Microsoft last week launched a hostile US$44.6bn takeover bid to buy Web giant Yahoo. If the deal goes ahead it will be the latest in a line of multibillion-dollar mergers and acquisitions the tech sector has witnessed in recent years.
Compaq and IBM are working together to develop storage software, but HP would rather go it alone with its OpenView management suite due for release next month.
Australia will see IBM attacking the server stronghold of Dell Computer and Hewlett-Packard later this month, using the aggressive pricing strategy that proved effective against Sun Microsystems.
Australians won't be able to pre-order PCs with Windows XP installed until the software's official launch date, however, local PC maker Dell looks set to beat its competitors off the mark.
Compaq, IBM and the biggest hard-drive manufacturers will launch a program to improve the ATA connection standard and unblock a key data-transfer bottleneck.
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The nx7010 has the power and the features to serve as your sole PC, and it offers more mobility than a typical desktop replacement.
With more than six hours of battery life, the sturdy nx5000 is a good choice for frequent flyers and desk jockeys.
The nx9110 offers a good compromise between performance, features and price for the mobile executive.
The 325 line of desktop computers for small and midsize businesses will contain Athlon chips, continuing Hewlett-Packard's backing of the AMD chip in corporate models.
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