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Keeping IT CoolAs the speed increases so does the temperature. As the components get smaller we pack more of them together and the temperature rises. It is all about physics so physics is needed to solve the problem - who said physics could not be Cool? Disk makers are looking at different ways to use lubricants whilst small "waterjet" sprays are being considered to cool down high-performance chips. Maybe the heat could be directed toward the central heating systems in winter and the heat exchanger in summer - just a thought.India faces IT wage inflationSalary inflation is beginning to bite in India as Wipro and Satyam share prices dipped despite healthy profits. They both warned that increased investment is fuelling competition which is driving up the wages. The Indian government has also raised concerns about the ability of the education system to meet the demands to educate sufficient IT resources.
Who is Humming the bird song?
Open Text has launched an hostile takeover bid for Hummingbird after the Hummingbird management has already accepted a $456M offer from Symphony Technology Group. The Hummingbird shareholders think it is not enough but their nest egg has a big SOLD sign on the door (just the buyers name is missing). HP acquires Mercury InteractiveFor the sum of $4.5B HP will buy Mercury Interactive to strengthen the management system portfolio.
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