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Citrix Hits VMware with Free XenServer 5.5 Download
The new XenServer has better back-up. conversion and search - and you can get started with a free download. VMware should be worried, says Citrix
Digital Divide Twitterthon Yields 7000 PCs For Africa
But Computer Aid wants to source another 3000 machines over the next month
EC Predicts Internet-Enabled Yogurt Pots (And Smart Meters)
But only with IPV6 in place and the help of a truly international ICANN says the European Commission
Printing That Won’t Cost The Earth
Weaning users off their personal printers, and eliminating abandoned documents from the print tray are the key stps to greening hard copy, says Lexmark's Béatrice Marneffe
HDS Offers Energy Efficient Storage
HDS has introduced some new features for its Universal Storage Platform and Adaptable Modular Storage 2000 product lines that aim to recapture unutilised storage capacity
All-Solar Phone Connects The Off-Grid World
At last, the solar powered phone is here - but it's not a green thing, it's a basic social necessity, say the developers
Digital Britain: £6 Levy For Faster Broadband
Final report also includes plans for Ofcom to police file-sharing and universal broadband service
IT Charity Holding ‘Twitterthon’ To Bridge Digital Divide
Computer Aid is calling on all Twitter fans to donate PCs to developing world
IBM Breakthrough Could Benefit Solar Tech
The results hold potential to impact a variety of fields such as catalysis or photovoltaics
The Green Lining In The Retail Crisis Cloud
Low consumer confidence could mean less gas-guzzling trips to the shops, but e-commerce continues to thrive and that presents a huge opportunity, says Rebecca Ward
It’s Time Video Killed Business Class Travel
The airline industry still dreaming about phoney low-carbon fuels. Instead it should seize the opportunity of video-conferencing to produce real change, says Simon Perry
Windows 7 Will Feature Improved Power Management
Some of the new features also are designed to give IT professionals more control and flexibility over management of the energy-efficiency capabilities of Windows 7 OS systems
First Speech From US CTO Focuses On Health IT
The nation's first-ever chief technology officer, Aneesh Chopra, used his keynote address at the CEA Line Shows conference in New York to talk about innovations to health care IT and government IT
UN: IT Could Cut Emissions By 40 Percent
But figures vary and only better metrics will help the IT industry to convince the world it can help as well as harm the environment
Google Aiming To Produce Renewable Energy
Google continues to invest in companies and research with the goal of producing renewable energy cheaper than coal, according to its "green energy czar."
Cisco, Silver Spring Back Smart Grids
The project aims to help businesses and homeowners reduce their energy consumption and costs through smart metering programs that let them monitor their power use and adjust their behavior accordingly
Europe Needs More Eco-Innovation
Creativity is vital to the green economy but some critics claim Europe needs to do more to encourage it
Tough Times Need Disruptive Technologies
The recession is encouraging interest in ‘green' IT, virtual servers and desktops, the growth of cloud computing and the rise of the netbook.
New Economy, New Confusion?
There's a big buzz around the "new economy" of sustainable development. But is anyone actually sure that that means, asks Peter Judge: Growth, or no growth?
Low Carbon Buildings Could Be Forced By Tax Rises
Government targets for sustainable development may need more effort - and IT has a part to play, according to debate in Westminster
Experts Urge Green IT Education For Inefficient Businesses
Educating the companies on what they can do to save money, and giving them the tools to do so, would go a long way in driving the adoption of energy-efficient products and methods
Data Centre Cooling – It’s Not Rocket Science
All it takes to get an efficient data centre is to apply well known technologies better, says Mike West - the man behind Europe's most efficient data centre
New Cooling Saves 45 Percent Of Energy At Data Centre
Oil explorers PGS get an efficient data centre. Is that so they burn less of the fuel they find?
Schneider Builds On APC For EcoStruXure Energy Brand
More efficient data centres promised with APC products brought in line with the French giant's other offerings
IBM Goes Legal Over Microsoft’s WebSphere Claims
Big Blue declines performance comparisons, sends a lawyers' letter instead
Broadcom Promises 40 Percent Savings With Green Switches
Ports power off when idle, and reduce power on short cable lengths
CA Pushes Lean Over Green
The IT provider claims companies want to do more with less while Dell has announced its support for a rainforest charity on World Environment Day
Mandelson: Trust Politicians, Or Global Warming Wins
We can't have Green Grids till we've cleared up the MPs' expenses scandal, says Lord Mandelson, the King of Spin
HP Knocks IBM’s Green Rep On World Environment Day
HP is taking advantage of World Environment Day to make its argument that it is more cost-effective and environmentally responsible to move off the massive mainframe systems and onto HP's Itanium-based and x86 server platforms