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1. 15 Aug 2008

   Canada to host top-20 supercomputer
   The University of Toronto’s SciNet Consortium and IBM say they’ll build Canada’s most powerful and energy-efficient supercomputer. The machine is expected to be among the top 20 fastest supercomputers in the world -- 30 times faster than Canada’s current largest research system. It will be largest supercomputer outside the United States.

2. 14 Aug 2008

   Despite benefits, people management gets short shrift
   A study by IBM and the Human Capital Institute (HCI) found that although businesses know that good management boosts results, less than half of those surveyed say managers devote sufficient time to people management.

3. 06 Aug 2008

   Software eases pain of legal discovery process
   Software from IBM will help companies meet the challenging requirements of legal discovery. The new eDiscovery software lets companies automate the collecting, searching and classifying of information across multiple sources, while maintaining security and the ability to track changes.

4. 01 Aug 2008

   IBM expands its cloud computing
   IBM will invest almost $400 million on cloud computing centers in the U.S. and Japan. Cloud computing lets organizations remotely access a vast network of computers that can be tapped on-demand.

5. 29 Jul 2008

   Research on browser weaknesses triggers attacks
   IBM's X-Force says cyber-criminals are using public research on Web browser weaknesses to launch attacks before most users are even aware of their vulnerability. The mid-year report from the security group indicates that organized criminals are adopting new automated techniques and strategies that allow them to exploit vulnerabilities much faster than ever before.

6. 29 Jul 2008

   Software harnesses mobile devices as memory aides
   Cell phones and other mobile devices may soon offer help to faltering memories. New software technology created in IBM Research Labs uses the images, sounds, and text recorded on the devices to help people recall names, faces, conversations and other important information.

7. 23 Jul 2008

   Software goes to bat for major league umps
   The old taunt, "Hey ump, are you blind?" may soon be replaced by "Hey, ump, are you off line?" Major League Baseball (MLB) is now using software from IBM to give umpires more information and improve the way the game is officiated.

8. 23 Jul 2008

   Software to boost care for 'preemies'
   IBM and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology are using software and biomedical data to help doctors detect changes in the condition of critically ill premature babies. The results could be earlier intervention in conditions that threaten such "preemies."

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