An executive with the database software maker says the company is building a consortium of industry players to help create standards for commercial use of grid computing.
commentary A great leap for computer-kind or a small marketing step?
The database giant launched its grid computing offering with much fanfare but when its partners are sending mixed messages, will this help Oracle's cause?
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Looking to blunt the success of Linux in high-performance computing, Microsoft is ramping up its commitment to create a "Cluster Compute" version of Windows that better fits data-intensive computing grids.
Hewlett-Packard is attempting to revitalise its sagging data storage division by announcing new products and plans centered on the idea of a storage "grid."
Plans are afoot to attack spammers by launching the kind of cyber-attack favoured by organised crime and hackers with an axe to grind.
commentary A great leap for computer-kind or a small marketing step?
The database giant launched its grid computing offering with much fanfare but when its partners are sending mixed messages, will this help Oracle's cause?
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