Oracle intros new servers

Oracle has unveiled an array of new Sparc-powered servers and a roadmap for future Sparc development, reports Server Watch.

The new servers include a Sparc -based Exalogic Elastic Cloud as well as Sparc Supercluster. The servers are being optimised for the upcoming Solaris 11 Unix operating system as Oracle updates Sun's hardware and software portfolios.

"For all of our competitors that have been enjoying their sun down and sun set program, this is the end of that," says Oracle CEO Larry Ellison. "This is the sunrise. The Sunrise program is all about Sparc and Solaris, those two foundation technologies are going to lead the industry into the next generation of engineered systems."

HP has released Vidyo-based desktop and conference room solutions, backed by a gateway and router, to broaden its video conferencing offerings beyond its hosted Halo product says IT World Canada.

“We're looking to make an aggressive move into videoconferencing,” says Marcio Macedo, HP's director of product management for visual collaboration solutions.

Although HP is behind Cisco Systems and Polycom in releasing end-point and server products, the company believes by leveraging Vidyo's lead in h.264 scalable video coding compression it has a compelling answer.

IBM has released new tools aimed at helping developers code more secure applications, reveals Information Week.

"As vulnerabilities become more prevalent, testing across the entire development lifecycle without having to invest in additional development resources and skills is significant for the bottom line," says Steve Robinson, the general manager of IBM security solutions.

Accordingly, IBM says it has enhanced its Rational AppScan product line to make it easier for developers to spot and analyse security vulnerabilities in their code. In particular, Rational AppScan Enterprise Edition now provides a consolidated view of static and dynamic code analysis. This scanning capability, which supports JavaScript, gives developers a better look at potential vulnerabilities, says IBM.