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Developing web technologies to share secure information

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:00:13 GMT

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2010-03/afoo-dwt030210.php

Dr. Lalana Kagal and fellow researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are developing a standard policy language to achieve flexible and dynamic Web security when information is shared between agencies, countries and organizations.
The research, funded under the Air Force Office of Scientific Research Young Investigator Program, supports recent Ph.D. graduates and encourages basic research like that of Kagal and her team members, Fatih Turkmen and Matt Cherian.
This...

Why Your Phone Will Soon Replace Your Laptop

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:00:13 GMT

http://industry.bnet.com/technology/10005659/why-your-phone-will

Almost every major consumer tech player is betting on the explosion of mobile Internet, but most of us still can’t envision life without our laptops. Sure, iPhones and Blackberrys are great, but is this big paradigm shift really going to happen?
First, Silicon Valley’s big bets: competitors like Google (GOOG), News Corp (NWS) and Microsoft (MSFT) are angling to dominate the mobile space in

Data Virtualization Provides a Single View Into the Enterprise

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:00:13 GMT

http://www.ebizq.net/blogs/dataservice/2010/03/data-virtuali

In last week's blog, we talked about the value of Master Data Management (MDM) and how MDM can provide a consolidated view of key information inside the company such as the customers, products, or suppliers. This week, we will look at another alternative approach to providing a "single view" of important business information, which is one of the most common requests received...

PCA and FIATECH Announce Joint Operational Reference Data

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:00:13 GMT

http://www.arcweb.com/Domains/Asset_Lifecycle_Management/List

POSC Caesar Association (PCA) and FIATECH have agreed on a single “Joint Operational Reference Data” project plan to create in 2010 a stable, scalable and commercially-viable operation of the ISO15926 reference data system and associated services. Boards of both member organizations have already agreed funding for the front-end phase to start in March, with a governance board and...

Springpad Takes on Evernote with Semantic Technology, Barcode Scanner

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:35:22 GMT

http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/springpad_takes_on_evernote_wi

Springpad, a rival to Evernote's popular cross-platform note-taking service, has just bumped the competition up a notch with a new release that integrates semantic technology to automatically enhance the notes you save with relevant info. What this means is that if you save a movie, Springpad is smart enough to know it's a movie and it will offer you...

Where next for the web?

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:35:22 GMT

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8555987.stm

Twenty years into the life of the world wide web, one scientist's idea for a simple way of sharing information with colleagues has come a very long...

W3C getting a new chief executive

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:35:22 GMT

http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2010/03/08

The World Wide Web Consortium, the Internet standards group at MIT, is expected to announce today that Jeffrey Jaffe has been named chief executive.
Jaffe was most recently executive vice president and chief technology officer at Novell Inc., of Waltham.
Jaffe will work with Tim Berners-Lee, who will remain director of the organization, also known as W3C.
The top job has been vacant since...

Open Data, Government Gains Momentum in U.S. with Project Open311

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:35:22 GMT

http://www.cmswire.com/cms/web-cms/open-data-government-gains-

If you live in the US or Canada you probably know that you can dial 911 for emergency services and 411 for directory assistance. However, did you know that many communities in these two countries offer 311 service as well?
The Open311 project promises to bring 311 services into the digital age.
What is 311?
The 311 service, where it's offered, routes people to a call...

Tim Berners-Lee: The Year Open Data Went Worldwide

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:35:22 GMT

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tedtalks/tim-berners-lee-the-year_b_490

At TED2009, Tim Berners-Lee called for "raw data now" -- for governments, scientists and institutions to make their data openly available on the Web. At TED University in 2010, he shows a few of the interesting results when the data gets linked up.
Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web. He leads the World Wide Web Consortium, overseeing the Web's standards and development.
In the 1980s, scientists at CERN were asking themselves how massive, complex, collaborative projects...

3 Reasons to Consider Semantic Advertising (or How to Avoid Having Your Ad Placed to Toyota)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:35:22 GMT

http://www.marketingvox.com/3-reasons-to-consider-semantic-advertis

Brands that had tied or placed their ads next to Toyota ads have not been a happy bunch since the car maker’s troubles became public. These companies - say, tire manufacturers or car dealerships - are part of a group of brands that have found themselves unfairly tarnished due to association. "Brand reputations can be tarnished and damaged very quickly if they become associated with 'negative' content," Amiad Solomon, CEO and founder of Peer39,