SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Conxion Corporation, the reliability and performance leader in managed hosting, announced today that it is working with Borland Software Corporation to host and manage Borland(R) TeamSource(TM) DSP (Development Services Platform), a new hosted service that enables software development across the firewall. This new service operated by Borland will work in tandem with Conxion's managed hosting offering, so that software development can be staged and transitioned to production in the same data center it was developed in, for fast and efficient deployment.
TeamSource DSP, hosted at Conxion, aims to speed application development by bridging teams distributed across function, locations and companies. Conxion is building a complete hosting and network solution for Borland. Conxion will supply, build, integrate and maintain application and database servers within secure data centers, all with 24x7 support; and these systems will be integrated into Conxion's high-performance global IP network. Conxion's Tier 1 network status provides a view of the Internet routing tables, and this network intelligence is used by Conxion's HotRoute(TM) Digital Delivery Network (DDN) to provide the fastest access for customers.
An essential feature to hosted development is security. TeamSource DSP was built to provide properly maintained and protected developer source code. Developers will have access to code through Internet-ready client applications that they load on their workstation, which also includes file sharing, version management, and collaboration. TeamSource DSP customers will have a dedicated security staff to manage their entire development infrastructure 24x7. The security staff monitors for intrusion detection, and ensures that bandwidth and disk space requirements are met.
Borland required a secure, reliable and high-performance platform for hosting this mission-critical service. "We chose Conxion because they demonstrated the necessary skills and a robust infrastructure to help us provide a complex hosted development platform," said Patrick Kerpan, vice president and general manager of development services platform solutions for Borland. "The flexibility of Conxion's infrastructure will allow us to easily scale TeamSource to meet customer demand."
"We are very pleased to work with Borland in this endeavor and service delivery," said Greg Quinn, vice president of sales and strategic alliances at Conxion. "This new development infrastructure is mission-critical, and demands that we work together to ensure the most powerful and reliable platform. Our managed service will deliver the security, reliability, and network performance required to deliver true 24x7, across the firewall development."
About Borland(R) TeamSource(TM) DSP
Borland(R) TeamSource(TM) DSP (Development Services Platform) is a secure, hosted service for projects that take place across the firewall. Easy to implement and administer, TeamSource DSP speeds application development by bridging teams distributed across functions, locations, and companies. Up and running in hours, it gives teams of any size round-the-clock access to state-of-the-art development infrastructure designed to shorten product cycle times and improve overall quality. With built-in security features, including a dedicated security staff that manages the entire development infrastructure 24x7, TeamSource DSP is a best-in-class development solution in terms of speed, ease of use, cost, and security.
About Borland
Borland Software Corporation is a leading provider of technology used to develop, deploy and integrate software applications. Delivering best-in-class technology solutions dedicated to interoperability, Borland allows enterprises of all sizes to move into Web based computing while leveraging legacy systems. From the Fortune 1000 to the Borland Nation consisting of millions of developers, Borland provides customers the freedom to develop applications, deploy them anywhere, and integrate and manage them across the enterprise. Borland solutions enable organizations to increase productivity and deliver higher performance projects faster and on budget, while lowering total cost of ownership.
Founded in 1983, Borland is headquartered in Scotts Valley, California with operations worldwide. To learn more, visit Borland at http://www.borland.com/ , the community site at http://community.borland.com/ , or call Borland at 800-632-2864.
About Conxion
Conxion Corporation, http://www.conxion.com/, is the reliability and performance leader in managed hosting, featuring an integrated Internet infrastructure that leverages its Tier 1 global network, seven strategically located datacenters in the United States and Europe, including 15 points of presence to offer fully managed hosting. Headquartered in the Silicon Valley (Santa Clara, Calif.), Conxion is a privately held corporation.
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U-turn secures'people's bank'
The government is ready to make major concessions to high-street lenders to secure their backing for a universal bank, which will operate throughout the Post Office's 18,000 branches.
Department of Trade & Industry negotiators have signalled that stand-alone internet banks, utility companies and other retail financial-services firms will all be asked to help fund the so-called "people's bank".
u Some of Railtrack's big City shareholders are threatening a rebellion over plans to leave the lame-duck chairman Sir Philip Beck in place until next summer. The institutions last week told Railtrack's financial adviser, Cazenove, they want a strong executive chairman in place well before Beck's planned resignation at the annual meeting on 24 July.
A lack of experience on the Railtrack board after the departure of chief executive Gerald Corbett nine days ago is casting a cloud over the share price.
u Oil bosses are warning of winter power and petrol shortages in America - and analysts forecast rationing and blackouts. BP Amoco chief executive Sir John Browne is among those predicting that harsh weather there could put too much strain on already overstretched supplies. Freezing weather has hit the US East Coast states.
u The government has scrap-ped plans to stop banks and building societies forcing borrowers to buy expensive insurance as a condition of getting a home loan. Trade secretary Stephen Byers has run out of time to include legislation ending mortgage tie-ins in the Queen's Speech on 6 December, so action is unlikely before the general election.
Research and Markets(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6f9764/czech_republic_b) has announced the addition of the "Czech Republic - Broadband Market Insights, Analysis and Forecasts" report to their offering.
The Czech fixed broadband market continues to experience significant growth on the back of continued DSL uptake in the wake of falling prices. Fixed wireless broadband is the second most popular form of fixed broadband access, with usage among the highest in the EU. The nascent FttH sector is also experiencing rapid growth. Widespread broadband access has laid the foundation for a developing internet society, with a range of online services and activities taking place.
This report provides an overview of the country's fixed broadband market in 2011, profiling the significant players, assessing access platforms and market trends and delivering a variety of insightful statistics as well as a forecast for broadband uptake to 2020.
Key developments: wireless broadband remaining popular; Vodafone launches VDSL2 services; RIO Media building one of the largest FttH networks; BPL in Prague a success through SmartCity Platform.
Companies covered in this report include: Telefnica, Vodafone, Nej TV, RIO Media. Key Topics Covered: Synopsis
Internet market
Internet statistics
Digital economy
Market overview
Strategy
Legislation
E-government
Infrastructure
E-health
Fixed broadband market
Wireless broadband market
Forecasts - fixed broadband subscribers - 2010 - 2013; 2020
List of Tables and Figures
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Keywords: Electronics.
This article was prepared by Telecommunications Weekly editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2011, Telecommunications Weekly via VerticalNews.com.
SAN ANTONIO-Lending cannot grow without an investment in technology infrastructure, according to one person.
David Polet, Voice of Consumer manager with CUNA Mutual Group, reminded attendees at CUNA's America's Credit Union Conference that consumers have already invested in technology themselves, and one off-shoot of that is they aren't dependent upon their credit union for information.
"How do you get new members in the door? By investing in technology, not loan officers and new lending processes," said Polet.
The implication, he said, is that credit unions can only grow loans by focusing on how consumers shop. "Members have the ability to compare rates and quotes for loans at the tip of their fingers," Polet reminded.
Credit unions need to adapt to the changing shopping landscape in order to grow loans. Fifteen years ago, the loan officer controlled the lending process because the consumer didn't have access to as much information. Today, that's not the case, he added.
"Generation Y consumes and makes decisions completely differently than their parents," Polet said, urging credit unions to embrace technology to meet Generation Y's needs and to attract new members for loans.
"Baby boomers are retiring; their lending lives are coming to an end. That's not the case for Generation Y whose lending lives are just beginning to grow," Polet said.
He noted credit unions have no choice but to focus on meeting the expectations of Generation Y, especially since there are 84-million Generation Y consumers versus only 80 million baby boomers, according to 2010 US Census Bureau findings.
Polet explained how banks have more technology that is in tune with what Generation Y consumers expect. "Picture check deposits, text banking and mobile banking are all being embraced by banks," said Polet, highlighting the need for credit unions to do the same.
In fact, many analysts are predicting mobile banking will overtake online banking in just a few years, he added.
"You must know your members and potential members to effectively use new technology," Polet said.
According to a December 2009 Mercatus mobile banking study, mobile financial service capabilities were more influential in a consumer's decision to select a financial institution than availability of online banking, access to ATMs, or nearby branches. The study also indicated that by 2014, more consumers will access their accounts through mobile devices than through the Internet.
"Mobile banking is clearly taking over the online channel. Keep in mind, in order to grow member loans you must grow your membership, which means your technology must benefit future members," said Polet, stressing the need for credit unions to embrace mobile technology to attract the mobile member.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that nearly 30 percent of California's children and adolescents are overweight or obese, and those numbers are expected to grow exponentially unless dramatic action is taken to address and reverse the trend.
In an effort to help improve child health and physical well-being, Anthem Blue Cross and the Boys & Girls Club of Camarillo have joined forces to help kids increase their fitness levels through exergaming playing interactive video games that incorporate exercise in a way that promotes inclusion and appeals to all levels of skill and body types.
The group said this cool new program enables Boys & Girls Club members to put down the remote, put themselves in the game and take part in boxing, bowling, dancing and playing everything from soccer to volleyball to table tennis, through the gaming system Kinect for Xbox 360 from Microsoft.
"This exciting initiative builds on the terrific relationship we've established with the leadership of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Camarillo in helping to improve the well-being of their club members while also creating successful models to promote healthier lifestyles for children and families in our community and across California," says Pam Kehaly, president of Anthem Blue Cross.
Recent studies, such as one published in March 2011 by the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, show that exergames, like those played through Kinect, get kids up and moving burning energy at levels comparable to the moderate to vigorous exercises recommended to keep children fit and active.
According to a release, what's more, the study demonstrated that children with higher BMIs which included those who were either overweight or at risk of becoming overweight enjoyed exergames more than children of normal weight, though all of them expended similar amounts of energy. Additionally, a national survey from the Pew Internet & American Life Project indicates that 97 percent of America's youth play video games, illustrating just how ingrained video games have become in youth culture. And while exergaming is relatively new, market analysts and industry experts agree that exergaming is a growing trend, helping to move people of all ages from being sedentary to being more active.
The new program will break club members into age groups in order to study the effect of regular exergaming in helping to improve physical activity levels. Participants will be surveyed and assessed for their weight, height, BMI, and waist circumference, as well as their physical activity and nutrition habits, before and after the program, which is expected to run for four months.
"We will test the idea that having these interactive games available as a form of exercise will be a way to engage the 10 percent of our members that are overweight or obese who have shied away from traditional sports, as well as the other 90 percent who are consistently active but also eager to compete and excel in new forms of sport," says Bill Locker, chief executive officer of the Boys & Girls Club of Camarillo.
The Company noted that the program also will feature a motivational and educational campaign to inspire youth to get outdoors and take up group and individual activity. Posters will encourage kids about the importance of good nutrition and the benefits of eating fruits and vegetables. Parent involvement is encouraged and special score cards will enable families to track progress and even share information with their pediatricians and other health care providers. Prizes will be offered by the Boys & Girls Club for various team and individual competitions and include gift cards to family restaurants, movie tickets and outdoor activities.
"This is a remarkable opportunity for Anthem Blue Cross to collaborate with the Boys & Girls Club to test what works in engaging kids to be more active, eat right and reward positive behaviors, in a spirit and context where everybody wins," says Harvinder Sareen, Ph.D., director of clinical programs with Anthem Blue Cross. "If there is a way to capture what new technology does best in helping us to improve health and wellness, kids will show us how, as they are the leaders of tomorrow."
Previously, the Anthem Blue Cross Foundation, the non-profit philanthropic arm of Anthem Blue Cross, provided the Boys & Girls Club of Camarillo with grants of $95,000 and $50,000, in 2009 and 2010 respectively, to support the nationally recognized Triple Play Healthy Habits program, with more than 1,500 at-large youth benefiting from these two grants.
Triple Play's health and wellness program encourages Boys & Girls Club members nationwide to eat healthier, become more physically active, and increase their ability to engage in healthy relationships.
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Parade Technologies Ltd. (http://www.paradetech.com), a leading video display and interface IC supplier, announced the world's fastest and lowest power four-to-one HDMI switch. The PS461 incorporates four HDMI receivers and one HDMI transmitter, which enable TVs to select a video stream from among four possible input ports. The device complies with the latest HDMI specification - HDMI 1.4a - a version that now supports 3D video over HDMI at 60fps in 1080p.
Hisense, one of China's leading TV manufacturers, is using the new PS461 in several digital TV models targeted at the Australian, European and North American markets.
"Consumers now expect multiple HDMI inputs on their TVs in order to accommodate set-top receivers, game players and DVD players. Consumers also expect very minimal delays when they switch between HDMI inputs," explained Jianchun Zhang, Vice General Manager & Senior Engineer, Multimedia R&D Center, Hisense Electric Co., Ltd. "Parade's new HDMI switch device offers extremely fast switching times that satisfy consumer expectations."
The PS461 incorporates Parade's QuickPort™ technology, which pre-authenticates all four HDMI input channels using on-chip HDCP (high-bandwidth digital content protection) cipher engines and encryption key. This reduces delay to less than one second when switching between any of the four active HDMI receivers. The highly integrated device also includes on-chip non-volatile memory for four HDMI or DVI EDIDs (extended display identification data), reducing the need for external memories to save system bill-of-materials cost. China's Leading DTV Manufacturer Using QuickPort Technology Hisense maintains a world-class R&D center that designs more than 100 Digital TV products each year. Domestically, the company has attained the top market share for flat panel TVs in China for the past seven years. Internationally, the company's televisions are sold through mass-market retailers. Hisense manufactures more than 10 million televisions annually.
"Parade worked very closely with leading TV OEMs, like Hisense, to develop our new HDMI switching IC. With an advanced engineering team and intimate knowledge of consumer needs, Hisense is delivering innovative DTV designs to the global market," said Jimmy Chiu, VP of Marketing at Parade Technologies. "Our design goal for the PS461 was to meet Hisense's rigorous requirements for fast switching times and very low power consumption."
The PS461 consumes a maximum power consumption of 1 Watt. The device incorporates a switching regulator, which enables the chip's core logic to run at 1.2V while connected to an external 3.3V source. This capability reduces both power consumption and bill-of-materials cost.
A complete solution for TV OEMs, the PS461 is compliant with HDMI 1.4a and has achieved 3D CTS (compliance test specification) certification. Transmitting data rates up to 2.25 Gb/s, the chip supports UXGA, WUXGA and 1080p at 60fps display resolutions with 8/10/12-bit deep color. The device integrates a CEC (consumer electronics control) buffer for transmitting control signals between the TV monitor and video input systems. The device also features on-chip adaptive equalization, which automatically compensates for signal loss over cable lengths of varying lengths. Price and Availability The PS461 is in production now, and is available in a 100-pin halogen-free TQFP package.
The PS461 is available for $1.55/ea. in high volume. About Parade Technologies, Ltd. and Parade Technologies, Inc. Parade Technologies, Ltd. is a privately held fabless semiconductor company that specializes in developing video display and high-speed interface ICs. The company leverages high-speed analog, mixed-signal and digital design expertise with system level knowledge to elevate product performance, power efficiency and customer satisfaction to new heights. In 2010 Parade delivered its 100 millionth IC. The company was chosen by the Global Semiconductor Alliance as a finalist in both 2009 and 2010 for the 'Startup to Watch' Award.
Parade Technologies, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Parade Technologies, Ltd, is located in San Jose, California. As Parade Technologies, Ltd's marketing representative in the United States, Parade Technologies, Inc. can be reached at (408) 329-5540, or on the Internet at http://www.paradetech.com.
Keywords: Advertising, Asia, China, Engineering, Leisure, Marketing, Parade Technology, Semiconductor, Technology.
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M2 PRESSWIRE-April 13, 2011-Bharat Book Bureau: Adacel Technologies Limited: SWOT Analysis & Company Profile(C)1994-2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS
RDATE:13042011
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Adacel Technologies Limited contains a company overview, key facts, locations and subsidiaries, news and events as well as a SWOT analysis of the company.
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Adacel Technologies Limited (Adacel) is one of the leading providers of simulation and control systems. The company is engaged in developing simulation and software applications, and related services across North America and Australia. Key products and services offered by the company include air traffic control simulation, flight training, driver training, and aircraft marshalling training. Moreover, the company also provides air traffic management products and services for various air traffic domains, including oceanic, enroute, approach, and tower. In addition, the company provides voice communications simulation systems such as MaxSim VCS, a multi-channel voice communication system; and ARTT VCS, a voice over Internet protocol. Geographically, the company operates across North America and Australia. Adacel is headquartered in Victoria, Australia.
Table of Contents:
1. Adacel Technologies Limited - Company Overview
2. Adacel Technologies Limited - Key Facts
3. Adacel Technologies Limited - Business Description
4. Adacel Technologies Limited - Major Products and Services
5. Adacel Technologies Limited - History
6. Adacel Technologies Limited - SWOT Analysis
6.1. SWOT Analysis - Overview
6.1.1. Adacel Technologies Limited - Strengths
6.1.2. Adacel Technologies Limited - Weaknesses
6.1.3. Adacel Technologies Limited - Opportunities
6.1.4. Adacel Technologies Limited - Threats
7. Adacel Technologies Limited - Key Competitors
8. Adacel Technologies Limited - Key Employees
9. Adacel Technologies Limited - Key Employee Biographies
10. Adacel Technologies Limited - Company Statement
11. Adacel Technologies Limited - Locations and Subsidiaries
11.1. Head Office
11.2. Other Locations & Subsidiaries
12. Adacel Technologies Limited - Financial Ratios
12.1. Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios
12.2. Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios
12.3. Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios
12.4. Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts
13. Adacel Technologies Limited - Share Data
14. Appendix
14.1. Methodology
14.2. Ratio Definitions
14.3. Disclaimer
List of Tables:
Table 1: Adacel Technologies Limited Key Facts
Table 2: Adacel Technologies Limited Major Products and Services
Table 3: Adacel Technologies Limited History
Table 4: Adacel Technologies Limited Key Employees
Table 5: Adacel Technologies Limited Key Employee Biographies
Table 6: Adacel Technologies Limited Subsidiaries
Table 7: Adacel Technologies Limited Locations
Table 8: Adacel Technologies Limited, Ratios Based On Current Share Price
Table 9: Adacel Technologies Limited, Annual Ratios
Table 10: Adacel Technologies Limited, Interim Ratios
Table 11: Adacel Technologies Limited, Share Data
Table 12: Ratio Definitions
List of Figures:
Figure 1: Adacel Technologies Limited, Ratio Charts
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ANDA Networks, the leader in carrier-class fiber and copper-based access platforms for wireline networks or wireless backhaul applications, announced that its recently introduced EtherEdge 4300, flexible, compact Ethernet mobile backhaul solution has received a 2009 4GWE Product of the Year Award from Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC) and Crossfire Media. The 4GWE Award recognizes companies' outstanding development of technologies geared toward the evolution of 4G, all IP, wireless networks.
Residing at the mobile base-station towers, EtherEdge 4300 incorporates ANDA's award-winning EtherProbe real-time performance monitoring tools, with new EtherStream sub-flow session monitoring features for managing on-demand WAN optimization and management of bandwidth-intensive high-growth, mobile data traffic flows, (such as streaming video downloads and mobile TV). EtherEdge 4300 accommodates real-time load balancing and WAN optimization. This ensures mobile users receive a fair and uniform quality of service without additional management devices to selectively block and manage traffic. With the EtherEdge 4300, service providers do not need to perform deep-packet inspection, which can be intrusive and tax the overall bandwidth of the backhaul access links.
"Receiving TMC's 4GWE Product of the Year Award further validates ANDA's continuing efforts to help mobile providers ensure a positive uniform quality of experience across all subscribers while minimizing management OPEX," notes Charles R. Kenmore, ANDA Networks President and CEO. "The EtherEdge 4300 captures real-time and historical data for analysis, enabling highly granular Quality of Service (QoS) metrics for end-to-end visibility and dynamic management of service level agreements (SLAs) as mobile networks handle rapid and at present, unpredictable growth of media rich IP based applications from new smartphone devices."
"On behalf of Crossfire Media I extend congratulations to ANDA Networks for their advancement of 4G technologies. The entire wireless industry looks forward to more innovative solutions from them in the future," said Carl Ford, founder and community developer, Crossfire Media.
"4GWE is pleased to grant a 2009 Product of the Year Award to ANDA Networks for their EtherEdge 4300. ANDA has proven they are committed to quality and excellence while addressing real needs in the marketplace," said Rich Tehrani, CEO, TMC. "We're proud to honor their accomplishments in the advancement of the 4G industry."
The 1st Annual 4GWE Product of the Year Award winners are featured on the 4GWE Web site and published in its December 2009 e-newsletter.
For more information about the 2009 4GWE Product of the Year Awards or any of the TMC media properties, please visit www.tmcnet.com. About 4GWE The 4GWE Web site, launched in July 2008, contains feature articles, blogs, and industry news about WiMAX, LTE and Wireless backhaul technologies and developments. The site is committed to assisting professionals in developing and transitioning to 4G wireless networks. In addition to news and blogs, the 4G Wireless Evolution site has podcasts, Webinars, videos, and white papers. About Crossfire Media: Crossfire Media is an integrated marketing company with a core focus on future trends in technology. We service communities of interest with conferences, tradeshows, webinars and newsletters. Crossfire Media services also include providing insight to technology companies and associations to assist in the development of business and technical strategy as well as the development and implementation of effective communications and marketing strategy. To implement communications and marketing strategies, Crossfire Media utilizes a variety of physical and virtual experiences including web, publications, face to face events, and webinars.
Crossfire Media has a partnership with Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC) to produce events and websites related to disruptive technologies. Crossfire Media is a division of Crossfire Consulting, a full service Information Technology company based in New York. About TMC Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC) is a global integrated media company helping our clients build communities in print, in person and online. TMC publishes Customer Interaction Solutions, INTERNET TELEPHONY, Unified Communications, and NGN magazines. TMCnet, TMC's Web site, is the leading source of news and articles for the communications and technology industries. TMCnet is read by two million unique visitors each month on average worldwide, according to Webtrends. TMCnet has ranked within the top 3,500 in Quantcast's Top U.S. sites, placing TMCnet in the nation's top .03% most visited Web sites. In addition, TMC produces INTERNET TELEPHONY Conference & EXPO (ITEXPO); 4GWE Conference and M2M Evolution (in conjunction with Crossfire Media); Digium|Asterisk World (in conjunction with Digium); and Smart Grid Summit (in conjunction with Intelligent Communication Partners). For more information about TMC, visit http://tmcnet.com/.
TMC also serves technology professionals with industry-specific Web sites: IT.TMCnet.com, 4G-wirelessevolution.TMCnet.com, M2M Evolution.com, Smart-Grid.TMCnet.com, Smart Products Ecosystem, Robotics.TMCnet.com, Cable.TMCnet.com, Satellite.TMCnet.com, Green.TMCnet.com, Healthcare.TMCnet.com, and Education.TMCnet.com.
For more information about TMC, visit www.tmcnet.com. About ANDA Networks ANDA Networks, Inc., headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA, provides Carrier Class Ethernet platforms delivering cost-effective Metro Ethernet services over fiber, copper and wireless access networks worldwide. With over 22,000 platforms deployed on tier-one carriers' networks globally, ANDA's Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF 9 and 14) certified access products allow carriers to solve scalable bandwidth and real time performance limits to facilitate migration of circuit to IP based packet wireline and wireless backhaul network services. The ANDA EtherTone[R] family of products enable carriers to deliver Ethernet private lines, managed VPN, converged VoIP, and circuit-to-packet managed SLA services by leveraging highly economical Ethernet technology. For more information, please visit http://www.andanetworks.com. ANDA, EtherProbe, EtherView, EtherTone, EtherEdge, EtherReach and EtherSlam are registered trademarks or trademarks of ANDA Networks. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Keywords: ANDA Networks Inc., Advertising, Bandwidth, Data Management, Data Traffic, Electronics, Emerging Technologies, Ethernet, Information Technologies, Information Technology, Internet, Machine Learning, Marketing, Mobile Network, Mobile and Wireless, Network Services, Networks, Robot, Robotics, Robots, Technology, Wireless Network, Wireless Technology
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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 1997--
-- Applications showcase Microsoft SQL Server, Transaction
Server, IIS, and Exchange use in business-critical environments --
DMR Consulting Group, Incorporated., Amdahl's professional services company, today demonstrated a number of business applications constructed with Microsoft enterprise technologies as part of Microsoft Scalability Day. The applications were built with, among other tools, Visual Basic, and featured Microsoft SQL Server, Transaction Server, Internet Information Server, and Exchange Server. DMR is increasingly architecting solutions involving Microsoft technologies, and has become a significant Microsoft systems integration partner.
"We are delighted that DMR has selected Microsoft applications to provide a new wave of business applications to its customers," said Deborah Willingham, VP, Enterprise Customer Unit, Microsoft Corporation. "DMR use validates the enterprise readiness of our platforms and products."
DMR shares part of the Amdahl booth at Scalability Day, running demonstrations on the Amdahl EnVista NT Server platform. The demonstrations cover multiple aspects of today's enterprise computing environment, including data warehousing, enterprise messaging, and transaction processing.
DMR demonstrates DATAWORX-Comm, a data warehouse designed specifically for the telecommunication and cable industries. It is an information framework for telecom industry decision-makers, providing market, product, and customer data needed for sales and marketing professionals to create and implement critical programs. The application includes industry demographics; integrated data analytics; sales and marketing models; Meta model, transformation and load processing, and Microsoft SQL Server DMBS.
Also being demonstrated by DMR is a messaging integration and directory synchronization solution. Using LinkAge Software's Message Exchange, DMR showed full integration of a Microsoft Exchange messaging environment with a Lotus Notes environment. High fidelity message transmission, including support for rich text and attachments demonstrates DMR's methodology for consistent and successful implementation of messaging infrastructure projects. Based on Microsoft enterprise technology, the DMR solution integrates most popular internal PC LAN, client-server and mainframe messaging environments. External connectivity to Internet mail and X.400 is also supported.
Demonstrating transaction processing, DMR highlights an OLTP Internet application integrating Transaction Server and IIS. Again based in the telecommunications industry, the demonstration featured a fictitious telecom service provider. Customers can add or modify their telecommunications services directly via Web browser. if the customer requests live interaction with a service representative, the application automatically forwards all the information entered to date to the representative, along with a message that he must call the customer as soon as possible.
"We are pleased to support Microsoft Scalability Day with a series of real world business applications that showcase Microsoft's ability to provide software that scales today," said Ian Tait, a Director of DMR Consulting Group. "We look forward to continued close ties with Microsoft as we provide real solutions to our enterprise customers."
DMR Consulting Group, Inc., Amdahl's professional services company, is a leading international provider of information technology services to businesses and public enterprises, employing 6,000 professionals in Canada, the United States, Asia-Pacific and Europe. DMR's services include IT strategy, re-engineering, benefits realization, systems development and integration, as well as outsourcing and Year 2000 conversion services. Visit the DMR website at http://www.dmr.com.
CONTACT: DMR Consulting Group
Marc Osborne, 514/877 3349
marc_osborne@dmr.ca
A colleague and I were talking about our recent science units. He mentioned that several of his students still had some "wacky" ideas about certain concepts. I noticed from my pre- and posttests that a few of my students still had misconceptions too. What can we do to assess and address students' science ideas?
Where do students' "wacky" science ideas come from?
Our students are not blank slates. They come to school with a wide range of experiences that have shaped their science understandings--reading books, watching TV, playing video games. Sometimes these sources get the science wrong (for example, the popular Pokemon game uses the term evolution instead of metamorphosis when referring to creatures going through life stages). In a study of 79 children's books, Trundle and Troland (2005) found that many books reinforced misconceptions about Moon phases and contained incorrect pictorial representations. Everyday language also contributes to scientific misunderstandings. Phrases such as "shut the door or you'll let the heat out" can cause students to think that heat is a substance, not a form of energy. Interactions with phenomena can lead to inaccurate scientific understandings. For example, although any two objects will fall at the same speed in a vacuum, in everyday life a feather falls slower than a coin because of air resistance. Finally, students can construct inaccurate meanings from science instruction itself. Students can ignore teacher talk, use "noises that sound scientific" to represent incomplete understanding, or be confused by mismatches between their language and the teacher's (Osborne and Freyberg 1985). From many years of research about student science ideas, we know that student science misconceptions are prevalent, strongly held, and highly resistant to change.
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How do I find out what misconceptions my students hold?
Researchers have used a number of strategies to assess student science ideas. The most common strategy is the individual interview (Osborne and Freyburg 1985). Interviewers ask students to explain phenomena and probe for more information. Or they provide words and pictures for students to sort based on their understanding of concepts like animal, living, matter, and electricity. However, the individual interview strategy may not be practical for the classroom. Other useful tools for assessing student science ideas include the two-tiered test (where a multiple-choice item is followed by the opportunity to explain one's reasoning), open-ended questions that lead to children writing and drawing about their ideas, and concept maps. Page Keeley and her colleagues (2005, 2007) designed a set of formative assessment probes to uncover student ideas. However, the simplest way to assess student ideas might be to listen to the students during class discussions and pay attention to what they write and draw in their science notebooks.
What misconceptions I can expect?
Teachers do not have to interview or test every student to find out their ideas--many science misconceptions are quite common and can be predicted. The internet is a valuable resource for delineating possible student misconceptions before the start of a unit. For example, some university science teacher educators have websites that list student science ideas (Hanuscin 2001). Some researchers have compiled the findings from numerous studies of children's ideas in various science topic areas (see Driver et al. 1994). Other books describe in-depth studies of student learning in one area, like Shapiro's (1994) study of fifth graders learning about light. Some science curriculum materials also list common student misconceptions. For example, in a unit about force and motion, it is common for many students to think that a force is needed to keep an object that is moving in motion or have trouble understanding how a wall or a table can exert a force on their hands. When teachers are aware of these areas of potential difficulties, they can begin to plan instruction that will address student misconceptions.
What strategies can I use to address students' misconceptions?
There is widespread agreement among science education researchers that the first step in students changing their conceptual understanding is becoming dissatisfied with their current ideas. Activities that challenge students' ideas, such as discrepant events, create disequilibrium that students want to resolve. Furthermore, students need to be presented with new concepts that are reasonable and meaningful to them (Shapiro 1994). Many researchers have found that a learning cycle approach (Brown and Abell 2007), with opportunities for exploration and science talk, can lead to conceptual change. For example, Gang (1995) found that using a learning cycle with middle school students to help them understand Archimedes Principle was more effective than traditional presentation and demonstration. Hardy and colleagues (2006) investigated third-grade student learning about floating and sinking. They found that students who received high instructional support in the form of discussion, reflection, and connecting concepts developed more coherent understandings of floating and sinking than students with less instructional support. Maria (1997) followed one boy from kindergarten through third grade, tracking his understanding of the causes of day and night and the seasons. Developmentally appropriate instructional scaffolds (e.g., exploring models, engaging in hands-on activities, and discussing what he read) helped him restructure his ideas. Good science instruction can lead to conceptual change--that's what Trundle and her colleagues found (2007) when studying fourth graders' learning about phases of the Moon. What we learn from all of these researchers is that when students actively participate in science by doing and thinking and communicating, conceptual change is possible.
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Brown, P.L., and S.K. Abell. 2007. Examining the learning cycle. Science and Children 44(5): 58-59.
Driver, R., A. Squires, P. Rushworth, and V. Wood-Robinson. 1994. Making sense of secondary science. London: Routledge.
Gang, S. 1995. Removing Preconceptions with a "Learning Cycle." The Physics Teacher 33: 346-354.
Hanuscin, D. 2001. Misconceptions in science E328: Elementary methods. Available online at www.indiana.edu/~w505a/studwork/deborah/index.html.
Hardy, I., E. Stern, A. Jonen, and K. Moller. 2006. Effects of instructional support within constructivist learning environments for elementary school students' understanding of "floating and sinking." Journal of Educational Psychology 98(2): 307-326.
Keeley, P., F. Eberle, and L. Farrin. 2005. Uncovering student ideas in science: 25 formative assessment probes vol. 1. Arlington, VA: NSTA Press.
Keeley, P., F. Eberle, and J. Tugel. 2007. Uncovering student ideas in science: 25 more formative assessment probes vol. 2. Arlington, VA: NSTA Press.
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Trundle, K.C., R.K. Atwood, and J.E. Christopher. 2007. Fourth-grade elementary students' conceptions of standards-based lunar concepts. International Journal of Science Education 29(5): 595-616.
Trundle, K.C., and T.H. Troland. 2005. The Moon in children's literature. Science and Children 43(2): 40-43.
S. Rena Smith is a doctoral student in science education at the University of Missouri (MU) with experience teaching upper elementary and middle school students. Sandra K. Abell (AbellS@missouri.edu), an experienced teacher of elementary science, is Curators' Professor of Science Education at MU, where she directs the MU Science Education Center.
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