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WS-GIS: Towards a SOA-Based SDI Federation: The volume of spatial data available on the Web has been increasing rapidly. Currently, the Web has been used not only for document searching but also for the provision and use of services, known as Web services, which are published in a directory and may be automatically discovered by software...; Tags: Web, Federation, Web Service, SOA, WS-GIS, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Channel Management, Web Services, Real Estate, Enterprise Software, Software, Marketing, Business Operations; White papers 2006-09-29

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ERS GeoSHP (exe): ERS GeoSHP takes an ordinary JPG or BMP bitmap image file and creates a world file that goes with it containing information that GIS mapping applications use to display it as a map. You can use aerial photos, scanned images of paper maps, and even screen captures from online mapping...; Tags: Eagle River Software, ERS GeoSHP, GIS, Software; Software downloads 2008-07-07
Detroit auto industry going through shock therapy? As in electric shock? Sales numbers say this is real and this is do-or-die: Detroit auto industry going through shock therapy? As in electric shock? Sales numbers say this is real and this is do-or-dieAmerica is finishedThis latest downturn coupled with the internet and lax foreign ownership laws means that the devaluation of housing, which would normally ultimately let poor Americans back...; Tags: industry, Big 3, sales, therapy, Saturn; Discussion threads 2008-06-27
Progress Software continues SOA buying spree with Mindreef acquisiton: I took my first briefing with Mindreef, given their neighborly proximity, about three years ago. The seasoned team had a hit on their hands with SOAPscope, and their timing in the SOA market was great. But I'm not sure the company grew as was hoped, and perhaps the fast evolution...; Tags: Acquisition, Progress Software Corp., SOA, Mindreef, SOAPscope, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Mergers & Acquisitions, Middleware, Corporate Law, Enterprise Software, Software, Investment, Finance, Business Operations, Dana Gardner; Blog posts 2008-06-27
Eclipse 2008 release train arrives at Ganymede: Eclipse 2008 release train arrives at Ganymedecomparison to netbeans?I keep hearing really good things about netbeans... is there a comparison between the two?RE: Eclipse 2008 release train arrives at GanymedeEveryone know Ganymede was destroyed in the Inter Galactic wars. Leaving the Doctor as the lone survivor.Depends on your needsI jumped...; Tags: Java development tools, OPEN SOURCE, Eclipse, Ganymede, Eclipse 2008; Discussion threads 2008-06-25

MSDN Webcast: Look What You Can Do With Silverlight 2 (Part 4 of 6): Web Services Support (Level 200): Microsoft Silverlight 2 has a robust networking stack, and it supports Representational State Transfer REST, SOAP, WS, HTTP endpoints, and even cross-domain networking. This webcast examines how to implement calls to Web services from the Silverlight 2 Microsoft .NET-connected applications using a variety of methods, including standard ASP.NET Web Services...; Tags: Microsoft Developer Network, Web, Microsoft Silverlight, Webcast, Web Service, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Silverlight 2, SOAP, Web Services, Cloud Computing, Enterprise Software, Software; Webcasts 2008-06-23
Wirelessly networking cows: U.S. researchers have developed a Walkman-like headset for cows. This device enables them to 'whisper wireless commands to cows to control their movements across a landscape -- and even remotely gather them into a corral.' In fact, it could help farmers to maintain cows behind virtual fences. According to the...; Tags: Animal, Network, Cow, GPS, Handhelds, Productivity, Network Technology, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Networking, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2008-06-08
Fixing Windows Vista, Part 5: Faster, smarter search: Fixing Windows Vista, Part 5: Faster, smarter searchagreei have to agree Vista search is excellent and extremely fast. I have been using version 3 and up on my XP machine at work and it always trumps other search indexers like Google Desktop. This is one example of MS doing a...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Backups, Advertising & Promotion, Microsoft Windows Vista, smarter search, Fixing Windows Vista, Part 5, Microsoft Windows XP, mobile; Discussion threads 2008-06-05
Hammering a dual quad-core Xeon system: Hammering a dual quad-core Xeon systemexcept those MPEG-2 still take up 2-3 times more HD space...as the MPEG-4 for the same quality... if you are actually going to take the time to rip all your DVDs... for me it was about 400 DVDs, you might at well take the time...; Tags: Consumer electronics, Digital video, Digital media, Media players, Digital music, quad-core, Try Super, Archos, DVD; Discussion threads 2008-05-26
F5 (exe): F5 gives you the ability to forecast weather with unrivaled precision thanks to forecasts every 3 hours, roaming forecast soundings and over 160 calculated map types. The program is written in a GIS interface giving you unlimited zooming and panning capabilities along with unlimited overlays with shaded or line contouring....; Tags: F5 Networks Inc., Weather, Convective Development, GIS, Web Site Development, Web Technology, Software, Internet; Software downloads 2008-05-21
Analyst: vendor issues still dog Service Component Architecture: Web services guru and consultant David Chappell, who has been somewhat skeptical about Service Component Architecture SCA, says the specification is starting to gain traction. However, there are still nagging issues around the ways vendors are supporting component development within the SCA framework. Over the past year,...; Tags: Service Component Architecture, Joe McKendrick; Blog posts 2008-05-17
Linux's biggest victory so far - Splashtop to ship on ASUS motherboards: In what I think is the biggest victory for Linux so far, DeviceVM's Splashtop Linux desktop will ship across the entire P5Q range of motherboards, with more to follow by the end of the year. DeviceVM, the award-winning developer of Splashtopâ„¢, today announced the proliferation of their innovative software...; Tags: ASUS, Motherboard, Model, Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-05-14
ActiveVOS (zip): ActiveVOS makes the design, development, testing, deployment and maintenance of services-based applications easy. By delivering the best of open standards like the Business Process Execution Language BPEL, BPEL4People and WS-Human Task in a comprehensive, all-in-one environment, developers working in a services-oriented architecture environment can deliver applications flexibly, freeing their processes...; Tags: Business Process, BPM, Active Endpoints, ActiveVOS, ActiveVOS 5.01, Operational Planning, Business Process Automation, Strategy, Enterprise Software, Business Operations, It Operations, Management, Software; Software downloads 2008-05-12
MyData-Live Pro (exe): MyData-Live Pro is an Amazon WS powered information snapshot service. Media tools include Itunes/WMP playlist files, audio CD ripping, FLAC/WAVPACK compression, Unlimited voice recording, and Screenshot image capture. Web tools support direct upload of files from any Web page to MDL Web account in direct2web mode, and receiving streams from...; Tags: Snapshot, MyData-Live Pro, Web Servers, Productivity, Channel Management, Internet, Marketing; Software downloads 2008-04-29
RPG, PHP, and history: RPG, PHP, and historyIf it works for you, use it - but it doesnt work for me.If it works for you, and especially if it has an elegant simplicity, then go for it.However,[i]So what’s the model? simple: business applications are user interfaces to business data.[/i]I think that in many cases...; Tags: Scripting languages, Programming languages, Databases, RPG, PHP; Discussion threads 2008-04-28
'WOA: the SOA that works': "WOA: the SOA that works." That's how fellow ZDNet blogger and analyst Phil Wainewright described the Web Oriented Architecture phenomenon that has been a topic of hot discussion as of late, at the latest Analyst BriefingsDirect podcast we just wrapped yesterday. The podcast (audio...; Tags: SOA, WOA, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Joe McKendrick; Blog posts 2008-04-25
Kim (exe): Fast, ebook access to the kewl.ws im - kim. Kim is a free Web based instant messenger not only featuring pm and multi user chat, but also includes radio, tv, dating, pet care and games, not to mention a fantastic search facility and even income opportunities built in. This version...; Tags: Income, Kewlworkz, Kim, Operational Accounting, E-books, Instant Messaging, Finance, Personal Technology, Internet, Online Communications; Software downloads 2008-04-24
Open source SOA infrastructure project CXF elevated to full Apache status: After community incubation and development for nearly two years, the Apache CXF open-source SOA and middleware interoperability framework evolved last week into a full project of the Apache Software Foundation. CXF, with some 60,000 downloads since July 2007, takes its place alongside 60 other Apache projects. The...; Tags: Iona Technologies, Apache Software Foundation, CXF, Open Source, Dana Gardner; Blog posts 2008-04-20
Bill Acceptor Self Service Internet Kiosk Software (zip): Turn your PC into Bill Operated self Service Internet Cafe, Internet Kiosk, or Bill Operated PC Game can Save you management cost, hiring cost. make profit for you Internet cafe and kiosk business. Weavefuture Bill Op Internet Cafe Kiosk Timer have to work with Special Bill Acceptor, works for most...; Tags: Software, Weavefuture, Internet, Tools & Techniques, Management; Software downloads 2008-04-18
WSO2 launches Web Services Framework for Spring 1.0: "Contract first" or "code first?" Spring developers now have a choice with WSO2's release of Web Services Framework WSF for Spring 1.0. The new WSF/Spring 1.0 integrates the Apache Axis2 /Java Web services engine into the Spring Framework, giving Spring users full control from within the Spring configuration model. ...; Tags: Web, Web Service, WSO2, WSF/Spring 1.0, WSF/Spring, Axis2, Web Services, Channel Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Marketing, Dana Gardner; Blog posts 2008-03-31