Cray gets advance orders for X1E
Seattle-based Supercomputer maker Cray Inc. said customers in the
Asia-Pacific region and in Europe have made advance orders for two of
Cray's new X1E supercomputers worth a total of $9 million. The systems
will be installed during the first half of 2005, Cray said.
Cray, which did not name the customers, said the X1E and its
predecessors are used by researchers and developers for workloads
demanding high performance.
Data I/O among top electronics companies
Redmond-based Data I/O Corp. has been included in the electronics
industry's annual Movers & Shakers magazine issue, named as one of the
Top 50 Companies to Watch in 2005.
The issue is published by Reed Electronics Group, publishers of
Electronic Business, Electronic News, Test & Measurement World, and
Semiconductor International magazines. The list singles out companies
in the electronics industry based on innovation and product development.
Saflink subcontracts with Homeland Security
Bellevue-based Saflink Corp., a maker of biometric and smart card
security products, announced its selection as a technology provider to
BearingPoint, Inc. for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's
Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) prototype phase
contract awarded to BearingPoint.
Saflink will provide biometric expertise and consulting services,
biometric middleware for computer workstations, physical access control
hardware and firmware for doorways and physical access points, and smart
card middleware from Litronic, a Saflink company.
Pure Networks releases home networking software
Seattle-based software maker Pure Networks Inc. released Network Magic.
The company said the product is the only all-in-one home networking
software solution that simplifies and automates Windows home networking
configuration, management, and repair, and by providing secure sharing
of files and devices.
Network Magic will initially be distributed by America Online, D-Link,
and Pure Networks.
Network Magic connects and unifies PCs, routers, gateways, and networked
devices. It resides on each computer within a home network, allowing
them to communicate and share files and folders with one another.
Greer joins Donobi Web development team
Bremerton-based Donobi Inc. said John Greer joined its Web development
team. Donobi is an Internet connectivity provider specializing in
integrated voice, data, and video services to businesses, multi-family
properties, and consumers in rural markets
Greer is the owner of Web Shui. In addition to his professional design
experience, he has performed training, facilitated seminars, and
provided consulting to individuals and small businesses with regard to
their Internet presence.
Microsoft buys antispyware company
Microsoft Corp. acquired Giant Company Software Inc., a maker of
antispyware and Internet security products.
Microsoft plans to use the acquired intellectual property and technology
assets to upgrade the security of Microsoft's Windows 2000 operating
system, as well as later versions.
Officials said in a press release that key personnel from Giant will
join Microsoft's security efforts, but Giant's physical location was not
disclosed. Microsoft said it plans to release a beta version of the new
spyware product based on Giant's technology within a month.
InfoSpace buys German game maker
Bellevue-based InfoSpace Inc. said it will buy German mobile game maker
Elkware GmbH for $26 million in cash.
Elkware reported revenues of $1 million in the latest quarter. It has
more than 90 mobile game titles.
In December, InfoSpace acquired Iomo Ltd., a United Kingdom-based
publisher of mobile games, for $15 million.
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