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Georgia State adds new IBM supercomputer to keep pace with demand
Georgia State University and IBM (NYSE: IBM) have announced that the university has purchased an IBM System Cluster 1350 supercomputer through a regional partnership program between IBM and the Southeastern Universities Research Association (SURA). |
22 Feb 2008 |
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IDG’S Computerworld: IBM is the top Green IT company
IDG’s Computerworld has selected IBM as the top Green IT Company for 2008. This honor is part of Computerworld’s very first Top Green IT Companies feature, which was published in the February 18 issue and online at Computerworld.com. |
20 Feb 2008 |
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IBM and Illinois State University collaborate to equip students with 21st century computing skills
IBM and Illinois State University have announced a new effort to prepare students for jobs of the 21st century. As part of this collaboration, IBM is loaning the long-term use of the latest IBM System z 890 server to the University’s College of Applied Science and Technology to build skills on virtualization technologies. |
14 Nov 2007 |
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IBM introduces video game to help university students develop business skills
IBM has introduced a new video game designed to help university students and young professionals develop a combination of business and information technology (IT) skills. Thousands of universities around the world now have access to Innov8, IBM’s new “serious game,” available at no charge. |
06 Nov 2007 |
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University of Florida and IBM use open standards to boost the power of healthcare devices
What if devices that are important to our daily lives could function continuously, automatically sending vital information to those who could use it to deliver new and valuable services? In such a world, a new panorama of consumer-centric enterprises could emerge. |
24 Jul 2007 |
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North Carolina State University and IBM help bridge digital divide in North Carolina and beyond
North Carolina State University (NC State) and IBM have announced that the Virtual Computing Initiative (VCI) is making tools and resources available to students at all educational levels to build 21st century skills, delivering on the promise to promote the universal access of technology. |
07 May 2007 |
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IBM says over 20,000 students now receiving System i education as academic networks better connect universities with local community
IBM is highlighting the momentum of the System i Academic Initiative, which has expanded System i education in colleges and universities to over 25 countries worldwide and is now educating over 20,000 students annually. The milestone was noted as IBM also announced the winners of the System i Innovation challenge. |
03 May 2007 |
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IBM and University of Washington to demonstrate computer entertainment technology for medical imaging use
At the July 2007 Workshop on Solving Computational Challenges in Medical Imaging, IBM and the University of Washington will show how next-generation technology currently featured in computer entertainment and video-processing platforms is driving advancements in medical imaging. |
30 Mar 2007 |
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New consortium formed to address critical gap in services research, innovation and education
IBM, Oracle and other leading technology companies and associations have formed a consortium to help create the Service Research and Innovation (SRI) Initiative. Its mission is to increase the amount of funding for service research, development and innovation in the technology industry. |
29 Mar 2007 |
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Schools Chancellor Joel I. Klein selects IBM to develop Achievement Reporting System for educators and parents
IBM has been selected by the New York City Department of Education to develop the Achievement Reporting and Innovation System (ARIS), a first-of-its-kind data management system that will provide detailed information about student performance and make innovations at one school available to others with similar populations. |
05 Mar 2007 |
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IBM announces first-of-its-kind Cell Broadband Engine contest for students across the globe
IBM has announced a first-of-its-kind programming contest for college and university students in 25 different countries, offering cash prizes and awards for the most innovative applications of the breakthrough Cell Broadband Engine™ (Cell/B.E.). |
05 Feb 2007 |
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IBM service product transforms computing environment at Cardiff University
IBM has announced that Cardiff University has selected IBM’s Virtual Infrastructure Access service product as part of a pioneering agreement with IBM to deliver the Modern IT Working Environment (MWE), the university’s largest transformational program to date. |
19 Dec 2006 |
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IBM, top universities continue software intellectual property reform
IBM and seven leading U.S. universities have announced new open software research projects under a program designed in conformance with the Open Collaboration Research Principles, a set of guidelines announced previously to help promote an open approach to overcome university-industry intellectual property challenges. |
14 Dec 2006 |
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IBM announces winners of Shared University Research awards
IBM has announced the ten universities chosen as winners of the latest IBM Shared University Research awards. For the first time, each university will be using the Cell Broadband Engine technology to enable students and faculty to drive innovation and collaborate to create digital media and medical imaging solutions. |
12 Dec 2006 |
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Ana G. Méndez University system picks payment solution from IBM
Ana G. Méndez University System has chosen IBM to develop a system that allows students to pay tuition and fees faster and easier. The solution will allow the Puerto Rico university to collect recurring revenues, including registration fees, tuition and health insurance, through in-office cashiers and also online. |
12 Dec 2006 |
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IBM moves to the head of the class with integrated collaboration solution for Monash University
Monash University has selected IBM Lotus software to improve collaboration for its 60,000 staff, students and researchers at multiple campuses and research centers around the world. An integrated combination of IBM Lotus Notes and Domino, IBM Lotus Sametime and IBM Lotus QuickPlace beat rival bids. |
29 Nov 2006 |
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IBM introduces services to enable virtual computing
IBM has introduced a service product that helps businesses utilize virtualization technologies to simplify workplace computing. The new Virtual Infrastructure Access service product enables centralized computing at the server level and provides workers security-rich access to applications, information and resources. |
31 Oct 2006 |
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IBM and The University of Arizona bring Web 2.0 and social networking to the classroom
IBM and The University of Arizona have announced a new collaborative initiative to develop a course aimed at helping developers build online communities and social network systems using Web 2.0 technologies. The curriculum is designed to equip students with skills in the creation and management of online communities. |
19 Oct 2006 |
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IBM offers first open-source global hosted e-learning service for education
IBM has announced the first open source-based, global, hosted e-learning service for higher education and K-12 institutions. The IBM Open Education Service: Collaborative Learning Edition is an online environment based on an open source application created through the use of freely accessible and distributed code. |
09 Oct 2006 |
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IBM awards Rice $700K for Shared University Research project
Rice University and IBM today announced they will collaborate on the development of an open-standards-based, service oriented architecture (SOA) that will help higher education institutions tie together their increasingly diverse academic software applications. |
06 Oct 2006 |
