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SkyTree in Tokyo is world's tallest broadcast tower

Tokyo Skytree, the world's tallest broadcast tower, officially opened to the public this morning. read more »

AMD to improve HD video and 3D graphics with R-series processors

AMD aims to improve the quality of high-definition video and 3D graphics on equipment in casinos and hospitals with its new R-series processors, which Advanced Micro Devices announced yesterday. read more »

Investors pouring funds into Big Data vendors

In recent months, top venture capital firms have poured hundreds of millions of dollars into companies that make products designed to manage so-called big data, generally defined as very large and diverse sets of structured and unstructured data gathered from a websites, clickstreams, email messages, social media interactions and the like. read more »

Data centre outsourcing set to grow in Europe

Data centre outsourcing in Europe is set to surge, according to BroadGroup Consulting’s fourth annual report on data centres in Western Europe. read more »

Leeds NHS trust simplifies IT to improve patient data access

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is unifying its IT infrastructure to reduce costs and improve patient care. read more »

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In Depth

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SSDs driving IT improvements in storage, mobility and the cloud

If IT leaders listened every time a vendor claimed it started a revolution in business technology, their heads would never stop spinning. Nonetheless, steady improvements in some technologies should provoke a re-examination of the current state of affairs. read more »

Next-generation server virtualisation

Virtualisation has swept the enterprise and its success has driven new innovation in hardware, software and security practices, as IT organisations demand greater performance, manageability and security from their virtualised infrastructure. read more »

Intel claims Ultrabooks are better value than tablets

With the super-high resolution third generation iPad selling like hotcakes, and a refresh of the MacBook Air expected soon, Windows-based laptops are seemingly becoming a dying breed in this "post-PC," Apple-dominated era. Intel, however, is not fazed, and believes that the new class of superthin Ultrabooks can offer everything that the iPad and MacBook Air do, and more. read more »

How to choose a server for your small business

So, your business has grown large enough that you need your first server. Congratulations! Acquiring a server is a big decision, so some trepidation is understandable. This guide will explain the basic principles of the technology, help you decide which class of server will best fit your needs, and give you some ballpark pricing, so you don’t overspend or acquire a product that’s insufficient for your needs. read more »

Data centre efficiency: The metrics that matter

Data centre efficiency has become the holy grail of IT professionals. Virtualisation, together with public and private cloud and rising energy costs have changed the nature of enterprise IT, highlighting new opportunities and challenges. read more »

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