Tom Krazit

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Transmeta releases embedded Crusoe processors

Transmeta Corp. released six new processors for embedded systems such as point-of-sale terminals and industrial automation devices Monday, focusing on an energy-efficient design that alleviates the need for a cooling fan within the device.

Hitachi completes purchase of IBM drive business

Hitachi Ltd. this week completed its purchase of the majority of IBM Corp.'s hard disk drive manufacturing business for US$2.05 billion, IBM said in a statement.

IBM, Dell, Sun reaffirm commitment to Infiniband

New products due out early next year from major server vendors IBM Corp., Dell Computer Corp., and Sun Microsystems Inc. will feature the Infiniband technology for high-speed data exchange inside servers and other devices, the companies announced Thursday.

IBM ships 16-way Xeon server

IBM Corp. is now shipping a server with 16 of Intel Corp.'s Xeon processors that fits into an 8U (14-inch) rack space, it announced Wednesday.

Dell offers 90-day trial of McAfee software

The Internet can be a scary place for home users with always-on broadband Internet connections, because these connections make PCs more vulnerable to hackers. To help these broadband consumers protect themselves, Dell Computer Corp. is offering new purchasers of its Dimension desktops or Inspiron notebooks a free 90-day trial of McAfee Security software, Dell announced Monday.

Intel releases new components for Xeon servers

Intel Corp. has added 10 server components to its product lineup that support its new Xeon chips with faster front-side buses and larger cache, it announced Monday.

IDC: Users satisfied with performance of new HP

Six months after Hewlett-Packard Co. closed its Compaq Computer Corp. acquisition, customers polled by market research firm IDC are content with most portions of the reconstructed company, but feel there is still work to be done before the merger can be called a success, IDC said Wednesday.

Intel does US$5B in transactions through RosettaNet

Intel Corp. is forging ahead with making purchases and selling its products through the RosettaNet Internet exchange standard. More than 10 per cent of its customer and supplier transactions were executed through RosettaNet in 2002, a total of about US$5 billion, Intel said last week.

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