Technology advances in IT systems deliver more and more computing power for dollar, but they can also stress the power and cooling infrastructures and, in some cases, the local utility grid. With virtualization offering increased performance per watt of power and advanced thermal diagnostics delivering pinpoint control for cooling infrastructure,...
MSNBCs hasty departure from the Garden State has caused New Jersey officials to rethink their entire business incentive program, reports the Philadelphia Inquirer. From refunds and rebates to tax breaks, every state has business incentives to encourage business growth and development. These perks often ask that companies agree to...
Incentive programs that offer rewards such as cash, travel, or merchandise in return for exceptional performance or performance improvements are common among salespeople but less common among customer service organizations. But incentive programs have been used successfully to improve performance with many different types of employee groups, including service staff....
Online loyalty programs are on the rise, Jupiter Research says. Currently just 24% of US online retailers currently have a loyalty program, but 43% expect to implement a program involving points, cash back, or other rewards values within the next 12 months. Among those with formal loyalty programs, 77% offer...
Safari? What Safari ? :-)http://www.tgdaily.com/software-features/39495-safari-4-beta-first-browser-to-hit-100-score-in-acid3-testI know, Steve doesn't like Apple but you're supposed to be a journalist? ;-)Google chrome?IE like Microsoft is stumbling around in a new ecosystem in which spending thousands of dollars is not an option.Plus, it locks you into a insecure OS platform with...
Collision?Not the word I would have used.In any event, I think this is a positive and necessary direction to go. In order to manage more diversified, less dependable/consistent sources of energy, the demand side HAS TO be managed. Without it, we are just setting ourselves up for a lot of...
Why ironic?Given that exchange is the de facto standard in business email/cal having their products working as perfectly as possible with exchange is a must. Not only that, they advertise this functionality. Did you expect it to fail miserably? Your expectations must have been low. Heh.It took yearsNative Exchange support...
Good newsWhile I'm not a big fan of IBM due to the usual cost associated with their offerings, I like their products overall and the fact that IBM is one of if not the largest proponent of open source software. I've used Lotus Notes and found it not as...
Throughout the last two years, scareware fake security software, quickly emerged as the single most profitable monetization strategy for cybercriminals to take advantage of. Due to the aggressive advertising practices applied by the cybercrime gangs, thousands of users fall victim to the scam on a daily...
Andrew, thanks for doing a real interviewThese days, when most bloggers just link to a PR wire story for their source, ZDNet surprises us with an actual interview. An interesting interview to boot! There is still hope for online journalism. Thanks Andrew.RE: AMD's Charlie Boswell: With cloud computing, 'follow the...
Now if I could pay $15/year to keep Windows running .... I would be happy and MS would have a "steady" yearly cash stream. Unfortunately, the current setup is, "pay me now, enjoy later maybe".With the pay me now scheme, there is no incentive to keep me happy once...
An application without graphics and icons is akin to an art museum without paintings - everything is working, tickets are being sold and visitors are coming in, but something seems to be wrong, as there is simply nothing to see. Today's highly competitive market makes every single aspect of an...
Great Google in the sky?you should say, disgusting google in the hell!RE: Microsoft Bing cashback: 'splendid commercial bribery'Yes, I agree its a smart move,it also enables partner sites and affiliattes to offer greater incentives.If he wanted to sound like a child...he may have opted for that route. If he...
So whose fault is your inertia?>I should have had my cholesterol checked earlier. My neighbor should have had it checked period. That?s health care, but because we have health insurance instead my care came late, and my neighbor died.Your doctor doesn't accept appointments? S/he told you never to call and...
Fortune Data Centers just snagged at $900,000 incentive award from PG&E as part of its participation in the utility company's High Tech Energy Efficiency program. by Heather Clancy
According to a brief article in USA Today, students in the honors history of human culture and thought course at Arizona State University will be receiving Kindle ebook readers with the 30 required books for the course pre-loaded. The 30 required books for Humphrey's year-long course usually...
If you've got a little time on July 21, green IT organization Climate Savers Computing Initiative and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency are teaming up to host a Webinar entitled "Briefing on IT Power Management for Utility Energy-Efficiency Program." The content will include an overview of the impact that controlling...
PC OEMs: Please Cut the Crap!CrapwareYour average non geek will get a fair amount of pressure at the point of sale to drop another $35-$50 to get the junk off the computer. Let's see, now... If you crank the subsidy to Dell,etc from the crapware makers, then that extra...
Here they come: Google ads are headed for smartphones. Google has announced the beta of Adsense for Mobile Applications, a program that will give advertisers a new way to reach potential customers while they're on-the-go and an opportunity for developers to earn revenue...
We all know the sorry saga of two-thirds of the former Detroit Big Three. GM in bankruptcy, shedding brands and trying to become competitive once again. Chrylser is now essentially a distribution arm for Fiat, a second tier car company that had no American market share a year...
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