SANTA CLARA, Calif. February 20, 2007 Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: SUNW) today unveiled its Sun Multithreaded 10 Gig E Networking Technology, the first network interface specifically designed to accelerate multi-threaded application performance by optimizing I/O throughput within environments that utilize parallel threads. Sun's silicon innovation represents a revolutionary multi-threaded approach to connecting processors to the network. Today's application and network environments are increasingly threaded, a trend Sun saw years before anyone else when it built the industry's first multi-threaded operating system (OS): Solaris. Today, Sun is the undisputed leader in multi-core, multi-thread technology, with the Solaris OS, and the UltraSPARC T1 processor. Sun can now extend its multi-threaded leadership from the operating system, to the processor, and onto the network. While Sun's new Sun Multithreaded 10 Gig E Networking Technology is optimized for chip multi-threading (CMT) environments, it improves network performance for all processors. Also today, Sun is introducing the first product based on the Sun Multithreaded 10 Gig E Networking Technology, the Sun Multithreaded Networking Card. It is ideal for virtualization because you can assign the right amount of network bandwidth to all virtualized applications. It also speeds other network intensive applications and services, such as: fast database access and backup, large data warehousing, web infrastructure, cluster computing, and video streaming. Sun plans to incorporate its unique Sun Multithreaded 10 Gig E Networking Technology across all product lines, including in future processors, motherboards, blades and switches. The Niagara 2 processor - scheduled to be introduced in the second half of this year - will incorporate the networking technology directly on the processor. The card supports Linux now and will support Windows in the future. "When we started developing multi-core processors we discovered a
SQL Server CE blog announced availability of Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition Access Database Synchronizer (ADS) RTW Hi, Today we are very pleased to announce the RTW release of Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition Access Database Synchronizer (ADS) for which many of you been waiting eagerly. Access Database Synchronizer provides a way to synchronize data between Microsoft Access database on a desktop and Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition database on a device. The salient features of this solution are summarized below Ø Provides a synchronization solution between SQL Mobile/SSCE and MS Access. Data conversion is done while synchronizing the data. Ø Synchronization happens when there is an active ActiveSync connection between the device and the desktop. Ø There is no update to SQL Mobile/SSCE on the device. The solution consists of only of desktop side component which works with the existing client agent on the device. Ø The solution is based on existing RDA replication model. Programming model is exactly the same as RDA today. Ø Device applications written today do not need to be updated if the solution is upsized from access to SQL Server. Ø There is no conflict detection/resolution. The setup installs the desktop component required for synchronizing Microsoft Access database with SQL Server Compact Edition database on the device. It also includes a readme file which has the documentation for the solution and a sample application. The readme file can be downloaded separately. The sample application shows how the solution works and how to write applications for this solution. The components installed on the desktop can be used by third party applications to provide data synchronization between Microsoft Access database on the desktop and SQL Server Compact/SQL Mobile database on the device. On a desktop, the following operating systems will be supported: Ø Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 Ø Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2 Ø Microsof
SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- February 20, 2007 --Underscoring its commitment to delivering the right products at the right time, AMD (NYSE: AMD) today introduced desktop processors designed for users seeking the ultimate in energy-conscious or high-performance computing. The new energy-efficient 45-watt AMD Athlon™ 64 single-core processors 3500+ and 3800+ can help consumers and businesses save energy and experience significant performance-per-watt benefits. And for those who crave high performance, AMD has also introduced the AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 dual-core processor 6000+. These new processors are expected to be immediately available in the channel and from OEMs including Alienware, Fujitsu Siemens Computers, Systemax and Voodoo, representing the latest in a succession of innovations based on the award-winning AMD64 processor architecture."Our relentless focus on customer-centric innovation and industry leadership in performance-per-watt enables AMD to offer the market new energy-efficient AMD Athlon 64 processors. We expect that our commercial and consumer customers, as well as end-users, will be pleased with both the low noise and small form factor designs possible using this latest generation of energy-efficient desktop processors," said Bob Brewer, corporate vice president, Desktop Division, AMD. "With the simultaneous introduction of the new AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual-core processor 6000+, AMD remains a leading-edge provider of technology that offers end-users the performance they seek, while delivering the unwavering level of quality they have come to expect from AMD."AMD's established leadership in performance-per-watt computing, extending from the datacenter to the desktop, allows businesses and consumers to benefit greatly from energy-efficient processors. The new energy-efficient AMD Athlon 64 processors 3500+ and 3800+ are based on 65nm technology. Using the reduced line widths enabled by 65nm technology, AMD can produce more processors on a 300mm wafer while manufactu
February 11, 2007 - Universal abit is revealing the next generation entertainment center for fast paced high definition lifestyles. Based on the ATI Radeon™ Xpress 1250 chipset, and developed in cooperation with 12x computer gaming world champion Johnathan "Fatal1ty" Wendel, the Fatal1ty Performance F-I90HD motherboard is catering to everyone who wants to enjoy the benefits of the Digital Home without holding back on performance. abit is the pioneer of HDMI™ integration on motherboards, unleashing the true power of HDTV and High Definition gaming on your PC. The small Micro ATX form factor is ideal for use in sleek cases that are easy to handle, whether in your living room or at the next LAN party, while the integrated graphics engine from ATI® handles 3D acceleration in Windows Vista™ with ease, and offers a great gaming experience straight out of the box. Don't let the small size fool you, the Fatal1ty Performance F-I90HD is armed to the teeth with Intel® Quad-Core CPU support, a factory overclocked system bus, carefully selected high quality components, and enough upgrade paths to keep your system and digital media library happy for years to come. "We wanted to create a simple all-in-one solution for gamers who want to get up and running fast, without having to spend too much time or money hunting down the extra parts. At the same time, we wanted a board that was ready for HDMI/HDTV output and would work just as great in the living room as at the LAN-party with your buddies. This way you can start playing games and enjoy High Definition entertainment instantly, and only upgrade the parts when you really need them." - Johnathan "Fatal1ty" Wendel CPU Support Intel® Core™2 Duo, Core™2 Quad, Core™2 Extreme CPUs 1066MHz FSB Chipset ATI Radeon™ Xpress 1250 Graphics Technology ATI Radeon™ Xpress 1250 Integrated (X700-based) HDMI™ HDMI™ 1.2 supports 1080p HD video output LAN Onboard PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Memory Dual Channel DDR2-800/667/533, up to 16GB
NEW YORK, NY - 13 Feb 2007: Speech technology has finally arrived as a staple of everyday life and is only going to become more pervasive, IBM (NYSE: IBM) and a group of industry leaders declared today at the annual IBM Speech Technology Innovation Day in New York. At the event, IBM, customers and partners showcased new speech technology breakthroughs and products that demonstrate their widespread adoption. Ten years after the introduction of IBM's first dictation products a lot has changed. Now, IBM speech software can control your car radio, transform the way you receive healthcare, help children learn to read, make driving safer, help companies gain new business insight and improve customer service through interactions with their clientele, and allow people to communicate in foreign countries. For years, technology pundits hyped the possibilities of speech recognition technology. But limitations like disruptions from background noise and the inability to decipher dialects served as roadblocks. IBM technology has overcome many of those earlier limitations. Similar to IBM's revolutionary chip innovations for the gaming industry, IBM is now sharing its speech software with clients and partners, providing intellectual property, engineering expertise and design services to improve their products and solutions. "Many of the speech technology innovations today are based on collaborations across companies and industries, and much of this innovation originates in the labs of IBM," said David Nahamoo, chief technology officer for speech technology, IBM Research. "Through collaborations with our partners, speech technology has become ubiquitous and is transforming the way we work and access information -- by making it available, literally, for the asking." In a global CEO survey conducted last year by IBM, 76 percent of the CEOs surveyed stated that external collaboration was the key to continued innovation and competitive gain. IBM had already created a collaborative ecosy