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- IBM's CloudBurst is a credible step forward
- About six months ago, I accused IBM of “cloud-washing†its solutions and services when it launched its Project Blue Cloud marketing campaign. Its aim with this effort was to lure customer conversations about cloud computing in its direction so it could learn what enterprises wanted from this new technology. IBM...
- Tags: IBM Corp., Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Utility Computing, Portals, Storage Management, Blade Servers, Servers, Hardware, Internet, Storage, James Staten
- Blog posts 2009-06-16
- Geo-engineering can save this planet
- An article in the next issue of "Atlantic" puts geo-engineering front and center for stopping the ill effects of global warming. Faster and cheaper than the more political proposals like cap and trade or efficient cars. It's written by Graeme Wood, called "Moving Heaven and Earth." When they...
- Tags: Atmosphere, Blade, Radiation, Wood, Blade Servers, Utility Computing, Servers, Hardware, Harry Fuller
- Blog posts 2009-06-12
- Verari blades now handle six-core AMD Opteron processor
- The scalable BladeRack 2 X-Series blade server line from Verari Systems now supports the long-delayed six-core Opteron technology from Advanced Micro Devices. The chips are engineered to provide up to 30 percent more performance, depending on the application, while running within the same thermal envelope as BladeRack 2 systems configured...
- Tags: Blade Server, Blade, Quad-core, AMD Opteron, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Blade Servers, Utility Computing, Servers, Processors, Hardware, Semiconductors, Components, Heather Clancy
- Blog posts 2009-06-02
- Parachute Panic 1.0 (Mobile)
- This game requires you to successfully land a host of parachutists into passing boats. Beware of imminent dangers such as helicopter blades, U.F.Os, sharks, and thunder clouds. Deploy parachutes by tapping on a falling skydiver, swipe anywhere to draw wind and influence their movements, and destroy some obstacles by tapping...
- Tags: Mobile, FDG Entertainment, Games, Blade Servers, Personal Technology, Servers, Hardware
- Software downloads 2009-06-01
- Underworlds 1.1 (Mobile)
- Underworlds is the premiere role-playing adventure game on the iPhone/iPod Touch. You are the guard of McTavish's traveling caravan, carving out a comfortable existence by taking odd jobs and protecting against the occasional Orc raider when a mysterious attack on the nearby town of Albrect compels you to lend your...
- Tags: Mobile, Underworld, Blade Servers, Utility Computing, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Digital Music, Servers, Hardware, Human Resources, Personal Technology
- Software downloads 2009-05-14
- Fujitsu cools things down with new PRIMERGY BX900 blade
- Watch out Dell, Hewlett-Packard and IBM. Fujitsu wants to eat some of your market share with a new blade server in its PRIMERGY line that consumes 30 percent less power than its previous models. The PRIMERGY BX900 blade server is built on the Intel Xeon 5500 processor...
- Tags: Blade, Fujitsu Siemens Primergy, Fujitsu Ltd., PRIMERGY BX900, Blade Servers, Utility Computing, Servers, Hardware, Heather Clancy
- Blog posts 2009-05-12
- Empresa Electrica Ambato Regional Centro Norte S.A. Integrates Data and Accelerates Bill Processing
- Empresa Electrica Ambato Regional Centro Norte S.A. wanted to consolidate dispersed systems into a robust, scalable, reliable, high-availability IT infrastructure to ensure that the company can continue to operate and created a robust database to manage millions of monthly client records and histories and allow access to up-to-date information. The...
- Tags: Oracle Corp., Blade Servers, Databases, Enterprise Software, Servers, Hardware, Software, Data Management
- Case studies 2009-05-01
- Emsdetten City Council Modernizes Administration and Reduces Processing Times by 30%
- Emsdetten wanted to consolidate more than 40 disparate applications that comprise the organization's patchwork IT system, resulting from the diverse range of individual services provided and eliminates delays and errors of paper-based processes, specifically with interactions between different departments when exchanging information on paper forms. The challenge was to ensure...
- Tags: Oracle Corp., Administration, Emsdetten City Council, Databases, Storage, Blade Servers, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Hardware, Servers
- Case studies 2009-05-01
- Simplifying Oracle RAC Cluster Management With Dell PAN System
- Oracle Real Application Clusters RAC, a feature of Oracle Database Enterprise Edition, provides enterprises with the option to deploy a single database using a multi-server x86 cluster configuration. RAC offers a number of advantages when compared with a database running on a single server, including scalability, high availability, and improved...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Oracle Corp., Personal Area Network, Egenera Inc., Oracle Real Application Cluster, Blade Servers, Bluetooth, Databases, Enterprise Software, Servers, Hardware, Wireless And Mobility, Software, Data Management
- White papers 2009-04-27
- Blade of Betrayal Free 1.1 (Mobile)
- You are Spencer Corinth on a mission to uncover the mystery behind your father's death. Run, jump, and slash your way to the truth in this non-stop tale of betrayal and vengeance. One free action packed level, classic retro style side-scrolling gameplay, bonus level challenges, fully illustrated story scenes, intuitive...
- Tags: Mobile, Blade, Perfect Dork Studios, Blade Servers, Utility Computing, Advertising & Promotion, Servers, Hardware, Marketing
- Software downloads 2009-04-16
- Blade of Betrayal 1.1 (Mobile)
- You are Spencer Corinth on a mission to uncover the mystery behind your father's death. Run, jump, and slash your way to the truth in this non-stop tale of betrayal and vengeance. One free action packed level, classic retro style side-scrolling gameplay, bonus level challenges, fully illustrated story scenes, intuitive...
- Tags: Mobile, Blade, Perfect Dork Studios, Blade Servers, Utility Computing, Advertising & Promotion, Servers, Hardware, Marketing
- Software downloads 2009-04-08
- Oracle Real Application Clusters in Oracle VM Environments
- Running today's non-critical business applications in virtualized environments has shown to be efficient and cost saving. More sophisticated or highly available applications on the other hand were most likely incompatible with commonly used software based virtualization solutions. The availability of Oracle VM overcomes this obstacle. Providing a software based virtualization...
- Tags: Oracle Corp., Environment, Oracle Real Application Cluster, Cloud Computing, Storage Management, Virtualization, Utility Computing, Blade Servers, Enterprise Software, Databases, Storage, Hardware, Servers, Software, Data Management
- White papers 2009-04-01
- Geotrace Accelerates Delivery of Data to Customer by Two Months With an Ocean-Bound HPC Cluster Using Dell Blade Servers
- Geotrace is a privately owned, Houston-based company that helps geophysical services companies worldwide maximize the potential of their reservoirs by processing and integrating data gathered during seismic surveys. Geotrace wanted to eliminate a two-month delay between offshore data acquisition and onshore analysis to help its customers be more competitive. By...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Blade Server, Geotrace, Blade Servers, Cloud Computing, Utility Computing, Servers, Databases, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management
- Case studies 2009-04-01
- Webcast: Think Ahead: Latest Dynamic IBM System x and BladeCenter Server Line-up
- Join IBM for an exclusive look at IBM's latest innovations from IBM System x and BladeCenter. IT professionals in small and medium businesses, branch offices, and large enterprises will benefit by adopting IBM System x and BladeCenter's next generation hardware portfolio. The discussion includes the latest innovations in server performance,...
- Tags: Innovation, IBM eServer BladeCenter, Webcast, IBM Corp., Blade Servers, Leadership, Strategy, It Services, Network Administration, Servers, Hardware, Management, Networking
- Webcasts 2009-03-31
- Apple joins the Twitterverse with clever Blade Runner easter egg
- CNet's Candace Lombardi reports that Apple has officially jumped on the Twitter bandwagon. Last Friday the maiden tweet for a seemingly official Apple twitter account @iTunesTrailers was posted. The account's bio jives with what you'd expect from Apple: Official trailers and theatrical content updates to...
- Tags: Blade, Apple Inc., Easter Egg, Twitter, Blade Servers, Utility Computing, Servers, Hardware, Jason D. O'Grady
- Blog posts 2009-03-20
- Will Cisco's data center push ignite IT price war?
- Cisco System's introduction of its Unified Computing Center system consisting of an 8-blade server, data storage and network system designed to run virtualization software will likely ignite a price war as IT vendors battle for smaller IT budgets. It is an aggressive move by Cisco to break into new...
- Tags: Blade Server, Data Center, Virtualization, Network, Blade, Information Technology, ZDNet, Cisco Systems Inc., Cisco System, Data Centers, Utility Computing, Blade Servers, Servers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Tom Foremski
- Blog posts 2009-03-16
- Gallery: Cisco moves into blade servers
- Cisco's Unified Computing System aims to unify components of the data center into one footprint. The goal is to cut the total cost of ownership by 20 percent in capital expenses and up to 30 percent in operating expenses. by Andy Smith
- Tags: Blade Server, Blade, Cisco Systems Inc., Data Centers, Roi/Tco, Blade Servers, Utility Computing, Servers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Andy Smith
- Image galleries 2009-03-16
- Cisco's big blade server bet
- After months of rumors, Cisco officially entered the server business this morning with a modular system it calls the "Unified Computing System" UCS. This blade server system goes one step beyond its predecessors by starting from a unified network foundation on ten gigabit per second Ethernet (10 GbE) that delivers...
- Tags: Blade Server, Blade, Cisco Systems Inc., Blade Servers, Utility Computing, Servers, Hardware, James Staten
- Blog posts 2009-03-16
- Lights of Dreams : The Angelical Blade 2.70 (Windows)
- Xylvaniel is back and has more power. Featuring 20 characters, 30 items, 50 worlds, and awesome environment graphics. Fly through 50 worlds and evolve in an outstanding game experience. Find a way to get back to heaven and save the King and the Queen of Altara. A proudly presented sequel...
- Tags: Blade, Environment, Microsoft Windows, Xilvan Design, Xylvaniel, Blade Servers, Servers, Hardware
- Software downloads 2009-03-01
- Top Four Reasons for Deploying Radisys ATCA Blades Based on the Intel Xeon Processor 5500 Platform: Evaluating Compute Performance, Overall Cost, Upgrade Path and Thermal Requirements
- Telecom Equipment Manufacturers TEMs are in a race against ever-increasing network bandwidth and application deployment. Their service provider customers are quickly moving to 10 gigabyte Ethernet networks, which is placing even more demands on equipment such as media servers, 3G and LTE wireless infrastructure and IP Multimedia Subsystems IMS. These...
- Tags: Performance, Blade, RadiSys Corp., Intel Xeon, Intel Corp., Telecom Equipment Manufacturer, System Developer, Performance Management, Blade Servers, Utility Computing, Servers, Processors, Networking, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Hardware, Semiconductors, Components
- White papers 2009-03-01

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