New data center technology goes easy on the grid

The technology could be combined with its existing “pod” or modular data center form factors

Partnership programs are generally focused on creating market demand and driving business

The cloud suite replaces Live@edu, so existing customers need to start planning their migrations

Avaya lays out roadmap for unified software management

Only employees with high-demand skills will get raises; may be part of aggressive plan to meet goals of 2015 roadmap

Librestream has put the software end of its industrial solution as a software-as-a-service option

Google’s Nexus Q uses your Android smartphone or tablet in conjunction with Google Play to stream music and videos

Nobody knows for sure what Google has planned, but here’s a rundown of the highlights expected and wished for during Google I/O 2012