The N1(tm) Blades Starter Pack combines the N1 Provisioning Server 3.0 Blades Edition with the Sun Fire(tm) Blade Platform. The Starter Pack is a pre-configured, tested combination of Sun hardware and software, including installation services.

If you’d like to be notified when it is available, please visit: http://see.sun.com/Apps/DCS/mcp?q=STQ003TFLm5QSw

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Sun[sm] Remote Services (SRS) Net Connect 3.0 software is free and offers comprehensive reporting and monitoring features that can help you maximize system availability, reduce downtime, and detect/resolve problems faster.

For more information, please visit: http://www.sun.com/service/support/srs/netconnect/index.html

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The first N1-enabled products are shipping and pilots are now underway. Join Yael Zheng, Senior Director of N1 Marketing, and Brian Korn, N1 Strategist, as they discuss the strategy behind Sun’s revolutionary new IT architecture as well as the results from initial pilots. Brian will demonstrate the power and simplicity of the N1 Provisioning Server software by designing and deploying a server farm — without moving a single cable. It’s your chance to see N1 in action.

When: Wednesday, May 28, 9:00-10:00am PT/12:00-1:00pm ET
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Peritek Corporation, the leading provider of mezzanine graphics boards for embedded systems and a Sun Microsystems iForce Partner, has announced expanded video input and display support under Solaris for its Argus/PMC dual-head graphics PMC module. The Argus/PMC now supports NTSC and PAL video capture under Solaris 2.6, 2.7 (7), 2.8 (8) and 2.9 (9).

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Sun has finally officially released the v60x and V65x servers, as detailed here more than a week ago.

Sun has released the SunPCi III card. This revision has the mobile AMD XP 1600+ CPU, up to 1G of RAM, on-board AGP 8X graphics, 10/100baseT ethernet, and up to three USB 2.0 and one FireWire (IEEE 1394) ports as well as normal serial and parallel ports. It can run Windows 98, NT, 2000, or XP. Pricing starts at $695.

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Today I ran across Michael Peek’s neat make-dtlogin script, which automates the process of adding additional window managers to the CDE dtlogin screen.

This Register article has some details about a possible new feature coming in Solaris 10 – software partitioning, or “zones”. This feature lets you use multiple virtual instances of the operating system to limit and control resources available to applications.

Sun’s white paper, “Preparing Your Enterprise for Web Services: A Technical Overview,” discusses how Web services are changing IT and how you can help your organization prepare. It covers topics such as: Liberating legacy applications for new Web access and delivery; using J2EE(tm) Connector Architecture to communicate with legacy applications; deploying service-oriented architectures based on ebXML; increasing security, providing Web single sign-on, incorporating Network Identity; and more. In addition, read examples of how leading companies are putting Web services to work today.

To get the paper, please visit: http://www.sun.com/software/wsready/tech3

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Please join us as Bill Vass, VP of Corporate Software Services IT, discusses his goal of a zero admin environment. Bill will talk about four key initiatives: 1) Intranet/Thin Client 2) Secure Mobility 3) Integrated Application Environment 4) Server and Storage Consolidation.

TITLE: Using IT to Slash Costs: Applying Sun’s Experience
DATE: Tuesday, May 13, 2003
TIME: 9-10am PT/12-1pm ET/ 16.00 GMT

For more information or to register, please visit:
http://www.sun.com/nettalk/index.html

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Sun has two new x86-based servers, the V60x and V65x.

Both are based on the Intel Xeon processor. The V60x has dual 2.8Ghz or 3Ghz CPUs, up to 6G RAM, three Ultra320 SCSI disks, and two PCI-X slots in a 1U rackmount enclosure. The V65x has the same specs except that it holds up to 12G RAM, six Ultra320 SCSI disks, and six PCI-X slots in a 2U rackmount enclosure.

UPDATE: As of May 8th, Sun has taken down these links. I guess we weren’t supposed to know about the systems yet.

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There are more than 100 million Java(tm) technology-enabled mobile phones. There are 34 carriers worldwide with Java technology-enabled wireless networks. By 2007 almost 100% of all handsets will have Java capabilities.

Please Joins us at the JavaOne(tm) Conference to learn more about Sun’s plans for Java mobility.

When: June 10-13, 2003
Where: the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, California

For more information, please visit: http://javaone.key3media.com/sf2003