Tuesday, May 17th, 2011
There is a “compelling case for using the cloud for research”, JISC’s Innovation Director for digital infrastructure argued last week. Speaking at an ‘inside government’ forum on cloud in the public sector, Rachel Bruce said: “It’s clear that universities need the right infrastructure for the right job, and hybrid infrastructure with local and public provision is
Tuesday, May 17th, 2011
Russia’s Mir submersibles will be transported to Lake Geneva and start exploring it in early June, a Russian marine scientist said. “On Tuesday specialists will fix the mini-subs in cargo trucks, and, as soon as customs procedures are completed, the Mir submersibles will head to their research destination. We expect them to arrive by May 25,”
Monday, May 16th, 2011
Google, the Internet giant, acquired the building, around the corner from the Saint-Lazare train station, for an estimated 150 million euros, or $210 million, and Google employees are expected to move from their current nondescript Paris office by the end of the year. The investment is part of a campaign by Google to win hearts and
Monday, May 16th, 2011
The Marine and Coastal Protected Areas Training Center, or DKKA, will begin operations in Akyaka town in the Ula district of Muğla next month. Moreover, it was announced that the center would serve in the international arena as well. Güner Ergün, manager and project coordinator, said DKKA’s activities would be carried out with the support of
Monday, May 16th, 2011
Prime Minister, Samuel Hind says the Amaila falls Hydro-Power Project is moving apace, with government currently working to reach financial closure, since a significant sum is involved in such a large undertaking. He says the administration is doing its best to ensure costs remain at a minimum, despite price fluctuations globally. According to prime minister,
Sunday, May 15th, 2011
Office workers on-the-go can now print from virtually any mobile device to Xerox Corporation’s multifunction printers (MFPs) with EFI’s new cloud-based solution, PrintMe. “We want to give our customers as many mobile print options as possible to meet their needs wherever business takes them,” said Elizabeth Fox, vice president, Solutions Business Unit, Xerox.
Sunday, May 15th, 2011
NavCom Technology, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Deere & Company, announced today that it has formed a strategic partnership with Anka Geographic Information Technologies Industry Trade Ltd. Co. (Ankageo). As a member of NavCom’s Global Dealer Network, Ankageo will bring NavCom’s GNSS product and positioning solutions, including the recently released SF-3040, StarFire™/RTK GNSS Pole-mount
Sunday, May 15th, 2011
TomTom extends its portfolio of real time traffic products for the United States market to industry partners. By expanding coverage of these real time traffic products to the U.S., TomTom will enable its industry customers in hardware, wireless, enterprise and government markets deliver solutions based on the most accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date traffic information. Real
Sunday, May 15th, 2011
FMS, Inc. is pleased to announce that Videre Est Credere, www.videreonline.org, an innovative international non-profit organization is using the Sentinel Visualizer software program in Videre’s efforts to record and publicize human rights abuses. Sentinel Visualizer is a software program that offers a knowledgebase for users to store and analyze information on people, places, and things
Sunday, May 15th, 2011
Two organisations from the property sector have today called on the Government to honour its commitments on energy efficiency ratings, as MPs prepare to debate the Energy Bill in the House of Commons. Senior industry figures have sent an open letter to the Prime Minister and other senior ministers, calling for the Energy Bill to
