Innovation

Government Energy Plans Could Prompt Data Centre Exodus

Data centre groups want the government to consider a Climate Change Agreement as an alternative to existing environmental regulations

14 years ago

Smart Meters Will Be Hacked, Warn Researchers

The actual meters are a weak point between home networks and smart grid infrastructure that will be exploited, experts warn

14 years ago

OLPC Pledges Support To Indian £23 Laptop Scheme

OLPC wants to help roll out cheap laptops in India, but previous disagreements with India authorities may mean the pledge…

14 years ago

UK And India Launch ICT Innovation Programme

The government has announced a bilateral trade agreement between the UK and Indian ICT industries to encourage innovation and investment

14 years ago

Experts Warn Of High Cost Of Smart Meter Rollout

Consumer group Which? warns that the public shouldn’t foot the bill for tech that will save utilities money

14 years ago

It’s Time For Sun, Sea And… Smart Meters

Looking for a fantasy page-turner for the beach this summer? Try the government’s Smart Meter prospectus, says Andrew Donoghue

14 years ago

IT Industry To Hit Carbon Reduction Targets

The global IT sector is on target to reduce its annual CO2 emissions by 54 million metric tons by June…

14 years ago

Government Accelerates Smart Meter Rollout

Chris Huhn has announced plans to speed up the distribution of smart meters in the UK, with the mandated rollout…

14 years ago

HP Expands Data Centre Ambitions

HP has made a bold promise to data centre operators, claiming that its Flexible Data Centre approach can reduce upfront…

14 years ago

Europe To Get 100 Million Smart Meters By 2014

The UK, France and Spain will be the next countries to deploy meters in large numbers, according to analysts

14 years ago

EC Develops Disaster Zone Collaboration Tech

Peer-to-peer technology should help relief agencies communicate more effectively in disaster zones

14 years ago

Recycling Firms Agree Stolen Handset Code

Recycling firms have agreed a code of practice in order to close off a loophole that allows criminals to sell…

14 years ago

IBM zEnterprise Mainframe Swallows Blades

IBM says its zEnterprise is the fastest mainframe ever - and wants it to manage all the other servers in…

14 years ago

UK Docks With US And Russia On Green Space Tech

The agreement will help projects including the analysis of climate change data from earth observation satellites

14 years ago

2016 Smart Meter Target May Benefit BT Group

Moving the UK’s target ahead to 2016 could benefit a group of companies, including BT, bidding for the project

14 years ago

Zen And The Green Art Of PC Maintenance

It’s time to pimp your PC and save the planet says Andrew Donoghue. Repairing is the new upgrading

14 years ago

US Hospital Loses 800,000 Patient Records

South Shore Hospital in Massachusetts reveals that backup files containing patient and employee information have disappeared

14 years ago

Google Buys In Clean Energy From Iowa Wind Farm

Google on 20 July said it will purchase 114 megawatts of clean energy from the NextEra Energy Resources wind farm…

14 years ago

Byte Night Sleep Out Fears Recession Pressure

The recession could increase poverty in the UK - it also means the IT industry's charity sleep-out, Byte Night, will…

14 years ago

Asus Bamboo-zles IT Users With Green Notebook

Asus plans to cut down on plastic, using versatile bamboo in its latest laptop range

14 years ago

EC Announces €6.4 billion Tech Stimulus Plan

The EC investment plan includes €1.2 billion for IT, and cash for “carbon-free” systems

14 years ago

Recovery For VC Tech Funding

The amount of venture capatialist funding into the technology sector is starting to return to pre-recession levels

14 years ago

Government Scraps IT Recycling ‘Quango’

The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Advisory Body (WAB) is set to go the same way as Becta, after the…

14 years ago

BT Backs Radio-Based UK Smart Meter Strategy

The telecoms giant and its partners believe radio rather than mobile is the best way to deploy smart meters to…

14 years ago

IBM Invests £65m Into Healthcare IT

IBM is launching a $100 million (£65m) health care IT research campaign that will work to develop new medical technology

14 years ago

Dell Supplies Servers For NASA Climate Research

NASA is spending £3.25 million ($5 mn) with Dell, to revamp its climate simulation research project using PowerEdge servers

14 years ago

Time To Kill Off ‘Green IT’?

Sustainable products shouldn't be in a ghetto. Green should be an integral attribute of every piece of hardware or service…

14 years ago

Would You Buy A Data Centre Delivered By Truck?

Modular data centres can be delivered quickly by road just like container DCs says Akber Jaffer. But unlike their temporary…

14 years ago

Intel Supercomputer Tracking BP Oil Spill

An Intel supercomputer, “Encanto,” is helping researchers track the direction of the oil from the massive BP spill

14 years ago

Co-Op Gets Dividends From Virtual Desktops

The Co-Op is extending its virtual desktops, saving millions on software licensing costs, and cutting carbon output

14 years ago