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- UNC Tar Heels (jar)
- University of North Carolina Tar Heels theme by BoltsPlanet.com. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
- Tags: UNC, University Of North Carolina, BoltsPlanet
- Software downloads 2007-11-12
- Photos: NASA prepares for moon mission--under water
- A crew of aquanauts is spending 10 days in an undersea laboratory to simulate what life might be like on the lunar surface.Three astronauts and a Constellation Program aerospace engineer are spending 10 days at the bottom of the ocean--simulating what life could be like at a moon base or...
- Tags: photograph, Aquarius Underwater Laboratory, aquanaut, shovel, NASA, University of North Carolina, NOAA, alien, coast, stay, ocean, aerospace
- Image galleries 2007-08-14
- Through a Dell Technology Partnership, University of North Carolina Wilmington Manages Mobile Student Computing Initiative With Minimal Resources
- University of North Carolina Wilmington is located on a 650-acre campus with nearly 12,000 students and approximately 2,000 faculty and staff. Initially notebook computers were sold through the campus bookstore. Ordering computers on behalf of students, receiving the shipments, and distributing and supporting the machines was labor intensive. When the...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Partnership, Mobile, Computer, University Of North Carolina, University Of North Carolina Wilmington, Productivity, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets
- Case studies 2007-07-01
- Implementation of IEEE 802.15.4 Protocol Stack for Linux
- The IEEE 802.15.4 is a new wireless standard introduced for low power, low cost wireless communication with moderate data rates. It is intended to be used in embedded applications for home/office automation, industrial control and sensor networks. In such applications there is generally a need for a master controller, which...
- Tags: IEEE, University Of North Carolina, IEEE 802.15.4, Linux, Operating Systems, Wi-Fi, Wireless, UNIX, Open Source, Software
- White papers 2007-02-06
- Quantum Support for Multiprocessor Pfair Scheduling in Linux
- This paper discusses several modifications to the Linux operating system in order to support aligned, staggered, and desynchronized quanta across multiple processors, where a quantum is a unit of processor allocation. The authors also evaluate one approach for supporting aligned quanta. These types of quanta are required for global multiprocessor...
- Tags: Algorithm, Quantum, Multiprocessor, Quantum Corp., University Of North Carolina, Engineering, Linux, Processors, Operating Systems, Software, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components
- White papers 2006-06-15
- On-Demand Routing Protocol Performance Evaluation for Conversational Services in Mobile Multihop Ad Hoc Wireless Networks
- The design of routing protocols for mobile multihop ad hoc wireless networks is one of the most important research areas due to environmental impairments. Although several routing protocols have been proposed, there are many open issues. Provision of routing capabilities for real time conversational communications, such as audio and video,...
- Tags: Mobile, On-demand, Routing Protocol, University Of North Carolina
- White papers 2005-09-23
- Survey on Energy-Aware Routing and Routing Protocols for Sensor Networks
- Undergoing revolution in Wireless Sensor Networks, which is made up of battery-powered nodes empowered with a multitude of sensing modalities, promises to have a significant impact throughout society. Significant improvement and advancement in processor design, computing in battery technology still lag behind, making energy resource the major bottleneck in Wireless...
- Tags: Aware, Network, Battery, Sensor, Routing Protocol, Survey, University Of North Carolina, Engineering
- White papers 2004-12-04
- The Ethics of Severance Payments
- Executives often describe their position as "high-risk, high-reward" Leonhardt. These golden parachutes have drastically changed the executive position by making it much less risky. Even if a CEO fails to perform his or her job successfully, he or she will still receive the severance payment that was agreed upon in...
- Tags: Payment, Ethics, University Of North Carolina, Business Ethics, Operational Accounting, Leadership, Management, Finance
- White papers 2004-12-01
- Neoware Systems Case Study: University of North Carolina Health System
- The University of North Carolina UNC Health Care System has standardized on Neoware's thin client appliances. UNC Health Care System is replacing an aging network of PCs with Neoware thin client appliances and software at nurses' stations, emergency rooms, patient care areas, clinics and doctor's offices throughout the health care...
- Tags: Thin Client, Health Care, Neoware Systems, University Of North Carolina, UNC Health Care System, Thin Clients, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources
- Case studies
- University Offers Lexmark Printers to Incoming Students Through Unique Distribution Program
- Chartered in 1789 and opened to students in 1795, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill holds the distinction of being the first state university in the United States. Lexmark meets the unique needs of incoming students at UNC by teaming with the University's bookstore to offer an affordable...
- Tags: Student, Lexmark International Inc., University Of North Carolina, Printers, Hardware, Peripherals
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Additional Resources
- The future of tech IPOs
- At the AlwaysOn Summit at Stanford University, Frank Quattrone, co-founder of Qatalyst, talks about the dismal condition of the current IPO market, why venture capitalist backed companies are not going public right now, and what the future holds.
- Tags: IPO, Financial Planning, Investment, Venture Capital, Financial Services, Finance, Financing Startups, Tech IPOs
- Videos 2008-07-25
- Click fraud in 2nd quarter of 2008 more sophisticated, botnets to blame
- Whereas the overall click fraud rate isn't increasing, it's not decreasing either, remaining flat for the first two quarters of 2008, according to data gathered from the Click Fraud Network, consisting of more than 4,000 online advertisers and agencies. Click Forensics report for the second quarter of 2008, indicates that...
- Tags: Click Fraud, RK West, Dancho Danchev
- Blog posts 2008-07-25
- 10 essential gadgets for students
- I chose these from personal experience, but also from asking many friends from around the world who are involved in technology and study at the same time. Some gadgets come with a recommendation, whereas others don't; things like laptops and cell phones can't be selected for everybody, it'd be ridiculous...
- Tags: Headphone, Phone, Cell Phone, Laptop Computer, Lecture, Notebooks, Telecom & Utilities, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Zack Whittaker
- Blog posts 2008-07-25
- 10 essential gadgets for students
- Showing you some of the gadgets college and university students really shouldn't live without. by Zack Whittaker
- Tags: Student, Zack Whittaker, Gadgets, University, Pen drive, Cell phone, Laptop, Computer
- Image galleries 2008-07-25
- Government, markets and regulation
- Government, markets and regulationJust Another Gov't Program Gone BadFannie Mae was created in the Depression to create liquidity in the mortgage market. Lequidity had been wiped out by the stock market collapse and bank runs.As with all government programs, it just grew and grew and never went away. ...
- Tags: Mortgages, Vertical industries, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, mortgage, government
- Discussion threads 2008-07-24
- Is open source hurt by piracy?
- Is open source hurt by piracy?Only hurts Open Source if proprietary is seen as "better"Sounds like what you are saying is for example, that the competition in the office suite space is Open Office Vs MS Office Vs pirated MS Office. Those willing to pirate see both Open Office...
- Tags: Operating systems, open source, piracy, OpenOffice, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., Linux, software
- Discussion threads 2008-07-24
- Forrester: Vista is 'New Coke' in the enterprise; Firefox, Apple gain a little
- Forrester: Vista is 'New Coke' in the enterprise; Firefox, Apple gain a littleNew Coke?Actually, given the way it has been and is being sold, is it not the New Kool-Aid?With Vista selling so well already ...... as shown in revenues from the previous quarter, Microsoft can expect to gain substantially...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Mozilla Firefox, Forrester Research Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Mac OS X, Mendel, Apple Inc.
- Discussion threads 2008-07-24
- NASA used cadavers to test Orion moonship
- NASA officials recognized last week that dead bodies were used to develop Orion landing systems. According to NASA, 'three human bodies were used in the tests at Ohio State University Medical Center' in 2007. Even if the results of the experiments helped NASA, one of its spokesman said that the...
- Tags: NASA, Productivity, Roland Piquepaille
- Blog posts 2008-07-24
- Google opens Knol website, a wiki with bylines
- In a direct challenge to the popular Wikipedia, Google opened Knol, an encyclopedia-like wiki site that requires writers to post their names and expertise. SAN FRANCISCO--Google opened its website Knol to the public on Wednesday, allowing people to write about their areas of expertise under their bylines in a...
- Tags: Google Inc., DuPont Co., Web Site, Wikipedia, Knol, Wiki, Online Communications, Reuters, Google, encyclopedia
- News items 2008-07-24
- Nokia 500 Auto Navigation
- First announced at SEMA 2007, the Nokia 500 Auto Navigation system is finally hitting the streets. It's the second portable navigation device we've seen from the Finnish cell phone manufacturer (the first being the Nokia 330 Auto Navigation) and it's a big improvement over the 330. The design is a...
- Tags: Tools & Techniques, Nokia 500 Auto Navigation system, power button, Nokia Corp., Nokia 500, Nokia 500 Auto Navigation
- Product reviews 2008-07-23
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