Borland details .Net development tools
C#Builder to take on Microsoft’s Visual Studio .Net Several months after announcing plans for a .Net IDE (integrated development environment) to compete with Microsoft’s Visual Studio .Net, Borland Software elaborated this week on its intention to offer a complete suite…
Microsoft makes Windows license concessions
Changes are part of company’s antitrust settlement Microsoft will cut the cost and ease restrictions for software makers who license certain Windows protocols to make their products work better with the operating system, Microsoft said Monday. Revised licensing terms for…
Sprint Q1 earnings fall short of target
Company reports net income of $1.67 billion Sprint on Monday reported net income of $1.67 billion for the first quarter of 2003, a dramatic increase from $140 million a year ago that was fuelled by the sale of part of…
Kontiki bolsters digital media delivery
Grid Delivery gains streaming, multicasting capabilities Aiming to slice costs associated with sending video and digital media over enterprise networks and the Internet, Kontiki on Monday rolled out several enhancements to its Grid Delivery technology. The Sunnyvale, Calif.-based company’s grid…
Netli strikes down app delays
NetLightning service speeds Web application delivery Hoping to speed the delivery of Web-based applications, Netli on Monday introduced a new service for vendors running transactional applications. Netli, a Palo Alto, Calif.-based start-up emerged from stealth mode on Monday with its…
SuSE to ship Opteron version of OS
Server based on UnitedLinux SuSE Linux is shipping a version of its Linux enterprise server operating system for Advanced Micro Devices new Opteron 64-bit chip. SuSE plans to announce the Opteron version of its SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 on…
Inkra adds security services to appliance
Device to deploy firewalls, VPNs and intrusion detection Network appliance maker Inkra Networks is hoping to tap the seemingly unquenchable thirst for more and better network security with a new appliance that offers virtual security services. The Inkra 1500/S Virtual…
IMlogic adds security to IM Manager
New version adds virus scanning, control filtering, and antispam features IMlogic is rolling out an updated version of its IM Manager software, adding virus scanning, content filtering and antispam capabilities, in response to what it says is increasing concerns over…
Sony, Toshiba disclose chip fab plans
Companies each disclosed plans for new factories Sony and Toshiba Monday each announced plans to build advanced semiconductor plants for the fabrication of faster and more complex chips as they look ahead to the next-generation PlayStation video gaming console and…
Enterasys scales up switching
Company introduces series of bigger routing switches Enterasys Networks supersized its gear for enterprise LANs on Monday, introducing a series of bigger routing switches as well as port modules with higher performance and advanced traffic-handling features. The new switch series,…
