IBM has unveiled new System x servers based on the latest Intel Xeon 5600-series processors.
The new systems include two new rack servers, two tower servers, two blade centers, and a new iDataPlex solution.
Lexmark has announced the Pinnacle Professional Series all-in-one (AIO) inkjet printers for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs).
The Pinnacle series features 4-in-1 capability, a Web-connected, easy-to-navigate 4.3 inch capacitive touch screen, and the world’s lowest-cost black ink cartrigdes, that offer a “high yield of 500″ pages for $4.99.
Intel Corporation today launched the Intel Xeon Processor 5600 series with up to 6 CPU cores.
The new server & workstation CPUs are based on 32nm production process. Intel says the quad-core version of the Xeon 5600 series peaks at 3.46 GHz with a TDP of 130 watts, while the six-core chip reaches 3.33 GHz with a TDP of 130 watts.
Dell has introduced the PowerVault DL2100 Powered by Symantec Backup Exec 2010, a disk-based backup and recovery solution with available deduplication technology in a single server.
The PowerVault DL2100 comes factory-installed with Symantec Backup Exec 2010 software and a wizard driven set up and management utility. The backup software comes with integrated automated dynamic disk provisioning that configures and sets up the disks. Additionally, the PowerVault DL2100 with Backup Exec 2010 Deduplication Option supports a data-reduction strategy by optimizing storage and network bandwidth.
Dell has launched the new Vostro 3000 series small business notebook PCs, including the Vostro 3300, 3400, 3500, and 3700.
With 13.3-, 14-, 15.6- and 17.3-inch LED-backlight anti-glare displays, the Dell Vostro 3300, 3400, 3500, and 3700 are based on the Intel Core i3, i5, or i7 CPUs, depending on model. The laptops come with the Intel integrated or nVidia GeForce dedicated graphics, up to 6GB of DDR3 memory, up to 500GB of hard drive capacity, a DVD writer, and Windows 7 Home or Professional OS.
Austin-based BidModo launched today public beta of its online small business marketplace.
BidModo.com “connects buyers with vendors, identifying business needs and automating bid and matching processes”.
NETGEAR today announced the ReadyNAS 3100 and ReadyNAS 4200 high-performance network storage platforms optimized for storage virtualization applications.
With support for up to 500 users, the ReadyNAS 3100 and ReadyNAS 4200 provide “reliable high-performance data storage along with integrated replication and backup options in virtualized IT infrastructures.”
For business users, HP released today a tablet PC, an ultraportable, and four new s-series ProBook laptops.
The HP EliteBook 2740p is an ultra-thin, multitouch-enabled convertible tablet, while the HP EliteBook 2540p is “the lightest HP model,” starting at only 3.3 pounds. Both EliteBooks include 12.1-inch displays and the latest 2010 Intel Core processors and meet the MIL-STD 810G military standards for vibration, dust, humidity, altitude, and high and low temperatures.
Dell has posted a video overview of the Dell PowerEdge R510, a new 2-socket 2U multi-purpose rack server with the option of having 12 hot-plug hard drives. It supports Intel Nehalem processors.
Cloud-based document-hosting service DocStoc has launched Docstore Marketplace, an online iTunes-style store that allow any individual or corporate user to sell documents either through the DocStoc site or via the service’s embedded document viewer.
Founder and CEO Jason Nazar said that the company intends to become “the premier online marketplace for small businesses, entrepreneurs and professionals.” It will enable professionals such as single-practice or small-practice lawyers, accountants and real estate brokers to monetize the documents that they create for their businesses, such as loan or financing agreements, financial statements, mortgage papers and so on.
Lenovo has announced the new ThinkPad X201 and X201s ultraportable laptops, and the X201 multitouch tablet PC, all with the 12.1-inch displays, as well as the 17-inch W701 and W701ds mobile workstations.
The new mobile computers, aimed at business users, are based on the latest 2010 Intel Core i processor family.
Toktumi, a small business phone services provider, has announced that the VoIP-enabled version of its calling app Line2, Version 2.0, has been approved by Apple and is now available for download on iTunes.
The Line2, which adds a second number to the iPhone, is now “the first iPhone calling app that works over 3G, Wi-Fi, and cellular networks using the same number.”
The Blackberry smartphone maker Research In Motion (RIM) has announced the BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express (BESX), a free version of BES.
BES Express is aimed at small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). It provides BlackBerry email, calendar, contacts, notes and tasks syncing services and basic BES security.
IT hosting provider The Planet has added two new affordable dedicated servers to its product portfolio – the G6950 SATA and the G6950 SATA Plus.
The new servers come with the the Intel Pentium G6950 dual-core 2.8GHz 32nm processor and are packed into the Dell PowerEdge R210 chassis.
McAfee, Inc. has announced McAfee Security Quickstart Services for small to medium-size businesses (SMBs). The services are designed to deliver full lifecycle service support from implementation assistance, to user training and ongoing maintenance, to optimization of security management best practices.
Apple has released the iPad, an iPhone OS-based multi-touch tablet device with a 9.7-inch display.
The device is primarily designed for web surfing, multimedia, gaming, and e-book reading. For business use, it could be interesting that it also runs iWork for iPad, the “first desktop-class productivity suite designed specifically for Multi-Touch.”
Google has released Google Voice app for iPhone OS 3.0 and higher and Palm Web OS devices.
Google Voice mobile web app lets iPhone and Palm Web users access a streamlined version of the Google Voice inbox, as well as display user’s Google Voice number as the outbound caller ID, send and receive free SMS messages, and place international calls at affordable rates, the company says.
Buffalo Technology has announced the TeraStation ES TS-XEL/R5, a network attached storage (NAS) device for small businesses.
The TeraStation ES TS-XEL/R5 is available with capacities of 2TB, 4TB, 6TB and 8TB. It has four hard drive bays, two Gigabit Ethernet ports and two USBs 2.0, and supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, and JBOD.
Cisco Capital SM today announced a three-year, zero-percent financing offer for US based small and medium-sized businesses.
The financing offer applies to all Cisco products and services from $1,000 up to $250,000.
