Buying Computer Aided Dispatch Soft... Nov 11, 2009
Because of difficulties that arose with EMS, fire, and law enforcement agencies working together, interoperability has become a priority so that these groups can become a more cohesive unit, understanding and working with one another to benefit the public. Interoperability has taken on various forms, such as many groups dropping 10 codes and using regular language, and with CAD interoperability it has appeared in a few distinct forms ... Without interoperability between different areas of the... (Suite101.com)
Maldives faces up to extremism Nov 11, 2009
Besides, a fortnight-long joint exercise between the armies of the two countries was held recently in India which is aimed at achieving interoperability in the event of future joint counter-terrorism operations. But counter-terrorism cooperation with India or other countries alone cannot eliminate the problem. (Asia Times Online)
Broadband market heating up Nov 11, 2009
But operators continue to struggle with the technology due to lack of capacity, technology instability, unavailability of devices, interoperability issues, lack of spectrum, and regulatory constraints. The report said there was a new promise with the WiMAX 802. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Liao: A Fresh Eye To Speed Innovation Nov 9, 2009
One of the challenges of the cable industry is that it is by no means homogenous, in terms of its technology and the interoperability of devices, Liao said. If you go to all-IP, which is a direction we are examining quite closely at CableLabs, we get the advantages of scale that the Internet and the IT industry has, as well as the wealth of tools that IP provides. (Multichannel News)
Is the Movie Industry Crazy for Wanting to Lock Down Its Blockbusters? Nov 9, 2009
The waiver is opposed by public-interest groups like , which says SOC would ;inhibit future innovation, obstruct interoperability, limit fair use and restrict consumer choice. Worst of all, it could force you to buy all new home entertainment gear in order to watch Hollywood films over cable. (Multichannel News)
P1 to set aside up to RM300mil for capex Nov 7, 2009
He said P1 had spent RM300mil over the past 13 months to roll out its WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) programme and was on track to achieve network coverage of 45% of Peninsular Malaysias population by 2010, and 65% by 2012. Currently, P1 has 35% network coverage in the peninsula. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Test Proves 'The Eyes Have It' For ID Verification Nov 6, 2009
A new report by computer scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) demonstrates that iris recognition algorithms can maintain their accuracy and interoperability with compact images, affirming their potential for large-scale identity management applications such as the federal Personal Identity Verification program, cyber security and counterterrorism ... Since its inception in 2007, IREX has helped advance iris recognition toward the level of technical maturity and... (Science Daily)
Navy to increase broadband speed tenfold Nov 4, 2009
In a related development, the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command during the Joint Users Interoperability Communications Exercise held at Fort Monmouth, N.J., and at military installations across the world. During JUICE 2009, Spawar tested a Digital Video Broadcast Satellite - Second Generation (DVB-S2) modem from iDirect Government Technologies over Deterministic Time Division Multiple Access (D-TDMA). (FCW.com)
Weekend News Roundup Nov 3, 2009
The Scarlet will come with dual XLR inputs, 1080p shooting at 60fps, and electronic lens interoperability with RED, Canon and Nikon lenses. (Source: ). (IGN Gear)
Jumping on the bandwagon Nov 3, 2009
Ashley Strickland, a captain at the Pittsboro Fire Department in Indiana who tested out an early multi-band radio prototype, observes that interoperability issues have become more important in the last decade as first responders now routinely respond to emergencies outside their official jurisdiction ... If the technology is as successful as Sks that it could be, interoperability challenges, like cell phones that only make phone calls, may become forgotten relics of the past ... Canadian... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Tech Giants Move Toward Social Networks Nov 3, 2009
"We have a vision for where this is going in the future. Video and telepresence is a key piece. And you'll see a lot more interoperability as well. This can't be a single stack.". Thompson noted that Facebook execs have said they have no plans to develop a private version or social graph for the enterprise, though they haven't ruled out working with partners -- one of which is Microsoft, which owns a stake in the social networking phenom. (Datamation)
Economic downturn felt by Syniverse in Q3 Nov 3, 2009
Revenue and profit at took a tumble in the third quarter as the technology and services provider to the global telecom industry continued to take hits in its technology interoperability services division ... Technology interoperability services revenue dropped nearly 25 percent compared to the third quarter of 2008 from $88 ... For the year, technology interoperability services are down more than 17 percent from $237. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Clearwire's mobile WiMAX service Oct 31, 2009
Clearwire hopes to leapfrog Verizon Wireless and ATffering a 4G mobile service using Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) technology. Clearwire claims that its 4G mobile is "unlike any other wireless service available today" and that it is "significantly faster than today's 3G services." That sounds good to me. (SearchMobileComputing.com)
5 gadgets from the near future Oct 31, 2009
In the past, communication between medical devices was based on ad-hoc and proprietary standards, which offered limited or no interoperability. The latest Bluetooth and IEEE standards developed specifically for medical use changes that. (CNN -- International)
DHS opens national cybersecurity operations center Oct 31, 2009
Operation consolidates cybersecurity, communications in a move toward interoperability. By. (FCW.com)
Microsoft extends Windows 7 and Azure to open source developers Oct 30, 2009
Microsoft will unveil on Wednesday several open source initiatives to boost interoperability between Microsoft technologies, such as Windows 7, Windows Azure, and Silverlight, and , including the Eclipse tools platform and Java ... "This is part of our ongoing efforts to make our products more open," said Vijay Rajagopalan, principal architect for the Microsoft interoperability strategy team ... Included in the project is support for Macintosh and guidance on interoperability between Silverlight... (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Figures speak: Telecom sector defies slowdown Oct 30, 2009
New technologies such as 3G and WiMAX (Wireless Interoperability for Microwave Access) will have special relevance for India, especially its vast rural masses. These technologies will give a major boost to several important e-initiatives such as e-governance, e-education, and tele-medicine to name a few. (India Times)
IDATE's DigiWorld Summit 2009 - 31st Annual International Conference 18 & 19 November 2009 - Le Corum, Montpellier (France) Oct 30, 2009
The patient-practitioner relationship, mobile-device-supported diagnosis, medical data processing interoperability, service innovation: what are the stakes of health-related information technology. At what pace is it being adopted. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
3G fee to get capital assets status, linked tax incentives Oct 29, 2009
BWA platforms such as WiMAX (world-wide interoperability for microwave access) offers data speeds that are 10-30 times faster than 3G.. When contacted, a top DoT official said that the finmin had indicated that it was favourable towards treating the winning bid amount as capital expenditure. (India Times)
Outlook set for more open future Oct 28, 2009
"This documentation is still in its early stages and work is ongoing," wrote Paul Lorimer, group manager, Microsoft Office Interoperability, in a blog post announcing the move ... Mr Lorimer said the move was taken as part of Microsoft's commitment to Interoperability Principles that it announced in 2008. (BBC News -- Technology)
Harris Corporation Reports First Quarter Results; Fiscal 2010 Guidance Increased on Strong Orders for Tactical Radios Oct 28, 2009
"We also received orders associated with the MRAP-ATV (mine resistant ambush protected all-terrain vehicle) program and are expecting significant additional orders in the second quarter."We have significantly increased our full-year fiscal 2010 guidance to reflect much higher than expected tactical radio orders from the U.S. Department of Defense and the positive impact on expected revenue and earnings," Lance said.Increased Earnings GuidanceThe company has revised its guidance for non-GAAP... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
'Smart grid' projects to get $3.4B in grants Oct 28, 2009
In May, the National Institute of Standards and Technology for smart grid interoperability and security. And in July, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on cybersecurity and systems monitoring for the grid. (FCW.com)
* Operators gear up for unveiling of WiMAX trials Oct 27, 2009
With commercial launches of WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) services expected by the years end or early next year, operators are gearing up for their respective rollouts with trial services and a variety of applications. Vmax Telecom Co (), one of the six WiMAX licensees, said it planned to launch a trial service sometime next month to pave the way for a full commercial launch tentatively set for December. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Reportlinker Adds Global Interactive Program Guides and Content Discovery Oct 27, 2009
- The need for the industry to develop standards that permit interoperability of Guides with a multitude of end-user devices, and a wide variety of content business models. Highlights. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
* Mediatek to unveil IC products for WiMAX services Oct 26, 2009
Mediatek Inc (po), a local chip designer for mobile handsets, compact disk players and DVD players, is scheduled to showcase its new IC products for WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) applications for the first time at todays Broadband Taiwan event. The company will display three second-generation IEEE 802. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
IBM Takes Aim at EMC, HDS with New Storage System Oct 24, 2009
The DS8700 offers full interoperability with DS8300 hard drives, drive enclosures, tools, scripts and copy services, Big Blue said ... Woo added that FlashCopy interoperability with other IBM storage systems "is a clear indication that IBM recognizes the need to bring continuity between all its various product families.". (EnterpriseStorageForum)
Navy grapples with 'relentless pace' of technology change Oct 24, 2009
The Navy is making strides toward implementing various information technology policies and systems that will shape the forces interoperability and improve capabilities in defending against cyber threats, but it still has a long way to go, according to two Defense Department officials. The pace of change is relentless, said Dave Wennergren, former Navy chief information officer and current deputy DOD CIO. Wennergren spoke today on a panel organized by the Washington, DC, chapter of AFCEA.. (FCW.com)
Arris, Partners To Demo Optical Network Provisioning Oct 24, 2009
The ARRIS DOCSIS Control Interface incorporates middleware from Teknovus, a provider of EPON chips, while the demo will show interoperability with Incognito Software's Broadband Command Center for DOCSIS device provisioning. "This new functionality will enable cable operators to efficiently serve their customers through an FTTMax Gigabit EPON network," Arris Access & Transport VP and GM Peter Wolff said in a statement. (Multichannel News)
Living Together in the Digital Home Oct 23, 2009
This consortium of leading service providers, semiconductor makers and CE companies aims to advance the use of Remote User Interface technology for home networked television entertainment, ensuring interoperability among devices implementing RVUs RUI technology. An RVU client has a lightweight footprint so it can be readily included in connected CE devices that already feature DLNA. Since the technology is pixel-accurate, an RVU client displays the exact look and feel of the RVU server and is... (Multichannel News)
Savi to furnish supply-tracking technology to DOD Oct 23, 2009
The technology enables near real-time supply visibility and interoperability with allied defense forces and government organizations, Savi officials said ... This initial order of DASH7 RFID devices marks the DODs conversion of RFID products to an open global standard that will support multinational interoperability and innovative solutions that can leverage sensor-rich networks, said David Stephens, chief executive officer of Savi Technology. (FCW.com)
Navy puts satellite broadband platform to the test Oct 22, 2009
During the Joint Users Interoperability Communications Exercise (JUICE) held at Fort Monmouth, N.J., and at military installations across the world, the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) put cutting edge military-grade satellite modem technology through its paces. The event brought personnel from all branches of the military together for the purpose of testing the latest communications technology applicable to a Joint Task Force operational environment. (FCW.com)
Live OpenVPX system unveiled at Milcom Oct 21, 2009
Demonstrated at the Milcom 2009 Conference, the first live OpenVPX system is a response to the DODs mandate to improve implementation of open standards and interoperability ... OpenVPX addresses interoperability concerns associated with the VPX (formerly VITA 46) family of American National Standards Institute specifications. (FCW.com)
Initial test specs for government IPv6 compliance released for public comment Oct 21, 2009
NIST has working with the University of New Hampshire's InterOperability Laboratory (UNH-IOL) to develop the test specifications that the labs will use ... There are two areas of USGv6 compliance: conformance with the specifications in the NIST profile and interoperability with other vendors products ... Interoperability testing will have to be done by a third-party lab. (FCW.com)
Secret Service plans IT reboot Oct 20, 2009
The first increment will provide a foundation for the remaining IIT phases that will focus on voice and data communication interoperability gaps, access controls, and protective and investigative intelligence operations, according to the RFI.. The service asked interested companies to submit technical concept papers and a notice of intent by Oct. 30. (FCW.com)
Defense communications conference highlights Bay State’s strong suit Oct 20, 2009
As we do more and more joint operations, interoperability becomes more important, Quenneville said. Ultimately, we all want to be able to talk to one another on the battlefield. (Boston Globe)
Cloud Storage, SSDs Take Center Stage at SNW Oct 15, 2009
AutoVirt unveiled version 3 of its , with improved storage automation, independent namespaces, and interoperability with Microsoft s DFS/DFS-R platform. SGI (NASDAQ: SGI) introduced SGI InfiniteStorage and LiveSAN, a set of modular software and hardware tools. (EnterpriseStorageForum)
EnterpriseDB cites enterprise capabilities in open source database Oct 15, 2009
4, EnterpriseDB also is offering a certification suite to ensure interoperability between the database and components such as JDBC and ODBC drivers. "We've enhanced our testing suite to ensure that all that stuff works together," Boyajian said. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
MACH, The Leading Provider of Hub-Based Mobile Communications Exchange Solutions, Unveiled Today a New Strategy Oct 15, 2009
"To be in every transaction in a connected world, MACH will be the leading global provider in all three areas of the mobile value chain - interconnectivity, interoperability and settlement," said Lodewijk Cornelis, MACH CMO. "We are already well-positioned within each of these areas. Our SMS services already interconnect operators. Our Link2One hub, Inter-Standard Roaming services and Data Clearing business enable interoperability, and our market-leading Financial Clearing services provide... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
New Publication Offers Security Tips For WiMAX Networks Oct 9, 2009
9, 2009) Government agencies and other organizations planning to use WiMAX Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access networks can get technical advice on improving the security of their systems from a draft computer security guide prepared by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). See also. (Science Daily)
Microsoft and Europe Near Browser Truce Oct 9, 2009
Microsoft called the proposals "the single biggest legal commitment in the history of the software industry to promote interoperability". The new commitments were "essential" for innovation on the web, Ms Kroes said. (BusinessWeek)
Navy lays course for Second Fleet migration to NMCI Oct 9, 2009
Working under tight restrictions and timelines, the coordination between the organizations involved in transitioning the systems to NMCI worked out extremely well," he said. First of a kind The C2F MOC is the first to be built using NMCI's infrastructure. NMCI is also providing interoperability between the fleets networks and NMCI to maintain and improve command and control capabilities. C2F also moved its unclassified network into NMCI. About 1,000 users, 74 applications and 20 systems were... (FCW.com)
Europeans Nearly Ready To Try 'Browser Ballot' Oct 9, 2009
At the same time, it is also close to settling complaints that it needs to provide more interoperability information for other products, including Office ... Microsoft also committed to provide developers and competitors other interoperability information, such as programming interfaces for Windows' security functions, over that period. (SmallBusinessComputing)
VA completes first phase of daunting health records program, CIO says Oct 9, 2009
A DOD/VA interagency office has been developing interoperability between those medical record systems since 2007. Baker said the interoperability work is finished and described it as the first of three phases for the lifetime virtual record project ... We have the best interoperability between two health systems in the country. (FCW.com)
Narrow banding, centalization and interoperability Oct 9, 2009
Interoperability is the ability of two or more systems or components to exchange information. I believe that now is the time to look at two issues associated with this mandated change. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
EU prepares to settle Microsoft browser case Oct 8, 2009
She also said she trusted Microsoft to offer developers more interoperability information data used by other companies to create programs that work on Windows in a separate deal that will not be enforced by regulators. "I trust Microsoft. I had contact with (CEO) Steve Ballmer, the (investigation) team is in close contact so there can't be a misunderstanding here," Kroes said. (MSNBC -- Business)
Indo-US military tango next week Oct 8, 2009
The aim is to further enhance interoperability already built through a series of exercises with US, said a senior Indian officer. Commander of the army forces under the US Pacific Command, Lt-Gen Benjamin Mixon, in turn, said, It will be one of the most important training exercises that weve done with the Indian military to date. (India Times, India)
Telepresence cuts near $1M in travel costs for law firm Oct 8, 2009
The system, based on , still has interoperability issues with other vendor's equipment. For instance it is not backward compatible with the traditional videoconferencing gear from Tandberg and Polycom that the firm already has in place, but Jaycox says he thinks the company will address that within the next year. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
The European project, Eurofleets Oct 8, 2009
Eurofleet's 24 project partners develop, among other things, a mutual strategy for future investment needs, guidelines for environmentally friendly research and better interoperability of the infrastructure. The Alfred Wegener Institute leads a work package in which uniform application and evaluation procedures enabling European researchers to work on various research vessels will be developed. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Elbit Systems of America Presents IRCS -- Integrated auto-routing Radio Communication System Oct 5, 2009
IRCS delivers today on the promise of radio interoperability without having to purchase new radios ... "When talking with our military customers about some of the biggest tactical challenges confronting them today, interoperability is the first thing we hear. IRCS removes that barrier and provides the war fighter with the ability to contact any other user on their radio, even using a cell phone to do it. It is not a development item. It is already deployed in several places around the world and... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Federal CIO continues push for standards to enable interoperability Oct 3, 2009
What is your e-mail address. My e-mail address is. (FCW.com)
Cisco Pays $3B for Tandberg in Video Collaboration Push Oct 3, 2009
Execs say deal will accelerate the global video collaboration market with ease of use and interoperability ... Interoperability and interconnectedness ... According to Chambers, a key part of why the deal will work is the fact that both Tandberg and Cisco support interoperability. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Cisco struggle to move TelePresence down market prompts Tandberg buyout Oct 2, 2009
The key to success with the deal is for Cisco to embrace Tandberg's leadership in adopting standards that make interoperability with other vendors' telepresence gear simpler, says Henry Dewing, an analyst with Forrester Research. Without such interoperability business-to-businesses conferencing won't proliferate, and that will limit demand for the gear, he says ... "I have a lot of legacy Tandberg equipment, and the merger will likely ensure tighter integration in the future. Plus, I think it... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Mobile telecom operators to dominate internet market in Ghana Oct 2, 2009
WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access), is one of the fourth generation (4G) wireless replacements for cable-delivered internet and the other technology is LTE (Long Term Evolution). The report, from Australian-based Paul Budde Communications Pty Limited, dubbed: "Ghana - Telecoms Market Statistics and Forecast', was based on a study carried out in 2008 and published this year. It noted that by 2012, mobile operators in the country would be faced with saturation in the voice... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Former Microsoft Open-source Chief Joins Cloud Startup Oct 2, 2009
In his last job at Microsoft, Ramji was responsible for fostering more interoperability and collaboration with the open-source community as head of its Platform Strategy Group. Last month he also took a position as interim president of the CodePlex Foundation, an open-source group formed out of his work at Microsoft. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Engineers plug into draft smart grid specs Oct 2, 2009
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) issued a first draft of its framework and roadmap for smart grid interoperability standards. defines nearly 80 existing standards that can be used for smart grids now and calls for setting up 14 groups to define by the end of 2010 standards in missing areas. (EETimes)
Single sign-on protocol gains steam as more products are certified Oct 1, 2009
Microsoft, SAP and Siemens among vendors earning SAML interoperability certifications ... Eight identity-management products from seven vendors have earned interoperability certification for Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML 2 ... 0) in this summers round of interoperability testing by Liberty Alliance. (FCW.com)
NIST task group outlines security tactics for Smart Grid Oct 1, 2009
The plan, key to the grid's interoperability, is open for public comment ... It is being developed in conjunction with the Smart Grid interoperability framework, a of which was by NIST. The 236-page security document, which includes a comprehensive set of , is a work in process and a second draft is expected to be posted for comment in December. (FCW.com)
Push starts for national e-health records Oct 1, 2009
Interoperability, or allowing providers to share records and view them from anywhere, is a requirement for facilities to receive some of the more than $17 billion in stimulus funding the government is offering to encourage adoption of electronic medical records ... But the debate over interoperability among health care providers, which has been going on for years, could take well beyond the 2014 timeframe to be solved, industry experts say ... Industry experts say that's made interoperability a... (MSNBC -- Health)
The Sum Of Knowledge -- Online And Accessible, No Less Sep 30, 2009
One important output of DRIVER s towards this was the Guidelines for Repository Managers, a key document that establishes the rules for creating interoperability between different systems. The DRIVER search portal, for instance, is something of a working demonstration of this vision, and the Guidelines are the major engine for realising that vision. (Science Daily)
Arasan Chip Systems First to Release MIPI(R) D-PHY Compliant With the Version 1.0 Specification Sep 30, 2009
"Arasan's D-PHY IP leverages a Digital Assisted Analog approach to ensure interoperability and minimize the risk of porting to different fabs and process nodes, which is the life blood of an IP solution company," said Ignatius Bezzam, Senior Director of the Analog Mixed Signal Division at Arasan ... Arasan thoroughly verifies the interoperability of its software stack, controller and PHY in order to reduce SoC design risk while speeding up the integration of MIPI interfaces. (Primezone Releases)
CRM application integration using Web services: Sep 25, 2009
A more cost-effective option is the use of Web services, a set of emerging standards that enable interoperability among various IT processes and systems ... Web services can help companies resolve system interoperability challenges by reusing components, which can reduce application integration costs. (SearchCRM.com)
How Will the Smart Grid Work? Sep 25, 2009
The report also identifies 70 "gaps" that must be addressed in the standards and 14 "priority action" plans that "most urgently" need support -- including standards for smart meter upgradeability, price and product definitions, energy-use information, guidelines for wireless , and electric storage and vehicle interoperability standards ... "Phase 2" of the process includes the creation of a "Smart Grid Interoperability Panel" to continue the standards process, and "phase 3" will develop and... (Scientific American)
Consortium releases comprehensive new version of HR-XML Sep 25, 2009
Standard inches closer to interoperability with other human resource applications ... From an end-user perspective, [using HR-XML gives HR teams] the flexibility to choose across multiple vendors, focusing on best of breed applications as opposed to worrying about interoperability. (FCW.com)
SAIC wins $26 million Navy support contract Sep 24, 2009
Work includes interoperability and integration testing for combat systems ... Under the task order, SAIC will continue providing specialized analytic, programmatic, technical and engineering services to support interoperability and integration test efforts for combat systems across the surface Navy enterprise. (FCW.com)
IPSO Alliance Announces Certification and Compliance Initiative for IP-based Smart Objects Used in Offices, Homes, Healthcare and the Smart Grid Infrastructure Sep 23, 2009
Initiative focuses on interoperability to facilitate migration of applications directly to IP-enabled and secure embedded devices ... This program is aimed at accelerating the use of IP in embedded smart objects such as sensors and actuators in a wide range of emerging application areas that include smart grid and energy management, building automation, urban infrastructure, industrial and process automation, healthcare, and home automation - all of which require the scalability and... (PR Newswire)
