The computing cloud may feel intangible to users, but it has a definite physical form and a corresponding carbon footprint. Facebook's data centers, for example, were responsible for the emission of 298 000 metric tons of carbon dioxide in ...
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The European Union (EU) has launched a project for the development of smart clothing with wearable technology in cloud computing (cloud computing is a synonym for distributed computing over a network and means the ability to run a program ...
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Mobile data services, external controller-based storage systems, business IT services and enterprise application software will all contribute to healthy growth in information technology (IT) in China, according to a new report from Gartner. ...
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BP is putting its global messaging infrastructure into a private cloud to benefit from pay-per-use functionality and the flexibility to easily scale up and down the number of users. Over 83,000 staff at BP will be connected to the cloud. ...
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IBM is set to provide free programmes, training courses and resources for IT professionals and educators in a bid to narrow the skills gap. With the mission of preparing students for real-world business challenges, IBM will be offering ...
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Hurricane Sandy exposed a decided lack of contingency planning on Wall Street, according to a report by a research firm. With the Northeast still experiencing the effects of widespread storm damage, the business continuity plans of stock ...
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SAP kicked off its Sapphire Now event in Madrid today by announcing the release of its new customer experience solution, 360 Customer. Co-CEO Bill McDermott delivered his keynote via satellite link due to a family emergency which ...
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Taipei, Oct. 19, 2012 (CENS)--Industry executives estimated Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.’s 2013 capital expenditure at around NT$37 billion (US$1.2 billion at US$1:NT$30), based on the remarks made by its president, Y.S. Lee that the ...
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UK chip maker ARM saw pre-tax profits grow 22%toGBP68m in its third quarter,compared with the same period last year. The company's sales grew 20%toGBP144.6m.Processor royalty revenue also increased 27%year-on-year. ARM CEO Warren ...
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The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has announced £30m in funding for the Janet network, which connects UK research and education institutions together, as well as to the wider internet. The network needs to be ...
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