Window 7's XP Mode will get users used to the idea of desktop virtualisation - and make it easier for them to move to Linux or Mac OS, says Jason Brooks
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Sustainable IT Holds Opportunities For The UK
Computing can affect the future of this planet, says the Cambridge professor of computing, Andy Hopper. And there are opportunities for the UK here - if we can handle our fear of change
New Wireless LAN Product Hits “Underserved” SME Market
With maybe ten competitors U4EA isn't alone - but it maintains it's the cheapest WLAN in town
Cisco Wireless Launch Includes WebEx On the iPhone
Collaboration and UC on all devices - and a new wireless switch, as well
HP’s Results Lifted By EDS
HP officials say the company will continue to trim expenses and plans to cut another 2 percent of its work force over the next 12 months
Dell Launches Low Power Via Server
With Via processors, Dell official say that the XS11-VX8 server will consume only 15 watts for power when the operating system is running idle
Thin Client Maker Launches £128 Device
Several government departments are backing thin client technology including the Met Office and the Department for Work and Pensions
Vodafone To Cut More Costs Amid Downturn
The company announced pre-tax profits down by over 50 percent due to the poor performance of some its European operations
Study Points To Environmental Impact of Data Universe
Researcher IDC and storage infrastructure provider EMC claim there is a cost to storing everything, and that's in people, power and cooling
Infrastructure Tool Manages Data Centre Power
Planning needs a link to real time data, says Avocent
Secure Your Network from Kaminsky’s DNS Cache Poisoning Flaw
Multiple defenses offer the best protection against insidious security threats. Sandy Wilbourn explains what the Kaminsky DNS cache poisoning flaw is and how to safeguard your company's network.
Wolfram Alpha “Answer Engine” Challenges Google Search
New knowledge tool understands questions, instead of just searching, according to controversial inventor Stephen Wolfram
EPA Launches Server Energy Star Label
CTOs and data centre managers can use the new label to evaluate brands of servers in energy-efficient and enviromentally friendly data centres
Google Outages Raise Questions About Cloud Future
Google and other cloud-based services have been experiencing outages of several hours' duration throughout 2009
Dell Chooses Via Over Intel Or AMD
Dell is turning to Via Technologies to power a new server designed to run in dense Web hosting environments
All Servers Could Be Water-Cooled In Ten Years, Says IBM
Old-style mainframe cooling could come back, because it's easier to harness hot water than hot air, says IBM
Dutch Engineers Launch Multi-Storey Data Centres
Put the cooling under the servers, says data centre builder Imtech
Why The Mainframe Will Never Die
Users need support in ever more demanding workloads, greening strategies and cloud computing models, which guarantees the mainframe's continuing relevance, says Anne Altman
BT’s Problems Come From Global Services Unit
BT's poor results and shock redundancy plan have come about because of problems in its Global Services division, says Bathwick Group's Katy Ring. But there could be hope
Google Blames Outage on Asian Web Traffic Jam
While the outages of services such as Gmail are usually only temporary, the popularity of these Google services often means that any problem instantly becomes news
Struggling NEC Exits Supercomputing Project
The move is the latest by NEC to cut expenses, following the decisions to lay off 20,000 employees and exit the North American PC business
SuperMicro’s Dual Xeon Workstation Doesn’t Pull Any Punches
SuperMicro's workstation sports a pair of quadcore Intel Xeon (Nehalem) processors and well matched components for major performance at a price you'll like.
IT Is Key To Climate Change Control
BT and Marks & Spencer and other users are looking to IT for solutions, according to a conference on the commercial risks of climate change
UK Government Hires Tsar Of Twitter
You can follow Andrew Stott, the former government deputy CIO, now appointed as "digital engagement director"
BT Loses £134 Million, Will Cut 15000 Jobs
Most of the jobs will be lost from contractor positions and sites abroad, the company claims but unions are still concerned
Oracle Acquires Virtualisation Specialist Virtual Iron
Oracle has been on something of a buying spree in 2009, including its recent buyout of Sun Microsystems.
US Could Follow EU’s Lead on Intel
The European Commission's £950m fine of Intel for antitrust practices has sparked debate in the United States over how to handle companies that dominate their markets
Intel’s Gordon Moore Celebrates Fifty Years Of ICs
Fifty years ago, the integrated circuit was invented. Gordon Moore predicted the speed of development since then - and founded Intel
Intel’s Otellini Looks On the Bright Side
Windows 7 and mobile devices will lift the outlook, said Intel's chief, the day before the EC put the boot in
Will The FTC Follow the EC’s Intel Fine?
All eyes are on the US Federal Trade Commission, after the EC's record fine of Intel, says Peter Judge. Meanwhile, PCs could change - and our tax bill might go down a tad