HP launches ‘Blade’ servers
HP’s recently unveiled “blade” servers that fit onto cards and stand like books on a shelf, aim to replace the racks of machines and tangles of cable now standard for many corporations.

US approves new 256-bit encryption standard
The U.S. government has updated its encryption standard for computer transmissions, replacing an ageing standard first put in place in 1977.

Acer Communications is now ‘Benq’
Acer Communications & Multimedia has announced that it will change its name to Benq and operate as a brand that is independent from Acer.

Novell announces availability of Secure Partner Portal
Novell, a key player in eBusiness solutions and Net services software, announced the availability of Novell Secure Partner Portal, a solution aimed at helping companies build reliable and secure relationships with partners across the Net cost-effectively.

VIA announces VPX modular I/O expansion technology
VIA Technologies has annou-nced its VPX Modular I/O Expansion Technology with the launch of the VPX-64 64bit PCI Controller.

VeriSign offers branding, domain name services
VeriSign, which already sells Web addresses, is offering services to help companies manoeuvre often complicated rules to get Web addresses in other countries, keep track of and recover them, and search for trademark infringement online, said Sean Downey, director of VeriSign’s new Digital Brand Management Services.

Toshiba and Siemens disconnect 3G venture
Electronics conglomerates Toshiba and Siemens AG recently scrapped a deal to jointly develop 3G mobile phones but said they still planned to bring their own 3G handsets to market next year.

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