NASA Contributions to IT

March/April 2012

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Many beneficial technologies in computing and information processing have emerged over the more than 60 years since the creation of NASA. These technologies have profoundly affected civilian and military computing and IT applications. This issue celebrates a tiny fraction of these successes, particularly as they apply to IT. Read full article »

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Logical Data Models for Cloud Computing Architectures

Describing generic logical data models for two existing cloud computing architectures, the author helps develop a common set of architectural requirements to facilitate traceability between evolving business requirements and cloud architecture implementations. Read full article »

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The Emergence of China in the Internet Market

China now has the world's largest Internet population and is a leading player in the Internet market. Learn about the growth of Internet applications and potential business opportunities in China. Read full article »

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Information Integration for Facility Management

The administration of a parliamentary institution implemented a Computer-Aided Facility Management system to better manage the institution's real estate. The state-of-the-art CAFM system integrates graphical and alphanumerical data for more efficient property management. Read full article »

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What We Can Learn from Steve Jobs

Associate editor in chief San Murugesan looks at lessons for IT professionals in the "creative destruction" that Steve Jobs applied to the IT industry. Read full article »

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