research and development
Web 2.0 prompts love for open source
News The market for open-source databases is booming due to new workloads such as RFID projects, rich web applications and small portals, despite the unwillingness of enterprises to replace their Oracle, DB2 or SQL Server systems with open source... [24 Jul 2008]
Energy-Aware and QoS Routing in 6LoWPAN Mesh Networks
White Paper The IEEE 802.15.4 standard is expected to enable a wide variety of envisaged low-cost control a monitoring applications with relaxed throughput requirements and a strong emphasis on power conservation. [18 Jul 2008]
Why I'm planning a change of career
Comment The CAA exams were tough as was spherical geometry and aerodynamic theory but now I'm planning a lifestyle change, perhaps one day mixing flying private charter flights, occasional research projects and technology conferences. [17 Jul 2008]
BlackBerry ready to burst into new pastures
News The company's growth strategy will also focus on introducing new phones and applications, and an increase in research and development spending, Balsillie said at the meeting. BlackBerry maker RIM is charging ahead with international expansion plans... [16 Jul 2008]
UK failing to respect computing heritage
News David Supple, head of IT at Ecotec Research & Consulting noted that the industry as a whole might prefer not to remember the past. So the more important issue is to ensure we're looking forward to invest in skills for future development in the UK. [15 Jul 2008]
Berners-Lee and friends promote web science study
News The Web Science Research Initiative (WSRI) is being led by Sir Tim Berners-Lee - widely regarded as one of the founding fathers of the web - along with colleagues from MIT and Southampton University in the UK. [14 Jul 2008]
Bandwidth on Demand Services for European Research and Education Networks
White Paper This paper reviews the project's key achievements (general architecture and early prototyping results) and reports on current research and development areas (abstract network description, technology stitching and path finding) with a particular... [11 Jul 2008]
Extreme Networks Provides Gigabit Ethernet Infrastructure for Innovative Brazilian Giga Project
White Paper The network supports many different research projects for organizations such as universities and research centers, including the development of optical network prototypes and new applications, and advanced applications such as telemedicine and the... [11 Jul 2008]
Boeing Tests High-Performance Computing Cluster, Improves Processing Time
White Paper The Distributed Software and Systems Integrations (DSSI) group in the Phantom Works advanced research and development organization at Boeing, a global aerospace company, wanted faster processing of finite element analysis projects and a platform... [09 Jul 2008]
Data centre costs top reason for virtualisation
News The survey claims "virtualisation is mainstream and is becoming a standard deployment platform for applications in data centres around Europe", according to Chris Ingle, research director for IDC's European systems group. [08 Jul 2008]
UTM-1 Adopted for Security Infrastructure of a New Application Services Business
White Paper To enable secure use of these applications by customers from plants, offices, and research centers, Sooki installed the UTM-1 Unified Threat Management (UTM) appliance in its data center. Ltd.provides rentals, sales, and repairs of survey and... [08 Jul 2008]
Momentum Webcast: Can Process Improvement and Application Lifecycle Management Really Improve Your Business? (Level 100)
White Paper The term Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) is attracting significant attention from tool vendors, research groups, and industry thought leaders. This webcast discusses the basic tenets of Application Lifecycle Management, describe what kinds... [08 Jul 2008]
Microsoft High Performance Computing Solution Helps Oil Company Increase the Productivity of Research Staff
White Paper The company also operates a research center (CENPES) where scientists use High-Performance Computing (HPC) technology to support oil-related research and development projects. In late 2005, CENPES was concerned about the time and effort required... [07 Jul 2008]
Supercomputing Solution Reduces IT Administration Needs at Research Institute
White Paper The University of Cincinnati Genome Research Institute (GRI) is a global hub for biomedical research, focusing on new therapies for cancer and metabolic diseases such as obesity and diabetes. Drug-development technologies require large amounts of... [06 Jul 2008]
CH2M HILL Optimizes Business Development Performance With New CRM Solution
White Paper Management engaged technology research firm Gartner Consulting to discuss CRM needs and objectives, and to get suggestions about potential vendor solutions. CH2M HILL's multiple CRM and home-grown opportunity-tracking systems resulted in diverse... [05 Jul 2008]
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