IBM invests $300 mln in disaster recovery centers

The technology encrypts data on computers, automatically sending it to IBM's cloud computing center over the Internet.

If a customer's computer breaks down or a data center is destroyed, lost data can be restored via the Web in two to six hours, IBM Vice President Mike Riegel said in an interview.

Older technology known as "data mirroring" is far more expensive than cloud-computing technology and relies on two sets of data in two locations. But it also allows for systems to be restored in less than an hour, he said.

IBM's rivals in this area include Hewlett-Packard Co (HPQ.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) and privately held SunGard.

(Reporting by Jim Finkle; Editing by Braden Reddall).

Social security donates computers to youth for the future

The Belize Social Security Board today donated four brand new dell computers to Youth for the Future as an addition to their resource centre. Derrick Morgan, Social Security, Belize City Branch Manager, delivered the computers to Youth For the future. He told Love News how the board was informed of the need for the computer at Youth for the Future.

Derrick Morgan, Belize City Branch Manager Belize Social Security Board

"Youth for the Future applied for assistance with some computers and the CEO obliged by providing four new dell computers to Youth for the Future. These are full loaded computers valued at approximately $2,500 each, for a total value of $10,000 for the four of them."

Dianne Finnegan, Director of youth for the future was on hand to receive the computers.

Dianne Finnegan, Director Youth for the future

"Because of the concerns Jermaine had expressed about walk-ins on a daily basis and the importance of getting new computers.

Chiang: Computer System Can't Be Reprogrammed

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Controller John Chiang over cutting state employees pay is showing the age of the state's computer system.

The two-decade old system uses an antiquated computer program first introduced in 1959.

Chiang said that's one reason he can't reprogram computers to pay 180,000 state workers only the federal minimum wage.

Kan. pharmacist charged over Internet sales

He faces one felony count each of commercial bribery, computer crime and conspiracy to commit computer crime.

Six also filed seven misdemeanor counts of violating Kansas pharmacy laws and seven more of violating state laws on the sales of drugs and cosmetics.

The charges were filed Tuesday in Rice County District Court.

Kloxin's attorney didn't return a telephone message.

The state closed the pharmacy in March, linking it in an order to a man's death.

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Meet Emily - the most lifelike animated actress ever made

Now 80 years later industry experts are hailing Image Metrics for making the most realistic computer generated character so far.

'Emily' is an extraordinary animated woman created using a ground-breaking modelling technique that captures minute facial movements.