Wednesday, October 29, 2003
Grid computing is the next level of Internet development, and it offers major new opportunities in computing power. It involves linking computers together so users can summon computing power when they need it.
North Carolina's Rural Internet Access Authority released a report today indicating that grid computing could generate major new opportunities in the state. The projections are mind boggling: $10 billion added to the state economy and 24,000 new jobs within seven years.
To acheive these gains, the report argues that North Carolina should invest aggressively in high speed Internet and boost the skills of the workforce.
Learn more here, here and here.
posted by Ed Morrison |
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Background on Ed Morrison
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Proposal for grid computing in North Carolina
