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Feature: How to cut energy costs at the node

Feature: How to cut energy costs at the node

Socket-level monitoring is this year’s hot button topic in power management. iTNews takes an in-depth look at how much power your servers are really drawing and the costs involved.
Ry Crozier Oct 30 2008 12:37PM Networking
Intel lauded by EPA for "green" power use

Intel lauded by EPA for "green" power use

Intel is giving itself a big green pat on the back after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gave the firm a “Green Power leadership” award and made IBM "Green Power Partner of the Year".
Sylvie Barak Oct 29 2008 3:47PM Strategy
IBM revamps Power line

IBM revamps Power line

IBM has released a new line-up under its Power Systems server brand, including a fresh series of servers for medium-sized businesses and larger enterprises.
Shaun Nichols Oct 9 2008 7:32AM Hardware
Intel gets behind smart grids

Intel gets behind smart grids

Speaking at his keynote at Oracle OpenWorld, Intel chief executive Paul Otellini told delegates that his company was supporting a new effort to build an intelligent electricity grid.
Iain Thomson Sep 24 2008 3:06PM Hardware
Bed sheets cover up widening data centre crisis

Bed sheets cover up widening data centre crisis

A Sydney data centre has resorted to hanging cotton sheets from the roof to alter in-room airflows, highlighting the cooling crisis faced by many Australian operators.
Ry Crozier Sep 9 2008 5:30PM Storage
Storage power costs spiral out of control

Storage power costs spiral out of control

Worldwide spending on powering and cooling spinning disks used in external enterprise storage topped US$1bn in 2007, according to IDC..
Guy Dixon Jun 26 2008 7:40AM Storage
Chip uses 30,000 times less power in sleep mode

Chip uses 30,000 times less power in sleep mode

Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a low-power microchip which they claim uses 30,000 times less power in sleep mode, and 10 times less in active mode, than comparable commercially available chips..
Staff Writers Jun 20 2008 7:59AM Hardware
China to investigate Microsoft for monopoly power

China to investigate Microsoft for monopoly power

China is investigating Microsoft’s market position in the country to make sure it is not abusing its position..
Iain Thomson Jun 19 2008 7:59AM Software
Foot power to light up the Tube

Foot power to light up the Tube

A study conducted at Victoria Underground Station has shown that the energy generated by the footsteps of commuters could power 6,500 light bulbs for a day..
Iain Thomson Jun 10 2008 8:51AM Hardware
Chinese hackers blamed for power cuts

Chinese hackers blamed for power cuts

Cyber war games are now getting out of hand, with US government spinners being prepared to blame everything on the Chinese.
Nick Farrell Jun 4 2008 9:58AM Security
Google beams cash into solar power

Google beams cash into solar power

Google has stepped up its commitment to solar power with an investment of US$10 million in local company BrightSource Energy..
Shaun Nichols May 16 2008 7:30AM Hardware
Dell promises PC power cut

Dell promises PC power cut

Dell has announced it will cut the power consumption of its desktop and laptop systems by 25 percent by 2010, a move that will lower carbon dioxide emissions and save customers money on energy bills, the firm said.
Daniel Robinson May 15 2008 3:18PM Hardware
New alliance seeks cleaner, smarter power

New alliance seeks cleaner, smarter power

A new alliance of government and industry stakeholders has been formed with the goal of overhauling the nation's existing power grid to become more environmentally friendly.
Staff Writers Apr 23 2008 3:58PM Strategy
IBM showcases new Power servers

IBM showcases new Power servers

IBM has introduced the latest line of servers based on its Power6 processor line..
Shaun Nichols Apr 4 2008 7:18AM Networking
Boffins unveil nanotech 'power dressing'

Boffins unveil nanotech 'power dressing'

The concept of 'power dressing' could take on a whole new meaning thanks to a research project to develop clothing that harnesses physical motion and converts it into electrical energy..
Robert Jaques Feb 15 2008 8:14AM Hardware
Review: Power Logon

Review: Power Logon

Power LogOn offers a somewhat different take to identity management. In the IT industry, when a user is given a secure password it is usually something other than their dog’s name or favourite football team.
Peter Stephenson,CeRNS, Feb 5 2008 11:13AM Security
Utility firms power up IT spending

Utility firms power up IT spending

IT demand among western European utility firms remains "favourable", a recently published survey reported today.
Robert Jaques Jan 25 2008 3:09PM Networking
Hackers take aim at city power grids

Hackers take aim at city power grids

Criminal hackers are increasingly targeting city power grids in an attempt to extort money from utility companies, the CIA has warned.

Robert Jaques Jan 25 2008 3:03PM Security
SATA moves to bus power

SATA moves to bus power

Serial ATA Standards Organization (SATA-IO) is working on a specification which it claims could eliminate the need for power cables on external drives..
Iain Thomson Jan 18 2008 7:12AM Hardware
UK boffins warm to cheaper solar power

UK boffins warm to cheaper solar power

A team of researchers led by experts at Durham University has announced plans for one of the UK's largest ever research projects into photovoltaic solar energy.
Robert Jaques Jan 15 2008 1:44PM Hardware

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