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Pioneer of Google’s Data Centers Dies at 58

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In 2004 Barroso was tasked with investigating ways to build more efficient data centers. Navy for eight years after receiving a bachelor’s degree in engineering in 1961 from Vanderbilt University , in Nashville. as a technical expert in nuclear reactor design, testing, operations, maintenance, instrumentation, and safety.

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How the IBM PC Won, Then Lost, the Personal Computer Market

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In December 2004, IBM announced it was selling its PC business to Lenovo for $1.75 The deal ensured that IBM's global customers had familiar support while providing a stable flow of maintenance revenue to IBM for five years. Cortada was then head of a sales team at IBM's Nashville site.

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