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Windows Will Be Big In The Cloud, Says Rackspace
Linux rules the cloud, but users want greener servers for Windows too, says hosting provider
Newcastle Data Centre Achieves BREEAM Excellence
A new data centre being built in Cobalt Park in Newcastle has achieved a BREEAM Excellent rating, even before completion
Recession And Cloud To Sweep Away Dated IT Services
Firms will choose an IT provider based on its finance, not its technology, an analyst predicts
Zoho And Netsuite Collaborate On Cloud Autism App
Autism experiences led the wives of NetSuite and Zoho CEOs to create MedicalMine and its ChARM cloud application
Green Data Centre IT Showing Growth
Companies are beginning to focus more on implementing systems that will reduce their energy expenses and carbon emissions, according to a report
Review Slams Costly And Confusing NHS Websites
An internal review of thousands of NHS websites has found that they are costing £86 million per year, and are not meeting the public's needs
Efforts To Block Illegal E-Waste Shipments Failing
Lack of funding for the UK Environment Agency and Defra could exacerbate the e-waste problem, warn experts
Lenovo ThinkCentre Towers Feature Thin Designs
Lenovo engineers “sweated the small stuff” on the new M70e and A70 ThinkCentre towers, shaving power use by 15 percent
Why Data Centre Owners Want Carbon Laws Terminated
The data centre industry wants the government to embrace tech as a force for good when it comes to climate change. Time to sort fact from fiction, says Andrew Donoghue
Heathcare Suffers Majority Of Data Breaches
The banking and finance industries are finally getting security safeguards in place, but heathcare organisations still suffer the most data breaches
Government Energy Plans Could Prompt Data Centre Exodus
Data centre groups want the government to consider a Climate Change Agreement as an alternative to existing environmental regulations
Smart Meters Will Be Hacked, Warn Researchers
The actual meters are a weak point between home networks and smart grid infrastructure that will be exploited, experts warn
OLPC Pledges Support To Indian £23 Laptop Scheme
OLPC wants to help roll out cheap laptops in India, but previous disagreements with India authorities may mean the pledge falls on deaf ears
UK And India Launch ICT Innovation Programme
The government has announced a bilateral trade agreement between the UK and Indian ICT industries to encourage innovation and investment
Experts Warn Of High Cost Of Smart Meter Rollout
Consumer group Which? warns that the public shouldn’t foot the bill for tech that will save utilities money
It’s Time For Sun, Sea And… Smart Meters
Looking for a fantasy page-turner for the beach this summer? Try the government’s Smart Meter prospectus, says Andrew Donoghue
IT Industry To Hit Carbon Reduction Targets
The global IT sector is on target to reduce its annual CO2 emissions by 54 million metric tons by June 2011, according to CSCI
Government Accelerates Smart Meter Rollout
Chris Huhn has announced plans to speed up the distribution of smart meters in the UK, with the mandated rollout scheduled to start in 2013
HP Expands Data Centre Ambitions
HP has made a bold promise to data centre operators, claiming that its Flexible Data Centre approach can reduce upfront investments by a half
Europe To Get 100 Million Smart Meters By 2014
The UK, France and Spain will be the next countries to deploy meters in large numbers, according to analysts
EC Develops Disaster Zone Collaboration Tech
Peer-to-peer technology should help relief agencies communicate more effectively in disaster zones
Recycling Firms Agree Stolen Handset Code
Recycling firms have agreed a code of practice in order to close off a loophole that allows criminals to sell them stolen mobile phones
IBM zEnterprise Mainframe Swallows Blades
IBM says its zEnterprise is the fastest mainframe ever - and wants it to manage all the other servers in a data centre
UK Docks With US And Russia On Green Space Tech
The agreement will help projects including the analysis of climate change data from earth observation satellites
2016 Smart Meter Target May Benefit BT Group
Moving the UK’s target ahead to 2016 could benefit a group of companies, including BT, bidding for the project
Zen And The Green Art Of PC Maintenance
It’s time to pimp your PC and save the planet says Andrew Donoghue. Repairing is the new upgrading
US Hospital Loses 800,000 Patient Records
South Shore Hospital in Massachusetts reveals that backup files containing patient and employee information have disappeared
Google Buys In Clean Energy From Iowa Wind Farm
Google on 20 July said it will purchase 114 megawatts of clean energy from the NextEra Energy Resources wind farm in Iowa
Byte Night Sleep Out Fears Recession Pressure
The recession could increase poverty in the UK - it also means the IT industry's charity sleep-out, Byte Night, will be working harder