Desktop management saves power, but it won't be universal until we see cloud-based services bundled with new PCs, says Peter Judge
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Novell Touts Power Management With ZENworks 11
Novell has announced the general availability of ZENworks 11 in a move that will ease concerns about its future
PC Power Controls Will Move To The Cloud
Managing desktops cuts energy use, but vendors will have to offer it online, according to a report
Scottish Scientists Develop 1000-core Super Processor
A new chip that could see computers becoming much faster and greener has been developed by Scottish researchers
Universal Charger Specs Agreed For Mobile Phones
The ability to charge different mobile phones with a common 'universal charger' has moved one step closer
Snowy Weather Blamed For Closure Of Solar Factory
The harsh winter in Europe is being blamed for the closure of a factory making photovoltaic cells for solar power modules
IBM Predicts Holographic Phones, Air-driven Batteries
IBM predicts holographic phones by 2015, batteries charged by air, cities heated by servers, and more
BCS Launches Data Centre Efficiency Scheme
Data centres looking to follow energy efficiency best practice can now gain independent accreditation under a new green scheme from the BCS, says Zahl Limbuwala
Why Do Virtualised Servers Need Real Support Staff?
Long term, virtualisation and the cloud will be less labour-intensive than today's IT, says Peter Judge. But in the short term users will need their hands held
Atos To Buy Siemens’ Services Arm For £720m
Merger of Atos and Siemens creates a European services giant second only to IBM
IGEL Donates Thin Clients For Homeless Charity
IGEL is donating 240 thin clients for use in the “Crisis at Christmas” initiative for homeless people in London
Can PC Power Management Really Go To The Cloud?
Desktop management can cut energy waste, but it's tricky for smaller businesses, unless a cloud solution can be made to work, says Mark McGinn
Seagate Launches Green Range Of Hard Drives
Seagate launches a eco-friendly, high-performance desktop internal drive for green computers and storage
ARM To Challenge Intel Domination Of Server Market
The boss of ARM Holdings has revealed the intention of taking on Intel with its own server chips in the next five years
Hydropower Makes Data Centre Carbon Neutral
UKFast has achieved carbon neutral status through carbon offsetting and hydroelectric power generation
IBM Xeon-Based Supercomputer To Hit Three Petaflops
SuperMUC, to be built for German researchers, will use hot-water cooling to cut power use by 40 percent
HP Touts Energy Efficient Ethernet Switches
HP is touting its green credentials with the introduction of its energy efficient E-Series switch modules
Researchers Use Virus To Increase Battery Life Tenfold
Scientists have used a tobacco virus to increase the surface area of lithium ion battery electrodes
Cloud To Reduce Data Centre Energy Costs by 38 Percent
A research firm has predicted that cloud computing could help data centres reduce their energy spending by as much as 38 percent by 2020
nlyte Adds Advanced Analytics To Data Centre Suite
Version 6.0 of nlyte's Data Center Infrastructure Management platform incorporates a new set of integrated business intelligence capabilities
Modularity Wins The Day In Iceland
Modular data centres really can be more efficient, according to evidence from Iceland, says Peter Judge
Container-Based Data Centre Launches In Iceland
Containers got the Thor data centre in Iceland off the ground without hitting the efficiency
Onus On Manufacturers To Stop Digital Dumping
ICT manufacturers worldwide should make the entire life-cycle of their products environmentally friendly, says Computer Aid
Keep The Suits Out Of Innovation
IT companies are slowly becoming more responsible in the way they operate, but true innovation requires corporate diversity, argues Jim Craig
Double-Decker Data Centre Container Is Cooled By Air
AST Modular has shoved a cooling module on top of its data centre containers
Google Launches Chrome OS On CR-48 Netbooks
Chrome OS is being tested on the bare-bones CR-48 machine from Google, until Samsung and Acer deliver
ITU Calls On ICTs To Lead Sustainability Drive
Information technology has a key role to play in tackling climate change, according to the ITU
Air Cooled Modular Data Centre Joins SGI Ice Cubes
The Ice Cube Air modular data centre is designed to offer a cost-efficient, eco-friendly way to expand facilities
Could Jeremy Hunt’s Plan Justify An Obscenity?
Jeremy Hunt doesn't deserve the obscene name he got on the BBC, but his broadband plans aren't good enough, says Peter Judge
Daimler Wins Green Data Centre Award
Gartner has given its green data centre excellence award 2010 to car giant Daimler