Technology for New Generation

SAP promises ‘new generation of intelligent cloud ERP’ with latest offering. German software giant SAP has unveiled its roadmap for the ‘next generation’ of cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) with the latest release of SAP S/4HANA Cloud. S/4HANA, SAP’s public cloud offering which was originally released towards the end of 2015, is being updated with a new architecture of in-memory in combination with contextual analytics, digital assistant capabilities and machine learning, according to the press materials. In other words, SAP is aiming to add a bit of artificial intelligence (AI) goodness to ERP, helping customers to adjust and adopt business processes based on real-time data and insight. S/4HANA is promoted as a product which allows organisations to embrace cloud computing at their own pace, from specific line of business functionality to efforts which entail the whole enterprise. “Decades ago, SAP invented and became the leader in first-generation ERP. Later...

New devices emulate human biological synapses Concept illustration (stock image).  Concept illustration (stock image). Memristive devices are electrical resistance switches that can alter their resistance based on the history of applied voltage and current. These devices can store and process information and offer several key performance characteristics that exceed conventional integrated circuit technology. devices are electrical resistance switches that can alter their resistance based on the history of applied voltage and current. These devices can store and process information and offer several key performance characteristics that exceed conventional integrated circuit technology. Engineers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst are leading a research team that is developing a new type of nano device for computer microprocessors that can mimic the functioning of a biological synapse -- the place where a signal passes from one nerve cell to another i...

Next-generation network monitoring... UK motoring firm the AA is using Data Center Real-User Monitoring (DC RUM), a network performance management system from Dynatrace, to ensure the stability of its network. The product enables the company to passively collect data about the traffic on its network, automatically discovering all applications, servers and clients. This data provides visibility into how users are interacting with the web and enterprise applications used to deliver the AA’s services to its customers. This gives the firm the ability to identify how the performance of the underlying network infrastructure that supports its applications is affecting the overall experience for users, thereby guaranteeing service availability for its customers. Source:  computerweekly

Short Intro about "Macintosh" The  Macintosh  ( / ˈ m æ k ᵻ n t ɒ ʃ /   mak -in-tosh ; (branded as  Mac  since 1998) is a series of  personal computers  (PCs) designed, developed, and marketed by  Apple Inc.   Steve Jobs  introduced the  original Macintosh  computer on January 10, 1984. This was the company's first mass-market personal computer featuring an integral  graphical user interface  and  mouse . [1]  This first model was later renamed to "Macintosh 128k" for uniqueness amongst a populous family of subsequently updated models which are also based on Apple's same  proprietary  architecture. Since 1998, Apple has largely phased out the Macintosh name in favor of "Mac", though the product family has been nicknamed "Mac" or "the Mac" since the development of the first model. The Macintosh, however, was expensive, which hindered its ability to be competitive in a market already dominat...

Security issues in Cloud Computing... IBM cloud services target enterprise with security options IBM's latest cloud service is aimed at the enterprise and provides  "above and beyond" security options  that can be tailored to meet specific needs and demands for availability and performance. Amazon's updated security white paper misses the mark Amazon has improved  documentation of its cloud security practices , but security experts say the company still doesn't give enough information to corporate users. Cloud compliance, encryption top enterprise security concerns In a recent cloud security-oriented survey,  regulatory compliance and audits  topped the list of cloud computing security concerns for enterprise users. Terremark security guru talks enterprise cloud compliance issues The security architect at Terremark discusses how the hosting company set an example by  building compliance into its enterprise cloud services , helping it avoid many...

The Future of Personal Satellite Technology Is Here.... Satellites used to be the exclusive playthings of rich governments and wealthy corporations. But increasingly, as space becomes more democratized, these sophisticated technologies are coming within reach of ordinary people. Just like drones before them, miniature satellites are beginning to fundamentally transform our conceptions of who gets to do what up above our heads. As a  recent report  from the  National Academy of Sciences  highlights, these satellites hold tremendous potential for making satellite-based science more accessible than ever before. However, as the cost of getting your own satellite in orbit plummets, the risks of irresponsible use grow. The question here is no longer “Can we?” but “Should we?” What are the potential downsides of having a slice of space densely populated by equipment built by people not traditionally labeled as “professionals”? And what would the responsible and b...

In a new method for searching image databases, a hand-drawn sketch is all it takes... Computer scientists at the University of Basel have developed a new method for conducting image and video database searches based on hand-drawn sketches. The user draws a sketch on a tablet or interactive paper, and the system searches for a matching image in the database. The new method is free to access for researchers. People today are increasingly confronted with the challenge of having to find their way around vast collections of photos and videos, both in their work lives and at home. Although search engines such as Google and Bing make it easy to find documents or websites quickly and efficiently using  search terms , the options for searching collections of multimedia objects are more limited. A broadly defined similarity concept Researchers at the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of Basel have developed a system known as 'vitrivr', which allo...