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Dell Opens New Western Technology Center In Quincy, Wash.

Explore thestreet.com (Feb 13 2012) Construction , Cloud Computing

Dell Services today opened a new technology center in Quincy, Wash., that will provide customers in North America access to cloud technologies and IT outsourcing services. The opening is part of Dell’s ongoing commitment to develop new cloud-based services, solutions and delivery options. The Dell Western Technology Center is a world-class, multi-client data center, with redundant network connectivity, uninterruptible power supply (UPS), cooling, utility and back-up emergency power generation. I

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Comment Mentions:   Dell   Dell Services

Intel Gets Its Data Center On

Explore thestreet.com (Jul 19 2011) Cloud Computing

By Stacey Higginbotham, GigaOM Surely but slowly, Intel is coming to the realization that cloud, not PC, is where computing's future lies. And perhaps there is no better testament to this move than the most recent acquisition of an Ethernet silicon company. As data centers become increasingly important hubs of computing, companies from an earlier era -- from Verizon to Intel -- are making bold ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Intel   Facebook   Arista Networks

Greenpeace Not LOL Over Facebook Footprint

Explore thestreet.com (Apr 20 2010) Carbon Footprint , Servers

After an emotional breakup with the timber industry, Prineville, Ore., was thrilled to get friended by Facebook. The social networking site chose the high-desert timber town of 10,000 to take advantage of its cool nights and dry air in hopes of making its first-ever data center an energy efficiency landmark. But the concept failed to impress Greenpeace. In a report posted on the Internet last month, the environmental group praised Google and Yahoo for tapping hydro power — but challenged Facebook for building in coal country. (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Greenpeace   Google   Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Six Top Tech Trends For 2010

Explore thestreet.com (Dec 15 2009) Cloud Computing

From secure cloud computing to tablets and green IT, 2010 will be a busy year for the tech sector. Here are the trends investors need to look out for: Cloud Computing Changes Shape Cloud computing has been one of the tech sector's biggest catchphrases of the last couple of years, with companies like IBM(IBM Quote), Cisco(CSCO Quote), EMC(EMC Quote) and VMware(VMW Quote) scrambling to boost their cloud initiatives. Cloud services offer computer power or data storage via the Internet. IBM claims to be breaking new ground in this space with the launch of its Smart Analytics Cloud, a set of technologies for firms that want to compile information across their organization. And the sector has been gaining momentum with companies like Microsoft(MSFT Quote) and Savvis(SVVS Quote), which are all pushing the technology as a way for firms to avoid the upfront costs of ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Amazon.com   Cisco   The Economist

Avocent Shares Surge on $1.2B Emerson Bid

Explore thestreet.com (Oct 6 2009)

Comment Mentions:   Nasdaq   New York Stock Exchange

NYSE Plans Green-Tech Revolution

Explore thestreet.com (Oct 2 2009) Power and Cooling

he New York Stock Exchange(NYX Quote) is in the throes of a tech revolution that will shave tens of millions of dollars a year off its operating expenses, according to Larry Leibowitz, the organization's head of global technology. Speaking at a green-technology meeting at the Exchange on Friday, Leibowitz announced that the financial powerhouse is in the midst of a massive IT overhaul. "The New York Stock Exchange is undergoing a transformation, one that puts technology more and more at the core of what we do," he told an audience of tech companies, government officials and journalists. "Who would have thought that data centers would be sexy?" (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Europe   The Green Grid   Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory