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IBM to wed game chip with mainframes

April 26, 2007 10:50 AM PDT

Big Blue and Brazilian start-up Hoplon will integrate Cell chip with mainframes to boost virtual-reality software.

IRS trudges on with aging computers

May 5, 2008 11:39 PM PDT

More than 20 years after its first attempt at a massive upgrade of 1960s-era mainframes, the IRS still isn't sure when the project will be finished.

What IT really needs to learn about tech

March 12, 2007 1:31 PM PDT

Chief Executive Bob Beauchamp on the revenge of the CFO and unraveling business' "ugliest ball of yarn."

Mainframe firm claims IBM antitrust violation

January 29, 2007 11:57 PM PST

Platform Solutions denies IBM claims and argues Big Blue abused a monopoly power with the high-end server line.

IBM accuses mainframe cloner of patent infringement

December 13, 2007 1:02 AM PST

Suit also alleges that PSI, a maker of servers that run IBM's mainframe software, has broken a customer agreement.

IBM plans Power6 blades for next year

December 7, 2006 2:59 PM PST

Moving IBM's high-end Power chip family into blades will mean an expansion of BladeSystem abilities and market.

Tech giants court mainframe customers

October 25, 2006 1:31 PM PDT

HP unveils a service that helps customers break away from mainframes, while IBM hopes they stay--both are backed by Oracle.

IBM aims for user-friendly mainframes

October 5, 2006 1:21 PM PDT

Big Blue will spend $100 million over five years to make the high-end server line easier to administer and program.

IBM goes on mainframe offensive

August 29, 2006 1:29 PM PDT

Big Blue plans to spend tens of millions of dollars to convert new customers to the high-end server line.

IT pioneer William Norris dies at 95

August 23, 2006 6:46 PM PDT

From wartime code-breaking to '60s idealism and '80s corporate clashes, Norris encapsulated the industry's history.

Sun sells mainframe rehosting business

August 18, 2006 11:56 AM PDT

Clerity Solutions snaps up Sun Microsystems' MTP and MBM business with plans to expand it beyond Solaris.

IBM brings management tools to mainframe

August 16, 2006 1:04 PM PDT

Bringing in Tivoli admin and security tools will let customers consolidate more applications on servers, IBM says.

FBI's CIO faces agency's tech challenges

August 16, 2006 9:07 PM PDT

FBI's Zalmai Azmi discusses the agency's existing cumbersome systems and its seemingly antiquated security.

IBM adds to mainframe's Java flavor

December 8, 2006 11:05 PM PST

Big Blue will port more WebSphere apps to the mainframe--part of investments to keep 42-year-old server up-to-date.

Course corrections at IBM server group

April 28, 2006 3:49 PM PDT

Bill Zeitler has to roll up his sleeves and fix Big Blue's server product strategy--in a hurry.

IBM hardware boosts database on mainframes

January 27, 2006 2:53 PM PST

Addition of specialized processor is latest move by company to ensure the relevance of its expensive but powerful mainframe line.

IBM names new server, services execs

January 18, 2006 7:56 PM PST

Company names new leaders of its mainframe and Unix server divisions and elevates its outsourcing services.

John Swainson: CA's Mr. Fix-It

December 5, 2005 9:58 PM PST

Q&A John Swainson, president and CEO of Computer Associates, talks tech.

Qantas kicks off application review

December 8, 2006 11:10 PM PST

Carrier faces big challenges and major expenses as it converts to new applications and a new IT strategy.

SOA-capable WebSphere expands to mainframes

August 4, 2005 1:10 PM PDT

IBM brings portal software that integrates service oriented architectures to its mainframe and midrange server lines.