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Java Language: Difficult Times for the Most Popular Computer Language

By Dick Weisinger

In January this year, the Java programming language was designated the most popular computer programming language.  It was originally developed by James Gosling at Sun Microsystem and released in 1995, so it has been around for more than twenty years. Paul Jansen,…

Government IT Spending: Governments Turn to Technology to Become More Efficient

By Dick Weisinger

When you think of government efficiency, you might think of big bureaucracy, long lines and antiquated equipment.  That may still be in some places, but Gartner found that all levels of government are spending healthy amounts of money on new…

Prescriptive Analytics: Algorithms that can Recommend the Best Course of Action

By Dick Weisinger

Data is transforming the landscape of industries.  Technology has enabled the collection processing of large amounts of data — big data. Algorithms and high-speed computers enable the processing of data to spot trends and to make predictions — predictive analytics.…

Cloud Computing: Data Centers Designed for Hyperscale Have Potential for Dramatic Energy Savings

By Dick Weisinger

In 2014 data centers in the United States used 70 billion kWH about 1.8 percent of all energy consumption and enough to power about 6.4 million homes peryear, according to a report from Lawrence Berkeley National Labs (LBNL).  Data centers have…

Open Source: Fuel Powering Innovation and Digital Transformation

By Dick Weisinger

Open Source continues to make an impact on both IT and software development. Open source innovation has led to the development of new markets over ten times during the last twenty years, said David Senf, vice president at IDC Canada.…