Now Intel seeks new 'microserver' standard

In September, Intel introduced its idea of tiny 'microservers'. Now the company wants to make the design into a standard others can use, too. The chipmaker will offer its design specification to the Server System Infrastructure Forum by the end of the year, said Jason Waxman, general manager of Intel's high-density computing group. If the group's board votes its approval for the specification, group members may use the designs royalty-free, he said in a meeting with reporters in San Francisco on Thursday. The computer industry is in constant tension between proprietary designs and standards that anyone may use. The former can mean tidy profits for companies, as long as the technology is widely adopted, but the latter can spur broader adoption. Intel's primary business, selling processors, benefits more from the latter when it comes to cultivating a new server market segment.

Google Android 2.0 OS Eclair Released

The new Android 2.0 code named ‘Eclair’ has been released. This new version of OS comes with quite a few improvements. The latest version of this operating system includes new API's supporting Sync and Bluetooth support apart from having new user end features. It also has a support for multiple accounts, search functionality within SMS and an improved virtual keyboard to provide the flexibility in using the keys. The other features include certain modifications in its camera menu such as the scene mode, digital zoom, colour effects, white balance and macro focus. The Android 2.0 Version features a refreshed browser UI as well as support for HTML5. Apart from that the user can double tap the browser to enjoy the zoom in feature. Motorola will be the first mobile to use the Android OS in its latest mobile sets.

TurnKey Internet combines latest server hardware with Parallels (www.parallels.com) virtualization software

Combining the latest server hardware with Parallels (www.parallels.com) virtualization software, TurnKey Internet (www.turnkeyinternet.net) has created a new line of virtual private servers servers that offer the performance and reliability of TurnKey’s dedicated servers, yet offer increased energy efficiency and a reduced price. According to TurnKey’s announcement this week, the optimized resources on TurnKey Internet’s “hybrid” servers provide dedicated server-like performance performance for up to eight clients on a single machine. This ensures peak operation while using less energy per client, giving environmentally conscious businesses and individuals the opportunity to purchase a high-quality web hosting solution that saves them money while reducing their carbon footprint. “The hybrid server finds the perfect balance of price, performance and reliability and it’s very environmentally friendly,” TurnKey Internet president and chief executive officer Adam Wills said in a statement. “Choosing a hybrid server over a dedicated server is like car-pooling, saving energy while still getting where you need to go.” A traditional dedicated web server is often under-used, consuming a large amount of electricity even when it is idle. The new line of servers offers a choice of Windows or Linux, as well as free cPanel or Plesk, bare metal off-site back-ups, a managed firewall, system administrative assistance, security monitoring and auditing and free server migration assistance.
According to the new announcement, all of TurnKey Internet’s new hybrid servers are backed by 24/7 premium support, previously only available on their dedicated line. Along with its environmental causes, TurnKey has also been active in social issues. In July, when thousands of Iranians took to the Internet to protest the controversial results of the country’s election, Turnkey Internet provided hosting services for IT consultant Austin Heap (www.austinheap.com), who built a proxy network for bypassing government filters to help reroute Iranians on the web.