New at Disney: It's a Data Center World After All

NetworkWorld.com (Feb 2 2010) Construction , Cloud Computing , Servers

1. Visitors to Disney's Epcot Center in Orlando can walk around the world, stopping at pavilions that aim to give them a taste of other countries. Now, Disney and IBM hope to give visitors a unique look at the information technology that delivers the modern world's everyday necessities as well. Last week, the two companies unveiled the latest revision of their collaboration-the Smarter Planet-an exhibit on how technology can save energy and Earth's resources. Based on concepts espoused in IBM's 14-month-old marketing push of the same name, Smarter Planet allows guests to explore the impact of various technologies, such as using mobile phones for banking. (Read Full Article)

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