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REDMOND, Washington (Reuters) - Bill Gates said a teary goodbye on Friday to Microsoft Corp, the software maker he built into the world's most valuable technology company based on the ambitious goal of placing a computer on every desk and in every home.

Bill Gates helped bring computers to the masses, creating a company so influential that it was once dubbed 'the Evil Empire.' On Friday, he moves on to a full-time role as the world's leading philanthropist.

By integrating software suite, FTB-8510B/FTB-8510G and IQS-8510B/IQS-8510G Packet Blazer GigE and 10 GigE test modules now support Provider Backbone Bridge-Traffic Engineering and Internet Protocol/Multi-Protocol Label Switching functionalities. Support is also included for multi-stream traffic filtering techniques, 1X and 2X Fibre Channel testing, full-line rate TCP throughput testing, and bi-directional RFC 2544 measurements.This story is related to the following:Computer Hardware and PeripheralsTest and Measuring InstrumentsOptics and Photonics Sponsored by: Keyence Corporation of America - The Source for Digital Microscopy SolutionsSearch for suppliers of: Ethernet Networking Accessories | Fiber Optic Testers

Designed for compute-intensive applications and high bandwidth workloads, Engenio® 7900 HPC features fully-redundant components and data paths with automated failover, online administration, drive health monitoring, controller cache mirroring, and hardware-assisted RAID 6. Based on XBB2 architecture, it offers 6.4 GB/sec bandwidth sustained reads from disk and 5.4 GB/sec sustained write performance. Unit also offers wide range of field-replaceable host interface options.This story is related to the following:Computer Hardware and PeripheralsSearch for suppliers of: Data Storage Products

Offered in 1-RU chassis, IRP-3910 Integrated Receiver Processor combines multi-channel professional decoder, processor, and down-converter to aid transition from analog to ATSC digital television broadcast for cable operators. Unit provides up to 4 channels of HD decoding along with dynamic aspect ratio conversion. In addition to professional decoding capabilities, multiplexing core enables grooming and PSIP aggregation of multiple HD/SD programs for digital content distribution.This story is related to the following:Computer Hardware and PeripheralsCommunication Systems and EquipmentTest and Measuring InstrumentsSearch for suppliers of: Video Signal Processors | Video Decoders | Down Converters

Offering 24/7 business availability and scalability, HP Integrity NonStop NB50000c BladeSystem supports high volumes of mission-critical transaction processing and provides real-time response capabilities. Fault-tolerant server delivers operating environment offered on standards-based blade design with multicore technology and system management tools. Fault-containment design protects data, while error recovery features eliminate downtime.This story is related to the following:Computer Hardware and PeripheralsSearch for suppliers of: Client, Data, File, Network & Web Servers

Supporting 2 software licenses, WireScope Pro enables administrators to validate and pre-qualify quality of VoIP services and to test Ethernet connections. License option N2640A-030 activates VoIP test function, which delivers MOS value and R-factor of SIP based VoIP services, according to ITU-T G.107. License option N2640A-011 activates traffic generation up to Gigabit line rate, suitable to stress test Ethernet links, and to validate traffic steering capabilities of network infrastructure.This story is related to the following:Computer Hardware and PeripheralsTest and Measuring InstrumentsSearch for suppliers of: Network Analyzers | Communications Testers

After a few months of use, a PC never seems to run as fast as when you first opened the box and turned it on. As you install and remove programs, large quantities of unwanted files pile up. These files take up space on your hard drive and can be loaded when you start your computer. This can slow your boot process to a snail's pace.

Microsoft is facing a new wave of resistance against its Vista operating system, thanks to reports that one of its most well-known partners hasn't made the upgrade. An anonymous source -- described as having direct knowledge of the situation -- told The New York Times Intel found no compelling case to switch its own employees' computers over to Vista.

A lawsuit involves an unsettled area of the law, where changes in technology create tension between expectations of personal privacy and companies' rights to monitor equipment.