Google and other cloud-based services have been experiencing outages of several hours' duration throughout 2009
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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
Tech-Savvy Staff Challenging IT Departments
Today's workers are more mobile and they are demanding greater choice in their technology, putting more strain on IT departments that are trying to keep up with those demands
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
Most IT Projects Delayed Not Cancelled
Computing projects are being delayed, for the most part, rather than canceled, due to the impact of the economy
Opalis Allows Amazon EC2 Cloud Management
With the software, Amazon EC2 users can manage everything from availability and use of the cloud resources to billing and decommissioning
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.
Steve Jobs Absent From Developer Keynote
The traditional keynote address at Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference will not be delivered by CEO Steve Jobs
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
Secure Tweets: Three Business Apps Rated
Socialcast, Socialtext and Huddle; three services offering the features of Twitter, Facebook and other Web 2.0 technologies but palatable to business.
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
AMD Welcomes Intel’s EC Fine
That's three strikes, from three antitrust agencies, says the rival chipmaker
Intel Will Appeal Against £950m EC Fine, Says Otellini
Intel denies accusations of rigging the market against rival AMD and will be protesting against the fine
SGI Lives On – As Rackable Renames Itself
Despite the old SGI's bankruptcy, the brand name is still a big draw worldwide, said Rackable
Google: Search Produces 0.2 Grams Of C02
Google CEO Eric Schmidt has placed his company at the forefront of the energy debate, arguing that green IT can contribute to lowering overall carbon footprints
Intel May Face Billions In EU Fines
Intel has been charged with purposefully shutting AMD out of the market. If the EU fine of Intel is big enough, it could “send a message” to the business community
SEC Reveals Details Of Bidding War For Sun
An SEC affidavit filed by Sun Microsystems reveals the back story of how IBM, Hewlett-Packard and ultimate victor Oracle submitted competing bids as Sun dealt with the inevitability of a takeover
Citrix Receiver for iPhone: Enterprise Apps Go Mobile
If you are using Citrix XenApp to distribute applications to Windows machines, you should look at Citrix Receiver for iPhone as a possible way to get them to mobile users
Energy-Saving Servers: There’s More Work To Do
Energy Star for servers won't be a simple matter, because users will have to take account of the load on their servers and the amount of work they want to do, says Dell's David Lear