CSIRO and AuScope develop geospatial data network - May 3, 2011
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) together with AuScope have developed an open-access network of geospatial data and supporting infrastructure - the Spatial Information Services Stack (SISS) - for the exploration of Australia's geology. According to AuScope chief executive, Bob Haydon, the new… Read More
ebrary launches usage-triggered Short-Term Loans - May 3, 2011
E-books and research technology provider ebrary, US, has announced the availability of usage-triggered Short-Term Loans. Currently in beta, this model provides libraries with all of the benefits of traditional short-term loans with the added advantage of only paying if titles are used. ebrary's new Short-Term… Read More
Attention Subscribers – www.myscoope.com lets you access Knowledgespeak using your mobile devices - May 3, 2011
Mobile access for Knowledgespeak is now available via our new beta application, SCOOPE STM Mobile. Subscribers on the move can now gain easy access to Knowledgespeak through a reader-friendly mobile phone interface. This application is uniquely available in two versions:… Read More
US FTC may launch investigation on Google’s dominance of the Internet search industry - May 2, 2011
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is reportedly preparing an investigation of Google Inc's dominance of the Internet search industry. Citing three people familiar with the matter, media reports indicate that the FTC is alerting high-tech companies to… Read More
Gartner special report examines key issues facing the future of cloud sourcing - May 2, 2011
Technology research services firm Gartner, Inc., US, has released a special report on cloud computing. According to the report, in the next few years, market dynamics will determine whether cloud-enabled outsourcing will be the demise of traditional outsourcing, if it will lead to the convergence of… Read More
Rising sales of e-book readers may result in the decline of the book publishing industry, says report - May 2, 2011
Market research firm IHS iSuppli recently released a report which indicates that the book publishing industry has entered a period of long-term decline because of the rising sales of e-book readers. According to the report, book revenue for US publishers, including both e-books and paper… Read More
