Internet2 teams with ProCurve; Intel shakes the lead out of its chips

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May 29, 20072 mins

Latest data center news.

Internet2 teams with ProCurve to upgrade network monitoring , 05/23/07:  Internet2 announced on Wednesday that it is upgrading its Internet2 Observatory with the help of ProCurve Networking by HP.

Podcast: Why virtualization is cool:  Ann Winblad, renowned VC, discusses the wow-factor of Scalent Systems, makers of real-time virtualization software for data centers.

Green computing driven by cold, hard cash, 05/24/07:  If a chance to save the world from climate change isn’t a compelling reason to embrace environmentally sound technologies, there is one incentive large corporations can’t ignore — money.

Toshiba to use AMD chip in entry-level laptop, 05/28/07:  After a break of several years Toshiba is about to introduce a laptop computer powered by an Advanced Micro Devices processor.

Gartner revises down forecast for contract chip makers, 05/28/07:  Contract chip makers will have a worse time than expected this year, market researcher Gartner said Monday, as it revised down its revenue growth target for 2007 to 5.1%.

Intel shakes the lead out of its chips, 05/23/07:  Intel will stop using lead in its upcoming microprocessors, eliminating one of the most toxic components used in semiconductors from its product line.

IBM chip alliance inks new pact for 32nm chips, 05/23/07:  A group of chip makers led by IBM has agreed to further their collaboration by jointly developing 32-nanometer semiconductor production technology, a sign the alliance will continue to move forward.