A new form of data compression, called Zippads, will create faster computer programs that could drastically lower the costs of computing.

ADCs and DACs are generating a flood of sampled data that are creating high-speed bottlenecks on busses and in networks. Part 1 of this article described the use of compression algorithms that take ...

Given the enormous thirst for data, coupled with the finite existence of copper and fiber optic cables that link clients and servers together, the need for powerful compression algorithms is ...

Compression even your Mom will loveThe compression ratio is better than 4:1. Try that with Lempel-Ziv!

Data compression is the general term for the various algorithms and programs developed to address this problem. A compression program is used to convert data from an easy-to-use format to one ...

Even if you use another compression algorithm, changing your data to be mostly zeros is going to help the compressor. There are a few caveats, though.

Data compression is the science of shrinking. Compression makes the data that creates images, sounds, video and even text small enough to be sent through telephone wires--the network of the Internet.

A novel technique rethinks hardware data compression to free up more memory used by computers and mobile devices, allowing them to run faster and perform more tasks simultaneously.

Do not try this at home. SQL Server 2008 Data Compression is an intelligent compression strategy. It saves space and delivers better performance through less IO.