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Advanced Micro Devices will detail its "Pacifica" virtualisation technology by the end of this month, enabling software companies to start working with the feature, which makes it easier for a computer to run several operating systems simultaneously.
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Senior vice-president of IBM Linda Sanford explains why the handoff to an offshore partner should be embraced, not feared.
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