Australian computer scientists Alexander Barmouta and Rajkumar Buyya have brought grid computing one step closer to commercialsation, releasing a preliminary protoype of their Grid Bank resource accounting infrastructure.
ZDNet Australia looks into collaborative research and development work going into grid computing, and speaks to some of the key local players in this extremely promising arena.
If Melbourne University spin-off Manjrasoft can find the venture capital funds it stands a strong chance its technology could prove a winner.
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