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    One of the world's largest computing grids, capable of streaming the equivalent of three million DVDs a year, was officially launched on Friday in Europe.

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    Cloud computing, the notion of outsourcing hardware and software to Internet service providers, is showing the classic signs of disruptive technology -- it's not good enough for the masses yet, but it has clear potential to shake things up.

  • Oracle Database 11g on Linux released

    Oracle has announced the availability of its Oracle Database 11g on the Linux platform and new capabilities for its Enterprise Edition offering.

  • Modular eBay hopes to attract third party apps

    eBay is rebuilding its technical infrastructure in a project that could lead to the e-commerce giant hosting applications from outsiders.

  • Ex-Telstra CIO Smith nabs Suncorp role

    Former Telstra CIO Jeff Smith has been appointed group executive, Information Technology, of the new financial giant created by the multi-billion dollar merger of insurers Suncorp and Promina.

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    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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    Get an insider's look at Commonwealth Bank of Australia's technology operation with chief information officer Michael Harte in the first of our Changing of the guards series examining generational change in the nation's big four banks.

  • Scientists express joy at LHC switch-on

    ZDNet.com.au's sister site ZDNet.co.uk was at the Science & Technology Facilities Council event in Westminster to see, via video-link, the Large Hadron Collider being initiated. This photo gallery takes you inside the event, and the initial reactions of scientists.

  • IBM alphaWorks: From software theory to fact

    Established in 1996, alphaWorks is a web community for developers to preview and collaborate on emerging technology from IBM's research labs and turn them into commercial products. The IT giant claims much of alphaWorks's activity is aimed at developing new software types and standards -- particularly around open source principles.

  • Virtual infrastructure, at your servers

    Thin clients, make way for a new competitor: hosted, virtual servers and desktops are finally changing the way corporate Australia manages its IT infrastructure.

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    Looking to blunt the success of Linux in high-performance computing, Microsoft is ramping up its commitment to create a "Cluster Compute" version of Windows that better fits data-intensive computing grids.

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    Multi-core processors deliver many benefits, including much-improved performance per watt, over single-core designs. We examine three dual-core servers from the leading vendors to see what this technology can do for your business.

  • Quantum deep

    Discover the future of computing beyond Moore's Law. Will we have to change our entire approach to software and hardware design?

  • Autonomic transmission

    In an industry that loves buzzwords, autonomic computing continues to attract attention. Can the promise of self-managing IT systems ever be met, and how will businesses change if that happens?

  • Intel gets inside life sciences

    Intel says its processors are behind efforts to find new breakthroughs in life sciences research and healthcare in a number of countries.

  • What next for the Internet?

    Despite showing occasional signs of strain, the Internet has become an integral part of all kinds of business and consumer technologies. How will it change in the years ahead to meet with new demands? We identify some key areas to watch out for.

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