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Oracle Researchers Are Winding Down Development of The Fortress Programming Language

Aug 13, 2012

Computerworld-Oracle researchers are winding down development of the Fortress programming language for high-performance computing,an effort started nearly 10 years ago by Sun Microsystems. The Defense Advanced Research Projects ...

Tags: Oracle, HPC Project, programming language, Sun Microsystems

OxyBand Wound Dressing Study Is Completed by USAISR

Aug 13, 2012

The United States Army Institute of Surgical Research (USAISR) has completed a clinical trial of OxyBand Technologies' OxyBand wound dressing, designed to deliver therapeutic pure oxygen to damaged tissue. By using a directional permeable ...

Tags: clinical study, wound dressing, cooperation, clinical technology

A New Report out on The WESim Might Just Be The Thing They Are Looking for

Aug 13, 2012

With utilities and facility operators under growing pressure to reduce their energy costs, a new report out on the Water-Energy Simulator (WESim) might just be the thing they are looking for. Published by the Water Reuse Association, the ...

Tags: market view, Water-Energy Simulator

World's Largest Pumping Station Project Is Due for Completion Towards The Middle of 2015

Aug 13, 2012

As part of the Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company’s (ADSSC) major wastewater tunnel project, the service provider has contracted Mott MacDonald to the role of engineer of what has already been deemed as the “world’s ...

Tags: market view, pumping station

Scoular Plans to Construct a New Shuttle-Train-Loading Grain-Handling Facility

Aug 13, 2012

Scoular plans to construct a new shuttle-train-loading grain-handling facility in collaboration with the Union Pacific Railroad at a greenfield site near Willis,Kansas,US. The construction is slated to begin in the fall of 2012.When ...

Tags: grain-handling facility, grain drying capacity, collaboration

In CPP Division Coillte Increased Turnover in The 2011 Financial Year by 6%

Aug 13, 2012

In its Coillte Panel Products (CPP) division Coillte increased turnover in the 2011 financial year by 6% to €154m. The export rate in the wood-based panels sector reached roughly 90%. Great Britain, which represents the most important ...

Tags: market view, wood panel, MDF

The Newly-Elected State Government Reportedly Closed Down The Office Supplies Side of SDS

Aug 13, 2012

The Queensland Government's office supplies arrangements have been thrown open with the dismantling of sections of its Sales and Distribution Services division, commonly known as SDS. Until recently, government offices, local councils, ...

Tags: office supplies, SDS online, paper shredders, binding machines

A Second Event for 2012 Aimed at The Broader Office Products Community

Aug 13, 2012

The committee responsible the annual Charity Golf Fun Day has announced a second event for 2012 aimed at the broader office products community - the Australian Office Products Charity Christmas Lunch. The inaugural event will be held in ...

Tags: Charity Christmas, Charity, ASA-Australia, Charity Golf Fun Day

LP Posted a Second-Quarter Operating Loss of US$37m From Continuing Operations

Aug 13, 2012

Increasing OSB sales volumes and prices helped Louisana-Pacific’s (LP) main OSB division return second-quarter operating profits of US$17m (2011: US$23m loss). The OSB division reported net sales of US$195m (2011: US$141m). Sales ...

Tags: market view, OSB

SAP Would Display"Greater Levels of Innovation",Cloud Infrastructure Company

Aug 13, 2012

While"shrink-wrapped"big data analysis solutions offered by the likes of SAP and Oracle will"stimulate imaginations",they will soon give way to superior third-party products that display"greater levels of innovation",cloud infrastructure ...

Tags: SAP, Oracle, shrink-wrapped solutions, Centiq, Computing, CIO

Crump Life Would Offer Technology and Life Brokerage Sales Support

Aug 13, 2012

Crump Life Insurance Services has signed an agreement with AXA Network to offer technology and life brokerage sales support for the more than 5,000 AXA Advisors financial professionals. As per the agreement, Crump Life will provide access ...

Tags: Crump Life, technology, AXA Advisors

This More Than Compensated for a Marginal Decline in Sales to $88.3m

Aug 13, 2012

Union Cement Company, the UAE-based supplier of cements to various MENA markets, witnessed a return to profit in the six months to June 30 as it reversed a $2.4m loss in 2011 into a $5.6m profit. The company attributed the profits increase ...

Tags: market view, cement

KFH Held Annual Meeting with Major Companies and Retail Dealers in The Local Market

Aug 13, 2012

Kuwait Finance House (KFH) held its annual meeting with major companies and retail dealers in the local market of construction materials. During the meeting, KFH demonstrated its outlook and strategic plans to support the market and boost ...

Tags: market view, construction materials

Strongco Reported Financial Results for The Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2012

Aug 13, 2012

Strongco Corporation recently reported financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012. "We are pleased with the continued growth in revenues and operating profits evident in Strongco's results for the second quarter of ...

Tags: market view, Construction machine

Iranian Cement and Clinker Exports Jumped 30% Year-on-Year

Aug 13, 2012

Iranian cement and clinker exports jumped 30% year-on-year in the first four months of the current calendar year, which began on March 20, to more than 4.64 million tonnes of, IRNA has reported. Iraq, Central Asia, the UAE and Afghanistan ...

Tags: market view, cement