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- THE SUN FIRE X4600 M2 SERVER AND PROVEN VIRTUALISATION SCALABILITY
- Nearly every Information Technology organisation is using consolidation, or is considering using consolidation, as a way to reduce both capital and operating costs. IT organisations with a number of applications running on older, inefficient, and under-utilised servers can consolidate them onto a smaller number of high-performance, energy-efficient servers that can...
- Tags: Virtualization, Information Technology, Consolidation, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun Fire, Servers, Hardware
- White papers 2008-05-13
- Zodiac Clock 3D Screensaver (exe)
- The Moon goes around the Earth, which goes around the Sun. We take it for granted. But our predecessors didn't think so. Zodiac Clock 3D Screensaver allows you to travel through Time and Space to see what ancient people thought of the place of our planet in the universe. The...
- Tags: 3D, Earth, Sun Microsystems Inc., 3Planesoft, Moon, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software
- Software downloads 2008-04-24
- Top 10 IT headlines for May 7 -- Sun launches Flash competitor, Cisco still cautious of U.S. economy, AMD accuses Intel of conspiracy
- Top 10 IT headlines The new Clearwire: Mobile WiMAX in the U.S. gets major cash infusion (TechRepublic) JavaOne: Sun rolls out JavaFX (CNET) Cisco third quarter 'steady' (ZDNet) Cisco still cautious about U.S. economy(CNET) AMD says Intel paid PC makers to boycott rival...
- Tags: CNET Networks Inc., Information Technology, Sun Microsystems Inc., Cisco Systems Inc., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp., Strategy, Microsoft Windows, Management, Operating Systems, Software, Jason Hiner
- Blog posts 2008-05-07
- Top IT news for May 5: Penalizing net censorship, IBM-Google partnership, can open source save Sun?
- Top five headlines Microsoft abandons its bid for Yahoo (see below) Bill would penalize companies that aid net censorship (ZDNet) IBM-Google hug in the cloud (ZDNet) Will open source save Sun? (CNET) 48% see themselves running Windows XP in 2014 (ZDNet) ...
- Tags: Google Inc., Partnership, CNET Networks Inc., Open Source, Information Technology, Sun Microsystems Inc., Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., IBM Corp., Strategy, Management, Jason Hiner
- Blog posts 2008-05-05
- Top IT news for May 2: Microsoft leaning toward hostile bid, Yahoo close to Google search deal, Sun layoffs
- Top five headlines Report: Microsoft latest leaning is to go hostile Yahoo reportedly closer to Google search deal Sun plans layoffs following weak quarter; Blames U.S. economy Interop: Motorola predicts end of wired enterprise networks Intel's 10Gb NIC to ship in May ...
- Tags: Google Inc., TechRepublic Inc., Layoff, Information Technology, Sun Microsystems Inc., Steve Ballmer, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Google Search, IBM Corp., Strategy, Management, Jason Hiner
- Blog posts 2008-05-02
- Sun Microsystems Case Study: 1SYNC
- 1SYNC synchronizes the supply chain by providing data synchronization solutions that enable distributors, manufacturers, and retailers to exchange valuable item, price, and promotion information around the globe. 1SYNC needed a standard, in-house methodology for implementing Web services development. The company also required a Web services administrative interface that could be...
- Tags: Data Synchronization, Sun Microsystems Inc., Web Service, 1SYNC, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Software
- Case studies
- Fotolabo Relies on Sun/Linux
- The Europe-wide photofinisher Fotolabo SA is strengthening its positioning in the digital environment with an intelligent Java application. Fotolabo selected Java technology and a Linux platform from Sun Microsystems because they were convinced by the best price-performance ratio. Java applications, Linux and the hardware platform from Sun form the advanced...
- Tags: Java Application, Sun Microsystems Inc., Fotolabo, Linux, Programming Languages, Java, Middleware, Operating Systems, Software, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Enterprise Software
- Case studies
- Unisys Case Study: Sun International
- Founded in 1983 Sun International is the leading resort and casino operator in southern Africa. The company wanted an advanced, infrastructure managed service, capable of supporting the diverse and complex operational computing environment of Sun International, southern Africa's leading resort and casino chain with total confidence and absolute reliability. The...
- Tags: Resort, Africa, Unisys Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc., It Services
- Case studies
- International Virtual Network Operator Improves Customer Service With SOA-Based Integration
- Established in 1988, Vanco plc is the pioneer of the virtual network operator model of network sourcing. The company wanted to improve customer service by enabling partners to access and interact with Vanco's service management system and integrate internal systems to improve process flow and efficiency. The company also wanted...
- Tags: Customer Service, Network, Sun Microsystems Inc., SOA, Vanco, Integration, Network Operator, Product Marketing, Purchasing & Procurement, Business Structures, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Networking, Marketing, Business Operations, Finance, Enterprise Software, Software
- Case studies
- Hospital Charity's Bold Fundraising Goal Requires Integrated IT System Based on Sun Java Composite Application Platform Suite
- Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity (GOSHCC) raises funds to support the needs of Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, a national centre of excellence in children's health care. The organization wanted to increase staff productivity and efficiency to enable higher fundraising goal and improve the donor experience....
- Tags: Information Technology, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun Java, Programming Languages, Java, Software Development, Software/Web Development
- Case studies
- Sun Case Study: Oxford GlycoSciences
- Oxford GlycoSciences (OGS), headquartered in Oxfordshire, U.K., is a drug discovery and development company specializing in proteomics, the comprehensive study of proteins. The company wanted to meet growing data storage requirements efficiently and cost-effectively. Sun StorEdge SAM-FS software manages enterprise information assets by consolidating archiving and backup methodologies in a...
- Tags: Solution, Data Storage, Sun Microsystems Inc., High-performance, Storage Management, Backups, Leadership, Storage, Hardware, Management
- Case studies
- Sun ONE Portal Server, Secure Remote Access 6.1
- Sun ONE Portal Server, Secure Remote Access 6.1 offers significantly enhanced capabilities for managing users' identity and enforcing user-specific access policies to content, applications and services. With this, Sun ONE Portal Server enables its customers to better meet each end-users’ specific needs while increasing security. Specifically, Sun ONE Portal Server...
- Tags: Remote Access, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun ONE, Server, Sun ONE Portal Server, Portal Server
- Software downloads
- SunTone Certification Validates Quality Standards by Helping Hershey Efficiently and Cost-Effectively Manage Its IT Environments
- Hershey Foods Corporation is the leading domestic producer of chocolate and chocolate-related grocery products. Hershey chose Sun as their hardware platform because of the manageability, flexibility and reliability of its sever line. Sun Services applied industry-defined standards and best practices to evaluate ten key areas of service delivery to certify...
- Tags: IT Environment, Hershey Foods Corp., Certification, Information Technology, Sun Microsystems Inc., Standards, SunTone Certification, Quality, Business Operations
- Case studies
- Sun Applies Managed Services Expertise to Achieve Significant IT Cost Savings
- Reducing the cost and complexity of IT is a major reason why IT managers turn to Sun Microsystems, Inc. (Sun), a leader in enterprise computing hardware, software and services. Delegating the day-to-day administration tasks enabled Sun to focus more on its core competencies, Sun faced the same problem that many...
- Tags: Managed Services, Information Technology, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun Managed Services, It Services, Strategy, Management
- Case studies
- Trader Publishing Company: Oracle Database Consolidation Solution Delivers Lower TCO While Increasing CPU and Storage Capacity
- As the nation's largest firm devoted to classified advertising publication, Trader Publishing Company's portfolio includes vehicle, real estate, employment and parenting magazines. The challenge for Trader Publishing Company was to enhance customer service by enabling real-time database access with 24x7 availability and eliminating existing data discrepancies and reduce operating expenses...
- Tags: Database, Oracle Corp., Trader, Sun Microsystems Inc., Storage, Publishing Company, TCO, CPU, Oracle Database, Sun StorEdge 3910 System
- Case studies
- Java 2 Platform Micro Edition
- The third generation mobile devices will provide more and more features and as well, more and more security considerations. Sun Microsystems has announced their platform for such devices: Java 2 Micro Edition. J2ME provides portable application environment for the customer and embedded systems, including mobile devices. A user having a...
- Tags: Mobile, Network, Java 2, J2ME, Environment, Sun Microsystems Inc., Mobile Device, Java, Programming Languages, Software Development, Software/Web Development
- White papers
- Envisioning the Future Topologies of Network Computing
- Dr. Aaron Striegel, assistant professor of the University of Notre Dame's Computer Science and Engineering Department, uses a Grid Infrastructure from Sun Microsystems to research the characteristics of new computer network topologies and protocols. The challenge was to create a scalable Grid Computing infrastructure with the flexibility, availability, and capacity...
- Tags: Network, Sun Microsystems Inc., Network Computing, Productivity, Utility Computing, It Management, Network Technology, Networking, It service Management
- Case studies
- Bank of Montreal Forges M-Commerce Initiatives on Sun Technologies and Services
- The Bank of Montreal is recognized as a leading innovator in e-business initiatives. One of the bank's key e-business initiatives is the further development of m-commerce banking and brokerage services. In the late 1990s, the Bank of Montreal began searching for the most expeditious means of deploying m-commerce banking and...
- Tags: Bank, M-commerce, Sun Microsystems Inc., Bank Of Montreal, Sales Channel, Financial Services, Sales
- Case studies
- Sun Cluster: More Open. More Manageable. Still Rock Solid
- You and your users need high availability. What you don't need are complex admin tools and restrictive system support. The latest Sun Cluster offers more choice, simpler controls, and it's still rock solid Sun. View this webcast to see it in action.
- Tags: Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun Cluster, Servers, Hardware
- Webcasts
- OS Migration Steps: HP to Solaris 10
- This webcast details the considerations and steps involved in migrating to Sun Solaris 10 Operating System.
- Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Sun Solaris 10, Operating System, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun Solaris, Os migration, Operating Systems, UNIX, Servers, Software, It Operations, Hardware
- Webcasts
