======================================================================== TECHNOLOGY & BUSINESS DAILY SCOOP http://www.infoworld.com ======================================================================== Wednesday, December 22, 2004
IN THIS ISSUE * Infineon challenges Rambus patent infringement suit * Gartner: Chip sales lower than expected in 2004 * DoCoMo invests $3M in Linux developer MontaVista * Microsoft loses bid to suspend EU sanctions * IBM readies 32-way Xeon server, hints at Opteron blade * Gupta touts alternative to Java, .Net -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- ADVERTISEMENT GRID COMPUTING: AN INTRODUCTION DEMONSTRATION The Grid unites servers and storage into a single system that acts as a single computer - all your applications tap into all your computing power. Hardware resources are fully utilized and spikes in demand are met with ease. This demonstration sponsored by Oracle brings you the resources you need to evaluate your organization's adoption of grid technologies. The Grid is ready when you are. http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=A91403:2B910B2 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- ======================================================================== INFINEON CHALLENGES RAMBUS PATENT INFRINGEMENT SUIT In the latest twist of a long, ongoing legal dispute, German chip maker Infineon Technologies has filed a motion with a U.S. judge to dismiss a patent infringement suit brought against it by Rambus. http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=A913F5:2B910B2 ======================================================================== GARTNER: CHIP SALES LOWER THAN EXPECTED IN 2004 Global semiconductor revenue is on track to post a lower-than-expected gain in 2004, following a sudden downturn during the closing months of the year, according to Gartner. http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=A913F8:2B910B2 ======================================================================== DOCOMO INVESTS $3M IN LINUX DEVELOPER MONTAVISTA NTT DoCoMo, Japan's biggest mobile phone carrier, expects to complete on Wednesday a $3 million investment in Linux software development company MontaVista Software, a DoCoMo spokeswoman said. http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=A913F6:2B910B2 ======================================================================== -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- ADVERTISEMENT INFOWORLD RED FILE REPORT: FIREWALLS Do you know which is the best firewall for your network? What new security features do you need today? And how do they integrate into your network security fabric? Download your copy of the InfoWorld Red File Report: Firewalls today! http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=A913FD:2B910B2 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- ======================================================================== MICROSOFT LOSES BID TO SUSPEND EU SANCTIONS BRUSSELS -- Microsoft has lost its bid to suspend sanctions imposed on its business practices by European regulators pending the outcome of an appeal. http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=A91407:2B910B2 ======================================================================== IBM READIES 32-WAY XEON SERVER, HINTS AT OPTERON BLADE IBM expects to ship a new 32-processor server based on Intel's Xeon processors in the first half of next year and may begin selling its first high-density "blade" server based on Advanced Micro Devices' (AMD's) Opteron processor, a company executive said in an interview Tuesday. http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=A91408:2B910B2 ======================================================================== GUPTA TOUTS ALTERNATIVE TO JAVA, .NET Undaunted by the momentum of Java and .Net, Gupta Technologies in January plans to ship an update to its 4GL (fourth generation language)-based alternative, Team Developer 2005, which adds Linux as a deployment platform. http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=A91409:2B910B2 ====================================================================== -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- ADVERTISEMENT INFOWORLD PRESENTS: CONVERGENCE SPOTLIGHT AND WHITE PAPERS Advantages of Converged Services Switched IP networks are rapidly becoming the corporate communications architecture of choice. By converging voice, data and video onto IP telephony platforms and Virtual Private Networks, enterprises can supply bandwidth when and where end users need it, while significantly lowering administrative and equipment costs. Register now to view this white paper: http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=A9140A:2B910B2 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- ====================================================================== INFOWORLD SMB NEWSLETTER Sign up today for the latest news, reviews, and product information essential to the smooth running of your SMB's IT operations. http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=A913FF:2B910B2 ====================================================================== ADVERTISE To advertise, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ====================================================================== UNSUBSCRIBE/MANAGE NEWSLETTERS To subscribe, unsubscribe or change your e-mail address for any of InfoWorld's e-mail newsletters, go to: http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=A913FE:2B910B2 To subscribe to InfoWorld.com, or InfoWorld Print, or both, or to renew or correct a problem with any InfoWorld subscription, go to http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=A91401:2B910B2 To view InfoWorld's privacy policy, visit: http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=A91400:2B910B2 Copyright (C) 2005 InfoWorld Media Group. 501 Second St., San Francisco, CA 94107 This message was sent to: [email protected]
