Archive for March, 2010

CIOs’ lens to Green IT is narrow: Ovum (CIOL)

In a new report, titled “Sustainability management: an opportunity for CIOs,” Ovum explains that CIOs have a chance to raise their profile and increase their strategic value to the organization.

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Students showcase science skills at regionwide fair (Welland Tribune)

KAESHA FORAND Tribune Staff ST. CATHARINES — Gone are the days of science projects documenting how quickly mould develops on bread or how quickly beans will sprout. Science projects of the 21st century explore how quickly pills dissolve, green technology and pneumatic pressure.[...]

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Cloud computing: Greener IT considerations (ARNnet)

Scalable, dynamic and process-oriented are all major selling points for cloud computing. But Data#3’s Pat Murphy also pointed out cloud solutions offered environmental benefits for customers around more efficient use of infrastructure and services.

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Computer center news hoped during visit by Patrick today (The Republican)

HOLYOKE - Gov. Deval L. Patrick is scheduled to address a business group here today and officials are hoping he provides site and other details about the planned $80 million high performance computing center.

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The Tea Thieves: How A Drink Shaped An Empire (NPR)

Sarah Rose’s For All the Tea in China tells the story of how the British Empire hijacked control of the 19th century’s tea trade by transplanting the production of the popular drink from China to India.

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