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IBM's Consistency Becomes Key
While others crumble, the technology giant's stock has become a safe haven this year.
TheStreet.com  –  Jul 17, 2008 2:07 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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IBM Reports 2008 Second-Quarter Results
IBM today announced second-quarter 2008 diluted earnings of $1.98 per share from continuing operations, an increase of 28 percent as reported, compared with diluted earnings of $1.55 per share, including a 5 cents per share gain from the sale of the Printing Systems Division (PSD), in the second quarter of 2007. Excluding the gain in the prior-year period, diluted earnings for the second-quarter 2008 increased 32 percent year over year. E-mail this page Save to del.icio.us Digg this
IBM.com  –  Jul 17, 2008 12:00 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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Technophile: HP2133 Mini-Note
There's a growing pile of subnotebooks by the side of my desk, and so far, Hewlett-Packard's HP2133 Mini-Note is the biggest and the best. It's a full-spec ultramobile with a lovely brushed aluminium casing, excellent screen and a keyboard that you can actually touch-type on. As a Wired blog headline put it, it's "what we really wanted the MacBook Air to be". But it's quite a lot wider and chunkier than an Asus Eee PC900, it's heavier (from 1.3kg), and it tends to be slow - at least with the Windows Vista running on the version loaned for review. (SuSE Linux is a cheaper option.) The Mini-Note's Achilles heel is the 1.2GHz Via C7-M processor, which rates a 1.7 on the Vista Experience Index. In other respects, the machine fares well, with graphics rated 2.9 and the 120GB hard disk scoring 5.2. With the new Via Nano processor, it would be a great machine. An Intel Atom would at least be competitive for its class. HP knows this, of course. But it's pitching the machine for educational use (RM is selling it, downgraded to XP), and it had to make deadlines for evaluation purposes. Waiting for Atom might have meant missing a school year. However, HP may offer an upgraded version when new chips arrive in volume. The Mini-Note is very slow to boot and slow to load programs, but once up and running, the performance is good for its intended uses: word processing, email and web browsing. Vista's Aero graphics system worked well in 2GB of memory. The scratch-resistant 8.9 inch screen (same size as the Asus Eee PC900) shows 1280 x 769 pixels, which is in effect the same as the 1280 x 800 you get on the 13.3 inch Dell M1330 or MacBook Air. Everything's smaller, but that's fine for younger eyes. The keyboard is a big improvement on rival machines, but should be even better. The Mini-Note keyboard measures 10 x 4 inches, which is only slightly smaller than my IBM ThinkPad X31 (10.2 x 4.2 inches), which has a 12-inch screen. It is far better than the Asus's 8.3 x 3.1 inch keyboard, but it should be as good as the ThinkPad. The selection of ports includes ExpressCard (useful for 3G) and SD slots, two USB 2.0 ports, Ethernet and an external monitor port. The Mini-Note also sports Bluetooth 2.0 and Wi-Fi . HP's website lists the starting prices as £299 plus VAT for the Linux version, and £349 plus VAT for the Vista Business version tested. Judging by appearances, you'd expect it to cost a lot more. Pros: High-res screen; good keyboard; big hard drive; well made Cons: Slow processor; big power brick View the HP2133 Mini-Note hereRelated StoriesYouChoose: Technology videos we loveLetters and blogsFree Our Data: Met keeps crime stats under lock and keyBT to spend £1.5bn installing fibre-optic cable to boost web speedsKeith Stuart, Gamesblog: iPhone joins mobile game revolution
The Guardian  –  Jul 16, 2008 11:05 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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Mohawk Valley Edge hoping to IBM Semiconductor Facility built in Marcy
MARCY - One day after announcing a $1.5 billion investment by IBM in New York State for several projects, many are asking where IBM's Semiconductor Facility will go. A spokesperson for Governor David Paterson says this is in the very early stages and no city has been ruled in or out for the semi-conductor center.
WKTV.com  –  Jul 16, 2008 10:54 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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Stocks to Watch: Stocks in focus for Thursday
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Thursday's session are a number of high-profile Wall Street firms, including JP Morgan and Merrill Lynch. Industry bellwethers such as Google, Microsoft, and IBM are also slated to report earnings.
MarketWatch.com  –  Jul 16, 2008 10:04 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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TRM Steps Up Recruiting and Adds Bonus Program for IBM Maximo Certifications
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PR Newswire  –  Jul 16, 2008 8:38 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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IBM to Invest $1.5 Billion in Nanotech
IBM will invest $1.5 billion in nanotechnology chip projects, which include a research center in upstate New York at a site yet to be chosen, Gov. David Paterson said on Tuesday.
PC Magazine  –  Jul 16, 2008 6:12 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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IBM Introduces the Industry's Fastest One Terabyte Storage Tape Drive
New IBM System Storage TS1130 Tape Drive Delivers New Capacity and Performance for Clients - - - - ARMONK,NY .- IBM today introduced the industry's fastest one terabyte (TB) storage tape drive,... [WebWire - Wednesday, July 16, 2008]
WebWire  –  Jul 16, 2008 2:12 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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Thanachart and IBM Sign Two Billion Baht IT Outsourcing Agreement to Enhance IT Capacity and Facilitate Progressive Growth
BANGKOK, THAILAND .- IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Thanachart Bank Public Company Limited (TBANK) today announced they have signed a two billion baht (approximately US$60 million) agreement for a seven-year inf... [WebWire - Wednesday, July 16, 2008]
WebWire  –  Jul 16, 2008 2:12 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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IBM Invests Billions to Develop Operations
IBM plans to promote nanotechnology research and to create and retain jobs in New York with an investment of 1.5 billion dollars
WJTV - News Channel 12  –  Jul 16, 2008 2:03 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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