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Blades cool Lloyds TSB trading floor
News Speaking at a launch to promote HP's ProLiant Blade Workstation package, Tom Walker, IT director at Lloyds TSB Capital Markets, said overheating is a frequent problem on trading floors due to the computing power required by traders, and the... [04 Dec 2006]
HP sets up Linux 'centre of excellence' in Blighty
News One in five of our best-selling ProLiant servers run Linux," he said. HP is stepping up its interest in Linux and has set up a UK centre of excellence for Linux in Reading. The company is also planning to set up similar centres in mainland Europe... [17 Feb 2006]
Sun mulls GPL 3 licence for Solaris
News Also in his blog, Schwartz said HP is backing Solaris 10 for use on its ProLiant line of x86 servers. Sun Microsystems is considering a dual-licensing move that could raise tantalising possibilities of open source co-operation between Linux and Sun... [31 Jan 2006]
HP profits up as overseas business booms
News The division, which sells HP's Integrity, Non-Stop and ProLiant servers, reported revenue of $4bn, which is 20 per cent better than the division did at this time last year. HP reported on Tuesday that its third-quarter revenue rose 10 per cent... [17 Aug 2005]
HP bags Randy Mott as new CIO
News Just last month, Dell hired Brad Anderson, HP's top executive for its ProLiant server line. Hewlett-Packard has named former Dell CIO Randy Mott as an executive vice president and new CIO, highlighting the rivalry between the computer makers and an... [12 Jul 2005]
64-bit Windows unleashed on the public
News Hewlett-Packard, for example, plans to announce support for the 64-bit version of Windows Server across its ProLiant line of servers. After revving the engine for quite a while, Microsoft is hoping to take 64-bit computing into the fast lane. [25 Apr 2005]
HP and Oracle announce SME alliance
News The companies will cooperate to unify their relationships with the resellers who reach smaller customers, to jointly develop and certify Oracle's software with HP's ProLiant servers, and to expand programs for reseller training, sales and marketing. [07 Dec 2004]
'Throttle' viruses with software
News Early next year, the computer maker will begin selling software designed to slow the spread of viruses from its ProLiant servers and ProCurve networking equipment, an HP executive said on Tuesday. HP will release virus-throttling support - likely... [01 Dec 2004]
HP picks up $55m 7-Eleven contract
News In a separate deal announced on Friday, Publix Super Markets placed an order for 16,000 HP RP5000 point-of-sale terminals and 2,000 HP ProLiant servers. Hewlett-Packard said on Friday that it has won a $55m, five-year contract from retailer 7... [06 Sep 2004]
Key NHS IT deals to save £30m
News Cisco's network equipment will be used for the N3 broadband network, the care record service (CRS) and the electronic booking service; EMC will provide storage technology for the CRS; HP will provide a range of ProLiant and NonStop server storage... [13 Aug 2004]
HP reports profits and record quarterly sales
News ProLiant servers were subject to fierce price pressure, though, and average selling prices decreased, HP said. Within the group, the ProLiant server line, based on Intel's Xeon and AMD's Opteron, was strong, with revenue growth of 15 per cent, HP... [19 May 2004]
Chinese government signs Windows and Linux deals
News As part of that deal, HP supports the Red Flag Server 4 series operating system on the HP Integrity and ProLiant server lines. HP and Microsoft have separately reached agreements with the Chinese government to offer equipment and support to help... [12 Mar 2004]
Servers and PCs lead HP's "solid" results
News In servers, the company's Xeon-based ProLiant line had a 15 per cent revenue increase, but its Unix servers, using HP's PA-RISC processor and Compaq's Alpha, declined 13 per cent. In servers, the company's Xeon-based ProLiant line had a 15 per cent... [20 Feb 2004]
Huddersfield Uni plumps for EMC in £1m deal
News Ridley added that he has previously happily used HP ProLiant servers - which would have given HP a foot in the storage door - but may next time consider Dell, previously only a PC supplier. University of Huddersfield has spent £1m on storage... [13 Feb 2004]
HP simplifies server lines and reveals migration roadmap
News As part of the announcement HP has mapped out the migration roadmap for customers around the high-end NonStop line, the 64-bit Itanium-based Integrity range and the x86 Proliant servers. Hewlett Packard (HP) has revealed plans to simplify its... [09 Feb 2004]
