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Green IT Will Be 2008's Top Strategic Technology: Gartner

The research group released a list of 10 strategic technologies for 2008 that could pose a significant impact on enterprises during the next three years. The impact could include the risk of late adoption, the need for a major capital investment or a high potential for disruption to IT or business.

Green IT topped the list of strategic technologies that companies should consider in their planning processes.

It advised companies to think about potential regulations and have back-up plans for data center and capacity growth. Strong interest in the impact on power grids, carbon emissions and other environmental impacts could lead to future regulations that could inhibit how companies build data centers.

Source: www.greenercomputing.com

What's it all about? Going Green

Green is possibly the most over-used word of 2007, but the energy efficient message seems to have had little impact on UK businesses. According to research by advisory organisation the Green Technology Initiative, 70% of UK firms have no plans to reduce their carbon footprint.

Storage and datacentre power usage is a major cost for business. Gartner predicts that by the end of 2008, nearly 50% of datacentre's worldwide will struggle to get sufficient power and cooling to support high-density equipment. The analyst group also estimates that large corporations spend between 4% and 8% of their IT budget on energy and that this will increase by up to four times during the next five years - meaning 32% of IT budgets could be spent on energy by 2011.

Source: www.computerweekly.com

Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1 to enhance Windows Vista

Development of the Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) is under way, with Windows Vista users eagerly anticipating the arrival of the service pack.
Windows Vista SP1 is expected to improve on many common hardware, software and networking problems with the Vista operating system, while making it more reliable and secure.
Microsoft is planning to release Windows Vista Service Pack 1 alongside Windows Server 2008 in the first quarter of 2008.
Early examination has discovered that the Windows Vista Service Pack brings enhancements to the back end, rather than front end of the Vista operating system. For example, Vista SP1 brings many networking and operational improvements.

Source: www.computerweekly.com

Thin client computing news - HP acquires Neoware

Have you heard the news in thin client computing? By combining Neoware's leading Linux-based thin client solutions and software with HP's market-leading remote client solutions based on Microsoft CE®, Microsoft XP embedded®, you have the flexibility to select from the industry's largest portfolio of thin clients.

Source: www.hp.com

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