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IBM's iSeries will never be IBM's most exciting range of servers, but it is destined for great things, according to one of its architects.
Sun would like to think it can succeed where others have failedÂÂâ€"in breaking Microsoft's stranglehold on the office productivity marketâ€"by offering a product that's almost as good as Microsoft Office at a much lower price. Do the sums add up?
Sony moves ahead with development of the next version of its video game console. Right now, distributed computing is the name of the game.
In an industry that loves buzzwords, autonomic computing continues to attract attention. Can the promise of self-managing IT systems ever be met, and how will businesses change if that happens?
Despite showing occasional signs of strain, the Internet has become an integral part of all kinds of business and consumer technologies. How will it change in the years ahead to meet with new demands? We identify some key areas to watch out for.
Networkable laser printers have dropped significantly in price. But it still pays to know what you’re after before your organisation goes colour. ZDNet Australia tests five networkable printers.
Scott Charney's carreer has taken him from prosecutor in Bronx County to vice chairman of the President's Critical Infrastructure Protection Board. Now he's literally looking for trouble as Microsoft's chief security strategist.
Choosing the right corporate colour printer requires looking at a lot more than just price and print speed. We examine the factors that are crucial to making the right choice.
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