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CSC Warns Of Huge Write-down Over Botched NHS Project
CSC has admitted it may have to write off the entire value of its investment in the NHS NPfIT system fiasco
Green Data Centres Hold The Keys To Better Management
Green data centres and technologies offer a good ROI for IT departments looking to cut costs and complex infrastructures, says Bob Violino
Schneider Electric Buys Viridity To Increase Power Management Offerings
With Viridity, Schneider Electric is the latest UPS hardware maker to add power management to its product portfolio
Thinfilm Teams With Xerox PARC For Printed Memory Device
The Palo Alto Research Center has teamed up with Thinfilm to develop non-volatile memory on plastic sheets
Self-Healing Electronics Breakthrough Promises Device Longevity
US researchers have created a 'self-healing' circuit board, a development that could have big implications for space travel
IBM’s Top 5 Innovations Will Change Your Life Within 5 Years
The 2011 predictions cover green power, mind-reading machines, desirable junk mail, DNA passwords, and digital profusion
WindData Plans Wind-Powered Data Centre In Texas
New wind power venture claims to offer long-term cheap power to businesses
Healthy EU And US Data Protection For Microsoft Office 365
Microsoft says its Office 365 cloud platform now conforms to European Union and HIPAA privacy regulations
EIA Calls For Elimination Of Harmful Air Con Gas
The EIA has called for the “global elimination” of HFCs, commonly used in data centre cooling systems
The Cloud And The Client: Apple’s Green Dilemma
Apple could find itself attacked simultaneously for wasting energy at the client, and burning coal-fired power in its iCloud data centres, says Peter Judge
Trane And GE Add Fine Adjuster For DC Savings
Tracer XT is designed to unify control of data centre environments to optimise power use and reduce costs
40 Percent Of UK Businesses Lack Green IT Policies
Organisations are put off by the time and effort needed for Green IT measures, a survey finds
Lighting Tweaks Could Save Businesses £700m
Carbon Trust finds firms could save up to £700m a year and cut carbon emissions with efficient lighting
Quantum Dots Pave Way For Flexible Displays
A UK firm is helping manufacturers to make flexible TVs and wall-sized screens using quantum dots
Government Pledges £30m For Green IT Projects
Government assists two schemes aimed at increasing the use of renewable energy in the public sector
UN Calls For More ICT To Fight Climate Change
The UN's technology body has highlighted how Ghana is mitigating global warming effects through ICT
IBM Creates Cloud App For Drugs Research
IBM's new cloud analytics platform helps researchers extract data from patents and scientific journals
Fujitsu And SuVolta To Cut Chip Power Consumption
SuVolta and Fujitsu plan to use PowerShrink CMOS technology to cut energy use with no performance loss
Can Solar Power Be More Than Window Dressing?
Solar power has been only capable of producing a small part of data centre energy needs, but this may change, says Peter Judge
Multiple Device Uptake Makes Cloud Attractive
Survey reveals use of multiple devices, acceleration of business and cost are main incentives of cloud
Microsoft Launches Green ‘Eye On Earth’ Cloud
Microsoft, Esri and the EEA's Eye on Earth service will enable Europeans to share climate data in the cloud
Apple Risks Greenpeace Ire With Oregon Data Centre
Apple is considering a data centre in Prineville Oregon, near to Facebook, a move sure to anger Greenpeace
Researchers Reveal Skype Stalking Flaw
A Skype user's IP addresses can be captured over time to covertly track them and view P2P transfers, researchers say
Micron Readies Stacks Of IBM 3D Memory Chips
Production has begun on Micron's implementation of IBM's speedy, greener, 3D chip architecture
D-Link Intros Energy-Efficient Gigabit Switches
D-Link has expanded its network switch portfolio with new energy efficient units for the SMB sector
100Gbps Trans-Atlantic Link For NY, Ireland, Iceland
Emerald Express shaves milliseconds off trans-Atlantic latency, and links to Icelandic data centres
Telehouse London Totally Switches To Green Power
Telehouse has sourced 100 percent sustainable electricity for its Docklands data centre hosting site
Flywheel Power Looks For A New Spin
Batteries only last a few years and contain noxious chemicals, says Active Power
Delete Before You Dispose, Or Stand Open To Threats
UK firms must learn to destroy confidential data when IT equipment reaches the end of its working life