Posts Tagged ‘ Intel ’

More on Light Peak: Very high data rate from the grid to your computer

March 4, 2010
By BobGourley

Intel Corporation’s Light Peak technology is an new optical communication capability that will be a universal connector for almost all commodity IT.  It is designed in about the same form factor as a USB cable, and it will be replacing everything that USB cables are used for today.  But its incredibly high data rates...
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Update of the CTOvision.com Tech Titans List

December 28, 2009
By BobGourley

The CTOvision.com Tech Titans list has just been updated with a new snapshot of the globe’s top Information Technology (IT) firms by market cap. The firms on the list are all important for enterprise chief technology officers (CTO) and chief information officers (CIO) to track. Links to financial information and news sources are provided with...
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Announcing: The CTOvision.com Technology Titan List

September 25, 2009
By BobGourley
Announcing: The CTOvision.com Technology Titan List

I’ve long sought to track disruptive IT on the CTOvision.com site, and have featured several firms on the CTOvision.com Disruptive IT list.  A new feature on the site is the CTOvision.com Technology Titan List, where I’ll more closely track the activities of the Information Technology firms with the largest market cap.  This is the...
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Finally: A (real) Dual Monitor Laptop

August 28, 2009
By RyanKamauff
Finally: A (real) Dual Monitor Laptop

gScreen, a small but ambitious laptop maker, is preparing to release 15.4″ laptops that actually have two screens.  The screens slide apart, allowing you to use either 1 screen or 2. Currently, the specs include 2 LED back-lit screens (should help cut down on power usage), Intel’s Core 2 Duo mobile line, DDR2 RAM, and...
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What will your Laptop will look like in 2015?

July 25, 2009
By RyanKamauff
What will your Laptop will look like in 2015?

CIO magazine recently published a great review of laptop technologies titled “Meet the Laptop You’l Use in 2015″ (available here: article). With this post I’ll provide a review of that article and insert some thoughts from a technology early adopter and disruptive IT analyst.   First some concepts from the CIO Magazine article: The Slider Much...
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Are Netbooks the Solution for You and Your Firm?

May 7, 2009
By RyanKamauff
Are Netbooks the Solution for You and Your Firm?

Looking for a new mobile solution for your firm's IT needs? Do not fear, Netbooks are here, and they are more than capable.
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Discussion with Justin Rattner of Intel

May 2, 2009
By Bob Gourley
Discussion with Justin Rattner of Intel

This post is a follow-on to my previous report on the 21 April 2009 Xeon 5500 kickoff event hosted by Intel corporation (see: Intel’s New Chip ).   My previous post talked about the new “Intelligent Processors” being fielded by Intel.  With this post I want to provide a bit more information on a key...
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Intel’s Next Generation Chip Architecture

April 24, 2009
By Bob Gourley
Intel’s Next Generation Chip Architecture

On 21 April 2009 Intel corporation held an “Intelligent Processors” event which highlighted Intel’s next generation chip architecture and the industry leading companies who are incorporating this technology into their products.   The event, pulled together by Nigel Ballard of Intel, included demos by companies like Endeca, Cisco, Cray, Dell, HP, Oracle, VMware, Microsoft and...
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The Future of the Grid: From Telecommunications to Cloud-Based Servers

February 19, 2009
By Bob Gourley

There was once a time long long ago when telecommunications and computing were two different concepts.  That was the age when phone company operators manually switched calls and computers like ENIAC were programmed by patches and cables.  Since then the two fields have been on a convergence path.   The many...
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One to watch regarding standards and security

November 16, 2008
By Bob Gourley

In May 2008 I provided an overview of Standards Organizations CTOs Should Track.  Standards groups don’t change that fast, so the list is still pretty much ok, but I was very light on industry consortia.  Industry groups can play a large role in setting and implementing standards.  Industry reps send the majority of thinkers...
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