platform.
OpenOffice.org has released version 2.0.1 with minor bug fixes and some new features. Administrators can now disable or hide application settings to limit functionality for specific users, the bulleting and number feature has been enhanced, and the suite now features a mail merge tool for backend systems, reports Gregg Keizer with TechWeb News.
Become certified for the Solaris 10 Operating System (Solaris OS) at a Sun promotional price of US$10. For this limited time offer, just purchase a qualifying Solaris 10 OS instructor-led training course by Jan 15, 2006, and complete the course by February 10, 2006, to qualify for this special deal.
The Sun RFID Test Center in Carrollton, Tex., have taken advantage of Zebra's free Gen 2 firmware and experienced a smooth transition to producing Gen 2-compliant smart labels, reports a MoreRFID article. This Sun facility is used to provide RFID education and performance testing, and to demonstrate Sun's solution capabilities.
The Sun Ultra 20 Workstation now has two new CPU options, two graphics accelerator options and improved pre-installed software development tools. These new options include dual-core processing capability, single core workstation processor, high-end 3D workstation-class graphics, entry-level 3D workstation-class graphics, the Sun Java Studio Enterprise 8 and NetBeans IDE.
Sun Ray thin clients have been recruited to serve with the United States Navy due to their small size, stateless nature and inherent security. The U.S. Navy will deploy the company's Sun Ray thin clients connected to servers running the Trusted Solaris operating system.
Sun has released Solaris 10 Operating System (Solaris OS) patches for users of Sun Ray thin clients. Updates with these patches change the login background image to allow Sun Ray thin clients to more efficiently compress it, so the login screen can refresh faster over low-bandwidth connections.
Three new Sun BluePrints OnLine articles have been released addressing the Sun Fire T1000 server, Sun Fire T2000 server and UltraSPARC T1, respectively.
Andreas Haas, senior staff engineer with N1 Grid Engine Engineering at Sun, has written a brief primer on Distributed Resource Management Application API (DRMAA). As co-chair of the DRMAA Working group of the Group Global Grid Forum, Haas possesses keen insight into the importance of this software standard.
Learn how to multi-boot the Solaris Operating System (Solaris OS), Linux and Microsoft Windows from a laptop in Ifeyinwa Okoye's BigAdmin feature article. He covers this task in nine steps that are outlined in an easy to follow manner.
Sun Distinguished Engineer Susan Landau typically finds her self involved in controversy. That's where her intellectual curiosity takes her. At the moment she is dealing in the realms of security and public policy. And she is dealing as well with the issue of digital content and how to balance the needs of creators and users.
Helping define the future of security for tomorrow's Sun products, architectures and solutions are Sun Security Program Office Senior Staff Engineer Christoph Schuba and Distinguished Engineer and Director and Chief Architect of the Client Solutions Security Office Glenn Brunette. Recently, the two spoke to Sun's Inner Circle about Sun's Systemic Security approach.
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