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IBM Introduces Sleep Mode For Power Chips
IBM will add a deep sleep mode to its Power line of chips in which the processors draw virtually no power while idle
Greenwave: Smart Meters Need Smart Sockets
With increasing pressure to reduce carbon outputs, Tom Jowitt talks to a company that is using technology to help the home interface with smart metres and save energy
IBM Launches 5000 MIPS Hybrid Mainframe
IBM's zEnterprise server pushes mainframe performance on, and converges mainframe technology with blade servers
Gartner: Data Centres Set For Fresh Headaches
Data centres are set to face a rapid rise in problems associated with power, cooling and space, thanks to the new generation of high-density equipment
IBM: Why Xeon Servers Aren’t A Me-Too Game
Intel Xeon servers promised to replace specialised RISC processors with bog-standard systems. So why is IBM consultant Tikiri Wanduragala telling us IBM's Xeons are different?
New Xeon 7500 Treads On Itanium’s Toes
Intel says its Xeon 7500 gives its biggest performance jump yet. Others wonder if it spells the end for Itanium, and trouble for IBM's Power processor
Companies Rush For Automatic Metering Before CRC
Carbon consultancy warns companies of the risks of leaving CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme preparation to the last minute
Greenpeace Admits Using ‘Dirty’ Power
Greenpeace has admitted that its hosting operations are powered by coal and nuclear power, after it criticised Facebook for building a coal-powered data centre