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December 2002
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Sun Microsystems Opens State-of-the Art Office in Markham Featuring Award-winning iWork Office
MARKHAM, ON - December 17, 2002 --
Today, Sun Microsystems of Canada Inc. officially opened its new 90,000 sq. ft.
facility in Markham, Ontario, marking the occasion with remarks from Sun's new
Canadian president, Stéphane Boisvert, and the Mayor of Markham, His Worship,
Don Cousens. The event also included a donation of toys from Sun employees to
Markham Fire Services Toy Drive for distribution in the local community.
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November 2002
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Sun 'Tech Days' Scheduled To Make A Stop In Toronto
MARKHAM, ONT.--November 18, 2002 --
Sun Microsystems of Canada Inc. today
announced that Sun's "Technology Days" 2002-2003 seminar series will
stop in Toronto. Dr. James Gosling, vice president and Sun Fellow and
best known as the 'Father of Java' will keynote the event which takes
place at the Toronto Congress Centre on January 7 and 8, 2003.
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HPCVL's Sun Cluster Ranks as Number One Canadian Supercomputing site on
International "TOP500" List
KINGSTON, ONT. & MARKHAM, ONT.--November 15, 2002 -- The High Performance
Computing Virtual Laboratory (HPCVL) and Sun Microsystems of Canada Inc. today
reported that HPCVL's central site at Queen's University has achieved the
highest ranking for a Canadian site on the "TOP500" list of the world's fastest
supercomputer sites. HPCVL, a collaborative initiative of four eastern Ontario
academic institutions--Carleton University, University of Ottawa, Queen's
University, and Royal Military College of Canada, now ranks 196 on the elite
list.
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Sun Microsystems of Canada Serves up Pre-Holiday Cheer to Linux and SolarisTM OE Developers
MARKHAM, ONT.--November 8, 2002 -- Sun Microsystems of Canada Inc. is offering Canadian customers six selected configurations of
SunTM LX50 servers until December 24, 2002 at special
promotional pricing. This represents a cost saving of twenty-five percent off the standard Canadian list price. The special promotion is being highlighted at the Sun LX50 Server Customer Road Show. The
six-city event introduces Sun's family of x86-architecture based systems to the developer, Independent Software Vendor (ISV), and solution
provider communities across the country.
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October 2002
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Sun Microsystems selects NRC's Canadian Bioinformatics resource as a Sun Center of Excellence in Distributed Bioinformatics
Markham, ON and Halifax, NS. -- October 21, 2002 -- - Sun Microsystems and Canada's National Research Council (NRC) today announced the selection of
NRC's Canadian Bioinformatics Resource (CBR) as a Sun Center of Excellence in Distributed Bioinformatics. The two organizations are collaborating to create a
grid computing network powered and managed by Sun technology for the Canadian bioinformatics research community. The new grid computing network builds
upon NRC-CBR's initial acquisition of Sun hardware and software for its intranet, unveiled in 1997.
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Sun Microsystems of Canada Recruits New President From Competitive Ranks
MARKHAM, ONT. -- October 24, 2002 -- - Sun Microsystems, Inc.'s Vice President, International Americas, Robert MacRitchie, is
pleased to announce the appointment of Stéphane Boisvert as president of Sun Microsystems of Canada Inc. Mr. Boisvert will oversee
Sun's development, growth and investment opportunities in Canada where Sun is the leading supplier of RISC/UNIX® servers.* Mr.
Boisvert will drive the company's strategy for Sun's portfolio of products in Canada including the new x86 architecture Sun[TM] LX50
entry-level server which offers customers a choice of operating system - Linux or Sun's popular Solaris[TM] Operating Environment.
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August 2002
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Sun(tm) LX50 Entry-level Server attacks complexity & cost, delivers unprecedented
value
MARKHAM, ONT. -- August 12, 2002 -- - Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ:SUNW) today
attacked the low-cost, entry server market with enterprise-class systems
know-how in new Linux and Solaris(tm)-based systems that include
industry-leading software and system design. At a press conference in San
Francisco today, Sun unveiled the Sun(tm) LX50, an x86-architecture
entry-level server. The new system is loaded with Sun and open source
software, the Sun Open Net Environment (Sun ONE) software stack, the
customer's choice of Sun's new enterprise-ready Linux or the Solaris
Operating Environment (OE) and a full suite of support services.
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June 2002
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Sun Microsystems makes gains in RISC/UNIX server revenue and RISC/unit market share in Q1CY02 as
IBM and HP slide
MARKHAM, ONT. -June 21, 2002 - Sun Microsystems extended its lead in the Canadian RISC/UNIX® server rankings according to IDC's Q1 2002
Canadian Quarterly Server Tracker. Sun Microsystems of Canada Inc. shipped more UNIX servers than all other vendors combined continuing to distance
itself from the competition by growing server revenues by 11.1 percent and shipments by 19.0 percent over Q4 2001 levels.
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Cisco Systems Canada joins with HP, Panduit and Sun Microsystems to expand the Cisco Networking Academy Program in Canada
VANCOUVER, BC - June 3, 2002 - Cisco Systems Canada today announced it is teaming with Hewlett-Packard, Panduit and Sun Microsystems to expand the scope of the Cisco Networking Academy Program in Canada. The program, which teaches students the Internet technology skills essential for success in a global economy, is currently offered in more than 330 high schools, colleges, technical institutes and universities across Canada. HP, Panduit and Sun Microsystems will sponsor new courses that will be integrated into the existing Cisco Networking Academy curriculum to teach a broader range of IT skills to Canadian students.
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May 2002
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Sun Microsystems/IDC Study Demonstrates Growth in Corporate Portals and the Emergence of Web Services
Toronto, ON -- May 21, 2002 --A nation of e-commerce haves and have-nots is emerging in Canada according to a new IDC Canada research study commissioned by
Sun Microsystems of Canada Inc. IDC predicts that Canada's projected share of global e-commerce revenue will fall to three percent from four percent in the coming
years, if present trends continue. However, an alternative path is possible, if Canadian companies continue to invest in the key network computing technologies of corporate portals and Web services.
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Sun Microsystems Of Canada announces Anstey to retire from full time duties
May 21, 2002 - Sun Microsystems of Canada Inc. today announced that after more than 13 years of service, Everett Anstey, Chairman, President and CEO of Sun Microsystems of Canada, has decided to transition
from his multiple duties at Sun. As Anstey makes the transition to his official retirement on June 30, 2003, his focus will be on the selection of his
replacement and on longer term growth and investment opportunities for Sun Microsystems in Canada during the next 13 months.
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April 2002
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IDC Rates Sun Microsystems #1 in Market Share in the Canadian Unix® Server Market
April 23, 2002 - According to IDC's Q4 2001 Canadian Quarterly Server Tracker report, Sun Microsystems of Canada Inc. grew its
UNIX® server market revenue share to 38 percent up from 35 percent in Q4, 2000. In Q4, Sun improved on its performance in Q3 to become the Canadian leader
in UNIX® server sales in Q4.
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Sun Microsystems Makes Investment of $2 Million to Support Canadian Education and Research Initiatives
April 11, 2002- In an ongoing commitment to education, Sun Microsystems today announced donations to Canadian educational institutions from kindergarten through university. The announcement was made at the University of Alberta as representatives of Sun, University of Alberta, and the provincial government gathered to celebrate the official opening of the Sun Center of Excellence for e-Learning at the University of Alberta (See press release dated June 25, 2001, University of Alberta Chosen as the First Sun Microsystems Center of Excellence for e-Learning with WebCT).
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March 2002
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Sun Brings Personal Visualization to the Desktop; Introduces High Performance XVR-1000 3D Graphics Accelerator
March 14, 2002 - Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: SUNW) brings high-end visualization capabilities to the personal work environment with the introduction of the Sun(tm) XVR-1000 3D graphics accelerator at the CeBit conference in Germany today.
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Sun Unleashes World's Fastest Workstation; New Sun Blade[TM] 2000 Features Industry-Leading 64-Bit, 1.05 GHz Ultrasparc III Processor
March 14, 2002 - Showcasing 20 years of innovation, Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ:SUNW) at the CeBit conference today introduced the new flagship model of its workstation line, the Sun Blade[TM] 2000 workstation. Featuring dual 1.05 Ghz UltraSPARC(R) III CU processors, mature 64-bit architecture, high-end 3D visualization capabilities, and the robust Solaris[TM] 8 Operating Environment, the Sun Blade 2000 workstation stands on the leading edge of technological innovation and holds the new industry record for floating point performance.
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