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News Cooperative Creates Touch-Friendly Mobile News Service for Windows Phones | 2009-10-23 | Microsoft |
| As newspapers seek a way to thrive in the world of digital media, The Associated Press is assisting by identifying new outlets and revenue streams for member news providers. Its first response is AP Mobile, which delivers international, national, and local news from more than 1,000 content providers to Windows phones. The application takes advantage of gesturing, a touch-friendly interface, and polling that delivers breaking news alerts. | |||
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Empowered SQL Server Development with Toad for SQL Server | 2009-10-22 | Quest Software |
| A database developer's job is a constant series of challenges - from creating and maintaining tables and stored procedures to optimizing indexes and tuning queries. It's not easy - you need to be smart, patient and have a strong understanding of your SQL Server environment.
In this technical brief, see how Quest Software's Toad® for SQL Server can make your job easier. Learn about the powerful features Toad brings to the table, and how it helps you improve code quality while increasing productivity - and peace of mind! Read this technical brief today. Tags: Internet and Web |
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An Investigation Into Signal Strength of 802.11n WLAN | 2009-10-22 | University of Wales |
| Over the past two decades, the demand for wireless service has grown at an extraordinary pace. The industry has grown from pagers, and cellular phones to Personal Communication Systems (PCS) and Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs), providing services that deliver voice, data, and video in real time. For some time, wireless communications have been evolving from voice and low data rate services towards high bit rate services like video-telephony and multimedia (Fleury & Leuthold, 1996). In addition, wireless-in-house communications with a high degree of mobility are also emerging rapidly.
Tags: Software Development Tools, Mobile and Wireless |
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The Use of Digital Manipulatives in K-12: Robotics, GPS/GIS and Programming | 2009-10-21 | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers |
| Faculty from 4-H Youth Development, Biosystems Engineering, and Education have collaborated to develop and implement an innovative robotics and geospatial technologies program, delivered in an informal learning setting of 4-H clubs and afterschool programs. Aimed at middle school youth, the program uses robotics and Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers and Geographic Information System (GIS) software to provide hands-on, self-directed learning experiences that promote personalized comprehension of Science, Technology, Engineering, And Math (STEM) concepts through experimentation. The goals of the program are to prepare youth for the 21st Century workplace by providing them opportunities to learn STEM concepts and foster positive attitudes about STEM. Funded by the National Science Foundation, the project has undergone extensive research and evaluation over the three years of the project.
Tags: Data Tools, Mobile and Wireless |
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Laydown Yard Optimization Using RFID: A Cost and Time Perspective | 2009-10-21 | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers |
| This project reports the use and applications of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technique in a laydown yard zone. Every construction site has a laydown yard with equipments and materials worth millions of dollars. The real-time exact tracking and location of these items saves money by avoiding duplicating the equipment and time. The paper highlights the tracking of equipments within the site. A set of 50 tags were used for the experimentation and validation process. The RFID tags were active in nature. The tags used were of different size and shapes which define their exact usage. The tags were put on different types of materials like metal, plastic, concrete among others to test their operation on these surfaces.
Tags: Mobile and Wireless, |
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Applying Remote Support Technology for Maximum Impact | 2009-10-20 | Citrix Online |
| Remote-support technology is a powerful tool for support delivery. By using remote support, technicians can access the users' desktop to effectively diagnose and resolve the issues. But to yield maximum advantage the remote-support technology must be applied to the right type of problems. This ServiceXRG white paper explores 5 strategic applications of remote support that yield maximum benefit and how to measure their business impact.
Tags: IT Infrastructure, Business Functions, Workflow Management, LAN - WAN |
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Supporting Employees Anytime, Anywhere | 2009-10-20 | Citrix Online |
| New business demands require a new approach to end-user support. This is leading organizations to a remote service delivery model that leverages the Web and Saas technology
Tags: Workflow Management, Software Development Tools, Office Equipment, Mobile and Wireless |
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People + Processes + Technology: Creating a Winning Formula for Customer Support | 2009-10-20 | Citrix Online |
| You might have the world's best support professionals or the most sophisticated technologies - but if you don't effectively combine the two, your service and support will be run-of-the-mill or even mediocre. This new SupportIndustry.com white paper explores the critical relationships between people, processes and technology and provides best practices for delivering superior service and support.
Tags: Internet and Web, Internet and Web, Enterprise Planning, Mobile and Wireless |
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High Availability and Disaster Recovery for Virtual Server Environments | 2009-10-20 | Symantec |
| Companies are utilizing server virtualization to reduce hardware costs and increase agility, however deploying mission-critical applications in virtual machines brings new challenges. The attendee will gain a deeper understanding of the challenges to true high availability and some answers on how to achieve it.
Tags: Network Management |
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Cash Handling Firm Uses Mobile Applications to Deliver Data to Customers and Their Banks | 2009-10-20 | Microsoft |
| To boost service, Loomis Armored US had to improve the flow of cash information among Loomis, its customers, and their banks. The company chose devices running the Windows Mobile 6.1 operating system for messengers to send data to the data center where customers and their banks can access it. In addition, Loomis used a Windows Mobile device on customers' safes to enable daily provisional crediting of deposits - before the cash leaves a customer's premises. |
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