This paper discusses the challenges of measuring productivity impacts with Ubiquitous Computing Environments UIE. Two specific challenges were noted in measuring such environments: the networked and borderless nature of such technologies and the specific nature of change associated with the deployment of such services. Both of these make measuring the...
This paper provides an overview of initial research conducted in the development of pressure-sensitive foam and its application in wearable sensing. The foam sensor is composed of polypyrrole-coated polyurethane foam, which exhibits a piezo-resistive reaction when exposed to electrical current. The use of this polymer-coated foam is attractive for wearable...
To explore the effects of ubiquitous computing on productivity in knowledge work, the paper first reviews the nature of knowledge work and summarizes how productivity is achieved. Ubiquitous computing appears on the surface to offer very important productivity opportunities in knowledge work processes The concept of affordances is interesting in...
This presentation paper demonstrates the STARS platform for realizing computer augmented tabletop games within a smart Room ware environment. STARS dynamically couples multiple types of interaction devices such as personal digital assistants or headsets with an interactive game table. STARS augmented tabletop games provide a number of features like dynamic...
Simulations of real time tactical situations, embodied by first person shooter games, are particularly amenable applications for integration within a ubiquitous computing environment. These games are significantly different from once applications yet can still strongly benefit from the advantages of ubiquitous computing. It discusses the investigation of such integration. The...
Openmoko Committed to Freedom for Open Mobile Innovation TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Openmoko, developer of the first open mobile computing platform today announced that on Friday, July 4, it will open the online store for purchase of the Openmoko Neo FreeRunner, a mobile device that the company says will...
Jeff Beasley is trying to bring big business to tiny, portable screens. Beasley's company, Tulsa-based Bluefrog Interactive, announced earlier this month the official launch of its subsidiary unit, mobiManage, a fully hosted mobile technology Web site builder, which allows anyone to design, launch and manage an Internet...
China Media Group Corporation (OTCBB: CHMD)("CMG") announces today that it is in the process of opening an initialLine of Credit ("LC") for the initial purchase order of 110 M.A.G.I.C.Shiv1 units to be delivered within 2 months. Mobile Advanced Global Integrated Communicator (M.A.G.I.C.) is one of theworld's first true convergent devices...
Apple Computer hardware and OS X Leopard is gaining significant momentum among corporate users BOSTON -- Yankee Group today released its results of an independent web-based survey indicating significant, steady and sustained adoption of Mac and OS X Leopard in the enterprise. According to the survey of 700...
Customers Using Scali MPI Connect Can Now Leverage Latest Generation of Ubiquitous Ethernet Networking SUNNYVALE, Calif. & MARLBOROUGH, Mass., June 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Chelsio Communications, Inc., the leading provider of 10-Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) adapters and ASIC solutions, and Scali, the leader in high-performance clustering solutions for datacenters,...
China Media Group Corporation (OTCBB: CHMD)("CMG") announces today that it has been informed by Advance techCommunications Limited that it can expect to receive the first commercialshipment of M.A.G.I.C. in July 2008. In addition China Media Group alsoannounces that a live video recording of the recent commercial launch ofM.A.G.I.C. has...
Computerization movements and technology diffusion; from mainframes to ubiquitous computing. Ed. by Margaret S. Elliott and Kenneth L. Kraemer. Information Today, Inc. 2008 581 pages $59.50 Hardcover ASIS&T monograph series T173 Forces...
Wireless and mobile technologies in education; proceedings. Workshop on Wireless, Mobile and Ubiquitous Technologies in Education (5th: 2008: Beijing, China) Computer Society Press 2008 235 pages $198.00 Paperback TK5103 Collects the 20 papers and...
Availability, reliability and security; proceedings. International Conference on Availability, Security, and Reliability (3rd: 2008: Barcelona, Spain) Ed. by Stefan Jakoubi et al. Computer Society Press 2008 1462 pages $340.00 Paperback QA76.9 The conference known...
Advances in ubiquitous computing; future paradigms and directions. Ed. by Soraya Kouadri Mostefaoui et al. IGI Publishing 2008 361 pages $99.95 Hardcover QA76.5915 We are now wired cradle to grave, or at least most...
China Media Group Corporation (OTCBB: CHMD)("CMG") announces today that its Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mr.Con Unerkov, presented at the official M.A.G.I.C. Shiv1 Commercial Launchwhich was held in Malaysia at the One World Hotel on Tuesday 13th May andannounced that it will be placing an initial purchase order of...
World's Smallest Hybrid PCTV Solution Minimizes BoM and Power Consumption, Delivers Ubiquitous TV Viewing Experience EINDHOVEN, Netherlands -- NXP Semiconductors, the independent semiconductor company founded by Philips, today announced that its family of hybrid PCTV solutions - SAA7231 - is the preferred choice of leading consumer technology manufacturers,...
Songdo, a new Korean city currently under construction, will offer ubiquitous technology for citizens, government, education. JAKARTA, Indonesia, May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Microsoft Corp. will play a key role in creating a ubiquitous computing environment for future citizens and businesses of Songdo International Business District IBD. The...
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c90053) has announced the addition of "Exploring the European Union Research Policy in Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing" to their offering. This Frost & Sullivan research service, titled Exploring the European Union Research Policy in Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing, aims to define the...
LONDON -- Since 2000, pervasive and ubiquitous computing has gained the interest of academia, industry and policy makers. The European Union EU promoted this research in Europe through funding the Disappearing Computer DC initiative under the Fifth Framework Programme (FP5). This commitment continues under the current Seventh Framework Programme with...
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