[H]ardNews 1st Edition - Press Releases

Acer Dual Core AMD Opteron Servers:

AMD today announced the introduction of the Acer Altos G5350, the first Dual-Core AMD Opteron™ processor-based pedestal server from an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) in Europe. This server is expected to bring superior performance to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) looking for a solution capable of running separate or consolidated server workloads.

MSN Launches PC To Mobile IM:

MSN and Vodafone today announced plans to launch a first-of-its-kind seamless instant messaging (IM) service between PCs and mobile phones. Customers will be able to see the “presence” of their contacts and exchange instant messages between MSN® Messenger on a PC and Vodafone Messenger on mobile phones and vice versa. By offering customers a seamless PC-to-mobile messaging option with instant messaging, MSN and Vodafone will expand communication choices, delivering an enhanced messaging offering for MSN and Vodafone customers who want to stay in touch with friends, family and colleagues. The service will be based on the familiar mobile commercial model of “Calling Party Pays.” As they do today, Vodafone customers will prepay or pay for the service through their monthly bill, while MSN Messenger customers will be able to pay through packages available in connection with MSN Messenger.

Swiftech Introduces Storm:

STORM has been designed by and for the die-hard enthusiast user. The body is high-precision machined out of Delrin™, a rugged Acetal resin chosen for its long term mechanical stability, and the base plate is made of C110 copper lapped to +/- 0.0003" flatness. Cosmetics have not been forgotten either, and the universal hold-down plate features a beautiful chrome finish contrasting with the black body. The cooling "engine" of the Storm is a pure jet impingement design. It uses 35 mini jets directing high velocity coolant into individually matching cups.