Users need support in ever more demanding workloads, greening strategies and cloud computing models, which guarantees the mainframe's continuing relevance, says Anne Altman
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Logica Cuts Costs With Own Sustainability Tool
The IT services company is keen to cuts costs even though it claims its customers don't "buy on price"
BT’s Problems Come From Global Services Unit
BT's poor results and shock redundancy plan have come about because of problems in its Global Services division, says Bathwick Group's Katy Ring. But there could be hope
IT Is Key To Climate Change Control
BT and Marks & Spencer and other users are looking to IT for solutions, according to a conference on the commercial risks of climate change
Gadgets Increasing Green House Gas Emissions
With increased mobile phone and computer use, says the International Energy Agency, comes increased energy use
Intel’s Otellini Looks On the Bright Side
Windows 7 and mobile devices will lift the outlook, said Intel's chief, the day before the EC put the boot in
Dell Tightens E-waste Policies
But green IT experts claim computer makers are still ducking their responsibilities in Africa and other developing countries
SGI Lives On – As Rackable Renames Itself
Despite the old SGI's bankruptcy, the brand name is still a big draw worldwide, said Rackable
Google: Search Produces 0.2 Grams Of C02
Google CEO Eric Schmidt has placed his company at the forefront of the energy debate, arguing that green IT can contribute to lowering overall carbon footprints
Citrix Receiver for iPhone: Enterprise Apps Go Mobile
If you are using Citrix XenApp to distribute applications to Windows machines, you should look at Citrix Receiver for iPhone as a possible way to get them to mobile users
Energy-Saving Servers: There’s More Work To Do
Energy Star for servers won't be a simple matter, because users will have to take account of the load on their servers and the amount of work they want to do, says Dell's David Lear
Smart meters will benefit UK Jobs
The UK government has announced more details of a "world leading" plan to roll out smart meters to every home in the country
EC Backs Green Benefits for Future Internet
EU Commissioner Viviane Reding calls for a well developed broadband infrastructure, smart cities and smart energy grids
SAP Plans To Acquire Greenhouse Gas Specialist
SAP announces its planned acquisition of Clear Standards, which designs applications for measuring greenhouse gas emissions
Analyst: Ensure Data ‘Sanitised’ From Old PCs
Enterprises need to have proper plans and oversight in place to protect their information
Fujitsu Unlocks The Cosmic Cube
What does the name of Fujitsu's new blade-based data centre system, the Dynamic Cube, actually mean? Forget the speeds and feeds - Peter Judge wants occult significance
Fujitsu Claims Energy Lead With Dynamic Cube Primergy BX900
Cisco and HP should fear the German engineering in this brute's cooling system, and its two extra blades, says Fujitsu
Government Demands Green IT Metrics As Standard
The UK Department for Work and Pensions says it won't pay extra for information about the carbon impact and efficiency of IT products and services
UK Will Get Tough on “Sweating” IT Assets
Green IT is not just about energy efficiency, the length of time that equipment is used is also key to improving sustainability, according to the government
UK Claims World’s First “Mandated” Green IT Targets
An update to the Greening Government ICT strategy this July will include 10 "mandated targets".. but will that mandate be backed with penalties?
Extreme Brings Hibernation To Network Blades
If your blades can go to sleep, then your hot standby network can be a bit cooler, says Extreme Networks
3Com Launches New H3C Brand and Enterprise Switch
Updated: There's life in 3Com yet. It's pressing its home-market advantage... from its Chinese customer base
Sustainable Supply And the Trouble With Tantalum
There's more to sustainable IT than low-power servers. consider the materials with which your equipment is made, and you may get a shock, says Simon Perry
Compellent adds SSD, reveals technology roadmap
SAN-in-a-box specialist Compellent has revealed its technology roadmap for the next two years. It includes SSD, which the company said will deliver big cost, energy and efficiency savings.
BCS Launches “Formal” Green IT Qualification
Issues such as the impact of environmental legislation and reducing carbon emissions will be covered in the three day course and exam
Oracle Is Nuts To Stick With Sun Hardware
Larry Ellison has committed Oracle to investing more in Sun's SPARC, apparently because he think servers are like iPhones. That's just silly, says Peter Judge
Siemens Offers Whole-Company Green IT Consultancy
Siemens IT for Sustainability could be what the IT department needs to green the other 90 percent of the company
Met Office Wants Green DC Supercomputers
The government's weather prediction department would waste less energy if it avoided converting from DC to AC current - but it still needs more power
BA: Too Much Vendor “Bollocks” In Green IT
The chief information officer of BA defended the airline's green efforts - while sniping at "greenwash" from IT vendors
Green IT Is Mainstream: Now Comes The Hard Part
The move to greener IT is unstoppable - even in a recession. But IT departments have a tough job getting their message with the other 90 percent of the company, says Forrester's Chris Mines.