The Data-Crunching Powerhouse Behind ‘Avatar’ « Data Center Knowledge. A look at some of the high-density server and networking gear inside the Weta Digital data center used to render the animation for the new James Cameron movie "Avatar. " (Photo: Foundry Networks Inc.) It takes a lot of data center horsepower to create the stunning visual effects behind blockbuster movies such as King Kong, X-Men, the Lord of the Rings trilogy and most recently, James Cameron’s $230 million Avatar. Tucked away in Wellington, New Zealand are the facilities where visual effects company Weta Digital renders the imaginary landscapes of Middle Earth and Pandora at a campus of studios, production facilities, soundstages and a purpose-built data center. The 10,000 square foot server farm manages thousands of work orders and a serious amount of data. Information Management magazine reports on the creative artists and rendering done for the movie, as well as the thoroughbred data center supporting it.
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I waited for the second-generation iPod, the second-generation iPhone, and the second-generation MacBook Air. But the iPad was different. So sleek. So at 4 PM on the day the 3G iPad was released, for the first time in my life, I waited in line for two hours to make a purchase. I set up my iPad in the store because I wanted to make sure I could start using it the very moment I bought it. I did my email on it, of course. It didn’t take long for me to encounter the dark side of this revolutionary device: it’s too good.
It’s too easy. Sure I might want to watch an episode of Weeds before going to sleep. The brilliance of the iPad is that it’s the anytime-anywhere computer. The iPhone can do roughly the same thing, but not exactly. So why is this a problem? Boredom. Guilty as charged. Dual Music Player That Plays Your MP3 Collection & Your CDs. Dual Music Player That Plays Your MP3 Collection & Your CDs You want to enjoy your audio CDs while traveling but you also have a huge MP3 collection at home that you want to take with you. The ideal solution? DMP, a portable music player that supports CD and MP3 files. Use the MP3 player as you normally would, hang it around your neck, clip it on your jeans or place it in your pocket.
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