IBM to unveil a more flexible way to network: peer-to-peer approach lets any computer in system manage the data traffic
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IBM is getting ready to roll out a much more democratic and flexible approach to local area networking. This could enhance the increase in corporate information traffic, according to industry officials. Company officials declined comment but Ellen Hancock, manager of IBM's networking group, will delineate the plan in a presentation to consultants. The new strategy will be formally announced in London on Mar 25, 1992. The new strategy marks a reversal for the company, altering an approach called Systems Network Architecture (SNA) which will let only a mainframe computer system manage a data network. SNA had been criticized as self-serving as it ensured the demand for IBM mainframe systems. The new technology, called APPN, is expected to reach the market late in 1992 or early in 1993.
Publication Name: The Wall Street Journal Western Edition
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0193-2241
Year: 1992
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IBM gets solid reviews for new laptop with unveiling said to be set for Feb. 26
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IBM is set to introduce its long-awaited laptop computer on Feb 26, 1991. The laptop will come 'fully loaded,' and will carry an aggressive $5,000 to $5,500 price. IBM hopes to penetrate the lucrative and growing laptop market. Industry observers note that IBM will have to prove that it can compete in the laptop market with products and prices; the computer maker failed with two previous laptop computers. Analysts do not believe that IBM will take away any other competitor's market share. Rather, IBM will help create the growing market, which is suffering from short supply. The new machine is expected to weigh between seven and 7.5 pounds. It will have a 60Mbyte hard disk and an innovative keyboard.
Publication Name: The Wall Street Journal Western Edition
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0193-2241
Year: 1990
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IBM said to plan to unveil machine to aid PC links
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IBM will enter the growing network file server market in Mar 1990 with new file server products. File servers are becoming more important as corporations want to link all their microcomputers. IBM's offerings will be at the low end of the market, using either the Intel Corp 80386 microprocessor or the 80386SX, a less-powerful form of the basic 80386 chip. Many microcomputers include those chips, and IBM adds loads of memory capacity. The file servers can be used at high speeds and hold hard disks totaling nearly 1.3Gbytes. The file server market is growing rapidly, and competition is increasing at the same pace. The file server market could reach $4.6 billion annually by 1993.
Publication Name: The Wall Street Journal Western Edition
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0193-2241
Year: 1990
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