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Volume 4, Number 30 -- July 27, 2004


 
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    DB2/400: The Heart of a Supercomputer Cluster?
    by Alex Woodie

    When you think of grid computing, chances are you envision clusters of computers working to solve a scientific problem. Base One International, a New York City developer of grid software, is working to change that preconception with its development tools that create a "virtual supercomputer cluster" of PCs built around a database, such as DB2/400, that is capable of tackling everyday back-office processing. READ MORE >

     

    Support for SIP Expands Messaging Options for Stalker
    by Alex Woodie

    Stalker Software this week is debuting a new release of its CommuniGate Pro messaging server software that supports a promising young technology called Session Initiation Protocol, or SIP. With the capability to initialize a number of different types of connections, including Voice Over Internet Protocol, secure instant messaging, and video conferencing, among others, SIP is positioned to open up a whole new world of mobile collaboration, Stalker says. READ MORE >


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    Affirmative Launches Ethernet-Based Twinax Controllers
    by Alex Woodie

    Affirmative Computer is launching two new twinax controllers for connecting legacy AS/400 displays and printers to OS/400 servers via the IP. The iTwinax Controller Models 2407 and 2414 support seven and 14 devices respectively, and preserve the investment that OS/400 shops have made in older equipment while bringing them into today's Ethernet networks. READ MORE >

     

    Mrc Christens New Java Development Tool: M-Power
    by Alex Woodie

    Michaels, ross & cole last week announced M-Power, a new development tool for Java largely based on the mrc-Productivity Series development environment. As we previously reported, M-Power runs on all major databases and platforms and, as mrc points out, enables users to use inexpensive PCs to develop, test, and even run Web applications that previously would have been tethered, under mrc-Productivity Series, to an OS/400 server. READ MORE >

     

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    Editor: Alex Woodie
    Managing Editor: Shannon Pastore
    Contributing Editors: Dan Burger, Joe Hertvik,
    Shannon O'Donnell, Timothy Prickett Morgan
    Publisher and Advertising Director: Jenny Thomas
    Advertising Sales Representative: Kim Reed
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    THIS ISSUE
    SPONSORED BY:

    ACOM
    Aldon
    Guild Companies
    Bytware
    Profound Logic Software


    BACK ISSUES

    TABLE OF
    CONTENTS
    DB2/400: The Heart of a Supercomputer Cluster?

    Support for SIP Expands Messaging Options for Stalker

    Affirmative Launches Ethernet-Based Twinax Controllers

    Mrc Christens New Java Development Tool: M-Power

    News Briefs and Product Shorts




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