The Aptiva D1N – Perfect Holiday Gift For Kids, Parents And Grandparents Research Triangle Park, NC (October 29, 1998) – IBM today became the first major PC company to unveil a new consumer model priced at $599(Note A) – the Aptiva E Series model D1N.“This new, full-function Aptiva model is the perfect system for families […]
Also Highlights Two New Laws to Create a Faster Internet and Protect U.S. Copyrighted Works in the Digital Age Washington, DC, THE WHITE HOUSE, Office of the Vice President (October 28, 1998) – Vice President Gore, joined by Energy Secretary Bill Richardson, unveiled today the world’s fastest computer, which will break the “speed barrier for […]
N/A N/A (October 28, 1998) – Nodes: 1,464Performance: 3.88 TF peak15,000 times the average desk top PCStorage: 75 TBAll the books in theLibrary of CongressContract Value: $94 millionMemory: 2.6 TB of RAM80,000 times the averagedesktop PCSpace: 8,000 square feetHeight: 228 yardsJust over two footballfields Weight: 105,000 lbsPower: 3,900 wattsEqual to 260 space heatersCables: 4.08 milesAVERAGE […]
N/A Atlanta (October 27, 1998) – Addressing the technology needs of small and growing businesses, IBM today hosted a panel at the Executive Management and Computer Conference (e.m.c.c.) IBM executives discussed solutions which help small and medium-sized businesses operate more efficiently, and outlined the company’s initiatives in that growing market, including the creation of the […]
First IBM server drive with GMR heads also launched from the leader in GMR technology San Jose, Calif (October 27, 1998) – IBM today announced several new hard drives including the world’s fastest* hard drive shipping for video streaming applications. The power and capabilities of the 10,020 RPM, 9.1-gigabyte (GB) Ultrastar 9LZX make it ideal […]
Benefits of Technology Standards such as OpenCard Framework to be deployed in innovative solutions N/A (October 27, 1998) – Intellect and IBM today announced plans to work together to integrate the benefits of OpenCard Framework technologies into Intellect’s new “Factory-to-Field” enabled line of smart card terminals. Intellect has made a strategic choice to focus on […]
N/A N/A (October 27, 1998) – Gemplus and IBM today announced their intent to jointly develop smart card products based on Java* technology and to work together to further the adoption of the Java Card* platform.As part of their cooperation, Gemplus and IBM will combine existing smart card technology from each company to create an […]
N/A Armonk, N.Y (October 27, 1998) – Directors of International Business Machines Corporation today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.22 per common share on the common stock payable December 10, 1998 to holders of record November 10, 1998. Source: IBM
N/A Hong Kong (October 27, 1998) – IBM China/Hong Kong Limited today announced a new and affordable network delivered application service that provides small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) with remote access to world-class business management applications. This announcement continues IBM’s efforts in helping Hong Kong SMEs gain competitive advantage in the increasingly fierce local […]
Combining leading technologies and ease-of-use features to make scanning so easy anyone in the family can do it Research Triangle Park, NC (October 27, 1998) – IBM today announced its all new IdeaScan scanner priced at $129.00(1). Featuring technologies previously only available on more expensive products, the IdeaScan is the ideal fast and easy to […]