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IBM sends $300m to the cloud
News Big Blue is using that money to equip 13 data centres around the world with infrastructure that will let customers access a bevy of cloud-based computer services in the event service disruptions take down their networks. [20 Aug 2008]
Experian checks in new global CIO
News It is absolutely vital that these are underpinned with the best technology infrastructure supported by the best technologists. Mason said in a statement: "Experian is known for the power of its information and analytics solutions. [18 Aug 2008]
IBM floats $360m on cloud data centre
News Willy Chiu, a vice president in IBM's high-performance, on-demand solutions division, said: "Cloud computing is fundamentally about re-engineering the world's computing infrastructure, to enable.life-changing applications. [04 Aug 2008]
Credit crunch prompts open source adoption
News The survey suggests open source is growing despite continuing customer concerns over whether the products will work with existing infrastructure and whether the open-source vendors themselves will continue to be viable. [29 Jul 2008]
Greek island gets wireless mesh network
News It utilises Nortel mesh technology, with an initial infrastructure that includes eight core nodes and 50 access nodes, to bring wi-fi to the major parts of the island and also indoors. The wireless Patmos network - due to launch this summer - has... [24 Jul 2008]
Virtualisation key to staff-owned devices
News He said: "The virtual-machine model allows you to maintain a managed end point, using existing management infrastructure on a device that you don't know or care about. The technology required to manage and secure an employee-owned PC goes beyond... [30 Jun 2008]
MI5 seeking changeable techies
News A job ad published in The Sunday Times reads: "We require [IT] Architects with technology domain experience; you will be responsible for ensuring a coherent solution architecture for specific business change programmes, encompassing business... [23 Jun 2008]
Procter & Gamble in $650m network deal with BT
News Jim Fortner, director of workplace and infrastructure solutions at P&G said in a statement: "We are confident that they can bring world-class innovation to transform our network and our business. The five-year contract will see BT provide and... [10 Jun 2008]
IT swallows a quarter of NHS cash budget
News But government health minister Ben Bradshaw told Parliament in a written answer that upgrading the national IT infrastructure was the most cost effective option. The NPfIT in the NHS is tasked with replacing an ageing patchwork of 5,000 different... [09 Jun 2008]
Dell commits to green dream
News Albert Esser, vice president of power and infrastructure solutions, Dell Product Group, said: "Our customers are inspiring us to address the environmental challenges facing our planet. Dell has committed to improving the energy efficiency of its... [16 May 2008]
HP close to buying EDS for $12bn
News In recent years, HP has also been spending big on corporate infrastructure software companies, including the acquisitions of Mercury Interactive, Opsware, SPI Dynamics, Bristol Technology, and Peregrine. [13 May 2008]
Nationwide WiMax in next two years?
News This is the most significant WiMax-related deal to be struck in the developed world, as the technology has thus far proved most useful in countries where wired infrastructure is scarce, making it sensible and cost-efficient to skip straight to a... [09 May 2008]
AMD chips into business market
News Our [products] are designed to give commercial customers the assurance that platforms are designed with their business in mind to help get more from their computing infrastructure, longer. Although no details were released of integral system... [29 Apr 2008]
Open source: 'World's largest software company'
News The study states: "In many cases, especially in infrastructure software, the baseline is a fully developed and working system. The Standish Group found 11 per cent of all new commercial software requirements are satisfied by open source solutions... [22 Apr 2008]
Shell signs $4bn IT outsourcing contract
News Shell is to transfer almost 3,000 IT staff as part of a $4bn deal to outsource the bulk of its technology infrastructure. From July the companies will serve Shell and its subsidiaries in more than 100 countries, with AT&T looking after network and... [31 Mar 2008]
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