“Intel and SAP engineering teams have collaborated extensively on SAP HANA™ and SAP In-Memory Computing technology. Comparing the in-memory system performance with a classical relational database, the query time was reduced from 77 minutes to 13 seconds when run on the Intel ® Xeon® processor 7500 series. We are thrilled with this result, and it showcases once again the powerful impact of joint problem solving between our two companies.” – K. Skaugen, Intel Vice President and General Manager of the Data Center Group …
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Next Generation InfoGraphics
What is Information?
This is a short film by MAYA Design about information. Although most of us think we know what we mean when we say “information,” we sometimes confuse the medium with the message. This is a companion piece to our film about architecture.
Read MoreWhat is Architecture?
I was in search for a good definition for a software architecture. I had noticed this fantastic video about “what achitecture is”. This is a short film by MAYA Design about architecture in its broadest sense. This film is a companion piece to our film about information. I really appreciated the ease of use and clarity.
Read MoreTrillion Node Computing:Why We Need to Start All Over?
This is a short film (a fast paced preview of a larger effort) by MAYA Design created to put some perspective on the invisible but fast approaching challenges and opportunities in the pervasive computing age. This age will be very interesting. In order to understand where high performance analytics or computing stands, one must see this video.
Read MoreHistory of Internet Video by Melih Bilgil
I was amazed to see the relation between military investments/research and internet roots. “History of the Internet” is an animated documentary explaining the inventions from time-sharing to filesharing, from Arpanet to Internet. http://vimeo.com/2696386
Read MoreInteresting Observation About German National Football Team Under-17 Squad
This is the top 6 Players from U 17 Squad in Germany. You might notice something really interesting in those players. This list was published in Bild. As being a fan of Bounce from Matthew Sayed and Outliers from Malcolm Gladwell, I wonder what those writers think about this overwhelming statistics. Some Asked for the stas: 4 turkish, 1 Greek, 1 German back ground in the top 6 players. Kanat Ozturan From www.cozydays.com your comment…
Read MoreEyes on The Future – What US Citizens Think The World is Going in 40 Years
Real Clouds: Not just Cloud Computing
Sometimes it is just about seeing what is all around us. “..We can’t decide between Vincent van Gogh or Edvard Munch, but we do know the sky above Chicago right now looks like the canvas from some old master….” From Good.is Source: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/06/photogalleries/new-cloud-pictures/ and http://www.good.is/post/intermission-did-van-gogh-paint-the-chicago-sky-today/
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