James Niccolai

The final version of the Oracle9i JDeveloper tool kit promises to boost the performance of Java programs and offer a more integrated environment for developers working with emerging technologies such as XML.

Intel Corp.'s chief executive Tuesday looked beyond the flagging economy and the "horrible events" of Sept. 11 to predict that the Internet will continue to drive growth for the industry and bring positive change for those who use it.

Security experts said it could be days before the extent of any damage from the Code Red worm is known, but there were early signs that efforts to avert a much-talked-about meltdown of the Internet had been successful.

Oracle Corp. is set to launch a new version of its flagship database Thursday morning, a product that includes high-end features designed to help Oracle shore up its narrow lead against archrival IBM Corp.

Intel Corp. has made what it claims are the fastest silicon transistors ever built, and said its achievement shows that semiconductor performance can continue its rapid advance through the end of the decade without the need for radical changes in the way chips are manufactured.

AT&T Corp. filed a lawsuit in U.S. district court Monday against Microsoft Corp. in which it accused the software maker of selling products that include a patented digital speech technology developed by AT&T.

Intel Corp. pulled back the curtain Tuesday on its long-awaited Itanium processor, promising a new wave of competition in the server and workstation markets which eventually could result in lower prices and more choices for end users.

Palm Inc. warned Thursday that revenue for its fourth fiscal quarter would come in at approximately half its original forecast, and said it has agreed to cancel its proposed merger with wireless infrastructure provider Extended Systems Inc.