IEEE 802.3-2012 Standard for Ethernet expands to address new markets - September 6, 2012
Technical professional organisation IEEE, US, has announced the approval of IEEE 802.3 2012 "Standard for Ethernet." IEEE 802.3 defines wired connectivity for Ethernet local area, access and metropolitan area networks around the world. It defines the physical (PHY) and media access control (MAC) layers of Ethernet… Read More
Sheridan to develop full-text app for Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology - September 6, 2012
The American Society of Nephrology (ASN) has enlisted Dartmouth Journal Services (DJS) and The Sheridan Technology Lab to develop a full-text journal application for its publication Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN). Built for Apple and Android platforms, it launches in September 2012.… Read More
ARL publishes Managing Born-Digital Special Collections and Archival Materials, SPEC Kit 329 - September 6, 2012
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has published Managing Born-Digital Special Collections and Archival Materials, SPEC Kit 329, which explores the tools, workflow, and policies special collections and archives staff use to process, manage, and provide access to born-digital materials they collect. This SPEC Kit looks… Read More
Constrained budgets will impact data centers as respondents strive to improve efficiency, says new InformationWeek Reports research - September 6, 2012
InformationWeek Reports, a service provider for peer-based IT research and analysis, announced the release of its latest research report - 2012 State of the Data Center. The report encompasses analysis of results from InformationWeek's recent State of the Data Center Survey and offers guidance on how… Read More
Thomson Reuters completes MarkMonitor acquisition with US regulatory clearance - September 5, 2012
The Intellectual Property (IP) & Science business of Thomson Reuters, US, has officially completed the acquisition of MarkMonitor following regulatory clearance in the US. MarkMonitor, an online brand protection technology, is projected to strengthen the broad portfolio of IP solutions from Thomson Reuters, resulting in a… Read More
OCLC and Europeana agree on approach for member libraries to contribute metadata to Europeana.eu portal - September 5, 2012
Library information provider OCLC, US, and Europeana, the provider of Europe's digital library, have worked together on an approach that will enable OCLC member institutions to contribute metadata derived from OCLC's WorldCat database to the Europeana.eu portal in a manner that is consistent with OCLC's WorldCat… Read More