Grid Goddess gets published!

A woman's dream come true. Not only does someone care what she has to say on a topic, but they actually paid money for it! If you are a Cutter subscriber, you can see what I (and my esteemed co-author Alex Alexander) have to say about Grid Computing in Industry. If you are not a subscriber, maybe you should be! In any case, you can go here and see my name in lights.

Enjoy!
GG

Forbes/Oracle Seminar on The Business of Grid Computing

From forbesconferences.com:
Companies are moving away from big expensive computer systems that immobilize huge amounts of capital and toward flexible, lower-cost computing equipment based on industry standards. Businesses are buying hundreds (or maybe thousands) of cheap servers that run on Intel chips and Linux software. Think of Google. Its search engine runs off of about 100,000 cheap servers and Linux.

Grid computing is not new, but current standards are making it easier for companies to avoid costly computer purchases and other associated operating expenses. The momentum behind grid computing comes from research labs and universities that are tackling big scientific applications. In the corporate world, grid computing allows businesses to pool their IT resources into a single virtual computer that analyzes demand and adjusts supply accordingly - combining small servers into a few powerful “virtual computers” that perform big-computer tasks.

Forbes and Oracle share a common interest: An unwavering commitment to help executives successfully address the challenges they meet. This exclusive event will examine how businesses take advantage of Grid Computing to lower the costs of their infrastructures and improve quality of service at the same time. Join senior level executives to explore critical issues like how to adopt Grid Computing technologies with minimal investment, zero disruption, and fast ROI through in-depth case studies, interviews, and “thought leader” commentary.

DATE: May 5, 2005
PLACE: The Harvard Club of New York City, New York, NY

Registration for this event is for VP level and above executives only. PLEASE NOTE: Space is limited. Attendance for qualified individuals is on a first come first served basis.

All registrations are subject to approval of Forbes.

For more information, please contact Emily Lord, Executive Relations Coordinator, at 212-367-2519; elord@forbes.com.

GG: I guess us grid peons are not welcome at this event... Hey, wait... I'm President and Chairman of the Board of GridGoddess.com. See you there!

Fujitsu has a CyberGRIP

Fujitsu has just announced that it is using a grid between and among its' facilities in Japan and the US to enable more efficient mutual use of computing resources. They've developed their own middleware called CyberGRIP. Read more about it here and here.

Grid Computing Security

A panel at Ziff Davis Media's Enterprise Solutions Virtual Tradeshow warned potential grid users of the security risks involved. Grid Goddess says that the risks spoken about are nothing new to computing -- confidentiality, integrity and access. The grid just intensifies the risks because the information is shared across organizations and untrusted boundaries. For the full story, click here.

Google's use of massively parallel compute farm

Google is branching out into the soft drink world by launching Google Gulp as part of it's new GoogleFoods line. They are making use of a massive parallel compute farm called GulpPlex to process information collected wirelessly from a transmitter in the base of the Google Gulp bottle. Read more about the interesting flavors such as Glutamate Grape and Beta Carroty here.