IBM says POWER7-based 750 Express and Power 755 models are the first four-processor systems in the industry to qualify for ENERGY STAR status. To qualify, a computer must meet specific standards for power supply and energy efficiency and provide users with data on power use, thermal output, and processor utilization at periodic intervals.

 

The thin-client market in Asia-Pacific (ex-Japan) will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 30% over the next five years, compared with 8% in the traditional commercial desktop market, as IT managers deploy virtualization solutions, IDC has forecast.

 

The US Green Building Council and the China Green Building Council have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on promoting green building and carbon emissions reductions in the building sector.