The European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) has teamed up with IBM to create a massive computer grid to study the origins of the universe.
IBM has agreed to join CERN's openlab project and collaborate to build new tools that can create a massive data management system built on grid computing.
Grid computing refers to the process of linking hundreds or thousands of computers together using the internet to channel the processing power of all the computers towards a single goal.
CERN will use IBM technology to help it build a Large Hydron Collidor, which is a next-generation particle accelerator designed to recreate conditions shortly after the Big Bang.
Several other big IT firms with bases in the Republic are partners with CERN, including Enterasys Networks, HP and Intel.
Kainos wins broker contract
Kainos, the Irish software and consultancy firm, has won a contract from insurance broker Assurelink to supply a new desktop policy inquiry system.
The system will enable brokers registered with Assurelink to download all the data relating to policies held by Assurelink's eight insurer shareholders. Users can access the system via Assurelink's secure IT infrastructure and this should result in significant savings for the firm and better customer service levels.
Yahoo sets up new search page
Global internet portal Yahoo introduced a revamped version of its internet search business this week in a move to compete with challenges posed by competitors, particularly Google.
The redesign has been completed following Yahoo's purchase of the internet search engine Inktomi for $235 million (€220 million) in cash late last year.
Yahoo has redesigned the search page to make it easier to use and included shortcuts to information so that users can find information more quickly. - (AFP)
