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Getting the green on 'green' PCs
News ZDNet Asia finds out from experts what companies should look out for when they evaluate "green" PCs, and what savings to expect from an energy-efficient machine.
Tags: Personal Computers, Green IT, IT budgeting, Budgeting/cost control, Business, Hewlett-Packard Co., International Data Corp., Power Supply, Asia-Pacific, computer
Public transport goes wireless in S'pore
News Bus service provider in the country equips bus with wireless network capability that allows passengers with Wi-Fi devices to access Internet.
Tags: Mobile/Wireless, Network infrastructure, Mobile Broadband, Power Supply, Wireless, Wireless Network, Singapore, wireless Internet, HSDPA, network
Linksys One NSS4100
Reviews A well-built storage appliance with good cross-platform file sharing facilities, the NSS4100 works best when deployed in Linksys One environments.
Tags: Authentication, Linksys Inc., data backup, Power Supply, USB, Data Backup Facility, NAS, NSS4100, Network Attachment, Server
Sony announces US$299 PS3 Slim
News In Germany, Sony unveils a new game console with the same features and functions as the "old" PS3, but smaller and lighter.
Tags: Games, Game players, Gamer, Cell, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., Sony Playstation, Power Supply, processor, hard drive, CEO
'Napping' data centers could cut energy use by 75 percent
News "Sleeping on the job" could help power-hungry computer data centers save up to 75 percent of the energy that they currently use.
Tags: Data centers, Power Supply, University of Michigan, computer, PowerNap, Server, energy efficiency, power consumption, researcher, data center
Google uncloaks once-secret server
News Unusually, the search giant designs its own servers. For the first time, Google unveils one publicly, showing a surprise built-in battery.
Tags: Servers, Battery, Google Inc., Motherboard, Power Supply, uninterruptible power supply, Jai, Server, Hardware, energy efficiency
Intel to SMBs: Don't hold off PC refresh
News Security risks and maintenance costs may make older desktops and notebooks more expensive than new machines, chipmaker points out.
Tags: Personal Computers, IT budgeting, Budgeting/cost control, Hardware, Intel Corp., Power Supply, Small And Medium Business, Small Business, Notebook, Virus Attack
Dell hits server efficiency targets a year early
News PC and server vendors are starting to comply with published industry standards for energy consumption, which should make comparing products easier.
Tags: Green IT, Servers, Power Supply, consortium, Server, energy efficiency, information technology company, marketing, blog, vice president
Netgear ReadyNAS NVX
Reviews The ReadyNAS NVX is a highly capable network storage appliance that will work equally well in a small or medium-sized business or at home. It supports a wide range of protocols and is easy to manage.
Tags: Unit, Apple iTunes, Power Supply, Access Control, Apple Macintosh, User Account, NAS, Web interface, Microsoft Windows, Agence France-Presse
'Green' mobile power offers new revenue
News Alternative power supplies can prove lucrative US$2.3 billion market for mobile operators and benefit 485 million mobile users without access to electricity grid.
Tags: Development/design, Network infrastructure, Mobile platforms/communications, Power supplies, surge suppression, Green IT, Phone, cell phone, revenue, mobile, Green IT
HP ProLiant DL380 G6
Reviews The 2U rack server of choice continues to impress, and the latest G6 implementation looks set to carry the crown for some time to come.
Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Storage, Hypervisor, HP Compaq ProLiant, PCI, Server, processor, console, monitor, disk
Data centers: The temples of IT
Insight perspective Quocirca's Bob Tarzey surveys the data center market--and points out why they're better for the environment than you may think.
Tags: Cloud computing, Data centers, Co-location Provider, Equinix, Information Technology, bank, Hosting Company, managed hosting, Quocirca, On-demand
HP BladeSystem c3000
Reviews HP's BladeSystem c3000 is a compact blade server chassis designed for small businesses and remote office deployments. It delivers all the advantages of HP's high-end blade system in a smaller chassis.
HP ProCurve Switch 8212zl
Reviews The ProCurve Switch 8212zl is a sophisticated and highly configurable network switch capable of handling 48 10-Gigibit Ethernet ports.
India's Nano to challenge global auto industry
News Tata commercially launches ultra-cheap small vehicle Nano, likely to be priced at US$2,000, paving way for India to play bigger role in global automotive market.
Tags: Product development and design, Budgeting/cost control, Cost control, India, auto company, SIAM, phone, Mumbai, R&D, industry
