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Where is AMD's Intel-killer Barcelona?
Back in May when speculation on AMD's "Barcelona" quad-core CPU was still running rampant, I wrote that "AMD Barcelona can potentially smash Intel" if high clock speeds at sufficient yields could be produced in a timely manner.  AMD needed to hit 2.5 GHz to reclaim the performance crown and release...
Tags: Servers, Processors, Intel, Hardware, Fun Stuff, Energy efficiency, Desktop, Consumer electronics, AMD
Blog posts 2007-07-03
Build the biggest bang per dollar PCs: June 2007 Edition
It's Father's day coming up and what better way to put a smile on Dad's face than a new computer.  The timing couldn't be better with the arrival of the newest 3-Series motherboards from Intel and the somewhat new 690G AMD motherboards which I reviewed yesterday so it's time to build a new PC...
Tags: Energy efficiency, AMD, Storage, Desktop, Consumer electronics, Servers, Vista, Processors, Intel, Hardware, Fun Stuff
Blog posts 2007-06-13
Three motherboards for Intel and AMD CPUs: June 2007
It's June 2007 and we have a whole new generation of motherboards for AMD and Intel.  If you're looking to buy or build a new computer, you'll want to read on.  See more images of these motherboards at higher resolution.Intel 3-Series ChipsetIntel launched a new set of motherboard chipsets called...
Tags: Processors, Desktop, Vista, Storage, Servers, Hardware, Intel, Fun Stuff, Energy efficiency, Consumer electronics, AMD
Blog posts 2007-06-12
ASUS and Intel slaughters OLPC with Eee-ase
ASUS and Intel have actually created an alternative for Nicholas Negroponte's OLPC One Laptop Per Child called the "Eee PC".  The difference here is that the ASUS Eee PC is actually something that looks usable and perhaps even desirable for everyday use as a super cheap UMPC Ultra Mobile PC. The...
Tags: News, Mobile/Wireless, Intel, Hardware, Fun Stuff, Energy efficiency, Desktop, Consumer electronics
Blog posts 2007-06-06
Solving the network storage dilemma
Ive had some friends and readers ask me the same question about what to do about the problem of storage in the home and how do you make it accessible to every computer or set-top box in the house on the internal network. Before I begin to answer that...
Tags: Consumer electronics, Virtualization, Storage, Servers, Networking, Hardware, Fun Stuff, Energy efficiency, Desktop
Blog posts 2007-05-09
The dream of the universal power connector becoming a reality
Ive dreamed of a universal power connector for small electronic devices for years but Ive come to the conclusion that it will never happen because there is simply too much money to be made in selling proprietary power adapters. But in a strange turn of events, I may be...
Tags: Networking, Mobile/Wireless, Infrastructure, Hardware, Energy efficiency, Consumer electronics
Blog posts 2007-04-11

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The Untold RFID Story: Product Innovation in Electronics
RFID offers increased efficiency and functionality not only of the supply chain and manufacturing processes, but of electronics products themselves. Information has long been at the top of the list of assets that are most important to customers-the smarter products are, and the more convenience they lend to the life...
Tags: Innovation, Electronics, Information, RFID, Wireless, Security, Biometrics
White papers 2004-11-05
Consumer Electronics and Computing Buyers Guide (zip)
These days shopping for electronics can be a bit overwhelming. With so many selections and so many different technologies it sometimes seems like you need a degree in engineering to make the right choice. Let us take the guesswork and confusion out of your next electronics purchase. Our informative guides...
Tags: Consumer Electronics, Electronics, KFAR
Software downloads 2008-06-12
New Age Electronics, Inc. Streamlines Business Processes and Enhances Competitive Advantage
New Age Electronics, Inc. is the nations leading retail partner delivering an unsurpassed supply chain model to consumer technology retailers and vendors. The company wanted to create an enterprise IT environment that can support the company's rapid growth. The challenge was to streamline business processes and improve operational efficiency and...
Tags: Business Process, Oracle Corp., Competitive Advantage, Operational Planning, Business Operations
Case studies
Lenovo's Latest ThinkCentre Desktop Brings Energy Efficiency to the Mainstream
Energy efficiency is the new metric by which businesses are measuring IT operations. Increasingly, energy efficiency is also becoming a factor by which customers and even government regulators are evaluating businesses. By focusing on energy-efficient computing, Lenovo is helping businesses limit energy consumption and boost efficiency. The company has recently...
Tags: IBM ThinkCentre, Technology Business Research, Lenovo Group Ltd., Energy Efficiency, Desktops, Hardware
White papers 2007-09-14
JouleSort: A Balanced Energy-Efficiency Benchmark
The energy efficiency of computer systems is an important concern in a variety of contexts. In data centers, reducing energy use improves operating cost, scalability, reliability, and other factors. For mobile devices, energy consumption directly affects functionality and usability. The paper proposes and motivates JouleSort, an external sort benchmark, for...
Tags: Data Center, Association For Computing Machinery, Data Centers, Productivity, Storage, Hardware, Data Management
White papers 2007-06-14
A Power Benchmarking Study on the IBM System z9: Applying Energy Efficiency Metrics to Performance
Over the past few years energy efficiency in the data center has become one of the top concerns for IT managers. As the cost of power grows significantly, the application of energy efficiency to systems performance becomes a metric that can not be ignored. IBM has long been a champion...
Tags: Performance, Benchmarking, IBM Corp., Energy Efficiency, Performance Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management
White papers 2007-10-04
Optimizing Windows Vista Platforms for Energy Efficiency
This paper enables system manufacturers and IT professionals to configure Windows Vista platforms for maximum energy efficiency. The techniques in this paper may be used to help extend mobile PC battery life and reduce energy operation expenses for desktop and server PCs. This paper explains how to evaluate system energy...
Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Energy Efficiency, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Desktops, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware
White papers 2007-05-01
How OEM Consumer Electronics Companies Can Dramatically Improve Profits Through Downstream Supply Chain Collaboration Directly With Retailers
With the nature of OEM Consumer Electronics manufacturers experiencing shrinking product lifecycles and the many business challenges impacting margins, there is no room for operational error or inefficiency. OEM Consumer Electronics companies are continually pressured to improve service levels, product margins, and grow revenue through their distribution channels and retail...
Tags: Supply Chain, Electronics Company, Collaboration, Consumer Electronics Company, OEM, Engineering, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology
White papers 2008-02-01
Supply Chain Collaboration Strategies for the Consumer Electronics Industry
To succeed in today's competitive electronics marketplace, consumer electronics retailers and manufacturers must operate lean and disciplined supply chains. As the pace of promotional events and product introductions continues to increase, companies often find themselves caught between rapidly changing customer demands and relatively fixed production and logistics constraints. Collaborative planning...
Tags: Electronics, Oracle Retail Value Chain Collaboration, Supply Chain Management (SCM), Supply Chain, Consumer Electronics, Enterprise Software, Software, Business Operations, Personal Technology
White papers 2005-08-01
Who has the upper hand on Energy Efficiency? AMD or Intel?
Who has the most Energy Efficient CPU???If you are going to focus an article on energy efficiency, then why ignore AMD's line of EE processors??? The Tom's Hardware article referenced in the "CPU TDP" link is from July. Look at a more current on
Tags: Advanced Micro Devices Inc., cpu, energy efficiency, hardware, IAM.CA, Intel Corp., processor
Discussion threads 2006-10-17
LG Electronics Maximizes Efficiency of Global Business With Centralized Oracle Platform
With 66,000 employees in 76 subsidiaries across 39 countries, LG Electronics, Inc. is one of the largest consumer electronics companies in the world. LG realized that up-to-date business data will speed the decision-making process and help them respond swiftly to market changes. Greater visibility of management data will help promote...
Tags: Oracle Corp., LG Electronics Inc., Manufacturing
Case studies
IBM Energy Efficiency Self-Assessment Tool
How energy-efficient is your data center? This self-assessment tool is designed to identify areas where you can improve the operational effectiveness of your systems. Take the Energy Efficiency Self-Assessment now.
Tags: Tool, IBM Corp., Productivity, Data Centers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management
Resource centers
Intel Energy-Efficient Performance: Performance Made Energy Efficient Through New Technological Leaps
The drive for more performance is relentless, but is now matched with a need for greater energy efficiency-performance made energy efficient. Intel is addressing this need by delivering unprecedented innovations in processor architecture, silicon, platform technologies, and software. These innovations are delivering superior performance in the most efficient ways to...
Tags: Performance, Intel Corp., Performance Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management
White papers 2006-09-01
mySAP CRM Integrates With Back-Office Software to Support New Online Sales Channel
Based in Long Beach, Calif., Pioneer Electronics USA, Inc. Pioneer is the sales and marketing arm of the consumer electronics firm Pioneer North America. The company faced challenges wherein the consumer electronics environment was becoming increasingly competitive and price erosion was deteriorating profitability. Pioneer used the mySAP Customer Relationship Management...
Tags: mySAP, Pioneer Electronics, Environment, Back-office, mySAP CRM, CRM, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Sales Strategy, Enterprise Software, Software, Sales
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