IBM to target SMBs with first Power5+ servers

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IBM to target SMBs with first Power5+ servers, 10/04/05

IBM Tuesday is expected to release the first servers based on
its new 64-bit Power5+ processors, according to a company
executive. The machines are aimed at small to midsize
businesses. They include several new products, notably a
quadcore server, ...

<http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/100405-ibm-power5.html?nl>

Managing remote users via centralized servers, thin clients,
10/03/05

Data center consolidation appears to be an ever-increasing
strategy for managing remote users, IT managers say, as concerns
for data security, reliability and availability of assets
continue to pervade enterprise networks.
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IBM, Univa partner on grids, 10/03/05

IBM is to license commercial releases of Globus middleware from
open source grid software start-up Univa, according to a
partnership deal due to be announced Monday. Big Blue will also
use Univa's software internally on its grid projects, according
to ...
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlibmnewsalert8222>

SOA, 10/03/05

Services division plans to help customers tackle the complexity
of tracking Web services and loosely coupled apps.
<http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/100305-ibm-soa.html?nl>

Weblog: Academic incentive, 10/03/05

The International Information Systems Security Certification
Consortium ( ISC2 ) is offering $50,000 in scholarships to
post-grad students who are conducting information security
research projects. The organization will award four scholarships
of up ...
<http://www.networkworld.com/weblogs/careers/010080.html?nl>

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