Today's News: zSeries earnings dip, fluke or trend?

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January 20, 2005 Published by  Search390.com Today's News NEWS     TOPICS     ITKNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE     TIPS     ASK THE EXPERTS     WEBCASTS     WHITE PAPERS     Issue Sponsored By:   > Data Center Decisions   > Register Today for SHARE User Events in Anaheim next February IN THIS ISSUE:   >  IBM mainframe revenues finally slip   >  Big Blue plans security architecture support for Xen   >  Oracle pledges support 'for years to come'   >  IMS explained   >  Are you a mainframe rock star?   >  Looking for a new job?   >  The Missing Link: Intel debuts showcase digital home IBM mainframe revenues finally slip [Search390.com] It couldn't last forever. After five consecutive quarters of solid growth, IBM's mainframe revenue has faltered. But analysts say it's too early to tell whether the dip signals a major downhill slide. MORE INFO: > That's right -- mainframe sees spike in sales > Mainframe bright spot in IBM's earnings report -- again   Attend Data Center Decisions 2005 Join us in New York for Data Center Decisions 2005. Learn about the latest technologies for the data center, get top advice from industry experts & win a new Mercedes SLK. Register today!   Big Blue plans security architecture support for Xen [Internet News] IBM offers to integrate with the virtual machine application. Oracle pledges support 'for years to come' [SearchCRM.com] In a webcast, CEO Larry Ellison promised not to leave PeopleSoft customers high and dry. He outlined the company's application development plans. FEATURED TOPIC:  IMS explained IMS is Big Blue's venerable hierarchical database. It isn't new and bleeding edge but it does its job very well. Check out this Featured Topic on IMS.   Register Today for SHARE User Events in Anaheim next February Register today for greatest savings to attend the SHARE User Events in Anaheim, taking place February 27 - March 4, 2005. This mega training event will feature user-run technical education, on-site seminars, hands-on labs, a vendor product/service expo, and several professional networking opportunities. Session titles and preliminary details are now available. Register today.   TIP SUBMISSION:  Are you a mainframe rock star? IT like any industry has its stars. Are you a mainframe star? If so, you should submit a tip so our readers can benefit from your knowledge. CAREER:  Looking for a new job? If you are looking for a new job then you have come to the right place. Check out our Career Center today. Intel debuts showcase digital home [Reuters] Recognizing that even the socially recluse need their movie fix, Intel Corp. has teamed up with actor Morgan Freeman to produce a digital house that showcases new ways of watching movies and TV at home. The house is wired with a PC that can download movies from the Internet and send them to TVs throughout the house. Freeman admitted, however, there was still no way to beam $10 worth of popcorn over the Net to complete the experience. Contact Us Sales For sales inquiries, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Editorial For feedback about any of our articles or to send us your article ideas, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ABOUT THIS E-NEWSLETTER This e-newsletter is published by Search390.com, a targeted Web site from TechTarget, the most targeted IT media and events company. Copyright 2005 TechTarget. All rights reserved. To unsubscribe from "Today's News": Go to unsubscribe: http://search390.techtarget.com/u?cid=501876&lid=430653&track=NL-170 Please note, unsubscribe requests may take up to 24 hours to process; you may receive additional mailings during that time. A confirmation e-mail will be sent when your request has been successfully processed. Contact Us: Search390 Member Services 117 Kendrick Street, Suite 800 Needham, MA 02494