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Personal supercomputing, anyone?
Insight perspective Personal supercomputing may sound like a contradiction in terms, but it definitely exists, says Andrew Jones.
Tags: Supercomputing, Business applications, GPU, Consulting, Jones, Hardware, supercomputer, modeling, high-performance, desktop
Is supercomputing just about performance?
Insight perspective Conflicting views on what that 'P' in 'HPC' really stands for, reflect important changes taking place within the field of supercomputing, says expert Andrew Jones.
Tags: Supercomputing, Power supplies, surge suppression, Consulting, P, Jones, Power supplies, surge suppression, performance, Hardware, software, software development
When supercomputing benchmarks fail to add up
Insight perspective Using benchmarks to choose a supercomputer is more complex than just picking the fastest system, says high-performance computing expert.
Tags: Supercomputing, Benchmarking, IT budgeting, Procurement, Consulting, Jones, performance, HotSpot, benchmarking, IT budgeting
Are supercomputers just better liars?
Insight Supercomputers may be far more powerful than ordinary machines, but that does not make their predictions infallible, says expert.
Tags: Supercomputing, R&D, Models, computer, Consulting, Jones, supercomputer, high-performance computing, modeling, food
What to do if your supercomputing supplier fails
Insight perspective High-performance computing providers often live on the edge--technologically and financially. But if your supplier fails, it need not be a disaster, says expert.
Tags: Supercomputing, Financial, Risk Management, Supplier, Backup, Risk, QoS, Procurement, Consulting, Jones
Supercomputing budgets face financial storm
Insight perspective Rising budgets for high-performance computing projects are about to meet the chills of recession head on, and the consequences could harm benefits HPC can offer, says industry watcher.
Tags: Supercomputing, Procurement, Consulting, Jones, supercomputer, financial, shareholder, industry, agency, business case
HP zeros in on converged data centers
News Wide portfolio and supply chain efficiencies make HP's new offering to enterprises more relevant than "hobby" competitors, according to Asia-based exec.
Tags: Business applications, Data centers, Data Management, Hewlett-Packard Co., Information Technology, network, Business applications, Asia-Pacific, Storage, Server
Report: Google readying its checkbook
News Google thought startups were overpriced earlier in the year, but its recent purchase of On2 Technologies may be a sign that it's once again in the acquisition market.
Tags: Business Strategies & Functions, Charlie Rose, Video, Cloud Computing, Nikkei, Dow Jones & Company Inc., Eric Schmidt, Google Apps, acquisition
Report: FCC inquires into Apple, AT&T rejection of Google Voice app
News Federal agency sent letters to all three companies involved. Because no complaints have been filed with the FCC, it's not a formal investigation.
Tags: Business Strategies & Functions, Apple Inc., Google Inc., Wireless, phone, AT&T Corp., RFC, Dow Jones & Company Inc., FCC, Apple iPhone
Obama's security adviser calls for energy action
News James Jones, incoming national security adviser, is a retired general who advocates for a diverse energy supply and clean-energy technologies in the name of national security.
Tags: Clean Technology, Energy Policy, National Security, Security, Renewable Energy, nuclear energy, U.S. President-elect Barack Obama, energy efficiency, security adviser, financial
Apple sued over iPhone screen tech
News Picsel Technologies alleges patent infringement for technology found in iPhone and iPod Touch that lets people fluidly zoom and pan sites, documents and images, according to reports.
Tags: Smart phones, Patents, Apple Inc., Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, NTT DoCoMo Inc., Sharp Corp., Glasgow, Picsel Research, Dow Jones & Company Inc., Scotland
Venture funding deals hit 11-year low
News U.S. venture capitalist investment plummeted 50 percent from the same quarter last year with IT hit particularly hard, VentureSource reports.
Tags: Venture capital, Quarter, information technology industry, venture capital industry, National Venture Capital Association, software, Dow Jones & Company Inc., industry, information technology, U.S. company
Apple shares rebound on Jobs news
News Stock rises after announcement that Steve Jobs will remain as CEO, while recovering from hormone therapy treatment.
Tags: Business ethics, Components, Apple Inc., Therapy, Stock, Computer, computer company, CEO, job, Macworld
Lenovo explores investments, acquisitions
News Coming off a weak quarterly performance, PC maker confirms that it is in "preliminary" discussions regarding an investment or acquisition.
Tags: Investments, Desktops, Notebooks and tablets, PC Company, Investment, Fujitsu Siemens, Lenovo Group Ltd., Dow Jones & Company Inc., agreement, business investment
Accenture launches mobile-service framework
News Enterprise mobile services and cloud connectivity are on the menu for Accenture customers.
Tags: Business applications, Cellular phones, Smart phones, PDA phones, Mobile/Wireless, Mobile, Asia-Pacific, Wireless, Accenture Ltd., Service Delivery Platform
