PDAs and mobile phones converging
Long anticipated, the convergence of PDAs (personal digital assistants) and cellular phones will get a boost next week when California-based Handspring announces its VisorPhone.
Stories by Ephraim Schwartz
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Dell to launch next-generation e-business model
Dell Computer, the company credited with creating and validating the e-commerce model, will deliver another breakthrough business model next week when it announces its e-business marketplace at its Dell DirectConnect event in Austin, Texas.
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Exchange offers buying leverage
Company launches interactive Web retail exchange, causing concern
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Proposed MS breakup a moot point, say observers
Although the news that the Department of Justice is asking the courts to break up Microsoft is screaming across the world in banner headlines, the actual repercussions may be writ in much smaller print.
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HP expands investment program for dot-coms
Hewlett-Packard extended its ecommerce reach on Monday by announcing a program to fund internet startups for as much as $US2 million.
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Intel unveils NetStructure line to continue growth
Setting its sights squarely on an emerging category of products for the data centre, Intel has unveiled a line of branded devices aimed at accelerating e-business traffic as it flows between the router and the server farm.
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WAP standard threatened by GeoWorks' patent claim
ust when everyone in the mobile industry thought it was safe to unite on a wireless standard - the Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) - GeoWorks is claiming infringement on its intellectual property rights.
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Apple shows off new client at US Macworld
Jobs emphasises importance of Net for Apple's future
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Intel opens Web division
Intel last week officially launched its Intel online services division for Internet Web hosting. In making the announcement, the company unveiled industry partners with which it will work, and laid out a time line of the services it will offer.
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Intel launches Web hosting division
Intel on Tuesday officially launched its Intel Online Services division for Internet Web hosting.
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Compaq, IBM continue shift into services
As an increasing share of IT budgets appear to be swinging from hardware to services, system makers are offering their enterprise customers more of what they want in the form of management tools and so-called life-cycle solutions. Both Compaq and IBM are set to launch such initiatives this quarter and next.
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Intel, system makers ready faster desktops
Intel is set this week to announce the next performance bump for both its Pentium III and Celeron processors, reaching speeds of 600MHz and 500MHz respectively. Major vendors such as Compaq, Dell and IBM will simultaneously announce models that incorporate the new chips.
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Compaq, IBM step up services
As an increasing share of IT budgets appear to be swinging from hardware to services, system makers are offering their enterprise customers more of what they want in the form of management tools and so-called life cycle solutions.
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HP keys into security with Smart Card
Hewlett-Packard will this month ship a security card and software solution for notebooks that will encrypt entire directories in a single stroke, helping to protect corporations from theft and loss.
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IBM to release first WinCE handheld device
IBM is entering Jupiter's orbit with its announcement of the WorkPad z50, a 1.2kg Windows CE device with a Jupiter-class clamshell design. The announcement from IBM expands its WorkPad product line - which currently includes the PalmPilot device running the Palm OS - while also continuing the segmentation of the mobile computing market by system vendors.
