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Pixcavator - Image Analysis (exe): Digital image analysis and image mining. With a single click you can capture the contours of all objects in the image and produce a spreadsheet with each objects locations and measurements. You can mark objects in the spreadsheet to highlight objects in the image, or vice versa. Extract or remove...; Tags: Image Processing, Analysis, Object, Intelligent Perception, Pixcavator, Productivity; Software downloads 2008-04-21
Pixcavator PE - Photo Editing (exe): Image editing and manipulation based on computer vision. With a single click you can capture the contours of all objects in the image and produce a spreadsheet with each objects locations and measurements. You can mark objects in the spreadsheet to highlight objects in the image, or vice versa. The...; Tags: Vision, Photograph, Image Processing, Spreadsheet, Object, Intelligent Perception, Productivity, Strategy, Management; Software downloads 2008-04-15

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A robotic chef for your kitchen?: The European Commission has founded a project named 'Co-operative Human Robot Interaction Systems' CHRIS for a cost of €3.65 million. The project, which started in March 2008, will last 4 years. It is based at Bristol Robotics Lab BRL which will work with the University of the West of England...; Tags: Project, CHRIS, Service Robot, Robots, Emerging Technologies, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2008-05-15
Commercialising the Semantic Web: Following an earlier post on this blog, last month I found myself moderating a panel in the final session of one of the tracks at this year's World Wide Web Conference in Beijing. As I commented via Twitter at the end of the session, "Great...; Tags: Garlik, Semantic Web, Internet, Paul Miller; Blog posts 2008-05-15
Photos: Where the building is the network: The San Jose, Calif., headquarters of Echelon, maker of technologies for smart buildings, model the company's energy management systems.Behind the scenes of "smart" buildings, including the Louvre Museum in Paris and the Sears Tower in Chicago, lies technology from Echelon. The company doesn''t call its embedded control technologies "green,"...; Tags: Network, Echelon, Photograph, Building, It', Echelon', That', Networking, CNET News.com; Image galleries 2008-05-14

European on-demand accounting vendors breaking the dam?: Since I am based in Europe and come from a finance background, I have a special interest in what happens in this part of the world. Over the last couple of years, I've been consistently told by 'experts' that saas/on-demand business applications and especially those that are finance related will...; Tags: On-demand, Vendor, QuickBooks Online, Smb/Sme, Financial Accounting, Finance, Dennis Howlett; Blog posts 2008-05-14
Does Larry Ellison have the best SaaS strategy?: Software as a service sounds deceptively simple: Host an application, charge folks monthly and customers come running because they don't have to implement software. The reality: SaaS is rocket science and few do it truly well. This perception vs. reality SaaS gap bonked me over the head...; Tags: Strategy, Software-as-a-service, NetSuite Inc., Larry Ellison, SaaS Trajectory, Software As A Service (SaaS), Emerging Technologies, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-13
How artificial is the crude oil price? Have we passed peak oil?: How artificial is the crude oil price? Have we passed peak oil?What's wrong with walking to workAlthough I accept that "nobody wants to sit in the dark" the notion that "nobody wants to walk to work" is ridiculous.It is the car addiction of countries like USA that has led...; Tags: Self-Interest, Oil Prices, oil; Discussion threads 2008-05-12
To Catch a Thief: To Catch a ThiefApple should market is as an anti-theft systemThey have something similar for an iPhone where you can wipe it completely once lost or stolen. I can't believe they haven't came out with anything similar for laptops.Generally, IP Address would be more usefulIn most cases, it probably would...; Tags: Smart phones, Notebooks, PRODUCTIVITY, Handhelds, laptop computer, data wipe, data encryption; Discussion threads 2008-05-12
IntelliCustomResumes (zip): Whether you are looking for a job or not, you can keep adding to your list of accomplishments and thus track your achievements on an ongoing basis. When you are ready to apply for a Job, this software allows you to manually select the accomplishments that you want on your...; Tags: Job, Accomplishment, IdeaTalent, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management; Software downloads 2008-05-12
Will Microsoft kill Linux on ULPCs?: Obviously, Microsoft has a significant interest in making sure that users of the new breed of netbooks and MIDs hitting the market don't get too comfortable using Linux. Many manufacturers have taken to installing various flavors of Linux on these devices to minimize footprint, improve performance, and reduce costs...; Tags: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Corp., ULPC, Negroponte, Linux, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, UNIX, Open Source, Software, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-05-11
Is anyone ready to process a trillion events per day?: What is event processing and how could it make a difference? Here is one example of where it could take us: Scientists are talking about the possibility of an in-body network that could detect heart attacks or diabetic collapses and alert emergency services. A typical company deals...; Tags: Event, Supply Chain Management (SCM), Sales Strategy, Financial Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Sales, Joe McKendrick; Blog posts 2008-05-11
A sailing robot to cross the Atlantic: The Times of London reports that seven robotic craft will compete in a race across the Atlantic Ocean in October 2008. One of them, 'Pinta the robot sailing boat,' has been designed at Aberystwyth University, Wales, UK. Pinta is expected to sail for three months at a maximum speed of...; Tags: Pinta, Robots, Emerging Technologies, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2008-05-11
A conversation with Charles Phillips, president Oracle: This morning I participated in a round table conversation with Charles Phillips, president of Oracle, discussing his take on Enterprise 2.0 technologies and how they apply to Oracle's view of the enterprise applications space. While there was nothing earth shatteringly new in what he said, some nuggets emerged. ...; Tags: Oracle Corp., Enterprise 2.0, Dennis Howlett; Blog posts 2008-05-09
Eyes on Everything- Industry (Security): A city's reputation depends largely on whether residents and visitors feel safe. Siemens offers solutions that range from intelligent video surveillance of public spaces and subway system to worldwide container tracking for major ports.; Tags: Security, Siemens AG, Industry, Corporate Communications, Marketing; White papers 2008-05-09
WinMyDNS (60): WinMyDNS is a new type of DNS intelligent analytic software, which is based on the windows platform. DNS config data stored in ACCESS or MSSQL databases; easy to support Secondary development,all need to do is read or write database tables, such as SOA table,or RR table. The software also has...; Tags: Web, DNS, WinMyDNS, Domain Names, Storage, Databases, Networking, Internet, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management; Software downloads 2008-05-09
Getting Started with Master Data Management: Master data management forms part of an overall enterprise governance program that aims to establish trusted data throughout the enterprise. This white paper from Mike Ferguson of Intelligent Business Strategies defines master data, examines why it is needed, and explores methodologies for implementing master data management.; Tags: DataFlux Corp., Master Data Management; White papers 2008-05-09
Accelerating Enterprise Data Governance Part 1: In the first of this series of three white papers, Mike Ferguson of Intelligent Business Strategies defines what data governance is and then looks at the requirements that need to be met for full data governance to be implemented. He also discusses how to systematically build re-usable data services to...; Tags: DataFlux Corp., Data Governance, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management; White papers 2008-05-09
SSS DJ (exe): SSSDJ is an Intelligent Audio player with automatic Fade-in and Fade-out controls. There are 9000+ racks to store your favorite selections. It has 81 independent players. It supports mp3 and wave files. You can create and schedule playlists. A simple and attractive screen display, and with facility to play files...; Tags: Radio Station, Radio, SSS Labs, SSSDJ, Advertising & Promotion, Microsoft Windows, Marketing, Operating Systems, Software; Software downloads 2008-05-09
AMD's new roadmap: Can it execute?: AMD's new roadmap: Can it execute?Is "asset smart" the new term for "fabless"?Is the term "asset smart" another way of saying, "Fabless"? I mean, "Fabless" does have a negative connotation to it. "Asset Smart" sounds new and fresh and exciting. I like it !!! Perhaps it means...; Tags: Video cards, Semiconductors, Processors, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., graphics, chip, Intel Corp., graphics chip, new roadmap, Puma, asset; Discussion threads 2008-05-08