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Ampac Fine Chemicals Improves Manufacturing Efficiency and Automates Core Financial Processes 0000-00-00 Oracle

Ampac Fine Chemicals (AFC), a wholly owned subsidiary of American Pacific Corporation, manufactures active pharmaceutical ingredients and registered intermediates. The company wanted to implement a comprehensive, scalable application infrastructure that easily integrates with third party solutions and improve financial management while providing support for process manufacturing. The challenge was to enhance customer relationships and fully comply with industry regulations and requirements. The company worked with Oracle Partner Business & Decision to implement Oracle E-Business Suite applications for manufacturing, inventory management, financial management, and order management and improved operational efficiency and scalability for growth.

Tags: Finance

Edsal Manufacturing Company, Inc. Implements Scalable Financial Solution to Accommodate Growth 0000-00-00 Oracle

For more than 50 years, Edsal Manufacturing Company, Inc. has manufactured and distributed storage systems and industrial furniture through three plants and three distribution centers in the Chicago area. The challenge was to replace existing legacy system to improve visibility and provide a single accurate view of all company financial information and implement a scalable solution capable of accommodating immediate company growth. The company implemented Oracle Financials to automate manual processes and enhance visibility into financial data, increasing the speed and accuracy of financial reporting. The company used Oracle Fixed Assets to assist management in recording and tracking assets within the company, calculating depreciation and reporting for Property Tax purposes.

Tags: Asset Management, Finance

Improving Node Visibility and GRID Scalability in a Globus Environment 2007-09-03 Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico

The Globus Toolkit provides a set of mechanisms that allow interconnecting several networked computing resources. Nevertheless, due to its features for dealing with common network traffic, it is simple not possible to take a full advantage of the toolkit services for interconnecting computer resources that are part of several independent cluster systems. This is due to, for each cluster, only the master node (from which the rest of the nodes depend) is "Visible" to the Globus environment, whereas the rest of the nodes remain "Invisible" to it. The present paper proposes a hierarchical organization that enables the use of the invisible nodes to the Globus environment, in order to make full use of the GRID resources.

Tags: High Performance Computing,

Improving Scalability, Manageability, and Performance for Network-Attached Storage (NAS) Solutions 2007-09-01 SGI

No one disputes the theoretical advantages of Network-Attached Storage (NAS) compared to direct-attached storage. The inefficiencies involved with multiple, separate data storage platforms can be greatly improved with an alternative NAS solution. Scalability, availability, and performance can also be enhanced with the currently available NAS platforms. However, many NAS solutions introduce complexities and hidden costs. The expertise required to effectively deploy and manage some NAS products can require adding IT specialists to the team, and can introduce administration and monitoring tasks that raise the total cost of ownership. For these reasons, NAS has been deemed too expensive by some organizations that could otherwise benefit from the inherent advantages such as simplified data sharing and increased data access performance.

Tags: Storage Management, NAS

A Study of Dynamic Addressing Techniques in Mobile Ad Hoc Networks 0000-00-00 University of California

Dynamic address assignment enables nodes in mobile ad hoc networks to obtain a routable address without the need for any explicit configuration. It provides a means for nodes to communicate without any centralized infrastructure, and provides a mechanism for dynamic network membership. Recently, a considerable number of dynamic addressing protocols have been proposed. While these approaches bear some similarities to each other, they also differ in some important characteristics. To understand the benefits of these different approaches, it is necessary to test the protocols in a wide range of network conditions so that their performance and suitability can be predicted. This paper studies existing solutions by categorizing and qualitatively analyzing the scalability and other performance properties of the approaches.

Tags: Mobile - Wireless Communications

A Path Availability Model for Wireless Ad-Hoc Networks 0000-00-00 University of Pittsburgh

Ad-hoc networks are expected to play an important role in future commercial and military communications systems. As such, scalable routing strategies capable of supporting greater user mobility and a wide range of applications are needed. This paper proposes a novel routing metric, which defines a probabilistic measure of the availability of network paths that are subject to link failures caused by node mobility in ad-hoc networks. It is shown how this measure can be used to select more stable paths and reduce the routing overhead caused by node mobility. A mobility model is first proposed and used to characterize the movement of ad-hoc network nodes. This model is then used to derive expressions for link and path availability.

Tags: Wireless, Mobile - Wireless Communications

Scalable Localization in Wireless Sensor Networks 0000-00-00 Washington State University

Localization, an important challenge in wireless sensor networks, is the process of sensor nodes self-determining their position. The difficulty encountered is in cost-effectively providing acceptable accuracy in localization. The potential for the deployment of high density networks in the near future makes scalability a critical issue in localization. This paper proposes Cluster-Based Localization (CBL), which provides effective localization suitable for large and highly-dense networks. CBL utilizes both a computationally-intensive localization technique (non-metric MultiDimensional Scaling (MDS)) and a less intensive trilateration to achieve balance between performance and cost. Clustering is utilized to select a subset of nodes to perform MDS and then extend their localization to the remaining network.

Tags: Network Security, Mobile - Wireless Communications

Nortel Network Case Study: Peppermint Events 2007-07-26 Nortel Networks

Peppermint Events provides bespoke design and production for events of all sizes, encompassing those outdoor, private and corporate, consultancy and bar management. They wanted a simple solution that reflected the needs of our business, whether this was the ability to add additional people to the system, move people around the office without having to rewire everything or to connect customers to staff. Nortel's partner Datasharp recommended a solution based on digital technology, but to ensure Peppermint Events chose the best and most appropriate system Adam conducted extensive research. The Nortel solution delivers: improved customer service; increased efficiency; improved flexibility; and scalability.

University of Wolverhampton's School of Computing Provides Students With Database Training 0000-00-00 Oracle

With over 260 courses and state-of-the-art facilities, the University of Wolverhampton offers a first-class learning environment for around 24,000 students from a wide range of ethnic backgrounds. The internationally ranked School of Computing and Information Technology prepares students for careers as database administrators, programmers, designers, system analysts, and network engineers. The challenge was provide students with comprehensive training in world-class database technologies used by leading global organizations. The company implemented Oracle technology to gain market-leading security, reliability, scalability, and flexibility.

Tags: Database Management,

Leader Mutual Freight System Improves Database Uptime With Powerful, Scalable Solution 0000-00-00 Oracle

Based in Taipei, Leader Mutual Freight System has close to 30 years experience in transporting goods via air, road, and sea. The company offers freight services, logistics planning, warehousing and distribution, and customs brokerage, and specializes in the transport of perishable goods and delicate equipment. The challenge was to minimize system downtime; improve database stability; lower total cost of ownership; simplify database administration; and deploy a scalable solution that can support large data volumes. The company selected Oracle Database as the platform on which to run a global freight forwarding system developed by Oracle Certified Partner Prolink Solutions.

Tags: Database Management, Database Applications

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Title	Date Added	Company
Ampac Fine Chemicals Improves Manufacturing Efficiency and Automates Core Financial Processes	0000-00-00	Oracle
Ampac Fine Chemicals (AFC), a wholly owned subsidiary of American Pacific Corporation, manufactures active pharmaceutical ingredients and registered intermediates. The company wanted to implement a comprehensive, scalable application infrastructure that easily integrates with third party solutions and improve financial management while providing support for process manufacturing. The challenge was to enhance customer relationships and fully comply with industry regulations and requirements. The company worked with Oracle Partner Business & Decision to implement Oracle E-Business Suite applications for manufacturing, inventory management, financial management, and order management and improved operational efficiency and scalability for growth. Tags: Finance
Edsal Manufacturing Company, Inc. Implements Scalable Financial Solution to Accommodate Growth	0000-00-00	Oracle
For more than 50 years, Edsal Manufacturing Company, Inc. has manufactured and distributed storage systems and industrial furniture through three plants and three distribution centers in the Chicago area. The challenge was to replace existing legacy system to improve visibility and provide a single accurate view of all company financial information and implement a scalable solution capable of accommodating immediate company growth. The company implemented Oracle Financials to automate manual processes and enhance visibility into financial data, increasing the speed and accuracy of financial reporting. The company used Oracle Fixed Assets to assist management in recording and tracking assets within the company, calculating depreciation and reporting for Property Tax purposes. Tags: Asset Management, Finance
Improving Node Visibility and GRID Scalability in a Globus Environment	2007-09-03	Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
The Globus Toolkit provides a set of mechanisms that allow interconnecting several networked computing resources. Nevertheless, due to its features for dealing with common network traffic, it is simple not possible to take a full advantage of the toolkit services for interconnecting computer resources that are part of several independent cluster systems. This is due to, for each cluster, only the master node (from which the rest of the nodes depend) is "Visible" to the Globus environment, whereas the rest of the nodes remain "Invisible" to it. The present paper proposes a hierarchical organization that enables the use of the invisible nodes to the Globus environment, in order to make full use of the GRID resources. Tags: High Performance Computing,
Improving Scalability, Manageability, and Performance for Network-Attached Storage (NAS) Solutions	2007-09-01	SGI
No one disputes the theoretical advantages of Network-Attached Storage (NAS) compared to direct-attached storage. The inefficiencies involved with multiple, separate data storage platforms can be greatly improved with an alternative NAS solution. Scalability, availability, and performance can also be enhanced with the currently available NAS platforms. However, many NAS solutions introduce complexities and hidden costs. The expertise required to effectively deploy and manage some NAS products can require adding IT specialists to the team, and can introduce administration and monitoring tasks that raise the total cost of ownership. For these reasons, NAS has been deemed too expensive by some organizations that could otherwise benefit from the inherent advantages such as simplified data sharing and increased data access performance. Tags: Storage Management, NAS
A Study of Dynamic Addressing Techniques in Mobile Ad Hoc Networks	0000-00-00	University of California
Dynamic address assignment enables nodes in mobile ad hoc networks to obtain a routable address without the need for any explicit configuration. It provides a means for nodes to communicate without any centralized infrastructure, and provides a mechanism for dynamic network membership. Recently, a considerable number of dynamic addressing protocols have been proposed. While these approaches bear some similarities to each other, they also differ in some important characteristics. To understand the benefits of these different approaches, it is necessary to test the protocols in a wide range of network conditions so that their performance and suitability can be predicted. This paper studies existing solutions by categorizing and qualitatively analyzing the scalability and other performance properties of the approaches. Tags: Mobile - Wireless Communications
A Path Availability Model for Wireless Ad-Hoc Networks	0000-00-00	University of Pittsburgh
Ad-hoc networks are expected to play an important role in future commercial and military communications systems. As such, scalable routing strategies capable of supporting greater user mobility and a wide range of applications are needed. This paper proposes a novel routing metric, which defines a probabilistic measure of the availability of network paths that are subject to link failures caused by node mobility in ad-hoc networks. It is shown how this measure can be used to select more stable paths and reduce the routing overhead caused by node mobility. A mobility model is first proposed and used to characterize the movement of ad-hoc network nodes. This model is then used to derive expressions for link and path availability. Tags: Wireless, Mobile - Wireless Communications
Scalable Localization in Wireless Sensor Networks	0000-00-00	Washington State University
Localization, an important challenge in wireless sensor networks, is the process of sensor nodes self-determining their position. The difficulty encountered is in cost-effectively providing acceptable accuracy in localization. The potential for the deployment of high density networks in the near future makes scalability a critical issue in localization. This paper proposes Cluster-Based Localization (CBL), which provides effective localization suitable for large and highly-dense networks. CBL utilizes both a computationally-intensive localization technique (non-metric MultiDimensional Scaling (MDS)) and a less intensive trilateration to achieve balance between performance and cost. Clustering is utilized to select a subset of nodes to perform MDS and then extend their localization to the remaining network. Tags: Network Security, Mobile - Wireless Communications
Nortel Network Case Study: Peppermint Events	2007-07-26	Nortel Networks
Peppermint Events provides bespoke design and production for events of all sizes, encompassing those outdoor, private and corporate, consultancy and bar management. They wanted a simple solution that reflected the needs of our business, whether this was the ability to add additional people to the system, move people around the office without having to rewire everything or to connect customers to staff. Nortel's partner Datasharp recommended a solution based on digital technology, but to ensure Peppermint Events chose the best and most appropriate system Adam conducted extensive research. The Nortel solution delivers: improved customer service; increased efficiency; improved flexibility; and scalability.
University of Wolverhampton's School of Computing Provides Students With Database Training	0000-00-00	Oracle
With over 260 courses and state-of-the-art facilities, the University of Wolverhampton offers a first-class learning environment for around 24,000 students from a wide range of ethnic backgrounds. The internationally ranked School of Computing and Information Technology prepares students for careers as database administrators, programmers, designers, system analysts, and network engineers. The challenge was provide students with comprehensive training in world-class database technologies used by leading global organizations. The company implemented Oracle technology to gain market-leading security, reliability, scalability, and flexibility. Tags: Database Management,
Leader Mutual Freight System Improves Database Uptime With Powerful, Scalable Solution	0000-00-00	Oracle
Based in Taipei, Leader Mutual Freight System has close to 30 years experience in transporting goods via air, road, and sea. The company offers freight services, logistics planning, warehousing and distribution, and customs brokerage, and specializes in the transport of perishable goods and delicate equipment. The challenge was to minimize system downtime; improve database stability; lower total cost of ownership; simplify database administration; and deploy a scalable solution that can support large data volumes. The company selected Oracle Database as the platform on which to run a global freight forwarding system developed by Oracle Certified Partner Prolink Solutions. Tags: Database Management, Database Applications