Human computation is a new and evolving research area that centers around harnessing human intelligence to solve computational problems that are beyond the scope of existing Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms. With the growth of the Web, human computation systems can now leverage the abilities of an unprecedented number of people via the...
This is a book about connecting to the Internet as reliably as possible. This means
eliminating all single points of failure,including having just one Internet service provider
(ISP). By multihoming to two or more ISPs,you can remain connected when
either ISP (or your connection to them) experiences problems. However,there...
We are delighted to present the proceedings of the 2010 International Conference
on Parallel and Distributed Computing and Networks (PDCN 2010) held in
Chongqing, China, during 13–14 December, 2010. The objective of PDCN is to
provide a forum for researchers, educators, engineers, and government officials
involved in the general...
On behalf of the INTECH 2011 Program Committee and the University of Sao
Carlos in Brazil, we welcome you to the proceedings of the First International
Conference on Integrated Computing Technology (INTECH 2011). The INTECH
2011 conference explored new advances in computing technology and its applications.
It brought together...
We know that it is rare in IT departments today that solutions do not have to integrate with other systems and even external entities. Systems just have to be connected to support the complex business processes and levels of automation that the business is demanding. Some of these systems are really at the core of the business. They can...
BIS 2011 held in Pozna´n, Poland, was the 14th in a series of international conferences
on business information systems. The BIS conference series has been
recognized by professionals from the very beginning as a forum for the exchange
and dissemination of topical research in the development, implementation, application
and...
Securely deploy iPads and iPhones on corporate networks
Seamlessly integrate iPads and iPhones into your company's IT systems using the detailed instructions contained in this practical book. iPad & iPhone Administrator's Guide shows you how to use iPads and iPhones as business devices and manage them tightly...
In a modern home, it is no longer unusual for family members to own multiple computers
and network devices. In most houses, you can find at least a desktop computer, which
is generally used for more performance-intensive tasks such as gaming or professional
work of any kind. Parents bring home their work laptops or notebooks, which they...
Autodesk Inventor was introduced in 1999 as an ambitious 3D parametric modeler based not on
the familiar AutoCAD programming architecture but instead on a separate foundation that would
provide the room needed to grow into the fully featured modeler it is now, a decade later. Inventor
2011 continues the development of Inventor with...
Those of you who know me (or my work) know that I am best known for the books and articles that I have written about enterprise networking products, such as Exchange Server and Office Communications Server. Even so, I decided to take a break from the norm and write a book on Microsoft Publisher 2010.
concerned with the study of the development and use of advanced information
technologies and systems for national, international, and societal security-related
applications. In the past few years,we have witnessed that ISI experienced tremendous
growth and attracted significant interest involving academic researchers in
related fields...
Don’t be fooled: Just because the Droid 2 is a smartphone doesn’t mean
that it’s harboring some form of insidious intelligence. There’s no alien
brain in the device. It isn’t going to take over the world, though it can intimidate
you — that is, until you understand and accept that it’s your...
