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Clinical Decision Support Using OLAP With Data Mining

The healthcare industry collects huge amounts of data which, unfortunately, are not turned into useful information for effective decision making. Decision support systems DSS can now use advanced technologies such as On-Line Analytical Processing OLAP and data mining to deliver advanced capabilities. This paper presents a prototype clinical decision support...

Tags: Decision Support Inc., OLAP, Multimedia University, Healthcare Industry, Data Mining, Business Intelligence, Databases, Marketing Research, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Marketing

White papers 2008-09-01

Wireless LAN Security: Securing Your Access Point

Wireless Local Area Network WLAN is vulnerable to attacks due to the use of radio frequency, which encounters data revelation. This paper describes about wireless security in the physical layer, dealing namely with Access Points AP. It is recommended to secure wireless LANs with a layered approach. Where best to...

Tags: Physical Layer, WLAN, Multimedia University, Access Point, LANs, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Networking

White papers 2006-05-01

Additional Resources

Fads vs Business Value: Knowledge Management & Enterprise 2.0

Anyone with a computer and access to stock photos can put together a slide presentation and upload it to sites such as slideshare, and sometimes it seems like everyone and his brother is doing just that on social media, enterprise 2.0 and other 2.0-ish subjects. ...

Tags: Knowledge, Training, Originality, Knowledge Management, Harassment, Strategy, Training And Certification, Business Intelligence, E-learning, Workforce Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Gender And Diversity, Management, Data Management, Oliver Marks

Blog posts 2009-09-27

Egyptian Government Builds World-Class Tourism Portal With Help From Experts

When the Egyptian government wanted to build a tourism portal for the City of Luxor, the site of ancient Thebes, it turned to Microsoft Services for expert assistance. Microsoft Services coordinated a diverse project team, including cultural experts from the University of Cairo and local IT partners, to create a...

Tags: Microsoft Corp., Portals, Web Technology, Government, Internet

Case studies 2009-09-01

Garmin Nuvi 765T

Garmin adds another battery of incremental changes to its Nuvi line of GPS navigators with the introduction of the Nuvi 765T. This new Nuvi packs useful features, such as text-to-speech and visual lane guidance, but the best trick in its bag is free, lifetime, Navteq traffic updating. In this case...

Tags: side panel, FM Transmitter, Nuvi 765T, Garmin Nuvi, Garmin Ltd., lane guidance, cable, Garmin Nuvi 765T

Product reviews 2009-08-24

Nokia: Please start again with your not-so-smartphones

With the exception of my first mobile phone at the age of 12, my heart was set on Nokia. Back then, growing up and living in a rural part of the English countryside, we had very little to occupy our minds. Anything new and shiny would be idolised as it momentarily...

Tags: Phone, Nokia Corp., E-mail, Telecom & Utilities, Online Communications, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2009-08-20

SlovoEd Compact Turkish-Russian dictionary for BlackBerry (Mobile)

SlovoEd Compact Turkish-Russian dictionary for BlackBerry Dictionary database is powered by MultiMedia Technology. Turkish-Russian dictionary contains 8649 entries. SlovoEd - a respected dictionary software brand, top-ranked and best-selling is available now for BlackBerry. Read, work, study and travel with a reliable dictionary in your phone! SlovoEd dictionaries for BlackBerry offer...

Tags: Mobile, RIM BlackBerry, Dictionary, Paragon Technologie GmbH, Handhelds, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-08-19

The American Textbook Accessibility Act

Yesterday, I posted some thoughts about Arizona State University's use of the Kindle in a pilot program and the heat the school was taking over the inability of blind students to use the devices. While the controversy seemed overblown to me, it sparked an interesting conversation with fellow blogger,...

Tags: Textbook, Digital Rights Management (DRM), Government, E-books, Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), XML, Digital Media, Security, Personal Technology, Human Resources, Gender And Diversity, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Consumer Electronics, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-07-28

Why enterprise networks run Windows, not the Mac

Why enterprise networks run Windows, not the MacHere's an asbestos suit.Because, boy, are you going to need it.Anyway...The reason they don't succeed is down to three things:1) TCO - ripping out your infrastructure to replace it with someone else's gear doesn't make sense unless you have to. Since good...

Tags: Desktops, Operating systems, Apple Macintosh, PC, enterprise network, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-06-05

Why enterprise networks run Windows, not the Mac

Have you ever considered why the Mac is so well suited to the home environment? Has it ever occurred to you why the Mac is great with multimedia, with fun stuff like graphics and movie editing, but not so great at the serious stuff? With these, have you ever pondered...

Tags: Multimedia, Apple Macintosh, Enterprise Network, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2009-06-05

Billion-year ultra-dense memory chip developed

There's always been an inverse relationship between density and durability when it comes to data storage. Today's silicon memory chips contain a lot of density, but with a lifespan of just a few decades, they lack durability.  Yet primitive forms of storage such as information carved in stone are highly...

Tags: Shuttle, Nanotube, Carbon Nanotube, Nanoparticle, Memory Chip, Chip, Memory Device, Shuttle Memory, Nanotechnology, Storage, Emerging Technologies, Hardware, Chris Jablonski

Blog posts 2009-06-04

So how 'bout them universities?

So how 'bout them universities?I'll just reply here . . . Not being the social networking nut that most ZDNet authors are, I'll just reply here, thanks. Don't have twitter, not interested.But I am a student, so I've got a few things to say . . ."Enhancing communication and collaboration...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Literacy, Universities, computer science

Discussion threads 2009-06-03

Hashing Techniques for Mobile Device Forensics

Previous research conducted at the National Institute of Standards and Technology has shown that mobile device internal memory hash values are variable when performing back-to-back acquisitions. Hash values are beneficial in providing examiners with the ability to filter known data files, match data objects across platforms and prove that data...

Tags: Purdue University, Technique, Mobile, Mobile Device, Advertising & Promotion, Wireless And Mobility, Marketing

White papers 2009-06-01

Forget the Kindle; University "requires" iPhone

Forget the Kindle; University "requires" iPhoneWow..A runon sentence followed by a fragment followed by another GIANT runon. Granted I stopped, for the most part, when I came across "tho". If this is how college level students communicate these days - I think we have more to worry about than shelling...

Tags: iPhone Applications, Apple iPhone

Discussion threads 2009-05-11

Employability in the recession

The recession is seeing many recent graduates suffering in the employment arena. With more people being laid off from their jobs every single day, it makes it difficult for employers to take on new graduates. One of the troubles my own brother suffered from...

Tags: Job, Union, Recession, Student Union, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2009-03-17

Internet remote media streaming in Windows 7

We have our music spread over multiple devices from MP3 compatible mobile phones to iPods. Microsoft are a step closer to solving this problem by integrating two new features into Windows Media Player: a cloud-based remote control and Internet streaming of your media library. It's unclear as...

Tags: Internet, Microsoft Windows 7, Media, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Advertising & Promotion, Digital Music, Digital Media, Software, Marketing, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2009-03-08

$800 Mac Mini? I'm all set, Apple

Apple updated it's line of desktops today, continuing to focus on high-performance, high-efficiency professional machines. Unfortunately, the only model that even gave me pause was their newly lower-priced 20" iMac ($1199), which might have a place in a multimedia lab. Unfortunately, even the new Mac Mini,...

Tags: Software, Apple Macintosh, Apple Intel Mac Mini, Apple iLife, Apple Inc., Desktops, Aerospace & Defense, Tools & Techniques, Hardware, Manufacturing, Management, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-03-03

Students and the Windows 7 release candidate

For many, Windows 7 has become a bit of a bore, with little news and nothing more than speculation due to Sinofsky's Gestapo marketing tactics. Over the last week, the Engineering 7 blog, the official blog behind the next generation operating system, gave a detailed outline...

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Release Candidate, Microsoft Windows, Keyboards, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Peripherals, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2009-03-01

Students Acquire Real-World Skills When University Partners With Business Consultant

Multimedia and Communication Technology is a popular degree at Howest University College in West Flanders, Belgium. The students studying this degree work with innovative and graphically appealing programming and design technology. Instructors struggled to find a way to interest them in business processes, even though many students will need this...

Tags: Microsoft Dynamics, Business Management, Student, Microsoft Corp., Strategy, Management

Case studies 2009-02-01

7 reasons why the BlackBerry Curve 8900 is my perfect companion

Research in Motion via their PR company sent me a BlackBerry Curve 8900 to play with for a fortnight. I've just spent the last three days writing a post, of which by in the end of it thought was a load of boring, rambling nonsense, comparing the BlackBerry to a...

Tags: Facebook, Phone, BlackBerry Curve, RIM BlackBerry, Handhelds, Hardware, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2009-01-13