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Microsoft Launches SP2 for SMS 2.0

Microsoft today announced the availability of Service Pack 2 for Systems Management Server (SMS) 2.0, which includes new support for Windows 2000.

Intel Introduces New Chipsets

AMD Ships New Chips

AMD has upped the ante today in the low end processor space. Advanced Micro Devices began shipping its new Duron processor, intended to compete with Intel's Celeron offerings.

Microsoft Releases Windows Millennium Edition

Microsoft today released Windows Millennium Edition to manufacturing, meaning development of the operating system is complete. Consumers will be able to buy systems loaded with Windows Me beginning Sept. 14.

Wise Teams Up with Seagate

Wise Solutions, maker of installation software for Windows applications, has announced a partnership with Seagate Software. The agreement will allow developers to integrate and automate the distribution of Microsoft Visual Basic (VB) applications that use Crystal Reports Developers Edition 8.

Windows CE 3.0 Now Available

Sun Rolls Out Sun StorEdge T3 Arrays

June 16, 2000

Nothing But Net

What’s in a name? Given all the criticism that Microsoft gets on security and application performance issues, you’d be tempted to think that the software giant would be especially careful about how it picked names for new Internet tools. Coining the name "Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2000" (ISAS) seems like either an act of hubris or just begging for ill-tempered jokes about Microsoft products and security.

Unisys, Microsoft Demo 32-way Datacenter

Microsoft and Unisys have demonstrated a 32-processor machine running Windows 2000 Datacenter, suggesting the new flavor of Windows 2000 is appropriate for high end applications.

Microsoft, Hitachi to Partner on W2K Enterprise Solutions

Hitachi and Microsoft have reached an agreement to establish a global relationship that will focus on the development of a core set of replicable Windows 2000-based enterprise solutions as well as the formation of a joint venture in October.

Nortel Acquires EPiCON to Increase Share of ASP Market

Nortel Networks announced an agreement to acquire EPiCON Inc. for $275 million in Nortel Networks common stock. Nortel and EPiCON are providers in the application service provider (ASP) market.

Appeals Court to Hear Microsoft's Case; DoJ Wants to Go Supreme

The next chapter in the case of U.S. v. Microsoft Corp. unfolded yesterday, when the company filed and was approved for appeal by the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for Washington, D.C. At the same time, the Department of Justice filed a motion to send Microsoft's appeal directly to the Supreme Court.

Horrors and Heroes: Tales from the Trenches

Have you tackled an IT project from hell and: a) emerged unscathed and/or b) learned some valuable lessons? Share it with your peers in an upcoming issue of <i>MCP Magazine</i>.

Sundog Offers Universal Update

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