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Boring but useful information technologies

What are some information technologies that a value-focused CIO should keep talking about even though they’re not generating much buzz? In search of the...

SAP combines HANA with Accenture’s analytics

Enterprise software maker SAP AG and Accenture plc., announced a new offering that marries the management consulting firm’s analytics technology with SAP’s HANA in-memory...

Fujitsu climbs a volcano in pursuit of more reliable chips

It's not rocket science: Cosmic rays may change the silicon in memory chips, creating soft errors. So researchers had to find a place on earth to measure their effect

Researcher using Cray to simulate climate change

Zhengyu Lui, who was awarded 420,000 hours of processing time by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, is modelling climate changes dating back 21,000 years. The goal is to predict an abrupt event

CAE spin-off could take modeling to the enterprise

The company best known for its work in military and areospace spawns Presagis, which will provide a commercial, off-the-shelf set of software products. IDC thinks IT managers could use them, too

Five tips for building an incident response plan

The typical response to trouble - the deer caught in the headlights - is exactly why organizations need a detailed incident response plan. Incident response goes beyond business continuity and disaster recover, outlining specific details to efectively respond to data security breaches and network crashes. Given their breadth and specificity, these documents are usually lengthy and in need of regular upkeep. Here are five points that all IT-specific plans should contain.

Sun launches own-branded Sparc laptop

Sun Microsystems Inc. has taken the wraps off a 64-bit UltraSparc-based laptop, the Ultra 3 Mobile Workstation, at the JavaOne show in San Francisco. The laptop should be generally available this month and entry-level pricing begins at US$3,400.

Games test biz acumen

A recent medical study suggests that surgeons can improve their hand-eye coordination by playing video games. So why not exercise your financial acumen muscles by playing one of the many business simulation games that can hone your skills?

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