Unisys, NEC Push the Performance Envelope
by Timothy Prickett Morgan

While Hewlett-Packard and IBM are slugging it out to demonstrate the highest performance levels in the server market with their respective "Superdome" Integrity and "Regatta-H" pSeries 690 platforms, they are by no means the only vendors pushing performance in the high-end Wintel server space. Unisys and NEC are in the game, and they demonstrated that with some benchmark results this week. READ MORE >

EDS, Opsware Propose Data Center Markup Language
by Timothy Prickett Morgan

The Extensible Markup Language (XML), which is the follow-on to the HyperText Markup Language (HTTP), the foundation of the World Wide Web, spawned another variant yesterday, this time aimed at helping the systems in data centers to communicate better with one another and with systems management and provisioning tools. Data Center Markup Language, or DCML, is being spearheaded by outsourcing specialist EDS and its systems management software partner, Opsware, which sells provisioning software for servers. READ MORE >

Citrix Announces New Pricing, Product Bundles, Portal Enhancements
by Dan Burger

Most of the 2,500 people attending the iForum user conference hosted by application access software vendor Citrix Systems in Florida last week, were buzzing about the upcoming version of the company's MetaFrame XP Presentation Server. The "technology preview" (beta) version was being demonstrated at the show and is available for download at the MyCitrix portal. MetaFrame is Citrix's flagship product. It manages applications over a network and allows common access from multiple platforms. For shops used to running applications at the PC level, it plays a mighty role in the switch to running apps on a central server. READ MORE >

Bellwether IBM Sees Stabilization in Third Quarter
by Timothy Prickett Morgan

The economies of the world are not in great shape, but with a steady sales pitch and a steady hand on the cost controls, IBM managed to grow its revenues and profits in the third quarter. Big Blue is still not firing on all cylinders, to be sure, but with the many countries and states dealing with huge budget deficits, and with millions of companies trying to steer through rickety economies, IBM is doing about as well as any titan of the IT industry could do. READ MORE >

As I See It: Dissecting Diversity
by Victor Rozek

I used to believe in diversity, but now I don't. I suppose that's a strange statement coming from one who is a product of diversity. My parents immigrated to this country but kept their language and culture until they died. So having grown up multiculturally, I understand the value of it. A second language, an expanded world view, a broader historic perspective: these are great and enduring gifts. Nonetheless, it would be hard not to notice that outside of ethnic restaurants and cross-over music, diversity isn't quite living up to its potential. READ MORE >

But Wait, There's More

Microsoft's Lawyers Respond to European Commission Antitrust Complaint . . . Microsoft Launches Exchange Server 2003, Office System . . . Windows 2003 Beta for AMD's 64-Bit Opteron Delivered as Microsoft Expands Itanium Editions . . . SSA Global Extends Cognos Partnership with OEM Deals . . . IBM Cuts 1,100 Jobs, May Create 10,000 New Jobs in 2004 . . . PeopleSoft Buys JCIT's 'Lean' Supply Chain Application for its J.D. Edwards Installed Base . . . Manhattan Associates Makes Acquisition for 'Slotting Optimization' Software . . . IBM Acquires CrossAccess to Improve Database Integration . . . READ MORE >

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