Sun Microsystems: The Mountain View, Calif., computer...

Sun Microsystems: The Mountain View, Calif., computer maker reported a fourth-quarter loss of $20.3 million, contrasted with a profit of $25.3 million a year ago. Revenue rose 18% to $431.2 million. The company attributed the loss to a major product transition, difficulties in securing enough components to build and ship new products and problems operating a new management information system.