VIDEO: DNA technology helps crack a Raynham robbery case Nov 19, 2009
There were 452 case-to-case or case-to-suspect hits in Massachusetts in the DNA database system last year, up from 121 in 2004. Of that number, 15 were in Plymouth County, 32 in Bristol County and 44 in Norfolk County. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
Lawmakers want to shake out TARP fraud with tech Oct 24, 2009
The measure would require Treasury to create a centralized, Web-accessible public database system that has a standardized format so that TARP funds are easily visible and traceable, Maloney said. Treasury would be required to combine the reported government data with data collected by independent sources, including corporate press releases, news articles, indexes, corporate profiles and other nongovernment financial information, Maloney said. (FCW.com)
ISU computer improvements Oct 23, 2009
"They're not going to have to go to all these different (sites) to find the things they want." Beck said the new campuswide database system, which is slated to be in full launch next year, will allow students to pay fees online, receive financial aid information online and spend less time registering for classes. "Generally when registration happened, students got stuck in a cue," he said. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Bill would make fraud-detection available for TARP Oct 21, 2009
H.R. 1242 would require the Treasury Department to create a centralized, Web-accessible public database system that has a standardized format so that TARP funds are easily visible and traceable, according to a description on Maloney's Web site. Treasury would be required to combine the reported government data with data that are collected by independent sources including corporate press releases, news articles, indexes, corporate profiles, and other non-government financial information,... (FCW.com)
Researchers Tout "Wimpy Nodes" for Net Oct 17, 2009
and built a specialized database system for would-be acquirer Oracle. And addressing the brains in FAWN's design, apparently is with numerous processors. (CBS News -- Sci/Tech)
Self-managing Internet Applications Flex Their Muscles Oct 15, 2009
They based their Wikipedia on Scalaris, an open-source distributed database system that incorporates SELFMAN s self-configuring, self-tuning and self-healing capabilities. Every piece of information in our Wikipedia exists four times that s a number that we found works well and is spread over all the nodes, says Van Roy. (Science Daily)
IBM DB2 Upgrade Targets Oracle Oct 13, 2009
"DB2 pureScale on Power Systems helps clients grow their IT infrastructure more reliably and economically than ever before to meet today s business needs. This addition to the IBM portfolio complements DB2 on System z, the only platform that provides greater scalability and availability and which remains the undisputed leader in database systems," said Arvind Krishna, general manager of the Information Management unit at IBM.. DB2 pureScale uses PowerHA pureScale scaling technology for AIX... (Datamation)
Countries must cooperate to tackle transnational crime: PM Lee Oct 12, 2009
Singapore also uses the Mobile Interpol Network Database system to screen travel documents at checkpoints for stolen or lost passports. Besides fighting crime, police officers have also taken on growing responsibilities in international peacekeeping. (Channelnewsasia.com)
What we can learn from the Dugard case Sep 20, 2009
The kit also could be a useful tool for monitoring previously convicted sex offenders, because the evidence from new rapes would be matched against California's DNA database system, which houses samples from every convicted sex offender in the state. Investing resources in testing every rape kit could make a real difference in the efforts of rape victims to realize justice in their case. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Some Customers Are Sticking With Sun Sep 15, 2009
Oracle plans to debut a new Sun/Oracle database system this week. Share this Article. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Will Readers Ever Pay For Online News? Sep 14, 2009
Will Readers Ever Pay For Online News. Will Readers Ever Pay For Online News. (CBS News)
Parker: Reinventing government to control costs and improve services Sep 2, 2009
We propose to create NewtonStat, a performance management and customer service database system that will track complaints, measure response times and quality of work and monitor improvement. Responsive, excellent customer service will be a hallmark of a Parker administration. (Newton Tab, MA)
Strictly Ballroom Analysis: Computers Get To Know Their Rumba From Their Cha-cha-cha Aug 29, 2009
Details of tests on ballroom dancing music are reported this month in the International Journal of Intelligent Information and Database Systems ... International Journal of Intelligent Information and Database Systems, 2009; 3 (3): 275 DOI. (Science Daily)
Using atomicity to gain SOA granularity: Aug 7, 2009
About the author Douglas K. Barry is the Principal of Barry iates, Inc. He specializes in enterprise architecture with an emphasis in service-oriented architecture, database systems, and object technology. Rate this Tip. (Search Webservices)
Cutting grass big money for city Aug 6, 2009
The tablets are part of a computerized codes database system newly implemented by the department. That system also allows the department to keep a database of codes records instead of storing them in file cabinets in the basement of City Hall. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Most Oregon DMVs have no way to spot stolen cars Jul 28, 2009
In fact 14 other states are working with the Department of Justice to developing a database system to spot stolen vehicles. Washington is one of those states, Oregon is not. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Company finds the answer on cloud LC9 Jul 21, 2009
It had been customised for the particular business needs of Master Brokers, which wanted to have its state-based staff utilising the same database system. So it took steps towards implementing a "cloud" computing system, which provides IT services over the internet. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Flaherty, Yoon pin hopes on new voters Jul 19, 2009
Yoon s campaign is using a software and database system known as the Voter Activation Network to help identify and reach neighborhoods, city blocks, and individuals who might support Yoon. The campaign says it has 1,400 volunteers and has knocked on more than 13,000 doors. (Boston Globe)
Senate passes E-Verify provision for contractors Jul 10, 2009
The administrations decision to expand E-Verify without correcting the defects in the database system will lead to unnecessary harm to U.S. workers, said Joanne Lin, legislative counsel at the American Civil Liberties Union. The Homeland Security and Social Security databases used by E-Verify have unacceptably high error rates involving U.S. citizens records. (FCW.com)
Groovy SQL Switch Delivers Real-Time Scale and the Live Web at a Fraction of the Cost Jul 10, 2009
Rising data volumes and decreasing tolerance for delays between data production and consumption are motivating businesses like financial institutions, online advertisers, media companies, internet retailers, auction sites and ticket sales services to update database systems to deliver a true, real-time experience. To date, the few enterprises that have generated a real-time experience produced real-time performance by massively scaling out datacenters, efforts that generated significant costs,... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
New Grants to Promote Traffic Safety Announced Jun 30, 2009
In addition, many more rural counties will be receiving specialized traffic collision database systems. "We are very encouraged by the progress we have made in just the last two years," said Murphy. (PR Newswire)
EPA provides business intell, analytics tools in SaaS model Jun 19, 2009
Raw database tables, with often inscrutable column names, can be re-rendered and recompiled into business terms that can be understood by managers and anyone else other than the administrators who run these database systems. The backbone of the operation is the Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition, which is deployed on IBM HS20 blade servers running on Microsoft Windows 2003. (FCW.com)
Medical school receives most applications in country Jun 16, 2009
At the time, SMHS Dean James Scott said some of the planned improvements included an overhaul of the database system to monitor curriculum, adding thousands of square feet of new study space, and rewriting some of the legal language in affiliation agreements. "What we are and what we've been hasn't really changed," said Scott in regards to the probation. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
Agencies adapt FOIA ops to new requirements Jun 4, 2009
The markers were strong-smelling, he said, and FOIA specialists used them in a small room with little ventilation and "would leave at the end of the day feeling a bit woozy. Although markers persist at some agencies, others have cleared the air. For example, FOIA staff members at FSIS have exchanged manual redacting for electronic methods and now review documents on computer monitors. But agencies have reasons to adopt technology beyond avoiding fume-filled rooms. Open Government Act... (FCW.com)
Movimiento ATM & Perst Lite Embedded Database Help Workers Connect via Smartphone Jun 3, 2009
Perst Lite also slashed the development time of Movimiento's new Salesforce Solution product by replacing "homegrown" data management code with a proven commercial, off-the-shelf (COTS) embedded database system, he said. More and more companies are leveraging the "smarts" in advanced mobile phones to give field-based workers access to enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM) and other key corporate systems. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Utica codes enforcement moving out of basement and onto Web May 31, 2009
Since late last year, however, Utica has used a Web-based codes database system in which enforcement officers like Vanderpool bring touch-screen devices out on inspections, speeding up the process of citing properties when city residents like Strong make complaints. We are working to improve our system and maintain it, said Assistant Corporation Counsel Joan Harris, who handles codes cases for Utica. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Man sentenced in ’97 DNA rape cases May 22, 2009
Both women were treated in Queens hospitals after the assaults, and the hospitals obtained DNA samples which went into the national DNA database system. When Grebinger was arrested in July 2008 on unrelated drug charges, he submitted a DNA sample which matched the DNA evidence on file. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Servers get new energy metrics May 21, 2009
The TPC's energy spec aims to help end users identify how to save money while reducing energy consumption on large transaction processing and database systems. The group will provide for free on software to run the new benchmark that has been in the works since December 2007. (EETimes)
Oracle Plans to Keep Sun's Storage Business May 12, 2009
"Disk storage and tape backup are critical components in high-performance, high-reliability, high-security database systems. So we plan to design and deliver those pieces too. Clearly many Sun customers choose disk and tape systems from other vendors. That's what open systems are all about: providing customers with a choice. But Oracle expects to continue competing in both the disk and tape storage businesses after we buy Sun.". Oracle and Sun shook up the server and storage markets when they... (EnterpriseStorageForum)
Fremont Will Vote on Local Illegal Immigration Enforcement May 6, 2009
Heineman recently signed into law a watered-down version of a measure aimed at requiring employers to use federal database systems to determine the immigration status of workers. It includes only state and local governments, and those with contracts with government. (Nebraska Statepaper)
Police snoop in stars' data May 6, 2009
"The current database system is broken," said Wilnelia Rivera, campaign director for Neighbor to Neighbor Massachusetts, a grass-roots political group pushing for changes to the criminal records law. "This only substantiates what we've already known. To protect employers, the public, and people with CORI records, we need to act quickly.". (Boston Globe)
Sample Auto Accident Treatment Plan... May 2, 2009
Sample Auto Accident Treatment Plan Form: Claims Form Needs Automated Interface with Database System ... Claims Form Needs Automated Interface with Database System. (Suite101.com)
Get to know your secretaries Apr 28, 2009
She must be well versed in productivity software especially word processors, spreadsheets and even database systems. She must be a fast typist and someone who can multi-task. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Book focuses on language Apr 13, 2009
Elizabeth Jewell is an author accused of infiltrating the central database system and is put on house arrest. One of the book's central themes focuses on doublespeak, ambiguous words designed to manipulate language. (The Augusta Chronicle)
GT-Vodafone agrees with NCA on phone portability Apr 10, 2009
"For example, in South Africa, where MNP has been in place since November 2006, only 280,000 subscribers out of 48 million subscribers had ported their numbers in the first two years of operation. "This is a market where pre-paid churn runs at 40-50 per cent, meaning the percentage of customers porting their number is in the low single figures; this experience is matched elsewhere around the world," he said. The NCA position on MNP was in respect of challenges with porting time, frequency of... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
What to expect from version 8.4 of PostreSQL database Mar 25, 2009
PostgreSQL (also known as Postgres) is a a powerful, open source object-relational database system. It has more than 15 years of active development and a proven architecture that has earned it a strong reputation for reliability, data integrity, and correctness. (Search Enterprise Linux)
2 comment(s) Mar 24, 2009
The World Link : North Bend class chooses charities. North Bend class chooses charities. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
North Bend class chooses charities Mar 24, 2009
By , Staff Writer Tuesday, March 24, 2009. World Photo by Lou Sennick Twila Veysey displays a grant the Court Appointed Special Advocates received from the North Bend High School class for 1,500. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
NEC Express5800/A1160 Scalable HA Server Achieves World Record Java Virtual Machine Performance among x86-based servers Mar 18, 2009
NEC is committed to providing the NEC Express5800 Scalable HA Server products as robust server consolidation platforms for both application servers and backend single mission- critical database systems solutions as well. About NEC Corporation. (JCN Network, Japan)
Alganon's library, studies Mar 13, 2009
To this end, our developers have built the first complete in-game database system, called the library, which will also be accessible on our community portal site, MyAlganon. com. (IGN PC Games)
Firm puts pizazz in Web design Mar 11, 2009
Lucifer Lighting called upon redGizmo to redesign their Web brand and launch a site that would provide an easy to use product database system. After working with redGizmo, the lighting fixture company has a site that offers simple navigation and transition features. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Ghana's National ID Card: The Need-to-know Mar 3, 2009
The main point of concern is that the introduction of biometric means makes it easier to reach the creation of that central database system that controls everyone's lives. Again, think of the movie Minority Report. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
E-mail service changes local politics Feb 26, 2009
If you look around and things are happening that you don't like, you're going to turn to government because they're the ones who set the stage, said Barber, the database system administrator. While technology enhances discussions, some say it can't replace other forums. (Missoulian, MT)
Aster extends 2nd round for another $5M Feb 26, 2009
Aster provides high-performance analytic database systems for frontline data warehousing. Reader Comments. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
North Dakota House Passes Abortion Ban... Feb 19, 2009
In addition, all posts are logged and tracked in our database system including the IP Address and source computer details of the individual who submitted the post. All users commenting on KXNet. (The Drudge Report)
SMHS accreditation plan approved Feb 18, 2009
The outline to overturn probation - submitted to the Liaison Committee on Medical Education in December and approved last week - also states the school will create an office of education to analyze a new database system and hire an expert in education to monitor the school's progress ... Scott said the new database system will address some of the curriculum management concerns raised by the LCME and will compare information from the curriculum to national averages and norms electronically. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
`Virtualization' the buzzword for servers and storage Feb 16, 2009
Storage used to be added vertically to the application infrastructure, and therefore the company had a separate storage infrastructure for each application, whether it was an ERP, a messaging or a database system. Naturally, things could easily get out of control. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Treo Pro Smartphone Now Available in Brazil on Claro Network Feb 13, 2009
The on-demand offering of the Aster nCluster high-performance analytic database system provides a multi-terabyte-scale cloud-based option for data warehousing and advanced anal. By Maureen O'Gara. (SYS-CON Media)
HMOs cut reimbursement deal with AG Feb 11, 2009
Because the new database system will not be available for about six months, insurers will continue to use the Ingenix database simply because it is the only one of its kind available. Most insurers nationwide have used the database since it was created 10 years ago. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Microsoft Partner Portal: Helping Customers in a Down Economy Feb 8, 2009
In-house, Trinity s strategy for success during these uncertain times is to fall back on the things they re expert at, such as messaging systems, database systems, document management systems, and security. That s the same strategy Microsoft Gold Certified partner Competitive Innovations (CI), Fairfax, Va. (IntranetJournal)
Online gambling firm in talks with rival Feb 8, 2009
input to ua banner finance database system, bulk mail. experience in or ability to learn the ua banner finance database system; previous data entry and database. (Yahoo News -- Gambling & Lottery)
