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Cloud Computing Could Cut Data Center Energy Costs
The efficiencies provided by cloud computing could reduce global data center energy costs by up to 38 percent by 2020, analysts say. According to a new report from Pike Research, the energy efficiency benefits of cloud computing are substantial, and growth in the market will have important implications for both energy consumption and greenhouse gas…
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IT Outages Cost American Companies Billions
IT system downtime is leading to the loss of $26.5 billion in revenue each year for North American businesses, according to a study from CA Technologies. Downtime reduces the average company’s earning power by about 29 percent, the study found. On average, companies suffer from about 10 hours of IT downtime a year — a…
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Facebook, Twitter Hold Risks for Businesses: Report
A survey from financial analyst firm Ernst & Young, part of the company’s 13th Global Information Security Survey, indicates social networking is not high on the list of challenges for most of their participants—nearly 1,600 senior executives in 56 countries. The report noted while social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter allow for a…
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Rackspace, Unisys Launch Private Cloud Services
Unisys and Rackspace rolled out private cloud offerings that combine cloud computing efficiencies, potential cost savings, and scalability, with the convenience and security of managed hosting services, at the Gartner Data Center Conference in Las Vegas this week. The Unisys Hosted Secure Private Cloud offers customers a cloud infrastructure that is deployed and managed remotely.…
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1. Windows XP
1. Windows XP Windows XP is an enterprise favorite that has been able to weather an entirely new operating system from Microsoft. But Windows 7 is a different force altogether. And although some companies have been loath to switch to the new platform, 2011 could be a banner year for Windows 7. 2. RIM PlayBook…
