Third International Conference on Open-Source Systems and Technologies 19-22 December 2009, Lahore, Pakistan.

Open-Source Software Engineering (OSSE) has emerged as a cross-disciplinary paradigm for distributed enterprise computing. OSS, in many cases, has kept the software market away from monopolies. It is helping organizations to keep a control on the cost of development and deployment. OSSE has also changed the way software applications are architected, deployed, and consumed. Al-Khawarizmi Institute of Computer Science, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, is organizing a two-day conference to invite researchers and practitioners from across the world to share their ideas and experiences related to the state-of-the-art and the future of open-source software. ICOSST-2009 will create a scientific venue where participants can share ideas for tackling the research and development challenges related to open-source tools and open-source development environments for the critical applications. ICOSST-2009 will address:

(1) Development of open-source stand-alone software tools, toolsets, and IDEs for critical, complex, and robust enterprise information systems.

(2) Development of case tools like modeling editors, build automation, continuous integration , logging, debugging, tracing, performance, code generators, document generators, installers, search, rule engines, databases, and presentation....LINK

ATP Recipient Dow Chemical Wins The Prestigious U.S. National Medal of Technology

ATP Recipient Dow Chemical Wins The Prestigious U.S. National Medal of Technology

The Dow Chemical Company was awarded the U. S. National Medal of Technology by President George W. Bush in a ceremony at the White House on June 12, 2002. Dow is being awarded the National Medal of Technology "for the vision to create great science and innovative technology in the chemical industry and the positive impact that commercialization of this technology has had on society." Dow received the award for developing new advanced materials, including SiLK* dielectric resin, which was invented, developed, and commercialized by Dow for the fabrication of high performance integrated circuits.

Dow, in partnership with the IBM, received a cost-shared award from the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Advanced Technology Program (ATP) to overcome significant technical challenges that would otherwise have prevented future generations of organic dielectrics, including porous SiLK resin, from meeting the ever more aggressive requirements of the semiconductor industry. As shown in this example, the ATP brings together companies, such as Dow and IBM, to collaborate on projects that contribute to key technology breakthroughs. The ATP also brings to industrial project teams the attention of key industry players who will likely be impacted by the technologies being developed under an ATP award--in this case, porous SiLK film, the "ultra-low k" dielectric technology.

For additional information on this award, visit the California's Manufacturing and Technology Association website. LINK

New phone: SIM Technology shows off U1 with Android

New phone: SIM Technology shows off U1 with Android

Adding to iMAndroid’s YAUM ( Yet Another Unknown Manufacturer ) List is SIM Technology showing off Android on its U1 along with Windows Mobile at Mobile World Congress

The device remains a prototype at the moment _ touchscreen_ not fully functional. But We believe in promotions of such Less known companies that in turn create healthy competition which is, of course, beneficial to us as end users.

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