Innovation

Does Being Green Mean Lagging The Technology Curve?

New kit may claim to be better for the environment, but does that consider all the impacts? Jim Rapoza thinks…

15 years ago

Buyers Willing To Pay More For Green Phones

Eco-conscious consumers are willing to pay more for green mobile phones — as long as they're well-designed

15 years ago

Dell, HP and IBM Praised For E-Waste Efforts

IDC gives certificates to nine virtuous companies for disposing of old IT equipment well

15 years ago

Budget Fails To Live Up To IT Expectations

But broadband, green tech and IT-based public sector economies get a look-in.

15 years ago

The Green Side Of Business Process Management

BPM isn't just management consultants tweaking your organisation. It can lead to cost savings and sustainability

15 years ago

Wireless Networks Cut Carbon (And Costs)

Cheaper wireless networks, with wired-like performance, can reduce your carbon footprint  - and pay for themselves

15 years ago

TeleCity Launches New Efficient Data Centres

A facility in Sweden will use free-air cooling and renewable energy

15 years ago

IBM Profits Drop by One Percent

Middleware and software development are bright spots, despite revenue going down by ten percent overall

15 years ago

HP Converges The Data Centre With Matrix

Hewlett-Packard has laucnhed a platform to combine servers, storage and networks into one resource - and called it the Matrix

15 years ago

Online Retailers Offered Carbon Offset Service

Ready-made application launched amid concerns about the future of carbon offsetting

15 years ago

Hitachi Steps Up Green IT Efforts

Hitachi chief executive Takashi Kawamura said the vendor will focus on “green mobility,” smart grids and the global expansion of…

15 years ago

VMware’s vSPhere: “Bigger, More Open, More Resilient”

The virtualisation giant is pretty pleased with its new "cloud OS", vSphere. Is it really that different from the competition.…

15 years ago

VMware Launches “Cloud OS” vSphere

Upgrade to virtual infrastructure product boosts fault-tolerance and expands to smaller businesses, as well as including networks and storage

15 years ago

Oracle’s Sun Purchase Raises New Questions

Sun's new prospective owner Oracle explains why the IBM deal went sour. But will Oracle do hardware, and will it…

15 years ago

Analyst Reveals Top Tips For Greener PCs

Companies offered advice on how to tackle inefficent PCs and peripherals

15 years ago

HP’s New Unix Includes Green Power Control

The latest HP UX version can cut power use, while improved ServiceGuard management should make virtual servers more reliable

15 years ago

Darling Warned IT Budget Cuts Could Cost Billions

Groups have called for budget support to UK digital media companies - while government IT pros fear losing their budgets

15 years ago

Sprint Plans Fuel Cell For Mobile Network

Sprint aims to add more backup power at cell phone sites using hydrogen fuel cells

15 years ago

Knowledge Is Power – And Power Management Needs Data

It's no good trying to guess your way to a low-energy data centre, says Avocent's CTO Ben Grimes. You have…

15 years ago

Can We Live With Tech Giants’ Recovery Plans?

Google, Nokia, and Intel have all been battered by the recession.They all have plans to recover - but what about…

15 years ago

Gartner: 2009 A Gap Year For Green IT

The analyst claims that spending on sustainable tech projects in some countries could be on hold for the rest of…

15 years ago

Google Loses Brilliant To Climate Change Fund

Google "Chief Philanthropic Evangelist" Larry Brilliant is leaving to become president of the climate change fund which produced films such…

15 years ago

Research: Most “Green IT” Not Green Enough

Only around 16 percent of supposedly green IT products are actually sustainable, according to a new report

15 years ago

Job Cuts – The Biggest Security Risk Of All?

The recession is creating an army of disaffected ex-employees - many of whom will still have access to their former…

15 years ago

UK Concerned Over EC IT Waste Laws

The British government is concerned that updates to the tech recycling and toxicity legislation might be hard on businesses

15 years ago

Companies Switch On To Green PC Plans

Businesses are beginning to look more at software solutions designed to make PCs run more cost-effectively and with more energy…

15 years ago

Doctors Criticise Google Health Data

Google's health care IT solution has been taken to task by physicians who say it can give an inaccurate picture…

15 years ago

Data Centres To Get Breath Of Fresh Air

IT administrators are looking for cheaper and more efficient ways to cool their facilities as the global recession forces businesses…

15 years ago

IBM Offering Sustainable Procurement Service

IBM's new Sustainable Procurement consulting service helps businesses and government agencies develop and enforce green guidelines for suppliers

15 years ago

D-Link Switched On To Energy Efficiency

The new switch is part of D-Link's green technology program, which includes Wi-Fi routers, NAS devices and, soon, network adapters

15 years ago