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The article talks about the digitization of textile production through the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). It highlights that the IIoT market in 2020 was $761 billion and is expected to reach ~$1.39 trillion by 2026. The implementation of IIoT in textile production requires three essential steps: identification of a practical case, development of pilot applications, and scaling up. A practical case carried out by the Computer Center Textile Vernetzt is mentioned, which uses a Windows 2019 server and a Windows Hyper-V visualization platform. Karl Mayer STOLL's digital machinery and its Production Planning System (PPS) are also mentioned, which allows for the control and optimization of textile production. The importance of following IoT implementation phases and the modular integration of virtualization technologies and container applications is emphasized. [Extracted from the article]

The article evaluates the Embodied Computation Lab in Princeton University's School of Architecture in Princeton, New Jersey, designed by David Benjamin, founder of the architectural firm The Living.

The article focuses on the utilization of computer software modeling in designing data centers, highlighting the benefits of software packages like PipeFlo, 6Sigma CFD, and CAESAR II in assisting engineers to create cooling systems that are efficient, effective, and safe. It emphasizes the role of software tools in enhancing the engineering design process and achieving optimal results in data center cooling.

Discusses several considerations for laboratory data management to address the need to manage unstructured electronic records. Determination of the types of records that should be stored and manage; Establishment of the policies for electronic record management; Definition of regulatory requirements associated with the management of electronic records; Collaboration of scientific information between researchers.

Analyzes the performance of the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) as a key management tool for maximum benefit. Application of economic ratios for LIMS installation success; Employment of total cost of ownership as a further financial quantitative measure; Installation of suitable metrics for accuracy and systems improvement; Creation of a laboratory business value using laboratory activity management.

Focuses on resources needed to build a computer forensic laboratory in the United States. Areas to consider in building a forensic laboratories; Objective of preventing unauthorized access; Furniture and furnishings of the laboratory; Data of operating systems.

Reports that the Maui High Performance Computing Center in Maui, Hawaii has selected a powerful IBM SP supercomputer to identify objects in space.

The article reports on the comparison of the iterative approximations of the Colebrook-White equation. It offers discussions regarding the topic including the presentations of charts, diagrams, and equations relating to the error associated with computing friction factor and Comparison of errors which estimates from various iterative approximations of the Colebrook-White equation.

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Notes that the library and computer center of Covenant Christian Academy, Colleyville, Texas, were damaged by a fire on December 16, 1998. Total damages; Some of the library's collection saved.

Cites an article by Raymond K. Neff, vice chancellor of information systems and technology at the University of California in Berkeley, published in the winter 1986 issue of 'EDUCOM Bulletin,' dealing with trends that would set conditions for the coexistence of libraries and computer centers. Points discussed in the article; Neff's perspective regarding the prospects for a so-called information ecology.

Reports on the announcement of opening of a Microcomputer Center in the Main Library by the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library that allows free access to computers. Objective of the free service; Types of computer systems installed in the library; Software packages available for public usage; Capital source for the establishment of the center.

Features the `Microcomputer Lab' of the University of Minnesota which houses 34 Macintosh computers. Views of Architecture Professor Lee Anderson; Details of the technology that the students get to use.

The article presents news briefs with regards to the planning of the construction of several buildings. Topics include the construction of the Arabella of Rogers Senior Living Community by Abby Development in Arkansas, the Denver Rock Drill Silo Apartments by the Saunders Company, and the Collaborative Computing Center by Cybercore Technologies in Idaho Falls.

A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article related to the term "ab initio," in computational chemistry.

The article reports developments related to engineering in Great Britain. An £85 refund will be received by international students who are starting undergraduate and postgraduate engineering courses at Imperial College London. The British Plastics Federation and the Polymer Machinery Manufacturers and Distributors Association joined to launch a group for small plastics processors. The University of Southampton set-up a high-performance computing cluster for engineers.

The article offers news related to the technology industry as of May 2006. A computer center that was equipped with a digital library of electrical engineering literature has been opened at the University of Ibadan in Nigeria. A new index for the digital divide in Africa was developed by the International Telecommunications Union and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. There are rumors that Google has plans to launch its new Wireless Fidelity network in Abuja, Nigeria.

Focuses on the management and administration of a computation laboratory. Recollection of the author of his summer job when he was in college; Thoughts of the author of the lessons he learned from that experience and its application of computation laboratory management; Factors to consider in the administration of mission-critical informatics project.

Focuses on the implementation of chromatography data systems computing technology in the laboratory. Management of chromatography content along with other business applications; Provision of standard chromatography data reduction; Use of different hardware communication protocols.

Focuses on advances in the measurement and automation community. Effects of laboratory information management systems to industry standards; Purpose of laboratories; Analysis of the concept of natural evolution.

Explores the benefits of the integration of laboratory information management system with a scientific data management system. Efficient data capture, cataloging and transfer; Simplification of instrument integration; Allocation of productivity gains through more efficient data management; Ability to connect related data between systems.

Focuses on the importance of using flexible furniture for school libraries, media centers and computer laboratories. Limitations of renovating a library or media center; Solutions that can be used to integrate technology into an existing infrastructure; Possibility for upgrading an existing space with limited power and access; Questions to consider when selecting furniture.

Describes various models of school technology laboratories. Key elements of a technology learning center; In-class technology laboratories; Modular learning laboratories; Provider of computer laboratory equipment.

The article presents several experiences of information technology (IT) professionals in the U.S. One relates the experience of a worker who was electrocuted in a shop's minicomputer when he touched the main 400-volt connection. Another focuses on a computer operator's task to keep the computer center cold 24 hours. The story of mainframe programmers who use greenscreen terminals is explored.

The article offers international news briefs. The wireless Internet connections on a subscription basis via satellite uplink and a ruggedized wireless LAN has been used by the U.S. military personnel at Joint Base Balad in Iraq. Meanwhile, the netbook computer, a lightweight mini-laptop with a 10.2-in. screen has been launched by Samsung Electronics Co. On the other hand, the opening of the four offshore cloud-computing center has been announced by IBM.

The article reports on the acquisition of Brix Networks Inc. and Navtel Communications Inc. by service-assurance supplier EXFO in April 2008. They purchased Brix Networks Inc., which focuses on voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) in provider networks, and Navtel for its IP multi-media subsystem equipment in vendor laboratories. It aims to use IP-based technologies in the laboratory and the use of a new technology from its design, deployment and service assurance.

The article offers international news briefs related to the computer industry for the year 2007. The International Business Machines Corp. acquired Webconferencing service provider WebDialogs Inc. for an undisclosed sum in Massachusetts. Infosys Technologies Ltd. opened a business process outsourcing operation in Monterrey, Mexico. Thirty years ago, communist militants bombed computer centers throughout Italy, calling them instruments of capitalism.

The article reports on the plan of Microsoft Corp. to open a software development center in Vancouver, British Columbia. It is stated that the company will recruit and retain highly skilled people affected by immigration issues in the U.S. for its new center. Evan Green, a partner at Toronto-based law firm, claimed that the Canadian government are moving quickly to bring unlimited high-tech workers with certain skills into the country. Moreover, the needs of foreign skilled workers in Canada was due to the increased of high-tech jobs, wherein its graduates are not enough to fill in the country's employment demand.

The article reports on the second call center established by Dell Inc. in Quezon City, Philippines. The development of the call center aims to provide services to Dell customers in the U.S. It includes training laboratories and is said to employ for about 200 workers. The company has established its first call center in the country which is located in Pasay City with a total number of 1, 400 employees. The company stated that it plans to hire 1, 000 more workers granting them a total of 2, 600 employees for both facilities in the country. Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has joined the company during the opening ceremony of the facility and Dell promised to donate computer laboratories to Quezon City High School.

The article focuses on the plan of Maptek to sponsor a state-of-the-art computer laboratory and global communications center at the South Dakota School of Mines Department of Mining Engineering and Management. The features of the new center include video conferencing capabilities for distance education and global communications and new flooring and improved lighting.

This section highlights articles from "Computers in Libraries" and "Searcher" that address a few aspects of graduating, although not in the diploma sense. Laurence Lockton, author of "Students Beat the Queue and Produce Their Own Cards," wrote, that the students are dying to check out books but they need the cards to obtain a student membership card, make bookings for sports facilities and gain access to computing laboratories. In the article "Gadget Glut: A Tale of Convergence Suffocation," Dave Rensberger laments that he has a perpetual nagging feeling that he is missing something, some post somewhere on a blog that could be earth-shattering.

The article relates on the author's experience during his tour on the magazine's far-flung laboratory in the U.S. His first stop was at the Real-World laboratory at Syracuse University. He observed that the technology editors and freelancers were given enough equipment to do their jobs. While the data center of the university shows impressive collaboration between the editors, contributing editors and the School of Information Studies' faculty and students. Their second stop was at the Green Bay laboratory in Manhasset, New York to visit their production team. He observed that the business in New York is growing since they moved to a bigger and better facility. He together with the security consultants and computer forensic experts finished the tour at the Chicago laboratory.

The article reports that the Army Research Laboratory Major Shared Resource Center (MSRC), A U.S. Army supercomputing laboratory, is purchasing four Linux Networx Inc. Advanced Technology Clusters including a system with 4 488 processing cores with each node made up of two dual-core Intel Xeon chips. According to Army officials, the new tools will increase the computing capability of the MSRC to more than 80 trillion floating-point operations per second. Charles J. Nietubicz, director of the MSRC, was convinced that clusters can work based on the ability of the laboratory to achieve certain computational codes used in fluid dynamics.

The article offers news briefs related to Educational software and resources. Macrornedia, Inc. has released Macromedia Studio 8 suite for educators, students, Web designers, developers, video professionals, and graphic artists to design, develop, and maintain interactive online experiences. The SmartDraw Education Solution is software for visuaI instruction and classroom management, and for enhancing class projects and homework assignments. LabStats 3.0 is a software solution that allows information technology managers at universities, libraries to produce accurate and timely data concerning computer lab usage, effectiveness, and upgrade needs.

The article reports that researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Tennessee, have employed two Cray Research supercomputers--about 6,000 processors and 43 trillion floating point operations per second--to make a discovery in the study of superconductors. The computing study showed that superconductivity can be described through a mathematical approach known as a 2-D Hubbard Model. The research opens the door for the use of such models and supercomputers in various engineering and scientific efforts. However, dense packing of so many processors creates several challenges.

The article reports on the project implemented by Sun Microsystems Inc. in reversing its plunging fortunes in the high-performance computing market. This project refers to the unveiling of a supercomputing laboratory called the Sun HPC Solutions Center in Hillsboro, Oregon. The center, which has its own 8.6-megawatt power plant to handle the massive electrical needs of supercomputers, can put one trillion floating-point operations per second of computing power for customers who want to test their applications.

Reviews the computer laboratory instruction, testing and monitoring software NetSupport School 7.5 from NetSupport Inc.

Recounts issues related to the machine design industry in the U.S. in October 1954. Creation of an spinning lathe by Phoenix Products Co. for air-conditioning equipment; Reason for the opening of an analog computer center in Princeton, New Jersey by Electronic Associates Inc.

Highlights the completion of a new facility of the Joint Institute for Computational Sciences at Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Funding sources for the project.

Focuses on the mobile computer laboratory that delivers high-speed internet access to students in North Carolina. Set-up of the mobile computer laboratory; Advantage of the program; Source of funding for the program.

Presents several commentaries related to electronics. Citation of technological advancement in automobile accessories; Praises for biodegradable boxes; Experience in an analog computer laboratory.

Comments on the project to build the Network Computing Inc. business applications testing laboratory. Core infrastructure for the lab; Details of the working environment; Background on the software developed for the testing lab.

Presents the opening of the William H Gates computer laboratory building for science and technology in West Cambridge, England.

Reports on the results of the tests conducted on the Terascale Computing System at the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center as part of the Weather Research and Forecast project.

Informs that the United States Navy's Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division has upgraded capabilities of its high-performance computing center with the addition of two SGI Onyx 3000 series visualization systems. Applications of the supercomputers; Description of the technology at the computing center based in Maryland; Facts about the SGI company.

Reports on the installation of IBM Linux supercomputers by the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Illinois. Features of the Linux clusters; Expectations of Dan Reed, director of NCSA and the National Computational Science Alliance, on Linux clusters; Information on NCSA and the National Computational Science Alliance.

Reports on the partnership between the Ohio State University (OSU), Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC) and LabBook, Inc. to provide life science researchers with annotated map of the human genome. Details of the project; Process of annotation; Information on OSU, LabBook, Inc. and OSC.

Interviews Brent Draney, a network analyst from the National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center in Berkeley, California. Number of employees of the center; Impact of the California energy crisis to the industries; His views on compensation and bonuses.

Reports on efforts by the Maui High Performance Computing Center in Maui, Hawaii, to market its supercomputers to commercial customers. Design of the Abracadabra competition yacht using supercomputer-aided design and testing; Application of advanced computational fluid dynamics to the design of the America's Cup entry; Processing power of the supercomputers; Cost of using the center's equipment.