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Taking Risk Out of Actuarial Spreadsheets 2006-09-08 01:00:28 Actuate

The flexibility and familiarity of the Excel spreadsheet makes it the chosen tool of actuaries for creating complex risk models that drive premium rates and revenues for all insurance operations. However, those vital spreadsheets also cause profound challenges and risks for the organization at large and for the software development teams that support it. The Actuate e.Spreadsheet Engine transforms Excel spreadsheets into Java components that developers can embed seamlessly into Java applications. When an insurance system requires a premium rate, the engine calls the spreadsheet, passes it parameters, calculates its formulas, and returns the results to the Java program.

Association of Teachers and Lecturers Learns Value of VMware Virtual Infrastructure 2006-08-31 08:04:46 VMware (EMC)

The Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) recently implemented VMware virtualisation infrastructure and experienced significant benefits, especially regarding business continuity and disaster recovery. In addition, ATL experienced: • 2:1 server consolidation ratio • Significant reduction in operational expenses and capital costs • Reduction in the time spent provisioning new servers from three weeks to one hour • Improved performance and availability • Simplified management and complexity

High-Definition Color Printing Technology from OKI Printing Solutions: Breathtaking Output -- Even on Ordinary Office Paper 2006-10-16 06:27:40 OKI Printing Solutions

Building on a heritage of color printing innovation, High-Definition (HD) Color Printing technology by OKI Printing Solutions leverages the latest in image rendering to deliver high-definition detail and vivid, vibrant color. It combines multilevel LED printheads with new microfine toner and high-resolution printer configurations to render deeper, more saturated colors, finer detail, and more precise toner placement than ever before. Download this paper to read more about this unique process and how it delivers breathtaking output, even on ordinary office paper.

Moving Beyond the Limitations of Spreadsheets: How the Simultaneous Design and Documentation of Calculations Promote Engineering Excellence 2006-09-08 01:00:28 MathSoft

While spreadsheets have found their place in organizations as a way to handle tabular data and basic math operations, they fail to fulfill the more advanced computational needs of engineers as well as the larger business objectives of the engineering organization. To truly find the "Right tool for the job." engineering departments must fully examine their needs within the context of both the engineer and the engineering organization. Mathcad moves beyond the capabilities of the spreadsheet, providing a solution that is expressly designed to better manage calculations. Mathcad not only speaks in the language of the engineers - using real math notation - but also captures the assumptions, methods, and critical data behind every calculation.

Fisheye Tree Views and Lenses for Graph Visualization 2006-12-13 01:00:24 IBM

This paper presents interactive visual aids to support the exploration and navigation of graph layouts. It includes Fisheye Tree Views and Composite Lenses. These views provide, in an integrated manner, overview+detail and focus+context. Fisheye Tree Views are novel applications of the well known fisheye distortion technique. They facilitate the exploration of the hierarchy trees associated with clustered graphs. Composite Lenses are the result of the integration of several lens techniques. They facilitate the display of local graph information that may be otherwise difficult to grasp in large and dense graph layouts.

Keeping Pace with Enterprise Portal Trends: TechRepublic Real World Guide 2006-05-06 08:04:08 TechRepublic

The enterprise portal software market has shifted dramatically in the last five years—largely through mergers and acquisitions, but through a variety of other influences, as well. Download this TechRepublic Real World Guide to learn which vendors have emerged as leaders in this now-consolidated market space, and to find out how factors such as changing user needs, emerging Web standards, and the adoption of SOA (Service Oriented Architecture) have served to further shape the evolution of portal software.

Note: This premium editorial content is underwritten by Oracle Corporation. The registration information you provide will be shared with our sponsor.

Map-Based Data Visualization: Beyond the Tyranny of the Spreadsheet 2006-09-08 01:00:28 Investcorp

Data visualization simplifies the presentation of information without stripping it of its depth or integrity. The same information can be presented in a range of visual models, which resonates with how brains comprehend, store and organize information. The reason that one can remember faces much easier than telephone numbers is because a significantly larger portion of the brains are dedicated to storing the complex geometric attributes of a human face. Likewise, the brain will more immediately recognize a data anomaly if it is displayed visually as opposed to being buried in a table of hundreds of other numeric values. If a picture is worth a 1,000 words, then a visualization is worth 10,000 spreadsheets.

Going Beyond Spreadsheets: How Visual Modeling Can Enhance Decision Analysis 2006-12-02 01:00:18 Business Objects

Traditional spreadsheet technology has peaked as the most effect method of data analysis. This paper outlines how the next advancement in the speed and quality of decision making comes with the creation of fully interactive and visually compelling models that provide greater insight into data.

Geographic Resources Analysis Support System (GRASS): More Than a Mapping Tool 2006-10-17 01:00:14 Oracle

More-complex analysis that combines various types of data and examines their spatial relationships still requires considerable expertise and extensive Geographic Information Systems (GIS) capabilities. Among many open source GIS tools, Geographic Resources Analysis Support System (GRASS) is one of the few systems that provide a comprehensive set of tools for working with georeferenced data. Originally designed at the U.S. Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratory as land management support software for military installations, GRASS has evolved into a powerful, multipurpose GIS for geospatial data management, analysis, modeling, and visualization.

HP Serviceguard Solutions for End-to-End High Availability and Disaster Tolerance 2006-11-02 01:00:17 Hewlett-Packard

Investing in the appropriate IT infrastructure for high availability and disaster tolerance is a critical, strategic decision. Solutions must be reliable, proven, and cost-effective, and they must enable you to respond rapidly to shifting business needs and opportunities. Building on the concept of virtualization, HP Serviceguard solutions gracefully handle both planned and unplanned events. This white paper explains how HP Serviceguard can help you flexibly manage your clustered environment—and protect your mission-critical applications and data in the event of a disaster. Download it today!

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Title	Date Added	Company
Taking Risk Out of Actuarial Spreadsheets	2006-09-08 01:00:28	Actuate
The flexibility and familiarity of the Excel spreadsheet makes it the chosen tool of actuaries for creating complex risk models that drive premium rates and revenues for all insurance operations. However, those vital spreadsheets also cause profound challenges and risks for the organization at large and for the software development teams that support it. The Actuate e.Spreadsheet Engine transforms Excel spreadsheets into Java components that developers can embed seamlessly into Java applications. When an insurance system requires a premium rate, the engine calls the spreadsheet, passes it parameters, calculates its formulas, and returns the results to the Java program.
Association of Teachers and Lecturers Learns Value of VMware Virtual Infrastructure	2006-08-31 08:04:46	VMware (EMC)
The Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) recently implemented VMware virtualisation infrastructure and experienced significant benefits, especially regarding business continuity and disaster recovery. In addition, ATL experienced: • 2:1 server consolidation ratio • Significant reduction in operational expenses and capital costs • Reduction in the time spent provisioning new servers from three weeks to one hour • Improved performance and availability • Simplified management and complexity
High-Definition Color Printing Technology from OKI Printing Solutions: Breathtaking Output -- Even on Ordinary Office Paper	2006-10-16 06:27:40	OKI Printing Solutions
Building on a heritage of color printing innovation, High-Definition (HD) Color Printing technology by OKI Printing Solutions leverages the latest in image rendering to deliver high-definition detail and vivid, vibrant color. It combines multilevel LED printheads with new microfine toner and high-resolution printer configurations to render deeper, more saturated colors, finer detail, and more precise toner placement than ever before. Download this paper to read more about this unique process and how it delivers breathtaking output, even on ordinary office paper.
Moving Beyond the Limitations of Spreadsheets: How the Simultaneous Design and Documentation of Calculations Promote Engineering Excellence	2006-09-08 01:00:28	MathSoft
While spreadsheets have found their place in organizations as a way to handle tabular data and basic math operations, they fail to fulfill the more advanced computational needs of engineers as well as the larger business objectives of the engineering organization. To truly find the "Right tool for the job." engineering departments must fully examine their needs within the context of both the engineer and the engineering organization. Mathcad moves beyond the capabilities of the spreadsheet, providing a solution that is expressly designed to better manage calculations. Mathcad not only speaks in the language of the engineers - using real math notation - but also captures the assumptions, methods, and critical data behind every calculation.
Fisheye Tree Views and Lenses for Graph Visualization	2006-12-13 01:00:24	IBM
This paper presents interactive visual aids to support the exploration and navigation of graph layouts. It includes Fisheye Tree Views and Composite Lenses. These views provide, in an integrated manner, overview+detail and focus+context. Fisheye Tree Views are novel applications of the well known fisheye distortion technique. They facilitate the exploration of the hierarchy trees associated with clustered graphs. Composite Lenses are the result of the integration of several lens techniques. They facilitate the display of local graph information that may be otherwise difficult to grasp in large and dense graph layouts.
Keeping Pace with Enterprise Portal Trends: TechRepublic Real World Guide	2006-05-06 08:04:08	TechRepublic
The enterprise portal software market has shifted dramatically in the last five years—largely through mergers and acquisitions, but through a variety of other influences, as well. Download this TechRepublic Real World Guide to learn which vendors have emerged as leaders in this now-consolidated market space, and to find out how factors such as changing user needs, emerging Web standards, and the adoption of SOA (Service Oriented Architecture) have served to further shape the evolution of portal software. *Note:* This premium editorial content is underwritten by Oracle Corporation. The registration information you provide will be shared with our sponsor.
Map-Based Data Visualization: Beyond the Tyranny of the Spreadsheet	2006-09-08 01:00:28	Investcorp
Data visualization simplifies the presentation of information without stripping it of its depth or integrity. The same information can be presented in a range of visual models, which resonates with how brains comprehend, store and organize information. The reason that one can remember faces much easier than telephone numbers is because a significantly larger portion of the brains are dedicated to storing the complex geometric attributes of a human face. Likewise, the brain will more immediately recognize a data anomaly if it is displayed visually as opposed to being buried in a table of hundreds of other numeric values. If a picture is worth a 1,000 words, then a visualization is worth 10,000 spreadsheets.
Going Beyond Spreadsheets: How Visual Modeling Can Enhance Decision Analysis	2006-12-02 01:00:18	Business Objects
Traditional spreadsheet technology has peaked as the most effect method of data analysis. This paper outlines how the next advancement in the speed and quality of decision making comes with the creation of fully interactive and visually compelling models that provide greater insight into data.
Geographic Resources Analysis Support System (GRASS): More Than a Mapping Tool	2006-10-17 01:00:14	Oracle
More-complex analysis that combines various types of data and examines their spatial relationships still requires considerable expertise and extensive Geographic Information Systems (GIS) capabilities. Among many open source GIS tools, Geographic Resources Analysis Support System (GRASS) is one of the few systems that provide a comprehensive set of tools for working with georeferenced data. Originally designed at the U.S. Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratory as land management support software for military installations, GRASS has evolved into a powerful, multipurpose GIS for geospatial data management, analysis, modeling, and visualization.
HP Serviceguard Solutions for End-to-End High Availability and Disaster Tolerance	2006-11-02 01:00:17	Hewlett-Packard
Investing in the appropriate IT infrastructure for high availability and disaster tolerance is a critical, strategic decision. Solutions must be reliable, proven, and cost-effective, and they must enable you to respond rapidly to shifting business needs and opportunities. Building on the concept of virtualization, HP Serviceguard solutions gracefully handle both planned and unplanned events. This white paper explains how HP Serviceguard can help you flexibly manage your clustered environment—and protect your mission-critical applications and data in the event of a disaster. Download it today!