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Morph: A (Shape) Polymorphic XML Query Language

By imposing a single hierarchy on data, XML makes queries brittle in the sense that a query might fail to produce the desired result if it is executed on the same data organized in a different hierarchy, or if the hierarchy evolves during the lifetime of an application. This paper...

Tags: Utah State University, Hierarchy, XML, Software/Web Development, Web Development

White papers 2008-12-16

Utah State University Provides 99% Uptime for Its SunGard Banner ERP System While Reducing the Associated IT Footprint by 50%

Utah State University USU needed to consolidate servers and storage to save money, reduce power and cooling requirements, and provide a redundant, scalable infrastructure to support its SunGard Banner Unified Digital Campus ERP system. The university deployed Dell PowerEdge servers, a Dell/ EMC Storage Area Network SAN array, and software...

Tags: SunGard Data Systems Inc., Dell Computer Corp., Utah State University, Information Technology, ERP System, ERP, Uptime, Data Centers, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Storage, Enterprise Software, Servers, Hardware, Data Management, Software

Case studies 2008-10-01

An FPGA-Based Dynamic Load-Balancing Processor Architecture for Solving N-Body Problems

Reconfigurable computing has emerged as a key technology in the field of high performance and embedded computing. This research focuses on the use of reconfigurable processors for solving computationally intensive scientific applications, with an added twist. An architecture is designing that can retarget its resources dynamically based on run-time and...

Tags: Utah State University, Load Balancing, High-performance, Computing, FPGA, Architecture, Leadership, Management

White papers 2006-12-13

Additional Resources

University of Utah Writes New Thesis on Risk Management

The University of Utah is ranked as one of the top public research universities in the nation. It's also the oldest and largest institution of higher education in the state. The challenge was the need to keep its systems secure, and within HIPAA compliance. University deployed QualysGuard providing control of...

Tags: Qualys Inc., Risk Management, University Of Utah, Asset Management, Hipaa, Regulatory Compliance, Security, Financial Services, Operational Planning, Finance, Business Operations, Regulations, Healthcare, Government, Human Resources, Policies And Procedures

Case studies 2009-09-01

Electric vehicle grants

The feds are giving money to over four dozens industrial and research operations connected with the development of electric cars in the U.S. The total grants are nearly $2.5 billion. This is not like we have a major national commitment to electric cars. The $2.5 billion is...

Tags: Car, Electric Car, Grant, Battery, Electric Vehicle, Engineering, Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2009-08-13

When Americans were well-trained

When Americans were well-trainedExpress RailI like the idea! There is nothing express or high speed about traveling by train today in America. In fact from Michigan where i live I can plan on up to 20 hours to the East with long layovers. I see no reason...

Tags: NYC, Express Rail

Discussion threads 2009-05-07

Conficker hits US university; why it wouldn't happen in the UK

Conficker, potentially one of the most underestimated threats that face networks today, has spread to the University of Utah's computer network. The university, which also houses a medical school, two hospitals and vital systems for life support, spread to approximately 700 machines on campus. Hype over the...

Tags: Network, University, U.K., Worm, JANET, Cyberthreats, Security, Viruses And Worms, Networking, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2009-04-14

Revinetix DISK2DISK2DISK Backup Appliances Boost Reliability and Cut Backup Time for University of Utah Chemistry Department

The University of Utah serves as the flagship public research institution in the state of Utah and is credited with numerous advancements in business, science, and technology. The University IT staff sought a more reliable and less time-consuming backup solution over their former AMANDA Advanced Maryland Automatic Disk Archiver tape...

Tags: University Of Utah, Revinetix, Backups

Case studies 2008-06-06

Sage - not a piece of cake, but powerful and open

Sage - not a piece of cake, but powerful and openHow does it relate to RI know - R is a different kind of program. But I just wondered how the two are linked or are not linked as both seem to be powerful open source tools for math.Thanks anyhow...

Tags: Sage, Scilab, OCTAVE

Discussion threads 2007-12-10

Helium leads to geothermal energy resources

When we think about alternative sources of energy, we often forget the potential of geothermal energy resources. In fact, it has been estimated that accessible geothermal energy in the U.S. represents 90 quadrillion kilowatt-hours or 3,000 times the country's total annual energy consumption. So far, it has been difficult and...

Tags: Earth, Researcher, Fluid, Energy, Arizona State University, Energy Resource, Web Site Development, Productivity, Web Technology, Internet, Roland Piquepaille

Blog posts 2007-12-02

India to produce a molecular condom

Utah trade officials, headed by the state's Governor, are in India selling production rights to a "molecular condom" created at the University of Utah.  The condom is actually a vaginal gel which is liquid at room temperature, becomes gelatinous at body temperature, and contains anti-HIV drugs which...

Tags: India, Utah, University Of Utah, Condom, Strategy, Management, Dana Blankenhorn

Blog posts 2007-10-30

A call for electronic election data standards

With the election looming, a question remains whether federal standards for the electronic registration databases are maintained well enough to keep voters from getting purged from the rolls, reports Technology Review According to Thad Hall, a political scientist at the University of Utah and an elections expert, the...

Tags: standards, Thad Hall

Blog posts 2006-10-16

Today's Links: SEO your blog, Beer here, OpenCourseWare

INTRODUCING “TODAY’S LINKS”Welcome to the inaugural edition of “Today’s Links,” a new regular feature presented by this Digital Micro-Markets Blog. “Today’s Links” is an eclectic round up pointing to noteworthy news and worthy analysis from all around the World Wide Web.Know of any other noteworthy news or worthy analysis? SHARE:...

Tags: OpenCourseWare, blog

Blog posts 2006-09-07

Best states to work in: Delaware, New Hampshire, Minnesota, Vermont

Delaware is the best state for workers in the United States, getting high marks for job opportunities, job quality and workplace fairness, according to Political Economy Research Institute at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, followed by New Hampshire, Minnesota, Vermont and Iowa. Louisiana ranked last, while Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi,...

Tags: Delaware

Blog posts 2005-10-26

Federal sites improve in user satisfaction.

Even as netizens complain about FEMA's website requiring Internet Explorer to register for federal aid, the American Customer Satisfaction Index finds federal websites increasing in customer satisfaction. The Index aggregate satisfaction score increased 1.2% for the quarter to 73.5...

Tags: portal, Web portal

Blog posts 2005-09-28

Upgrading first-responder comm problems not an easy fix

One of the problems that Katrina has put into bold relief is the impact of cascading communication snafus on the quick response to disasters. First-responder communications were hampered by systems that were down and systems that couldn't talk to each other. I heard one story of a...

Tags: radio, network

Blog posts 2005-09-15

Utah and Maine lead the states in e-government

Utah and Maine took the lead this year among the states in their e-government efforts, according to a new study from Brown University. The study looked at 1,559 state sites and 61 federal sites. Overall, the study found substantial improvements in e-government initiatives. ...

Tags: e-government

Blog posts 2005-09-13

Phil Windley asks: Whither innovation?

Phil Windley asks: Whither innovation?Whither InnovationI think corporate R&D and competition is the primary source of innovation. Secondarily, it's the academic community whose horizons are however longer-term.Enterpreneurial activities and VCs while critical, do not create innovation but bring innovation to the marketplace and thus make economies more efficient and effective.I'm...

Tags: Leadership, Strategy, Semiconductors, innovation, Phil Windley, chip, academic research

Discussion threads 2005-01-25