Unused servers squander $US25 billion a year
Millions of servers around the world are doing little more than wasting energy, according to a new study.
Stories by Ann Bednarz
Intel CEO Otellini gets US$12.4 million in '08
Intel president and CEO Paul Otellini was awarded a compensation package valued at US$12.4 million in 2008, according to documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Bold 2009 prophesies
There's no shortage of forecasts for the coming year. We've compiled a slew of predictions -- including the idea that some unemployed IT pros may soon turn to life of crime. That particular nugget comes from security vendor Finjan. While it's no stretch to say that cybercrime will rise in 2009, Finjan put a spin on its cybercrime prediction, saying the growth will occur "with an increasing number of unemployed IT professionals joining in."
Grim forecast for holiday e-commerce sales
Judging by the first 23 days of November, retailers can expect flat spending growth for the 2008 holiday e-commerce season, predicts Web measurement firm comScore.
Sun, wind, algae: Future data-center power sources?
The potential for wind power in the upper Midwest United States has led some to dub the region the "Saudi Arabia of wind." But tapping that potential isn't easy. In particular, the difficulty of integrating wind power into utility companies' transmission grids is hampering adoption.
What IT pros like best about next-generation technology
Do hundreds of gallons of used vegetable oil belong anywhere near a data center, let alone inside? Phil Nail thinks so.
Top perks for tech execs
Network executives rake in more than just stock options and big bonuses
Sun's 'Open Work' program sheds light on telecommute savings
Sun Microsystems is an old hand when it comes to telework. The technology company has been growing its telecommuting ranks through its Open Work program for a decade, and today nearly 19,000 employees (56 per cent of Sun's population) work from home or in a flexible office.
Pimp your apps
Tools for speeding sluggish applications traditionally are of two types: application-delivery controllers designed to ease the load on Web servers, and WAN optimization devices aimed at mitigating network latency and bandwidth constraints. Some say it's time for these two to consolidate.
Four cool network optimization startups
When Rich De Brino agreed to let a start-up come on-site and demonstrate how its technology could optimize video applications by aggregating multiple network connections, he didn't make it easy on the vendor.
Should your IT staff telework?
Being available to troubleshoot tech problems remotely, at all hours of the night and on weekends, goes with the territory for IT pros. But working from home during business hours? Not so much. There are signs, however, that attitudes could be changing.
10 techie gifts a mother could love
Mother-approved gadgets and gizmos as chosen by a tech-tolerant mum.
What network CEOs really make
US SEC reporting rules require public companies to clearly spell out executive compensation.
Bruce Schneier shares security ideas at museum
Bruce Schneier shared his ideas about the psychology of security, and the need for thinking sensibly about security, in his hometown last week when he gave a lecture at the Weisman Art Museum in the US.
Teleworkers can damage main office work environment
Much has been made of the impact of teleworking on the careers of those who work outside traditional office environments. But what about the impact on those left behind in the office?