Stories by Terho Uimonen

IPv6 wins support as 3G multimedia protocol

Nokia said yesterday that an industry group aimed at standardising equipment for next-generation mobile networks has accepted the Finnish mobile phone vendor's proposal to adopt IPv6 (Internet protocol version six) as the protocol for IP-based multimedia services.

Andersen, Microsoft Ink $1B E-Business Pact

Andersen Consulting Inc. and Microsoft Corp. today announced plans valued at US$1 billion to further deepen an existing global alliance, including the formation of a new joint venture which will deliver software applications for electronic business.

Sun aims cheap workstation at PC buyers

Sun Microsystems yesterday lowered by 20 per cent the price of its cheapest workstation to $US1995, and aimed it squarely at users who would normally buy a high-end PC.

IDC FORUM: NT to prevail over Linux, says Dell

Dell chairman and chief executive officer Michael Dell on Monday predicted that Microsoft's Windows NT operating system will continue to dominate its upstart rival Linux in the PC server market.

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