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- The Bleeding Edge
- The human genome project is bound to benefit people from all walks of life. It's only a matter of time, however, before it helps some people turn a profit. Take a look at The Bleeding Edge for the scoop.Peter Zale is the creator of the cartoons "The Bleeding Edge," exclusively...
- Tags: Biotechnology, Peter Zale, Bleeding Edge, Human Genome Project
- Technical articles 2000-07-24
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- Human Genome Center at the Institute of Medical Science, the University of Tokyo
- With the renewal of their supercomputer system in January 2003, the Human Genome Center at the Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, updated their publicly available Internet service, which allows any user to search genomic databases. The center chose HiRDB, a scalable database from Hitachi, to achieve rapid...
- Tags: Genome, Supercomputer, Hitachi Ltd., Storage, Hardware
- Case studies
- Celera Tailors 12 Terabytes of Raw Genomics Data Into Insights for Life Sciences Researchers
- In 2000, Celera Genomics Group announced it had successfully sequenced the human genome, a milestone that accelerated the process of creating a roadmap of human genetics and altered medical, pharmaceutical, and biotech forever. As Celera knows well, the challenge of being a critical information resource for the life sciences community...
- Tags: Genome, Oracle Corp., Life Science, Biotechnology, Healthcare
- Case studies
- Sun Software Products Help Los Alamos National Laboratory Link to the Internet
- Los Alamos National Laboratory in Los Alamos, New Mexico played a key role in the Human Genome Program HGP. Database administrator for the Center for Human Genome Studies, Los Alamos has relied on Sun technology for it's main computing power for over a decade. The main file server and Sybase...
- Tags: Internet, Software Product, Sun Microsystems Inc., Los Alamos National Laboratory, Sun Solaris, File Servers, Workstations, Storage, UNIX, Databases, Operating Systems, Servers, Software, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Data Management
- Case studies
- BC Cancer Agency Genome Sciences Centre Speeds Biological Breakthroughs by Standardizing on Network Appliance
- Canada's Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre GSC advances cancer research, diagnosis, and treatment via high-throughput genome mapping and DNA sequencing. The challenge was to scale to tens of millions of files and eliminate disruptive crashes. GSC also wanted to boost performance for heavy I/O and secure regulated patient data. The...
- Tags: Genome, Information Management, Network Appliance Inc., Agency, NetApp, Biotechnology, Storage, Hardware
- Case studies
- Human Activity Recognition Project
- The goal of the Human Activity Recognition project is to build a system that can automatically infer a wide range of everyday human activities (such as cooking pasta, taking a pill, or washing dishes) and provide proactive assistance, if needed, to complete an activity. One broad objective of the project...
- Tags: Intel Corp., Groupware, Enterprise Software, Software
- White papers 2005-02-01
- Project Manager skills
- How far the importance of technical, conceptual and human skill to IT project manager. How these three skills help in project success?Depends on the projectI think it really depends on the size of the project. Small projects can be accomplished with alot of technical skill and very little human skills....
- Tags: xero02
- Discussion threads 2005-05-14
- Project Management Methodology in Human Resource Management
- The concept of project management methodology can be leveraged to add value to an institution's strategic initiatives. This paper provides an overview of project management methodology, when it should be used, and how it can add value to human resources management. The authors also explore project management's role in HR...
- Tags: Human Resources, HRM, Dartmouth College, Project Management, Tools & Techniques, Strategy, Human Resource Management (HRM), It Operations, It service Management, Management
- White papers 2006-03-03
- Genomics goes commercial with online DNA decoding services
- Firms such as 23andme and deCODEme have announced services whereby users get to decode their whole genetic sequence, revealing information on ancestry and risks of various illnesses. An excerpt from Wired: Reading your genomic profile — learning your predispositions for various diseases, odd traits, and a...
- Tags: Google Inc., DNA, Genomics, 23andme, Biotechnology, Arun Radhakrishnan
- Blog posts 2007-11-19
- Life Sciences Company Uses SQL Server 2005 to Enhance Full-Text Searches
- Metalife is helping researchers who are seeking new treatments and cures for a range of diseases. The company's PhenomicDB database provides a central repository for genetic information from the Human Genome Project and similar efforts. As the success of Metalife's database has grown, so has demand for support for concurrent,...
- Tags: Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft SQL Server 2005, Life Science, Full-text Search, Metalife, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management
- Case studies
- Effective People Management in Global IT Industry: An Overview
- No matter what sort of project you are managing, the human resource side is one that requires constant attention. It is suggested that you decide which of the four types of project best fits you situation. Print off the list for that project and quietly evaluate your own performance as...
- Tags: Information Technology, Performance Management, Strategy, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Management
- White papers 2005-06-27
- Arianespace: The Successful Implementation of a Fully Integrated Finance Control and Human Resources Management System
- Arianespace is Europe's leader in space launches. Given that they previously had an incomplete and motley collection of special tools, Arianespace sought to put a new, integrated information system in place, covering all the company's management functions: accountancy and fixed-asset management, purchasing and stock-control, project management and human-resources management. IBM...
- Tags: HRM, Finance, HRMS, IBM Corp., Arianespace, Human Resource Management (HRM), Organizational Structure, Business Services, Strategy, Human Resources, Management
- Case studies
- Human Capital Planning for Success
- The Industrial Age has yielded to the Information Age. Employees are no longer "human resources" to be expended but tangible human capital assets to be developed and protected. Workforce planning and strategic human capital management are all the rage. Mainly because human capital planning efforts are still viewed largely as...
- Tags: Industrial Age, Human Capital, Human Resources, Workforce Management
- Webcasts 2004-06-22
- Mindjet MindManager: A Vital Solution for Improved Project Management
- Project managers wrestle with mountains of information. Throughout the course of a project, one tracks, organizes, and communicates about everything from finances and scheduling to risk scenarios, human resource assignments, and project deliverables. Often, this information accumulates at a punishing pace, making it difficult to adhere to best practices that...
- Tags: Information, Tool, Mindjet, Mindjet MindManager, Project Management, Tools & Techniques, Productivity, Strategy, It Operations, It service Management, Management
- White papers 2006-06-19
- People + Projects = Strategic Execution
- Projects are no longer "something extra" - they are the way work gets done at an increasing number of companies, from small start-ups to the likes of Hewlett Packard, IBM, US West, Motorola, ABB and many others. In fact, most of the value-adding activities that companies do come in the...
- Tags: Project Management, Tools & Techniques, Strategy, It Operations, It service Management, Management
- White papers 2005-06-05
- home securiy using telephone
- Good day to everyone!..Our groups now wants to design a project "HOME SECURITY USING TELEPHONE". In order to do so,we must have a complete "BLOCK DIAGRAM","SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM", and a "PARTS LISTS" to this project. But unfortunately,we dont have a parts list and schematic diagram. Now I ask from anybody who...
- Tags: Telecom & Utilities, yejoramil@..., phone
- Discussion threads 2007-07-15
- Energy Sciences Network Enriches Scientific Collaboration With Integrated Voice, Video, and Web Conferencing
- Behind some of the world's most important scientific projects - the Human Genome, fusion energy research, nanotechnology and research on climate change ? one will find ESnet, a high-speed network serving thousands of scientists and collaborators conducting research for the U.S. Department of Energy's DOE Office of Science at more...
- Tags: Web, Collaboration, Network, Web Conferencing, Video, Cisco Systems Inc., Groupware, Enterprise Software, Software
- Case studies 2005-09-01
- Conflict Resolution and the Project Manager
- Project managers deal with conflict. If you are a project manager, and you have not yet experienced conflict in your project, don't be overly concerned - you will soon enough. At some point in your career, you will be called upon to resolve some type of conflict. At times this...
- Tags: Global Knowledge Network Inc., Conflict Resolution, Project Manager, Communication Skills, Professional Development, Productivity, Career
- White papers 2008-04-25
- Create an organizational chart with HTML, VML, and XML
- Organizational StructureFinance, Human Resources, Academics, Director of Operation, KARES, Special Project, Program Directors, Project Analyst, Admissions, School Operator, Instructors
- Tags: drfernandez@..., HTML, kpsahs, Project, VML, XML
- Discussion threads 2006-01-03
- Planning for Your Human Capital Needs: Is There a Method?
- Planning for the organization's human capital needs requires an understanding of the supply of human resources on hand and the demand for specific skill-sets over a long-range period. Today's current economic climate places even greater challenges on strategic human capital planning. Limited budgets and uncertain market conditions add to the...
- Tags: Human Capital, Human Resources, Workforce Management
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