Published 3 years, 5 months ago
in IBM.
In a recent internal letter from one of our VP’s:
Through the World Community Grid, IBM is helping researchers and scientists find a cure for HIV/AIDS, malaria, SARS and many of the deadliest diseases known to humankind. Join more than 60,000 people across the planet, who are already part of this grid by signing up for this innovative program today. As one team, we can help solve some of the most serious problems facing the world.
After you sign up, your computer joins a grid of more than 90,000 machines that work together to analyze problems that require a large amount of computing power - such as the unfolding of proteins. There is no further effort required on your part after signing up. Reaching out to the most vulnerable people has never been this simple.
Visit: World Community Grid
View: Team IBM Tucson
Published 3 years, 5 months ago
in Friends.
March seems to be a very eventful month for birthdays! Join me in singing Happy Birthday to:
March 17th - Richard Jones, 24
March 22nd - James Burke (me), 23
March 23rd - Daryl Jensen, 23
Happy Birthday!
Published 3 years, 5 months ago
in IBM.
Hockey. This would have been a great game to see:
IBM failed to end Microsoft’s winning streak in their charity hockey game over the weekend in Seattle, falling 9-5 to the hometown team.
Source: seattlepi.com Microsoft Blog: Microsoft 9, IBM 5
Published 3 years, 5 months ago
in IBM.
The IBM annual report for 2004 has been posted. This is a week or two old, but I forgot to post about it when it came out. My group, IBM Systems and Technology group is up 8.8% (only +1.6 for Storage Systems)…check out page 24:
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Source: IBM 2004 Annual Report
Published 3 years, 5 months ago
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The Dutch Chambers of Commerce is one of the first to implement IBM’s new high-end storage system, the DS8000. Here is an exerpt from the article on SearchStorage:
“Because the Chambers of Commerce supports 21 different chambers, being able to partition fixed storage for each chamber at a fixed price was important,” said Jouhre. The ability to share storage through partitioning is something EMC’s Symmetrix does not do, and was the main reason the Dutch Chambers chose IBM over EMC, according to Jouhre.
Source: IBM DS8000 gaining ground
Published 3 years, 5 months ago
in Xbox.
So, I recently saw the Xbox 2 specs, and I am very impressed! They are using IBM processors (so is the PS3), and apparently there are rumors that the Xbox 2 can deliver more than a teraflop of computing performance. Here’s the specs:
Xenon Hardware Overview
By Pete Isensee, Development Lead, Xbox Advanced Technology Group
This documentation is an early release of the final documentation, which may be changed substantially prior to final commercial release, and is confidential and proprietary information of MS Corporation. It is disclosed pursuant to a nondisclosure agreement between the recipient and MS.
“Xenon� is the code name for the successor to the Xbox® game console from MS. Xenon is expected to launch in 2005. This white paper is designed to provide a brief overview of the primary hardware features of the console from a game developer’s standpoint.
Continue reading ‘Xbox 2 Specs’
Published 3 years, 5 months ago
in Microsoft.
Paul Thurrott from the SuperSite for Windows has some good information regarding the next version of Windows, codename “Longhorn.” This showcase features: Longhorn roadmap, the various release milestones, the Longhorn investments and selling points, hardware requirements, screenshots, and more.
Source: Paul Thurrott’s SuperSite for Windows: The Road to Windows Longhorn 2005
Published 3 years, 5 months ago
in IBM.
Sometimes hard work does pay off. 
Here is a press release about the product that I’m currently working on:
ARMONK, NY — Feb 28, 2005 — IBM today announced that powerful models of the breakthrough IBM TotalStorage DS8000 series, which enables customers to simplify their storage infrastructure and support business continuity, are shipping in volume. The systems use open standards and new virtualization technologies to help clients easily link storage devices and software from different companies.
“Clients in a variety of industries worldwide are looking to the TotalStorage DS8000 for their business-critical, data center storage,” said Andy Monshaw, General Manager, IBM Storage. “IBM is the only vendor to incorporate the game-changing POWER5 technology in our storage systems which allows us to help clients simplify their environments.”
Source: IBM Press
