HP announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to purchase Opsware, a data center automation software company, through a cash tender offer for $14.25 per share, or an enterprise value (net of existing cash and debt) of approximately $1.6 billion on a fully diluted basis.

Grid computing uses multiple computational resources in a parallel manner, allowing researchers to tap into a powerful network of interconnected...

When Platform Computing announced a few weeks ago that it was increasing its investment in the financial services market, it meant a lot more than just ...

"With utility computing and virtualization taking hold as a viable IT solution, the early adopters stand to benefit the most through dramatic reduction of ...

Defense Information Systems Agency has looked to on-demand computing, rather than grid computing, to keep costs under control.

Dedicated host SoftLayer Technologies continues to develop utility services aimed at meeting the needs of the emerging Web 2.0 market. As a company, we recognize the importance of IT scalability, said Lance Crosby, President and Chief Executive Officer at SoftLayer. With the needs of businesses changing as rapidly as the technology that powers them, we understand that the ability to expand on demand is paramount.

... and Israel while benefiting the global computing public at ... share knowledge and experience with other Grid related organizations ... of the pay-per-use utility model ...

... down market, and sideways into high-performance cluster computing as well ... He says NetApp's acquisitions will help enable grid, or storage utility, designs.

Layered Technologies, a self managed dedicated server solutions provider, announced the release of its 32 node grid-server network called "The Grid Layer" (TGL).

... Grid hosting offers utility computing, allowing customers to start at a lower base price and pay for additional resources only as needed. ...