Smart Phone Chips Calling for Data Centers
The processors are slower, but they use much less energy—a huge boon for those who run massive data centers.
By Cyrus Farivar
Why: By reducing the electricity demands of data centers, ARM is making cloud computing cheaper.
Key innovation: Its powerful server processors use an architecture originally developed for energy-conscious mobile devices.
Headquarters: Cambridge, United Kingdom
Founded: 1990
Market Capitalization: $12 billion
Last updated: 03/01/2012
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