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- ↑ Milberg, Ken (October 2009). "Tools Ease Consolidation Calculations". IBMSystems Magazine. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
- ↑ "CiRBA Partners with Ideas International to Integrate RPE2 Data with Its Market-Leading Data Center Intelligence Software". CIRBA Press Release. May 10, 2010. Retrieved 2011-05-14.