Jennifer Mears

Companies in growing numbers are turning to offshore service providers as a way to cut costs, but a survey of more than 5,000 executives worldwide shows that savings aren

IBM recently began shipping a Xeon-based server that can scale up to 32 processors for running high-end databases and enterprise applications or to serve as a platform for server consolidation.

IBM this month is expected to begin shipping a Xeon-based server that can scale up to 32 processors for running high-end databases and enterprise applications or to serve as a platform for server consolidation.

A new report by The 451 Group suggests that the traditional per-CPU software licensing model is throwing a wrench in widespread adoption of grid computing.

While organizations turned to outsourcing during tough economic times to cut costs and boost efficiencies, a study by Deloitte Consulting has found that few organizations have realized the benefits they expected and some are bringing outsourced projects back in-house.

Meiosys Inc., a start-up that specializes in moving applications among physical servers to maximize performance and availability, is working with systems vendors to bring its technology to enterprise data centres.

Recruiter Robert Half Technology continues to see improvement in the market, pegging business expansion as the main driver of IT hiring, and network expertise as the most in-demand specialty.

Corporate users in growing numbers are turning to offshore services providers as a way to cut costs, boost efficiencies and focus domestic IT staff...