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Vice President Gore Announces World’s Fastest Computer
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 […]
ASCI Blue Pacific Fact Sheet
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 […]
IBM Outlines Small and Medium-sized Business Software Initiatives at Executive Management & Computer Conference
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 […]
IBM Announces the World’s Fastest Hard Drive Shipping for Video Streaming
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 […]
Intellect and IBM Plan Relationship for Standards-based Smart Card Terminal Concept
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 […]
Gemplus and IBM Announce Cooperation on Java Card Development
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 […]
IBM Announces Quarterly Dividend
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
IBM Announces New, Low-cost Network Delivered Application Service for Small and Medium Enterprises in Hong Kong
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 […]
IBM Introduces IdeaScan – Now Consumers Can Discover The Power Of Scanning With One-Button Access
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 […]
Kenneth I. Chenault Elected to IBM Board of Directors
N/A Armonk, N.Y (October 27, 1998) – he IBM Board of Directors today elected Kenneth I. Chenault to the board. Mr. Chenault, 47, is president and chief operating officer of American Express Company.Louis V. Gerstner, Jr., IBM chairman and chief executive officer, said: “Ken is an outstanding executive with a long track record of success. […]