September 15
S3 Graphics and VIA Launch First Integrated Graphics Core Logic Chipset with Full AMD Support
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--As part of their joint venture, S3 Graphics, a division of S3 Incorporated and VIA Technologies, Inc. today announced the availability of the ProSavage KM133, the first integrated graphics core logic chipset with full support for the Socket A AMD Duron and Athlon processors. Combining VIA's Apollo KT133 chipset with the S3 Savage4 3D and Savage2000 2D graphics engines, the ProSavage KM133 is designed for high-volume AMD-based value PCs. more

September 13
ATI's RAGE Mobility graphics selected for ThinkPad X Series notebook PCs
TORONTO, - ATI Technologies Inc. announced today that IBM has chosen the RAGE Mobility-M mobile graphics accelerator for the new ultra portable, and extra light IBM ThinkPad X Series of commercial notebook PCs. more

September 12
NEC Computers Inc. Announces New Express5800/120Ed Server
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--NEC Computers Inc. today announced the Express5800/120Ed system, a dual-processor-capable Intel Pentium III-based server. An economically viable choice for growing workgroups and small businesses, the Express5800/120Ed server offers high-reliability features, as well as comprehensive remote management capabilities to enhance system monitoring and control of server operations. more

September 11
Sony's VAIO PictureBook First to Market With Transmeta's Crusoe CPU
SAN DIEGO--Sony Electronics today announced that its new VAIO PictureBook C1VN notebook computer will feature the Crusoe processor, whose energy-saving capabilities will substantially enhance the popular notebook PC's battery life. With the new C1VN model expected to ship next month, Sony is slated to be the first to bring the benefits of the Crusoe processor to U.S. consumers. more

September 11
BeOn Announces the Beon PC
DALLAS--BeOn Operating Company (a Division of CompUSA) today announced the introduction of the Beon PC, a PC packaged in a small, elegant chassis. Marketed to the TOHO (Tiny Office/Home Office = 1-5 employees), small business, educational, government, home and pro-sumers (gamers, leading edge consumers, software developers) users, the Beon PC is being introduced just as the industry is starting to look outside of the traditional beige box. more

September 11
Nokia Launches Home Product Based On Open Source Platforms
NEW YORK--Nokia Home Communications today launched the Media Terminal, a new product for the home that combines Internet media technologies and digital broadcasting technologies. The software platform is based on open standards and technologies: Linux operating system, Xfree86-windowing system, the Mozilla web browser and compliant protocols and standards. The hardware is based on embedded Intel X86 computer architecture combined with a Nokia DVB receiver module, hard disc and additional network interfaces based on PCI modules. more

September 8
NewTek to Develop Native Itanium Versions of LightWave and Video Toaster
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, -- NewTek, Inc. announced today plans to develop a native IA-64 version of LightWave [6] and the Video Toaster for the new Intel Itanium processor. The new Itanium processor, the first implementation of Intel's forthcoming IA-64 processor architecture, will offer a high performance solution for processor intensive applications such as 3D animation, video editing and video painting and layering. more

September 8
Ligos Announces Itanium Plans
SAN FRANCISCO--Ligos Technology announced today its intent to support Intel's forthcoming Itanium processor. The Intel Itanium processor offers increased levels of performance and scalability, as well as enhanced multimedia support. more

September 7
Soyo Releases Pentium III i815e --Solano-2-- Chipset Motherboard
FREMONT, Calif.--SOYO, Inc. today announced the SY-7ISA - an ATX footprint motherboard that maximizes performance of Intel's i815e (Solano-2) chipset with support for Intel Socket 370 Pentium III CPUs 500MHz and above with 133MHz FSB. The board will also accommodate Intel Pentium III 100MHz CPUs, and Celeron Processors with 66MHz FSB. more

September 6
Right Hemisphere Announces Development Plans for Itanium
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands--Right Hemisphere announces their intention to support the upcoming Itanium processor from Intel with a new version of its award winning software Deep Paint 3D with Texture Weapons. This new Itanium processor compatible software is a ground-up rewrite of the existing code to fully take advantage of the latest Intel 64-bit architecture, as well as newly enhanced capability in the Wacom Intuos tablets. The software will include many new features for 2D and 3D painting and texture mapping not previously seen on any platform at any price. This development has been done in close consultation with Intel and Wacom. Shipping is anticipated to be close to the commercial shipping of Itanium processor-based workstations. Users of existing software will be eligible for a special upgrade offer when the new versions are available. more

September 6
Sonic Foundry Announces Support for Itanium Processor
MADISON, Wis.--Sonic Foundry, Inc. today announced its support of the Intel Itanium processor and Windows 2000 NT 64-bit operating system for future versions of its Vegas Video editing software platform. more

September 6
Compaq Completes Desktop Redesign; Introduces Deskpro EX
HOUSTON, -- Compaq Computer Corporation today completed the redesign and simplification of its commercial desktop line with the introduction of the Compaq Deskpro EX, a new line of low priced products designed for customers who value the best performance for the price and want to take advantage of the newest technology as it becomes available. Compaq will also expand the Deskpro commercial desktop line and the Armada commercial notebook line to include new "S" edition models -- Deskpro EXS, Armada E500S and Armada 100S -- designed for the small and growing business markets. more

September 5
AMD Introduces 750MHz AMD Duron Processor
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--AMD today introduced the 750MHz AMD Duron processor, once again setting the standard for business and home users in the value PC space. Optimized for the value-conscious user, the 750MHz AMD Duron processor reinforces AMD's leadership position in delivering better computing solutions to the value PC space, characterized by systems that typically sell for less than $1,000. more

September 5
NEC Computers Inc. Extends Strategic Alliance With EMC Corporation
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--NEC Computers Inc. today announced it has extended its strategic alliance with EMC Corporation. NEC Computers will now offer EMC's CLARiiON FC5300 fibre channel RAID storage system as an option with its Express5800 servers to North American Windows NT and Windows 2000 customers. EMC's Symmetrix Enterprise Storage systems have been available on NEC Express5800 servers since late 1998. more

September 1
SmartDisk Announces Shipment of VST Portable 120GB FireWire RAID
SAN FRANCISCO--SmartDisk Personal Storage Systems, formerly VST Technologies, announced today that it is now shipping units of its 120GB VST FireWire-based RAID array (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) for FireWire-equipped Apple(R) Macintosh computers. The VST FireWire RAID array was demonstrated at the Seybold San Francisco/Publishing 2000 Exposition August 29-31. more

August 28
StoragePoint Releases WebSAN
SAN DIEGO, -- StoragePoint today released a storage industry breakthrough that meets the demand for fully encrypted, multi-device, web access to files stored in a corporate data center. WebSAN is a powerful software package that complements corporate file servers by providing controlled Internet access to users' files at lower cost, with better security and from more devices than Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) or direct dial-in products. more