VoMBB has become a buzz word in the Global Telecom industry in the recent times, and it is expected to drive business in the coming years. Conceptually, VoMBB includes a carrier-grade voice feature over LTE, Wi-Fi, and HSPA/HSPA  network. While VoWi-Fi has been in the industry for a long time, VoLTE and VoHSPA are still in their infancy phase, but the Global Telecom industry is unanimously in favor of the future of these two technologies. Consequent to the higher penetration of HSPA than LTE, VoHSPA is expected to acquire the market faster than its counterpart VoLTE, during the period 2012-2016. In addition, the Wi-Fi-supported small cell technology is expected to open great avenues for VoWi-Fi.

An automation system helps companies to optimize their business operations by effectively controlling their production processes. Automation systems include the following major products: DCS, MES, PLC, PLM, APC, industrial sensors, industrial robotics, and SCADA. These automation products are widely used by different process industries including Oil and Gas, Power, Pharmaceutical, Pulp and Paper, and Food and Beverages. In addition, these automation products help companies by providing real-time information which improves the efficiency of the entire plant, and increases the total cost of ownership.

This report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the Global Commercial Airport Information System market for the period 2012-2016. To calculate the market size, the report considers the overall revenue generated from the sale of information system to various airports across the world. Airport information system include IT hardware, software, and services which support airport infrastructure. It also presents the vendor landscape and a corresponding detailed analysis of the top four vendors in the Global Commercial Airport Information System market. In addition, the report discusses the major drivers that influence the growth of the Global Commercial Airport Information System market. It also outlines the challenges being faced by the vendors and the market at large, as well as the key trends that are emerging in the market.

A CDN is a system of servers placed at various geographical locations to enable sharing of files among users in order to reduce loading time and avoid bottlenecks in users' networks. It is a large distributed system of servers deployed in multiple data centers across the internet. The goal of a CDN is to serve content to end-users ensuring high availability of content and high performance of the server. CDN servers are often used to speed up the delivery and loading time of websites. For example, a website can be hosted in the US, but some of the files (typically large images) can be hosted elsewhere so the main server serving the content doesn’t get slowed down. Additionally, these files may be hosted in a different country or even a different continent so the visitors from those regions can experience faster loading time on the website.

Information sharing and collaboration among federal, state, and local agencies has been repeatedly stressed as a part of the national security strategy. The emphasis has been on interagency communication and has largely left unaddressed the need for internal information system improvements. This thesis will examine how Web 2.0 technology as part of an emergent social software platform (ESSP) can be used to improve intra-agency law enforcement criminal information sharing and collaboration. Two case studies were conducted to examine current applications of Web 2.0 technology in secure environments. The hypothesis is that ESSPs have the potential to revolutionize policing by providing personnel with an advanced means of information sharing and collaboration. The resulting data and information will benefit internal and external intelligence activities. Human-computer interfaces that provide ease of use along with a structure that is mission focused will aid in implementing an ESSP. Integration with current systems and mobility also are important. Implementing an ESSP is not simply a technical issue, it also is a cultural one. For any ESSP to be successful, it must be implemented in a culture that values the free and efficient flow of information over traditional hierarchical systems.

Pursuant to the Notice of Investigation and Rule 210.42 of the Rules of Practice and Procedure of the United States International Trade Commission, this is the Administrative Law Judge's Final Initial Determination in the matter of Certain Digital Imaging Devices and Related Software, Investigation No. 337-TA-717. The Administrative Law Judge hereby determines that a violation of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, has not been found in the importation into the United States, the for importation, or the sale within the United States after importation of certain digital imaging devices and related software, in connection with U.S. Patent No. 6,031,964. Furthermore, the Administrative Law Judge hereby determines that a domestic industry in the United States does not exist that practices U.S. Patent No. 6,031,964. The Administrative Law Judge hereby determines that a violation of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, has not been found in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, or the sale within the United States after importation of certain digital imaging devices and related software, in connection with U.S. Patent No. RE38,911. Furthermore, the Administrative Law Judge hereby determines that a domestic industry in the United States exists that practices U.S, Patent No. RE38,911.

This report describes the development of a software tool, entitled WildFire Ignition Resistance Estimator Wizard (WildFIRE Wizard, Version 2.10). This software was developed within the Wildfire Ignition Resistant Home Design (WIRHD) program, sponsored by the U. S. Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate, Infrastructure Protection & Disaster Management Division. WildFIRE Wizard is a tool that enables homeowners to take preventive actions that will reduce their homes vulnerability to wildfire ignition sources (i.e., embers, radiant heat, and direct flame impingement) well in advance of a wildfire event. This report describes the development of the software, its operation, its technical basis and calculations, and steps taken to verify its performance.

The NDAS Software Project is for the development of common low speed data acquisition system software to support NASA’s rocket propulsion testing facilities at John C. Stennis Space Center (SSC), White Sands Test Facility (WSTF), Plum Brook Station (PBS), and Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC).

Software can currently be acquired in three different methods. The first is to have software custom built/developed to match a particular specification/requirement. We shall refer to this option as 'make.' The second is to purchase a software product from a vendor/supplier. We shall refer to this option as 'buy'. The third is to rent/outsource the use of a software product or a software development environment from a third-party supplier. We shall refer to this option as 'rent.' It seems that what is lacking is some guidance to help acquirers decide which of these three software acquisition approaches to consider and, eventually, to select. This lack of objective, quantitative guidance (including risks associated with each option decisions needed for each option, etc.) causes acquirers to sometimes make ill-informed decisions about which acquisition method to use. This paper identifies some of the differences between these three acquisition models as mapped against several life cycle phases and project activities, and then identifies risks associated with the 'rent' option.