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Intel kit to scale new heights

With spending on high-end Intel systems set to increase, which suppliers are best able to meet companies' needs? 13 Jun 2003

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Comment: Where will wireless take IT?

Is wireless computing simply a new facet of the traditional client-server model, or will it, as some argue, accelerate moves towards hosted IT services, asks Martin Banks 12 May 2003

Comment: Dell seeks place at IT's high table

Without first building a credible services operation, Dell is unlikely to fulfil its ambition of becoming a major supplier of high-end enterprise systems, argues Martin Banks 14 Apr 2003

Comment: Software key to blade success

Firms looking to deploy blade servers will base their purchasing decisions more on the availability of good management tools than on hardware performance, says Martin Banks 31 Mar 2003

Standards will lift blade sales

Analysts say vendors must use common standards if they want to encourage more companies to use blade servers 11 Mar 2003

Comment: Developers tread legal minefield

A US judge's ruling in favour of application developer Timeline in its patents dispute with Microsoft could raise software costs and reduce buyer choice, argues Martin Banks 03 Mar 2003

Comment: Will Sun blades sharpen business?

Sun's Intel-based N1 blade systems will provide advanced self-management capabilities. But can Sun make an impact on established rivals like Dell, HP and IBM, asks Martin Banks 17 Feb 2003

Web services await standards

Companies are unlikely to roll out external-facing Web services before common security and interoperability standards emerge 11 Feb 2003

Comment: Firms give old kit a makeover

The economic slowdown has prompted many enterprises to look for ways to get more from their existing technology rather than invest in all-new systems, says Martin Banks 03 Feb 2003

Comment: Services at the click of a button

There may come a time in the near future when firms will be able to buy packaged services over the Internet - and who better to supply them than Dell, argues Martin Banks 20 Jan 2003

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