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NetFlash: HP, other vendors bolster utility computing product plans via acquisitions

Opinion
Sep 08, 20032 mins
Networking

Who says there aren’t any more gold rushes? Software and systems vendors are tripping over themselves to align with the idea of utility computing, a concept that has many names. It’s where an organization’s computing resources are automatically allocated based on what is needed at any given time. To speed up that alignment, big companies are swallowing up little companies that are already fueling the trend. HP, other vendors bolster utility computing product plans via acquisitions http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0908hp.html?net Microsoft begins to flesh out ambitious management platform http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0908msoft.html?net

Who says there aren’t any more gold rushes? Software and systems vendors are tripping over themselves to align with the idea of utility computing, a concept that has many names. It’s where an organization’s computing resources are automatically allocated based on what is needed at any given time. To speed up that alignment, big companies are swallowing up little companies that are already fueling the trend.

HP, other vendors bolster utility computing product plans via acquisitions

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0908hp.html?net

Microsoft begins to flesh out ambitious management platform

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0908msoft.html?net

Bear Stearns is bullish on VoIP

If an investment firm trusts voice over IP for its traders, you know the technology has come a long way. This week Network World takes you inside Bear Stearns’ network transformation.

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0908bear.html?net

Enterasys, Netgear target SMB networks

Enterasys Networks and Netgear each recently debuted LAN switches aimed at scaling up networks in small and midsize companies.

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0908enterasys.html?net

Lotus adds IM to Notes client

IBM/Lotus later this month will ship Notes/Domino 6.5 and begin to show corporate users how to extend the reach of its collaboration software by embedding it in everyday client software.

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0908lotus.html?net