Worldwide cloud services market to surpass $109 billion in 2012, says Gartner report - September 19, 2012
Gartner, a US-based information technology research and advisory company, has released a report which forecasts the public cloud services market to grow 19.6 percent in 2012 to total $109 billion worldwide. Business process services represent the largest segment, accounting for about 77 percent of the total… Read More
Over 18,000 geological maps from SEPM integrated into Elsevier’s Geofacets - September 18, 2012
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, and the Society for Sedimentary Geology (SEPM) have announced the integration of more than 18,000 geological maps from SEPM into Elsevier's web-based research tool, Geofacets. First announced in April 2012, and now available to Geofacets users, the integration grants geoscientists access… Read More
Future 3D classrooms, Africa Day to be featured at Frankfurt Book Fair - September 18, 2012
Frankfurt Book Fair has announced that in Hall 4.2, the Book Fair's hall for education, science and specialist information, the visitors can witness 3D classes for future students. They can experiment first-hand in the ‘Classroom of the Future'. During the Book Fair, entire classes will have… Read More
UK universities have improved access to mobile services, says UCISA report - September 17, 2012
The UK's Universities and Colleges Information Systems Association (UCISA) has released its sixth survey of technology enhanced learning for higher education, which is funded by JISC. The survey shows that UK higher education has made notable progress in helping students and staff access library services, e-mail… Read More
Scope eKnowledge Center to present new services at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2012 - September 17, 2012
Scope eKnowledge Center, a leading provider of content enhancement and knowledge services, will be exhibiting several new and enhanced services at the upcoming Frankfurt Book Fair, October 10 to 14, 2012. Scope will be presenting its recently launched services. They include ConSCIse, a unique keywords-based, technology… Read More
Elsevier offers entire collection of books and journals to innovators in developing nations via the ARDI programme - September 13, 2012
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced that it is now offering its entire collection of books and journals on its online platform ScienceDirect, as well as access to its abstracts and citation database Scopus to innovators in 105 countries for free or little cost through the… Read More
