TIO Networks to Process DolEx Dollar Express Bill Payment Transactions Aug 26, 2008
DolEx customers depend on these three communication companies everyday. We are pleased to offer the ability for our customers to make these payments at our DolEx locations, as they handle their other financial needs," said Matt Thomas, Vice President of Payment Service at DolEx. "We pride ourselves on understanding the needs of our broad customer base in providing value-based money transfer and bill payment services in our neighborhood branches. (Canada Newswire)
Big Oil's lobby machine Aug 26, 2008
Oil's Washington juggernaut. Under fire for high gas prices, the industry is spending record amounts on influence in Washington. (Yahoo News -- Oil and Gas)
Novel ways to tackle construction costs Aug 25, 2008
Alliance Precast Industries Sdn Bhd (API) assistant general manager Cheng Kwai Chuan said rising price in materials and fuel trends had encouraged the company to innovate more effective production processes to help contractors contain higher costs by lowering the price of its finished products. We are seeing trends among local developers and engineers putting emphasis on cost effective alternatives such as substitution or alternatives to manufacturing processes, he said. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Intel, Yahoo, out to combine the Internet and TVagain Aug 22, 2008
The widget development framework is designed to speed cross-platform deployment, and Intel has pledged to make the framework API available to all third-party developers. The company has also released a few screenshots of what widgets might look like on an Intel CE display, as shown below. (Ars Technica)
NuLoch Resources Releases Q2 2008 Results Aug 22, 2008
01) Working capital deficiency (3,895) (4,313) (3,895) (4,313) Line of credit available(3) 9,000 5,500 9,000 5,500 Capital expenditures 7,451 1,467 12,501 2,795 COMMON SHARES (thousands) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A, end of period 30,780 15,197 30,780 15,197 Class B, end of period 653 653 653 653 Options, end of period 2,885 823 2,885 823 Basic, weighted average combined 33,716 21,722 29,156 21,722 Diluted, weighted average 34,378 21,722... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Oracle Coherence boosts performance at online bookstore Aug 21, 2008
Website applications run on Tomcat servers with servlets communicating with the Oracle Coherence API. Tomcat sessions aren't persisted, they are in fact stateless, he noted ... " The previous version of the shopping basket application relied on cookies and interacted directly with the Oracle databases that contain all the information regarding available books, he said. The development manager reports a performance and scalability gain, although he has not yet done a statistical performance... (Search Webservices)
Comcast to Work with Intel to Bring Interactive Applications to the TV Aug 21, 2008
Comcast and Intel expect to begin integration testing of The Widget Channel framework in the first half of 2009 on Comcasts interactive program guide using tru2way technology, a Java-based platform with open API specifications, thats being built into televisions, set-top boxes, and other devices. Tru2way technology enables application developers to write interactive applications once and see them run successfully on any cable television system or device that supports the... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Robotripping: hands on with the Android SDK beta Aug 20, 2008
The platform has improved significantly since the early prereleases, and the API is now richer and more complete ... The API has changed significantly since the early prereleases ... Unfortunately, the API changes were not publicly documented incrementally, and Google declined to make new SDK releases available to the general developer community until now, so developers will have to make a big adjustment all at once. (Ars Technica)
RealPlayer Now Available for Intel(R) Atom(TM) Processor-Based Netbooks and Nettops Aug 20, 2008
Real plans to publish a standard API in the Helix Community to provide third-party Linux application developers with the ability to create innovative user experiences based on the functionality available in the RealPlayer. Real will be demonstrating the new RealPlayer by appointment at the Intel Developer Forum at Moscone Center in San Francisco, August 19 - 21, 2008. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Mobile broadband could hit ISPs Aug 19, 2008
Includes Image Mastering API for Blu-ray media. Came straight to this page. (Pocket-lint.co.uk)
Apple pulls Push Notification Service support in latest iPhone ... Aug 19, 2008
1 Beta Firmware seed added an early implementation of the Apple Push Notification Service API.. This was greeted by developers with anticipation as it allowed them to start working on those pet projects that could take advantage of the functionality. (iTWire)
Realtime Worlds Puts Out an APB for NIVIDIA PhysX Technology Aug 19, 2008
NVIDIA PhysX technology consists of a robust physics engine, API, and middleware platform that give developers the ability to add additional levels of realism into their games across all major gaming platforms, including Nintendo Wii, Playstation 3, Xbox 360, and the PC. PhysX technology can run on either the CPU or any CUDA general-purpose parallel computing processor, including many current and all future NVIDIA GeForce GPUs. But the massively parallel architecture in GeForce GPUs can handle... (IGN PC Games)
Ten ways to get better gas mileage Aug 16, 2008
Use a recommended grade of motor oil and look for product that says "Energy conserving" on the API performance label, to improve mileage 1-2 percent. Hypermiling. (CNN -- US)
Central Desktop Shows What's Hot for Summer Aug 15, 2008
The new database API lets customers connect to data outside of the Central Desktop platform either by pushing data out to another application or pulling it in from another application. "Anytime you're in Central Desktop and need data from another source, such as Quicken or Salesforce.com, the API lets you write a tool to bring it in," said Garcia ... In addition, the new API feature lets you create custom mini-applications within Central Desktop Workspaces. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Storm Exploration Inc. Is Pleased to Announce Its Financial and Operating Results for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 Aug 15, 2008
18 Capital expenditures, net of dispositions 5,780 32,768 32,555 56,843 Debt, including working capital deficiency 75,144 (2) 84,806 75,144 (2) 84,806 Weighted average common shares outstanding Basic 44,634 42,915 44,610 42,915 Diluted 46,179 43,708 46,101 43,702 Common shares outstanding Basic 44,657 43,047 44,657 43,047 Fully Diluted 47,026 44,998 47,026 44,998 Operations Oil Equivalent (6:1) Barrels of oil equivalent (000s) 558 520 1,149 1,040 Barrels of oil equivalent per day 6,130 5,713... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Flexplay No-Return DVD Rental Takes Flight with Hudson Group Aug 15, 2008
Source: Flexplay Entertainment. New DVD Rental Option Now Available in Airports across North America, Changing the Way Travelers Find Entertainment. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Lodi Unified sees gains in its state standardized tests Aug 15, 2008
Scores from the California Standards Tests, which is part of the STAR program, are used to determine a school's Academic Performance Index, or API. A school's API is a reflection of how well a school performed during the last school year. The Associated Press. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Platform Manages Virtual Environments Aug 13, 2008
In other news, Platform also acquired the Scali MPI business from Norway's Scali AS. MPI is an industry-standard API specification for building high-performance parallel applications. Along with its earlier of Scali Manage and its other products, Platform has been busy its HPC management product portfolio. (eSecurityPlanet)
Oracle goes with WebLogic as services center piece Aug 13, 2008
Oracle WebLogic Server now includes features from Oracle's own application server, including object-relational mapping, and a Java persistence API (JPA) called Oracle TopLink, which is the reference implementation of Enterprise Java Beans ... The rapid re-branding of WebLogic indicates that it was one of the crown jewels Oracle was seeking in acquiring BEA, since the Oracle server was not a market leader, said Jason Bloomberg, senior analyst with ZapThink LLC. ... Oracle WebLogic Server now... (Search Webservices)
SAN MARCOS: Former TIP Academy administrators could open private school Aug 13, 2008
TIP's teaching methods and curriculum were the same as EUSD, and it's API score was lower than half EUSD schools ... They got new playing fields, remodeled libraries and classrooms, new computer infrastructure, landscaping and hardscaping, new paint, carpet, safety features, etc. (North County Times)
Yahoo's Fire Eagle Updates Location Across Sites Aug 13, 2008
The platform's open API and documentation, including a tutorial, is also available for developers, from the site's Developer's menu, where they can register and configure their applications ... Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at 2pm ET/11am PTSponsored by Citrix Given the recent run-up in gasoline prices and increasing difficulty attracting and retaining quality employees, establishing a flexible work program is no longer a luxury it's rapidly becoming a necessity. (PC Magazine)
Yahoo's Fire Eagle takes flight Aug 13, 2008
Featuring an API, acts as an interface for managing and sharing location information ... "[Fire Eagle] solved all the hard problems with location for us," providing a simple API for access to information without having to deal with irrelevant items, said Mike Malone, of Pownce, which provides a service enabling users to keep in touch with friends and share messages and files ... Yahoo's Fire Eagle open API also is a differentiator, he said. (InfoWorld)
Govt injects Rp 19t into struggling KAI Aug 12, 2008
09 billion) from the state budget for a three-year revitalization of troubled state railway operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI), a minister says ... Sofyan said a portion of the fund would be used as working capital for a planned joint venture with private companies to transport cement, coal and containers by rail ... Another piece of the money will become start-up capital for spin-off firm KAI Greater Jakarta division, which will operate a commuter rail service in the capital. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
Satan Is Still on My Friends List Aug 9, 2008
Among the flaws they found was the ability to use the site's API as a proxy for traffic ... The advice the security researchers offered to social networks is that overall they should reduce their API functionality. (SmallBusinessComputing)
MySpace, Facebook ignoring basic principles of security Aug 9, 2008
Speaking to a Black Hat audience in a rapid-fire, free-wheeling session Thursday, their key message was that when sharing something on a social network, assume it's going to be public ... The attack surface is vast: Moyer and Hamiel say MySpace, FaceBook and other social networking sites offer wide-open APIs ... The presenters said MySpace's integration-friendly platform and user-generated applications represent little more than "amalgamated, XML-ified goop" and present malicious hackers with... (Search Security, MA)
Tip:The future of LDAP Aug 9, 2008
Microsoft expanded LDAP support in Active Directory in Windows Server 2003 and included the LDAP API in the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) Platform SDK.. Besides Microsoft, LDAP is supported in products from a veritable who's who of IT vendors, including Sun Microsystems, Inc., IBM Corp., Hewlett-Packard Company, Novell Inc., Red Hat Inc., Oracle Corp., Apple Inc. and Siemens AG. Each of these companies offers directory services that support LDAP and are LDAP compliant. (Search Security, MA)
Salesforce at the Apex of Software-as-a-Service Aug 8, 2008
workflow engine for managing collaboration of data between users, a user interface model to handle forms and other interactions and a Web services API for programmatic access, mash-ups and integration with other applications and data. The Web services API will make it possible to access and manage complex data relationships -- such as a set of information about an account, all the products they have bought and all of their contacts -- in a single request. (IntranetJournal)
Mozilla Announces Snowl Messaging Project Aug 8, 2008
The Snowl team is still testing the waters and looking for feedback, as well as considering adding features like more message sources such as instant messaging, a response mechanism, and an API for developers. More information is available on the project at , and you can download the prototype implementation from the site. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Fairborne Energy Ltd. Reports Record Quarterly Production and Cash Flow Aug 8, 2008
92 Cash flow from operations (including changes in working capital) 41,650 27,724 84,507 55,474 Per share - basic $ 0 ... 26 Exploration and development expenditures 31,704 6,095 89,625 33,963 Acquisitions, net of dispositions 134,482 226,328 135,671 226,328 Working capital surplus (deficit) (7,363) 11,594 (7,363) 11,594 Bank indebtedness 180,977 179,120 180,977 179,120 Convertible debentures 93,499 91,389 93,499 91,389 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Central Desktop Looks to Challenge Microsoft, Google Aug 8, 2008
Central Desktop has added a database API that enables enterprise application integration, time-tracking tools and a help desk application atop its messaging and collaboration tools. Central Desktop, one of several Web collaboration software providers trying to compete with Microsoft SharePoint and Google Apps for a share of the SMB Web collaboration market, has added time tracking, support and help desk applications and a new database API that lets teams integrate data from other enterprise... (eWeek)
Masked cyclist: 'I'd do it again' Aug 8, 2008
Off The Field - News - Olympics - theage. The Age: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Melbourne's leading newspaper. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Clariion array update blurs line between EMC platforms Aug 8, 2008
While the highest of high-end shops won't replace Symmetrix with Clariion anytime soon, the CX4 may postpone a move to the more expensive DMX for some rapidly growing midrange shops ... "But for broader backup to disk applications, we will be exposing the right level of API to other more general backup applications." ... While the highest of high-end shops won't replace Symmetrix with Clariion anytime soon, the CX4 may postpone a move to the more expensive DMX for some rapidly growing midrange... (Search Storage)
Project Engineer III Aug 7, 2008
Knowledgeable of API and ASME codes relevant to piping, tank, and pressure vessel design. Self-starter capable of effectively handling multiple assignments with minimal supervision. (The Clarion-Ledger)
CRM Integration Offered for Web-Based LogMeIn Remote Support Aug 7, 2008
With the API, large organizations can use single sign-on integration or link Rescue support session information to current in-house helpdesk systems. Smaller users can display on their own Web site the status of technicians currently available for support. (TMCnet)
Futures:• As Summer Driving Season Enters Its Final Month, Energy Futures Fall Again Aug 7, 2008
Front-month September crude rose more than $1 on the API data. But then the EIA reported a crude stock build at 10:35 p.m. EDT, causing prices to fall back. (Investors Business Daily)
Hazy, hazy Games Aug 6, 2008
SEAN M. HAFFEY / Union-Tribune A man walked his bicycle across a bridge in a Beijing park yesterday as smog settled over the Chinese capital ... China has created the API, or Air Pollution Index, a convoluted system that takes readings from numerous monitoring stations, averages them and arrives at a single number ... The official API was 83, within the range of what the Chinese deem good air quality but above what the World Health Organization considers safe. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Central Desktop Squares up to Google Aug 6, 2008
With its latest release, Central Desktop says it has added time tracking, support and help desk applications to its offering, as well as a new database API that enables data to be integrated into the platform from other enterprise applications ... In addition to the new API, the latest incarnation of the offering includes an extension of user profiles for creating custom, searchable fields and links to external profile data from social networks such as LinkedIn and Facebook, helping companies... (IDM.net.au)
Hazy days to continue Aug 5, 2008
The number of areas with moderate Air Pollutant Index (API) readings increased from 31 on Monday to 34 at 5pm Tuesday ... Healthy API readings are between 0 and 50, and moderate from 51 to 100. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Update: Intel Gives Us More Details About Upcoming Larrabee Aug 5, 2008
Furthermore, Intel supports the industry-standard application programming interfaces Direct X and Open CL. As Intels Visual Computing Group senior engineer Larry Seller pointed out in a brief presentation, Larrabee doesnt require a special API, and existing games will be able to run on Larrabee products. According to Seller, the graphics and general data parallel application market need an architecture capable of combining the programming abilities of a CPU, the full capabilities of a CPU... (eFluxMedia)
Saturday's Highway 11 Accidents Aug 4, 2008
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Intel details future 'Larrabee' graphics chip Aug 4, 2008
Application programming interfaces (APIs) such as Microsoft's DirectX and Apple's Open CL can be tapped, Seiler said. "Larrabee does not require a special API. Larrabee will excel on standard graphics APIs," he said ... This enables development of graphics APIs, rapid innovation of new graphics algorithms, and true general purpose computation on the graphics processor with established PC software development tools. (CNET News)
Aerospace Products lands $7.5 million deal to manage Honeywell aircraft parts inventory Aug 4, 2008
Memphis-based API, which specializes in distribution and supply chain service for aerospace companies, was able to land the deal thanks in part to positive relationships in three prior deals with Honeywell, says Josh Krotec, vice president of business development and program management for API.. Prior to the recent deal, API provided distribution solutions for Honeywell's aircraft landing systems, auxiliary engine and turboshaft manufacturing ... "API has the system technology to process and to... (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
Madrid Hospital Improves Employee Safety With Ekahau Wi-Fi RTLS Jul 30, 2008
"The Ekahau Positioning Engine helps hospitals capitalize on their existing Wi-Fi infrastructure," said Antti Korhonen, president and CEO of Ekahau ... "Ekahau RTLS provided our development team with one of the most powerful and flexible API software interfaces, enabling us to quickly and easily integrate the Ekahau Positioning Engine into our application layer," said Jose Antelo, responsible for Solutions Development in Corporate Networking at Indra ... It is ranked as the second European... (PR Newswire)
Adobe hopes Lightroom intercepts photo trends Jul 29, 2008
A new metadata API (application programming interface) will let other software interact with the data Lightroom attaches to files, which means for example that a Flickr uploading application could tag images in Lightroom's database with a custom field indicating the file has been stored at the photo-sharing site. For now, though, that extra metadata is stored only in Lightroom's catalogs, not in the XMP files that accompany raw images for purposes of storing metadata or in intended to... (CNET News)
Microsoft Searches for Revenue With Facebook Jul 28, 2008
Rapid e-learning addresses both time and cost issues by using technology tools to shift the dynamics of e-learning development ... Microsoft said that Facebook, which by some measures has overtaken MySpace to become the most popular social network in the world, will make its search API available in the fall. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Web Giants Are Stretched. It's Time To Tighten Up. Jul 27, 2008
Web Giants Are Stretched. It's Time To Tighten Up. (Mashable)
NetSuite Beefs Up Automation Business Apps Jul 26, 2008
"It doesn't matter if you write an application for using our code, we've always been very standards-based and open, our API set is JavaScript based, and the integration points are still Web services." An API () is an application programming interface. The overall NetSuite product competes with ERP and e-commerce vendors. (CIO Information Network)
Cartoon Network, Funcom Choose Unity 3D For Casual MMOs Jul 26, 2008
The latest version of the engine supports multiple terrain to "immerse gamers in an endless landscape, based on streamed data," expanded streaming resources, a full scripting API, and procedural characters to support fully customizable avatars. In addition to PC, Mac and Wii formats, the company that it would be bringing the engine to the iPhone, and is currently in use by commercial developers like Codemasters and Freeverse, as well as in the serious games community for games like Global... (Gamasutra)
Analysis tool uses Intel virtualization to hide from malware Jul 25, 2008
"In VT, the tricky part is that they didn't make it for malware analysis, but I'll be talking about the idea that this has positive advantages for malware analysis. I'll be talking about ways to detect full system emulation using API hooking. It's rather unobvious how you do it, so people haven't considered it. "Malware is this artifact that has become a metavehicle for online crime, and understanding the intentions of malware has become incredibly important," Royal said. "We need to understand... (Search Security, MA)
Analysts served up tidbits, spy "doughnuts" at Microsoft meeting Jul 25, 2008
Satya Nadella, senior vice president in charge of Microsoft's search, MSN and ad-platform engineering efforts, said Microsoft "will be providing an API to Facebook where they will create a rich search experience, inclusive of Web search." ... Ballmer said there's a $1 trillion market being transformed by the Internet and Microsoft is one of the best-positioned companies to capitalize on the digitization of content, communities and communication. (Seattle Times)
One Mans Dream - Providing Better Education for the Youth of South Los Angeles Jul 25, 2008
Consequently, with all the individual attention that the students receive they have responded with one of the highest Academic Performance Index, (API) scores in the city ... From the commencement of operations New Designs has been an academic forerunner in the community, posting an Academic Performance Index, (API) score of 659 in its inaugural year (2004-05) ... In the second year of operations, New Designs Charter School set a much higher record, this time posting an Academic Performance... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Vista-only DirectX 11 API ready to go says Microsoft Jul 24, 2008
To become a member of ITProPortal Register here. Please register below. (ITProPortal)
Reviews: Cloud versus cloud Jul 23, 2008
Bottom Line:Amazon EC2 offers a great collection of tools and experimental offerings that is rapidly expanding ... Bottom Line:App Engine makes life easy for programmers who code simple database front ends in Python, though the API is deliberately limited ... Today's threats to the endpoint are much more dangerous as they rapidly evolve to evade traditional security measures. (InfoWorld)
Microsoft Releases DirectX 11 Details Jul 23, 2008
Finally, the new API will support tessellation, which sets out to blur the line between high quality pre-rendered cut-scenes and scenes rendered in real-time. Tessellation will allow developers to refine models to be smoother when viewed up close. (IGN PC Games)
Today's WSUS patch manager shoots for big enterprises Jul 22, 2008
Currently, customers can generate this sort of information in WSUS themselves by extending the functionality by using public API and public database views ... To cite a few examples, there is the ability to create a compliance report using the API, and there's the Visual Basic script that lets IT drive the Windows Update Agent to interactively install updates ... Currently, customers can generate this sort of information in WSUS themselves by extending the functionality by using public API and... (SearchWindows2000.com)
How to Get the Most Out of Every Gas Purchase Jul 22, 2008
Speeding, rapid acceleration and braking can lower your gasoline mileage by 5 percent at lower speeds around town and by 33 percent at highway speeds ... Look for motor oil that says "Energy Conserving" on the API performance symbol to ensure it contains friction-reducing additives. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)
Linux set to make mobile splash Jul 22, 2008
0 version includes a beta Internet services API enabling external applications to authenticate, query, and modify data stored in the Launchpad database programmatically. The Bazaar distributed version control system featured in Launchpad has been enhanced to improve handling of larger code bases. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
WSO2 adds Google Gadgets to mashup server Jul 22, 2008
Technology ess Daily. 5 of open source product offered. (InfoWorld)
3rd UPDATE:Many In Bush Administration Reversed On Greenhouse Gases Jul 19, 2008
It didn't identify the individuals from Exxon or API by name ... API spokeswoman Karen Matusic said that it isn't unusual for the group to meet with federal agencies "on areas of mutual concern," and that its view that the Clean Air Act isn't appropriate for regulating greenhouse-gas emissions has repeatedly been made public. (CNNMoney.com)
Walk Score includes Austin in nation's 40 most 'walkable' cities Jul 19, 2008
Walk Score developed a computer algorithm to measure walkability, which incorporates information from Google AJAX Search API, the 2000 U.S. Census and Zillow, an online real estate service that lists neighborhood boundaries. The "Walkers' Paradise" category, which requires a score of at least 90 out of 100, means people can accomplish most errands and carry out day-to-day activities without a car. (The Daily Texan, TX)
Schwarzenegger Launches 'School Finder' Site For Parents Jul 17, 2008
Schwarzenegger said the site allows parents to find and compare schools side by side on graduation rates, Academic Performance Index (API) scores as well as information on students support services and advanced placement classes. "I want the parents to have the choice to go to the Web site and to say what is the dropout rate in this school, versus another school in the same district," Schwarzenegger said. (NBC 11, CA)
Tools for New and Legacy Data Centers Jul 17, 2008
" Singh does not expect much of a competition; in fact he considers Excel spreadsheets as the biggest competitor for nlyte. nlyte is based on open API, and on the .Net platform. nlyte targets both new as well as legacy data centers. On the other hand, CL-Amp is designed especially for legacy data centers. Explaining the rationale behind CL-Amp, Alistair Hunt (product manager) of Unite said, "We are seeing a lot of interest in new data centers. However a problem that is usually not addressed is... (CXOToday.com)
Yahoo Is Inviting Partners to Build on Its Search Power Jul 17, 2008
Yahoo has now given liberty to other Web sites to use its technology to build their own search services with the help of the beta version on API ( Application programming interface), which it would release on Thursday. This API could be used by a publisher to build a search service that specializes in particular topic like sports ... API could also be used to give users an innovative way to search content on its Web Sites. (TopNews)
Multicore Association works on resource management standard Jul 16, 2008
LONDON The Multicore Association, a non-profit organization focused on developing standards for products that involve multicore implementations, has announced the formation of the Multicore Resource Management API working group (MRAPI). The goal of the working group is to develop an industry-standard API that specifies the application-level resource management capabilities needed to coordinate concurrent access to system resources ... The MRAPI specification will complement the consortium's... (EETimes)
Test Center review: Office killers pack some heat Jul 15, 2008
org's Basic API. This is yet another case in which each of the products is a capable tool, and each will open documents created by the other (assuming, of course, that you save the files in the proper format), but you shouldn't assume that you can blithely toss complex files back and forth between the suites with no intervention required. The presentation creator that comes with OpenOffice. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
