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Data Acquisition: (1) The automatic collection of data from sensors and readers in a factory, laboratory, medical or scientific environment.; Full Data Acquisition Definition >>

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DataPro Standard (exe): DataPro is comprehensive data acquisition and post-processing product designed specifically for analysis of vehicle data collected directly from the OBD-II port using any J2534 complaint or ELM 327 based scan tool.; Tags: Data Acquisition, DataPro, Productivity, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management; Software downloads 2007-12-25
CST Instrumentation Studio for .NET (exe): CST Instrumentation Studio for .NET is a collection of common instrumentation interface and graphic components for .NET. It includes 13 fully managed .NET controls which are royalty-free runtime distributed. These components are high-quality and very popular in the process control, MMI, scientific, engineering, simulation, and data acquisition communities. All of...; Tags: Data Acquisition, .Net, Application Servers, Middleware, Databases, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management; Software downloads 2007-07-23
Active Ethernet I/O: A New Generation in IP-Based Data Acquisition and Control: Network hosts typically have to poll the I/O server repeatedly in order to obtain remote sensor data over an Ethernet network. This white paper presents a new approach to IP-based data acquisition and control that is dramatically faster, more flexible, easier to configure, and easier to program for. For several...; Tags: I/O, Data Acquisition, IP, Ethernet, Databases, Networking, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management; White papers 2007-04-20
Fast Ethernet: Delivery of Data in Industrial Applications: With the increasing commercial use of the Internet, the need for Industrial Ethernet solutions is also rising. Industrial customers are no longer satisfied with RS232 or RS485 data transmission; rather, they are demanding the benefits of Ethernet connectivity. The dual advantages of treating every data acquisition node as an IP...; Tags: Data Acquisition, Fast Ethernet, Micrel, Ethernet, Network Technology, Networking, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management; White papers 2006-06-09
Value of Information for a 4D-Seismic Acquisition Project: Decisions regarding data acquisition should involve a cost/benefit analysis. While cost identification usually is easy, determining the value gained from new data is especially difficult when the benefits are mostly indirect. This is the case with 4D-seismic projects in which the main contribution is to reservoir and production management. This...; Tags: Data Acquisition, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management; White papers 2005-08-01

UbiWorks (zip): UbiWorks is a set of servers for Machine-to-Network (M2N) and Machine-to-Machine (M2M) integration finding uses as RFID middleware, sensor data acquisition system for automation. This distribution comprises of the UbiWorks MetaServer that acquires, processes and presents data from multiple UbiWorks MicroServers that in turn acquire data from Slave devices. The...; Tags: M2M, Data Acquisition, UbiWorks, UbiWorks MetaServer, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management; Software downloads 2005-07-25
Winlog Lite SCADA HMI (exe): Winlog Lite is simple and flexible real time SCADA software package for the supervision of industrial and civil plants. An integrated development environment provides different tools (Gate Builder, Template Builder, Code Builder) for the easy and intuitive creation of multi-language applications. Communication with most available devices (PLCs, controllers, motor drives,...; Tags: IDE, Data Acquisition, Tools & Techniques, Databases, Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management; Software downloads 2005-07-20
Remote Data Acquisition Using Bluetooth: In this paper, a remote data acquisition project using Bluetooth technology is presented for a senior technical elective telecommunications course in the Electrical Engineering Technology Baccalaureate Program at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. There are several noteworthy characteristics of this project. First, the project used two Bluetooth modules which...; Tags: Data Acquisition, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Databases, Wireless, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management; White papers 2005-04-28
Industrial Embedded Systems - INES: ULTRA is committed to the research, development, design and production of high-tech solutions for electronics, communications and oil industry. The company wanted to use TCP/IP as standard protocol, they wanted to improve remote access via a dial up connection or Internet Service provider, and migrate from desktop PC to an...; Tags: Ziff-Davis Media Inc., PC, Data Acquisition, Embedded System, Linux, Desktops, Databases, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Data Management; Case studies

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Microsoft buys DATAllegro: Microsoft on Thursday said that it will acquire DATAllegro, which makes data warehouse appliances. The purchase is expected to "extend the capabilities of Microsoft's mission critical platform," according to a statement. DATAllegro will ride shotgun with other software to manage data and give the software giant one...; Tags: Data Warehouse, Server, Microsoft Corp., DATAllegro, Business Intelligence, Storage, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Hardware, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-24
Speculation over possible Skype backdoor: There's growing speculation coming out of Europe that there's a backdoor in Skype that allows remote eavesdropping of telephone conversations. A report in the reputable Heise Online says the issue was discussed at a meeting with ISPs last month where high-ranking officials at the Austrian interior...; Tags: Skype Technologies S.A., Telecom & Utilities, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Internet, Ryan Naraine; Blog posts 2008-07-24
World's fastest Blu-ray recorder outruns Blu-ray media?: Buffalo just announced the world's fastest Blu-ray recorder capable of burning through your data at an 8x clip. The problem? BDA-approved media maxes out at 6x assuming you can find one. That's a funny bit of math, no? Available in Japan...; Tags: Recorder, Media, Blu-ray, BDA-approved Media, Advertising & Promotion, Serial ATA, Marketing, Storage, Hardware, Andrew Nusca; Blog posts 2008-07-24
Intel launches new chip for consumer electronics: In its latest bid to expand beyond PCs and servers into industrial and consumer electronics applications, Intel has announced a new family of embedded processors. These chips are not based on the Atom processor already used in netbooks and Mobile Internet Devices MIDs--those versions won't arrive until...; Tags: Consumer Electronics, Electronics, Intel Corp., Chip, Atom, SoCs, Semiconductors, Network Technology, Processors, Hardware, Networking, Components, John Morris; Blog posts 2008-07-24
Students: the broadband troubleshooter: Student? Moved out of halls? Ready to move into your new student digs? Heads up. Following on from my series of harrowing entries regarding my broadband trouble, it's about time I sat you down and explained a few things about ISP's, phone lines, telecoms...; Tags: Tenant, Phone, Broadband, Phone Line, Internet Service Provider, Tag, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Telecom & Utilities, Telecommunications, Internet, Zack Whittaker; Blog posts 2008-07-24
2016: "You're watching the Linux Channel.": July 24th, 2016. Josef Konsumer, a home-based employee and portfolio manager for ICBC/CiticorpChase, a Chinese-owned multinational investment bank, wakes up to hear his alarm clock go off at 8am, and gets out of bed, his 47-year old body aching from an aggressive personal trainer session from the...; Tags: PC, Linux, Desktops, Microsoft Windows, Data Centers, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Hardware, Storage, Data Management, Jason Perlow; Blog posts 2008-07-24
Accenture gets deeper into the green IT services game: Need some outside perspective on the green status of your IT infrastructure? Accenture, which is one of Forrester Research's darlings when it comes to green IT services, has created a set of services called the Accenture Green Technology Suite that handle anything from basic green "maturity" assessments and modeling tools...; Tags: Game, Data Center, Accenture Ltd., Green IT, Data Centers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2008-07-23
Researchers borrow from Google PageRank for network defense service: Using a link analysis algorithm similar to Google PageRank, researchers at the SANS Institute and SRI International have created a new Internet network defense service that completely revamps the way network blacklists are formulated and distributed. The service, called Highly Predictive Blacklisting (.pdf), will be unveiled next...; Tags: Google PageRank, Attacker, Network, DShield, Highly Predictive Blacklist, Internet, Networking, Security, Ryan Naraine; Blog posts 2008-07-23
MindTouch Deki: Kilen Woods release: Today, MindTouch Deki announces Kilen Woods, its latest and biggest release. In conversation with co-founder Aaron Fulkerson I learned that Deki is rapidly transforming itself from being a smart wiki into what Fulkerson calls the 'connecting tissue' between applications. Others might call it mashup environment, still others a means of...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., Mashup, Aaron Fulkerson, Management Option, Wiki, Collaboration, Supply Chain Management (SCM), Databases, Online Communications, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Dennis Howlett; Blog posts 2008-07-23
Entellium puts a video game spin on CRM with a desktop RIA: Yesterday I sat down and talked with Entellium, an on-demand CRM company that has recently gone away from a purley browser-based model and moved into a desktop smart client application. In doing so they saw a big increase in conversion numbers and the customers have responded well to having the...; Tags: Entellium, Sun Java Studio Creator, Microsoft Windows Presentation Foundation, Rich Internet Application, Video Game, Video, CRM, Desktop Application, Games, Desktops, Corporate Communications, Personal Technology, Hardware, Marketing, Ryan Stewart; Blog posts 2008-07-23
Microsoft gives a new Xbox 360 experience: Microsoft gives a new Xbox 360 experienceNow, why can't they get their OS right?I'm probably too old to be a fan boy here, especially since I love about every game platform. But as a XBL user I can say Microsoft has seriously earned some respect points with the whole...; Tags: Game players, Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Corp., Xbox 360 experience, new Xbox 360, PC, hard drive, Microsoft Xbox 360, operating system; Discussion threads 2008-07-23