- Fri Sep 17 2004 IBM embraces grid converts
On the eve of a grid-computing conference, Big Blue says five companies and the EPA have plans to build grids.
Posted by Martin LaMonica
- Mon Nov 12 2001 IBM, Sun warm to distributed computing
Big Blue partners with a start-up whose software harnesses the unused computing capability of ordinary networked computers. Sun Microsystems backs a related effort.
Posted by Stephen Shankland
- Wed Aug 1 2001 Distributed computing gets a corporate twist
A "grid" technology project at IBM will allow companies to dip into a much larger pool of computing capacity as they need it.
Posted by Stephen Shankland
- Thu Dec 13 2001 Distributed computing strikes gold
A 20-year-old Canadian finds the world's largest known prime number using a mere desktop computer, but he wasn?t working alone.
Posted by Stephen Shankland
- Thu Dec 13 2001 Distributed computing strikes gold
A 20-year-old Canadian finds the world's largest known prime number using a mere desktop computer, but he wasn?t working alone.
Posted by Stephen Shankland
- Thu Sep 11 2003 Fiorina: Grid computing overhyped
The grid idea seems to have sped through all the phases of a new technology's life cycle at OracleWorld, inspiring breathless exuberance and sober reassessment in just four days.
Posted by Alorie Gilbert
- Mon Jul 21 2003 IBM pitches 'grids' for businesses
As "grid computing" expands to the commercial world, Big Blue says that additions to its WebSphere server software will save customers money on underutilized hardware.
Posted by Martin LaMonica
- Mon Oct 3 2005 IBM signs on Univa for grids
Big Blue will bundle Univa's commercial version of Globus grid software with its line of Unix and Linux servers.
Posted by Martin LaMonica
- Mon Feb 2 2004 Adobe software to plug into grid computing
The company signs a deal with GridIron Software that will enable its After Effects Professional video effects software to tap into spare computing power on a network.
Posted by Stephen Shankland
- Thu Nov 15 2001 Compaq signs "grid" computing partnership
The company will offer its Unix and Linux computers and services in combination with Platform Computing's software to join groups of computers into a collective supercomputer.
Posted by Stephen Shankland
