Innovation

Smart Grid Meters Use IM

Intelligent meters are using the XMPP "presence" standard to keep a better grip on power usage

16 years ago

Intel Recognised For Green Power Usage

The chip maker leads the way when it comes to renewable energy

16 years ago

Digital Investment Could Create 700,000 UK Jobs

The LSE is calling on the government to invest in digital infrastructure to help escape the recession

16 years ago

Facebook Used To Track Swine Flu

Facebook becomes the latest social-networking site to monitor the spread of swine flu, tracking the occurrence of flu-related words and…

16 years ago

How To Run An Efficient Data Centre

The technology to make data centres more efficient is well-proven - but it's only implemented on a minority of data…

16 years ago

NHS Moves To Microsoft Exchange

The world's biggest email migration went all right. But what about the stalled £12.7 billion project for patient records?

16 years ago

IBM Takes Brocade Equipment To Fight Off Cisco

IBM will sell Brocade's Ethernet switches under its own brand - in response to Cisco's move to sell servers

16 years ago

Google Defends Medical Records System

Health care IT has become an increasingly important segment of the IT industry, with major players ranging from Google to…

16 years ago

Google Tools Tracking Swine Flu Outbreak

Google Flu Trends, a Web service provided by Google.org, has been updating itself with data and news stories about swine…

16 years ago

Energy Star Readying Server, Storage Specifications

Energy efficiency standards for servers are nearing completion -  and storage specifications are next

16 years ago

US Must Learn From EU On WEEE

The US Congress has passed an e-waste bill through Congress this week, but it must not repeat the mistakes of…

16 years ago

Budget: Small Businesses Need To Adapt

Video: small businesses have plenty to get to grips with in the new budget - this panel advises how the…

16 years ago

US Congress Passes E-Waste Bill in Nod to Earth Day

Lawmakers have paid tribute to Earth Day with legislation providing grant funds for practical solutions to reduce the growing mounds…

16 years ago

Green IT Must Look Beyond Cost Cutting

Businesses are pushing ahead with efficiency projects, but they must not forget  Green IT jobs like carbon management, before regulations…

16 years ago

Efficiency, Not Cost Or Carbon, Will Drive Green Storage

Green storage options are growing, but mainly for efficiency reasons, according to a report.

16 years ago

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…

16 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

16 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

16 years ago

Budget Fails To Live Up To IT Expectations

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

16 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

16 years ago

Wireless Networks Cut Carbon (And Costs)

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

16 years ago

TeleCity Launches New Efficient Data Centres

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

16 years ago

IBM Profits Drop by One Percent

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

16 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

16 years ago

Online Retailers Offered Carbon Offset Service

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

16 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…

16 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.…

16 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

16 years ago