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Published this month by Meta Group, the report examines the four top database vendors against a dozen criteria. Oracle9i came out on top in most areas including technology, services and execution, putting it in Meta Group's "leader" category. IBM's UDB 7.2 and Microsoft's SQL Server 2000 were ranked "challengers", while Sybase's ASE 12.5 was deemed a "follower."

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The chipmaker is expected to introduce two new models for desktop PCs, and is evaluating whether to increase the speed of the chip's front side bus.

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General 8068 Published by Philipp Esselbach 0

IT'S HARD TO find a bright spot in the hardware market this year, as economic pressures have made both consumers and businesses think twice about purchasing a new PC, MP3 player, or personal digital assistant. But recordable DVD technology has been one of the lone areas predicted to grow substantially over the coming months and years, if vendors don't shoot themselves in the foot along the way while fighting over standards. 

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