Standardization of APIs
The API has become been the primary method of integration within IT circles. When SOA was at its peak, the focus was properly on the abstraction of business functions at the API level, to provide for reuse and consistency of process across applications. However with the focus of cloud APIs and infrastructure APIS on interoperability, it is difficult to get agreement between vendors on which functions make up a common base.
Read MoreSAE Digital Library Gets Redesign
SAE International has announced a complete redesign of its Digital Library, the comprehensive technical paper and standards solution used by automobile and aerospace engineers.
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Much discussion is happening about the popularity of ebooks and the projected demise of “real” books due to this fame. Not everyone has given up on the real thing yet, but one author points out the change that has befallen us due to the e-readers.
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The OpenStack project recently held a webinar to both elaborate on new features introduced in Cactus and describe anticipated elements of the upcoming Diablo release.
Read MoreCloudArray Becoming Even More Efficient
Cloud storage developer TwinStrata has unveiled a new version of its CloudArray appliances with increased volume size, improved bandwidth throttling and scheduling, and SSD options.
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Tech companies come and go. There are always tech savvy entrepreneurs with big ideas looking to fill a need in the market and investors looking to get the huge returns that only come from investing in tech startups.
Read MoreSemantic Technology Monitoring Your Rep
Online reputation management is a constant topic in today’s social media world. How you use your resources and time searching social media platforms will directly affect the results you get. One author takes the time to review various tools available to monitor your organization’s online reputation.
Read MoreLongtop Launches Metadata Manager
Longtop Financial Technologies has launched their BI.MetaManager V2.0, an upgraded version of its Metadata Management Platform for Business Intelligence projects.
Read MoreThe Newest or the Tried and True?
When asked about the potential of triple stores replacing relational databases, one author provides his perspective in twofold.
Read MoreIran Offers Courses on Indexing
According to the public relations department of the Open Treasury for Islamic Manuscripts, courses on indexing manuscripts for digital libraries will be held according to a joint agreement sealed between seven specialized centers. Upon completion, the participants will be granted a diploma endorsed by the centers.
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