The server virtualisation market is maturing, with a spike in virtual servers, says Forrester
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Gartner Report Outlines Future Of The Data Centre
Cloud computing, smarter physical designs, power saving and big workloads are the biggest factors in new data centre builds, Gartner has found
Gartner Tackles Greener, Leaner Data Centre Issues
In its latest reports and summit meetings, Gartner is addressing the four pillars of data centre efficiency
ITU Deploys Emergency Telecoms To Japan
The UN agency for ICT is providing emergency telecoms for victims of the Japan earthquake
WEEE Shall Not Be Moved!
Action on e-waste will be driven by those that care, in spite of the watering down of the EU’s directive on WEEE, says Peter Judge
EU Lowers Targets For New E-Waste Rules
The EU Council has lowered e-waste targets from the 85 percent proposed by the European Parliament
‘Super-Efficient’ Server Chips Imminent From Calxeda
Calxeda will soon begin sampling quad-core ARM-based system-on-chip processors for super-efficient servers
Nanotube Batteries Could Power Mobiles For Months
Researchers in the US are working on mobile phone batteries that could run for weeks, or even months
Fluid Dynamics Helps Cool Data Centres
Data centres get a tool which models air flow, to help eliminate hot spots and cut wasted energy
London App Targets Grime Ahead of Olympics
Boris Johnson backs Lewisham's ‘Love Clean London’ tool for graffiti reports by iPhone and Android
IBM Funds Glasgow Smarter City Initiative
Big Blue will work with organisations in Glasgow to help find better ways to live, work and play
Data Centre Models In Ferment
The Green Grid's Maturity Model could be a useful tool, but let's give it time to mature, says Peter Judge
Dell, Rackspace & Opscode Demo Bare Metal Magic
The companies provisioned an OpenStack compute cloud from bare metal hardware in one hour
Nimbula Director Cloud OS Prepares For Launch
Nimbula’s forthcoming cloud OS, Nimbula Director, will become generally available within a month
Central Government Trials Energy Visualisation
Intergence and GEO are teaming up to provide the Foreign Office with a new energy monitoring solution
Engineers: Smart Meters Must Be Part Of Wider Plan
Smart meters will not provide the changes needed unless they are part of a smart grid, warns the IET
Companies Embark On Cloud Hiring Spree
The demand for cloud skills has risen sharply in recent months, even as the rest of the economy languishes
New Touch Screen Technology Uses Sound Navigation
A Cambridge start-up has developed an acoustic technology that could make smartphones smarter
Radio Tags Keep Data Centre Bills Down
Despite all the wires in a data centre, environmental monitoring tags use wireless links to phone home
McAfee Expands Cloud Data Centre To London
Intel acquisition does not slow regional email, web and security services expansion
Women’s Day Spotlights Gaps in IT
International day of celebration reveals gaps in technology access, employment and opportunity
SMBs Backing Up To Cloud, Finds Forrester
New survey results find midmarket companies are increasingly turning to cloud data back-up
IBM Touts Middleware Dominance
New benchmark results and advertising push aims to put distance between rival Oracle and its WebSphere suite
IT Failure And Power Challenge UK Business Continuity
ICM statistics reveal UK businesses are highly sensitive to IT failures as UK power grid reliability worsens
New Standard Could Keep Old PCs Out Of Landfill
The PAS 141 specification, coming from BSI, turns WEEE waste into re-usable kit
Cloud Computing Remains A Hazy Concept In Europe
Fears about personal data privacy and security are delaying the adoption of cloud computing in Europe, says Wayne Rash
BT Demands Carbon Commitment From All Suppliers
BT has introduced a Climate Change procurement standard to ensure all its suppliers reduce their carbon emissions
UK Team Proves Smartphone ‘Death Grip’ Is Real
Bristol University researchers have proven the iPhone's antenna problem affect most mobile phones
Micro-Modular Data Centres Roll Into Britain
Fully-enclosed racks could roll in to take the place of data centres, says Elliptical Modular Systems
New Green Grid Guide Extends To Servers And Storage
In its Data Centre Maturity Model, the Green Grid adds servers and storage to its power and cooling concerns