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Compaq will release "hyperdense" servers less than one server-unit (1.75 inches) high this year, a company executive said last week.

The servers will be optimized to reduce ancillary costs for maintenance and power, Compaq said, but did not provide specifics as to how that will be done.

Microprocessor companies such as Transmeta and Intel plan to aggressively push low-power chips into the server market this year. The low-wattage chips are designed to save space and power.

Four companies are planning releases of Transmeta's Crusoe-powered servers - RLX Technologies, FiberCycle Networks, Amphus and Rebel.com.

Compaq: www.compaq.com

Enterasys Networks last week announced new management software intended to reduce the manual configuration involved in deploying an IP Security VPN.

Enterasys' EZ-IPSec lets network professionals set up a standard VPN security profile that is assumed by remote users when they connect to the VPN.

This eliminates the need for network professionals to manually configure a myriad of network settings between the client and the VPN gateway for user access.

The software works with the company's Aurorean re-mote access and point-topoint VPN gateway devices (which Enterasys recently acquired from VPN start-up Indus River).

The software will come with all Enterasys VPN gateways at no extra cost.

Enterasys Networks: www.enterasys.com