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IBM Looks to ‘Nocona’ to Cool Off Blade Servers
IBM next month will start powering its blade servers with Intel Corp.’s low-voltage version of its “Nocona” processor, a move designed to reduce the energy consumption and heat generated by the dense-form-factor systems. Using the processor in IBM’s BladeCenter HS20 systems will reduce the power consumption per processor by about 50 watts and by up…
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Tools Up Visual Studio Ante
Compuware Corp. is launching two tools that extend the capabilities of Microsoft Corp.’s Visual Studio development platform beyond Microsoft’s Visual Studio 2005 plans. Compuware DevPartner Fault Simulator 1.0 and Compuware DevPartner SecurityChecker 1.0. will help developers build in error-proofing and security when coding applications. DevPartner Fault Simulator tests and debugs error-handling code in native and…
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Tech Duo Prescribes Solution for Doctors
Visiting the doctor can be a harrowing experience for many patients, especially when it’s time to take prescriptions to the pharmacist, who must decipher what they say. Poor penmanship and lack of time are two reasons why when it comes to taking notes, many doctors prefer to use voice recorders. But how to get those…
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Circuit City’s New IT Approach to Customer Service
When major customers walk into a Circuit City location, CIO Mike Jones wants to whisper customized sales pitches into their ears—literally. Jones’s scenario is simple: As customers walk into the store, they receive a very light wireless headset. As they walk through the store, the device uses sensors to learn where the customer is. When…
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HP to Unveil RFID ‘Noisy Lab,’ Microsoft Deal
With more than eight months of Wal-Mart RFID experience at the pallet, case and individual packaging levels, Hewlett-Packard Co. is getting set to launch an RFID “Noisy Lab” that will enact real world RFID deployment conditions for customers. HP plans to introduce the upcoming lab in Omaha, Neb., Monday at the National Retail Federation Convention…
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Oracle Firings Bring Black Friday for PeopleSoft Staffers
As expected, Oracle on Friday started handing out termination notices to PeopleSoft employees—as well as to some of its own workers—as it consolidates the two companies’ operations in the wake of the $10.3 billion buyout of its enterprise software rival. Oracle Corp. plans to reduce the size of its combined work force to about 50,000…
