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Roshan selects Creativity Software for advanced vehicle and asset tracking Roshan implements location-based service solution in Afghanistan to increase safety and security Challenge Roshan, the leading GSM operator in Afghanistan, has witnessed extraordinary growth in the short time since it was awarded the country's second national GSM license in 2003. Roshan, which means "light" in the local Dari and Pashto languages, is owned by a consortium of investors, including the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development, Monaco Telecom International (part of Cable and Wireless) and TeliaSonera. Download the case study in full. Roshan continues to innovate and develop a portfolio of services that allows it to address multiple market segments. In particular, Roshan has delivered mobile communications services to many remote and rural areas, and recognised the potential for leveraging this reach with the evolution of special services targeted at some of its larger clients, such as Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and logistics companies active in supporting a variety of initiatives. For such services to be attractive and successful, it was for Roshan vital to demonstrate clear financial benefits to existing and potential customers. In addition, the new services had to blend capabilities that added genuine value to existing communications models and extend them in novel directions. Afghanistan is a large country and provides some spectacular, yet challenging geography. One of the biggest problems in such an environment is the safe and timely distribution of goods to all required locations. Developing, but still limited, internal infrastructure means that existing distribution costs are high. So Roshan needed to find a way to provide a service that reduces these overheads for its customers while leveraging its communications network. Central to this challenge was the ability to track assets in real-time. For example, security issues meant that conventional, network-based solutions were not appropriate. While network-based solutions, such as those derived from the combination of a Gateway Mobile Location Centre (GMLC) and Serving Mobile Location Centre (SMLC), provide extremely granular positioning in dense, urban areas, the large amount of remote terrain in Afghanistan limits their accuracy. Therefore, Roshan needed to provide a solution that could both guarantee accuracy, and integrate seamlessly into their communication infrastructure, irrespective of distance from areas of higher coverage and dense population. A further challenge was the lack of appropriate mapping data available for determining the exact position of assets. Roshan needed the best source of digital map and satellite information available in order to provide organisations with reliable data to track and protect their assets. In addition, although Roshan's network supported 2.5G data services based on General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), these data rates could not be guaranteed across different regions. Therefore, any solution requiring communications with centralised control and distribution points had to allow for a contingency 'best effort' approach, where necessary, to ensure timely delivery of updates and information from assets being tracked in the field. Solution The solution for Roshan was to launch the TrackCare GPS Vehicle Tracking Solution. TrackCare, enabled by GPS positioning technology, allows customers to track the movement of assets throughout Afghanistan. In order to add value to customers and hence increase demand, Roshan decided to make the service interactive. TrackCare also provides remote management, control and monitoring services for the assets in question, in addition to real-time location updates and reporting. After an extensive vendor-selection process, Roshan chose location-based services specialist, Creativity Software, as its partner. Creativity Software's TransportWise application sits at the core of the TrackCare solution and, while its advanced capabilities are compelling, that was just one of the reasons why Roshan chose the UK-based company. For example, Creativity Software's expertise in the broad field of location-based services was another major factor, allowing it to operate as a specialist 'one-stop shop', and to provide the complex integration of the different elements of the service. A further key differentiator was Creativity Software's partnership model, providing vital training and support services for service launch. Its full lifecycle approach ensured that Creativity Software was an integral part of Roshan's project management and fulfilment team. The solution itself consists of a tracking device, which is mounted inside the vehicles or assets being tracked. The device integrates GPS functionality to provide advanced and accurate tracking of assets throughout Afghanistan. As well as providing location information, the device can be used to control a number of features of the vehicles. For example, the vehicle can be locked remotely, or the status of the engine, doors and locks can be provided to the control centre. By knowing the engine's status and the speed of the vehicle, operators can ensure that it follows the prescribed route and maintains an efficient speed – excessive speed or deviation from a planned route can lead to increased fuel consumption, so awareness of vehicle movement and location can generate cost savings and efficiencies. With many organisations having large fleets of vehicles, the cumulative impact of such savings can be significant. Creativity Software's TransportWise application provides the underlying intelligence behind the solution. Using the GPS positioning information, the location, speed and direction of vehicles and assets can be viewed and managed by users. The solution can provide a view of all resources, or a focus on individual items. In addition, by relating positioning information to the landscape of Afghanistan via mapping resources, advanced geo-fencing rules can be constructed. For example, when an asset moves outside a defined area, the in-vehicle devices generate alarms that are collected and processed by the TransportWise applications. These alarms are typically generated via Short Message Service (SMS), although GPRS data can be used when it is available. This means that control personnel know instantly if vehicle behaviour deviates from the normal rules of operation. The real-time alerting and remote control capabilities of the in-vehicle device provide further reassurance and confidence that appropriate action can be taken in response to the unexpected event. TransportWise also offers open interfaces to external mapping software and solutions, which allowed Roshan and Creativity Software to carefully select the best resources for deployment in Afghanistan. With no single solution available, the open interface allowed several mapping resources to be used in combination to produce an optimum result. Points of Interest were added to enhance the user experience and to ensure the best context for the positioning service. Finally, the rich set of features enabled by the solution also required users to act responsibly – vehicles cannot simply be disabled remotely; protocols were required for responses to unexpected events. Creativity Software played an important role in training Roshan in the safe and consistent use of the features and capabilities, and helping it to develop best practice procedures and metrics. This joint learning experience proved invaluable in preparing the solution for service launch and in ensuring its success. Results Thanks to Creativity Software's innovation and committed partnership, Roshan was able to launch its new TrackCare service in a timely and efficient manner. Creativity Software's TransportWise application could be white-labelled and branded by Roshan, allowing its brand to be developed and enhanced through the launch of the innovative service. TrackCare offers existing and potential customers immediate financial benefits, primarily through more efficient resource management. For example, fuel costs are a significant overhead for all companies involved in logistics. With TrackCare, different target segments can achieve real and dramatic cost savings through efficient speed management. For NGOs, this can result in cost savings of up to $145,000 per year in fuel alone. TrackCare also has the incidental benefit of reducing the costs of accidents by more than 60% and the occurrence of such events by 50%. Studies also suggest that the solution can increase the amount of service calls completed each day by as much as 23%, ensuring that tasks are completed quicker and with greater efficiency. With clear historical and real-time information available, agencies and fleet owners obtain better information, leading to enhanced planning and co-ordination of resources, and helping them evolve more effective strategies. Over time, this can also generate significant efficiencies and cost savings. Furthermore, the in-vehicle device can be installed in a discrete or hidden location, ensuring that it is invisible to outsiders. In the event that a vehicle is misappropriated, controllers can quickly spot any deviation from the expected route and take steps to stop the vehicle remotely, through cutting off the fuel supply or disabling the ignition, pending recovery through the appropriate agencies. The insurance factor offered by this technology provides additional reassurance to potential customers. Roshan was able to present a well-supported and validated business case to its customers, channelled through a clear proposition that encompassed a number of key benefits: * Reduced costs by stategically managing routes and driver efficiency; * Monitoring location of vehicles 24 hours a day, seven days a week; * Increased asset protection; * Increased employee security - with geo-fences that alert you when a vehicle leaves a safe zone; * Customised reports to track organisation's fleet management; * Faster response in emergency/security situations with real-time web interface; * Recovery of lost and stolen assets. In partnership with Creativity Software, Roshan can demonstrate the benefits of the solution to its customers and enhance its reputation and brand through the launch of a valuable service which it was uniquely equipped to offer. Creativity Software's unrivalled expertise in location-based services and its understanding of the entire value chain enabled it to provide a full service to Roshan. The TrackCare project called for clear understanding, not just of technical issues, device integration and application development, but also of service marketing to end customers and the development of a winning proposition. Creativity Software's "lifecycle" approach differentiated it from other potential vendors and allowed it to become Roshan's trusted partner for the project. The launch of TrackCare is particularly instructive for other operators, particularly those in regions where such solutions are relatively undeveloped. Although vehicle tracking services are relatively well developed in many countries, few mobile network operators (MNOs) have capitalised on the revenue generation opportunity behind the service. In fact, vehicle tracking services are, in the main, offered by third party service providers. Market research, however, suggests that such third party providers can only reach around 15% of the total market available, as customer acquisition costs tend to inhibit the potential to address the whole of the market. MNOs are in a unique position to service the entire enterprise market with advanced vehicle tracking solutions that utilise different location technologies (for example, GPS, Enhanced Cell-ID, and SIMapplets) in a cost effective manner. With Roshan's TrackCare providing a model, there is significant opportunity for other operators to digest the lessons of this innovative, all-encompassing service and to consider launching their own versions. 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Free Computer Animation Programs Want to try before you buy, or looking for something simple but functional with no strings attached? Here's a list of various animation software packages available for download, and reviews of several applications. Some are entirely free, some are shareware, some are free with limited functions (with more available after paying), and some are free trials that either expire after time or come with certain critical options disabled. 2D Animation Software Software: Adobe AfterEffects Publisher: Adobe License: Free Trial Comments: Motion graphics and visual effects for film and media. Software: Animator-9 3.6 Publisher: Key Technology License: Free Comments: Make animated GIFs from your digital camera. Software: Animator-DV (Read a Review from Animation@About.com!) Publisher: AnimatorHD License: Free Trial Comments: Stop-motion animation on your computer. Software: Anime Studio Pro 5 (Read a Review from Animation@About.com!) 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The Five Generations of Computers Each generation of computer is characterized by a major technological development that fundamentally changed the way computers operate, resulting in increasingly smaller, cheaper, more powerful and more efficient and reliable devices. The history of computer development is often referred to in reference to the different generations of computing devices. Each generation of computer is characterized by a major technological development that fundamentally changed the way computers operate, resulting in increasingly smaller, cheaper, more powerful and more efficient and reliable devices. Read about each generation and the developments that led to the current devices that we use today. Key Terms: computer, magnetic drums, binary, integrated circuit, semiconductor, nanotechnology First Generation (1940-1956) Vacuum Tubes Sponsored Server virtualization is growing in popularity, but the technology for securing it lags.: To protect your virtual network, read “3 Ways to Secure Your Virtualized Data Center” now. The first computers used vacuum tubes for circuitry and magnetic drums for memory, and were often enormous, taking up entire rooms. They were very expensive to operate and in addition to using a great deal of electricity, generated a lot of heat, which was often the cause of malfunctions. First generation computers relied on machine language, the lowest-level programming language understood by computers, to perform operations, and they could only solve one problem at a time. Input was based on punched cards and paper tape, and output was displayed on printouts. The UNIVAC and ENIAC computers are examples of first-generation computing devices. The UNIVAC was the first commercial computer delivered to a business client, the U.S. Census Bureau in 1951. Second Generation (1956-1963) Transistors Transistors replaced vacuum tubes and ushered in the second generation of computers. The transistor was invented in 1947 but did not see widespread use in computers until the late 1950s. The transistor was far superior to the vacuum tube, allowing computers to become smaller, faster, cheaper, more energy-efficient and more reliable than their first-generation predecessors. Though the transistor still generated a great deal of heat that subjected the computer to damage, it was a vast improvement over the vacuum tube. Second-generation computers still relied on punched cards for input and printouts for output. Second-generation computers moved from cryptic binary machine language to symbolic, or assembly, languages, which allowed programmers to specify instructions in words. High-level programming languages were also being developed at this time, such as early versions of COBOL and FORTRAN. These were also the first computers that stored their instructions in their memory, which moved from a magnetic drum to magnetic core technology. The first computers of this generation were developed for the atomic energy industry. Third Generation (1964-1971) Integrated Circuits The development of the integrated circuit was the hallmark of the third generation of computers. Transistors were miniaturized and placed on silicon chips, called semiconductors, which drastically increased the speed and efficiency of computers. Instead of punched cards and printouts, users interacted with third generation computers through keyboards and monitors and interfaced with an operating system, which allowed the device to run many different applications at one time with a central program that monitored the memory. Computers for the first time became accessible to a mass audience because they were smaller and cheaper than their predecessors. Fourth Generation (1971-Present) Microprocessors The microprocessor brought the fourth generation of computers, as thousands of integrated circuits were built onto a single silicon chip. What in the first generation filled an entire room could now fit in the palm of the hand. The Intel 4004 chip, developed in 1971, located all the components of the computer—from the central processing unit and memory to input/output controls—on a single chip. In 1981 IBM introduced its first computer for the home user, and in 1984 Apple introduced the Macintosh. Microprocessors also moved out of the realm of desktop computers and into many areas of life as more and more everyday products began to use microprocessors. As these small computers became more powerful, they could be linked together to form networks, which eventually led to the development of the Internet. 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What are Database Dependencies? Database dependencies are a topic that often confuses both students and database professionals alike. Fortunately, they are not that complicated and can best be illustrated through the use of a number of examples. In this article, we examine common database dependency types. Database Keys As you may already know, databases use tables to organize information. Each table consists of a number of rows, each of which corresponds to a single database record. So, how do databases keep all of these records straight? It’s through the use of keys. What is a Database? Databases are designed to offer an organized mechanism for storing, managing and retrieving information. They do so through the use of tables. If you’re familiar with spreadsheets like Microsoft Excel, you’re probably already accustomed to storing data in tabular form. It’s not much of a stretch to make the leap from spreadsheets to databases. Object Oriented Databases Looking for a definition of Object Oriented Databases? Find it here! Stored Procedure Definition Looking for a definition of the database term stored procedure? Find it here in the About Databases glossary. Choosing a Primary Key Databases depend upon keys to store, sort and compare records. If you’ve been around databases for a while, you’ve probably heard about many different types of keys – primary keys, candidate keys, and foreign keys. When you create a new database table, you’re asked to select one primary key that will uniquely identify records stored in that table. Normalizing Your Database: Second Normal Form (2NF) Second Normal Form allows you to enhance the normalization of your database. In this article, we explore the requirements of 2NF and the process of normalizing your database. The ACID Model All database management systems should share four characteristics: Atomicity, Consistency, Isolation and Durability. Database Normalization Basics Database normalization can save storage space and ensure the consistency of your data. Learn the basics in this introductory article. Two-Tier or n-Tier? What's best for your situation? Two-tier, three-tier or n-tier databases? Find out here! Database Fundamentals Confused by the world of databases? Looking for a concise description of how databases work? Look no further! This article introduces you to the wonderful world of databases. Choosing a Database: Defining your Requirements In the first installment of our database selection guide, we walk you through the process of defining the requirements for your database platform. Choosing a Database: Desktop Databases Is a DBMS like Microsoft Access, FoxPro, FileMaker Pro or Lotus Approach sufficient for your needs? Find out as we explore the world of desktop databases. Choosing a Database: Server Databases Does your organization require a server-based database like Oracle or Microsoft SQL Server? Join us as we explore the world of these high-performance systems. Database Normalization Basics Database normalization can save storage space and ensure the consistency of your data. Learn the basics in this introductory article. Database Normalization: First Normal Form (1NF) Learn how to ensure that your database meets the fundamental requirements of first normal form (1NF). Database Normalization: Second Normal Form (2NF) Learn how to ensure that your database meets the data reduction requirements of second normal form (2NF). Top Five Desktop Databases There are a lot of desktop databases on the market. Which ones are the cream of the crop? Find out here! Case Study in Database Design This case study in automating billing procedures at the University of North Carolina provides a great overview of the database design process. Common Database Design Mistakes Louis Davidson brings us an informative look at the most common mistakes made by database designers. Database Design from MIT The Massachusetts Institute of Technology offers lecture notes on database design including a case study from the City of Cambridge's Fire Department. Database Normalization Follow this link for a comprehensive look at database normalization. A great resource for database designers of all levels. Database Normalization Course Database normalization lecture slides from a design course at the University of California at Berkeley. Entity-Relationship Diagrams Simon Frasier University presents an illustrated introduction to entity-relationship (ER) diagrams. Fundamentals of Relational Database Design This lengthy article covers the fundamentals of RDBMS design. Topics covered include normalization, integrity checking, keys and business rules. Relational Database Keys Applied Information Science provides an in-depth tutorial on the various types of keys used in relational databases. Database Relationships: An Introduction To Foreign Keys, Joins and E-R Diagrams Relationships allow you to describe the connections between different database tables in powerful ways. Once you’ve described the relationships between your tables, you can later leverage that information to perform powerful cross-table queries, known as joins. ©2011 About.com. All rights reserved. A part of The New York Times Company.

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Software Development in the Real World Last updated Friday, October 14th 2011 Software Development in the Real World Subscription Next XBOX 360 is Under Development Posted by miguelcarrasco in Wednesday, October 12th 2011 Topics: Microsoft, XBOX Tags: Microsoft, xbox Comments (1) When a new XBOX 360 arrives before Christmas 2012, it will usher in a new era of software development opportunities for many of you. The ability to write applications for XBOX 360 and place them in the Microsoft Marketplace is going to be an awesome opportunity. Game development studios are already underway in their development efforts to bring the next generation video games to your television sets near you. Rare, the famous video game studio that brought you games like Killer Instinct and Donkey Kong Country are already working on some new and exciting games. People within Microsoft have recently updated their LinkedIn status to reflect their new roles within Microsoft that clearly shows the next XBOX 360 is about a year away. Many questions should be answered at next years E3 event, but for now, it’s always fun to speculate what the future of video gaming may hold. To think that the current XBOX 360 is nearly 7 years old and still the number one selling video game console is absolutely remarkable. I’m not sure what the next XBOX is going to hold for us, but what I do know is the plans are to make it the centerpiece of our home’s entertainment system. Microsoft Releases Official Windows Phone 7.5 Development Tools Posted by miguelcarrasco in Saturday, October 1st 2011 Topics: Microsoft, Windows Phone 7 Tags: mango, miguel carrasco, windows phone, youtube Comments (34) Windows Phone 7.5 is now being released across the globe, and it is a smoking new operating system that brings the feature set of Windows Phone up to the iOS/Android level. With that, Microsoft has released Windows Phone 7.1 SDK which allows developers to code for the Windows Phone 7.5 Mango without the need of using beta tools. The Windows Phone 7.1 SDK provides software developers all the tools they need to build amazing Windows Phone 7.5 Mango applications, as well as games. The list of new features in Windows Phone 7.5 is incredibly impressive, so why not sit back and watch a quick 10 minute video that shows you all the fantastic features the Windows Phone 7.5 provides to consumers. While you watch, download the new SDK here. For more details of how Windows Phone 7.5 can help you get control of social media, make sure you read the detailed article on Miguel Carrasco dot Com. Windows 8 and Software Developers Posted by miguelcarrasco in Wednesday, September 21st 2011 Topics: Microsoft Expression, Videos, Windows Phone 7, WPF, XAML Comments (41) As a Software Developer, I was stunned at what I saw at Microsoft Build last week. And it was a stunned look of excitement. Last week Microsoft unveiled Windows 8, a revolutionary new touch centric operating system that will change the way you work forever. I was lucky enough to take part in Microsoft Build, and was able to record a full demo of Windows 8 Slate Device, be interviewed by Telerik TV on my thoughts of Microsoft Build and Windows 8 and what it means to software developers, and also record a podcast with Windows Observer! Here are the links to those videos and podcasts, because they are way more fun to watch and listen to! Listen to the Windows Observer PodCast Kinect Software Places People on Buildings Posted by miguelcarrasco in Tuesday, September 6th 2011 Topics: Microsoft Tags: kinect Comments (63) As a software developer I’m always looking for new and interesting technology that I can write software for. When I first saw the Kinect, my mind was blown. When I continue to see the new levels of innovation that other software developers are going to with the technology, I get even more excited. A few days ago I was lucky enough to get a demonstration of one of those cool technologies that just make you go “WOW”. It’s one of those things that you have to experience to understand, but PO-MO Inc. basically created software to take the information being gathered from the Kinect, translate the information into amazing graphics, and then throwing up the animated artwork onto a building. People walking by get to dance and see themselves on a building. It’s all very surreal and awesome at the same time. Check out a quick interview I did with PO-MO Inc. founder, Meghan Athavale. 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Mode Pengalamatan Mode pengalamatan merujuk pada bagaimana pemrogram mengalamati suatu lokasi memori. Setiap mode pengalamatan memberikan fleksibilitas khusus yang sangat penting. Mode pengalamatan ini meliputi immediate addressing, direct addressing, dan indirect addressing. Immediate Addressing dan Direct Addressing Mode pengalamatan immediate addressing sangat umum dipakai karena harga yang akan disimpan dalam memori langsung mengikuti kode operasi dalam memori. Dengan kata lain, tidak diperlukan pengambilan harga dari alamat lain untuk disimpan. Contohnya: MOV A,#20h. Dalam instruksi tersebut, akumulator akan diisi dengan harga yang langsung mengikutinya, dalam hal ini 20h. Mode ini sangatlah cepat karena harga yang dipakai langsung tersedia. Dalam mode pengalamatan direct addressing, harga yang akan dipakai diambil langsung dalam alamat memori lain. Contohnya: MOV A,30h. Dalam instruksi ini akan dibaca data dari RAM internal dengan alamat 30h dan kemudian disimpan dalam akumulator. Mode pengalamatan ini cukup cepat, meskipun harga yang didapat tidak langsung seperti immediate, namun cukup cepat karena disimpan dalam RAM internal. Demikian pula akan lebih mudah menggunakan mode ini daripada mode immediate karena harga yang didapat bisa dari lokasi memori yang mungkin variabel. Indirect Addressing Mode pengalamatan indirect addressing sangat berguna karena dapat memberikan fleksibilitas tinggi dalam mengalamati suatu harga. Mode ini pula satu-satunya cara untuk mengakses 128 byte lebih dari RAM internal pada keluarga 8052. Contoh: MOV A,@R0. Dalam instruksi tersebut, 89C51 akan mengambil harga yang berada pada alamat memori yang ditunjukkan oleh isi dari R0 dan kemudian mengisikannya ke akumulator. Mode pengalamatan indirect addressing selalu merujuk pada RAM internal dan tidak pernah merujuk pada SFR. Karena itu, menggunakan mode ini untuk mengalamati alamat lebih dari 7Fh hanya digunakan untuk keluarga 8052 yang memiliki 256 byte spasi RAM internal. Mode pengalamatan memori eksternal menggunakan mode ini dan terdiri atas dua bagian. Bagian yang pertama digunakan untuk mengakses memori eksternal, di mana alamatnya terdapat di dalam DPTR 16 bit. Contohnya: MOVX A,@DPTR atau MOVX @DPTR,A. Bagian kedua mengakses alamat memori eksternal secara 8 bit (1 byte), di mana alamat dari harga yang akan diambil terdapat di dalam register R. Contohnya: MOVX @R0,A. Dalam instruksi tersebut, alamat yang terdapat di dalam register R0 dibaca dahulu dan kemudian harga akumulator ditulis dengan harga yang terdapat pada alamat memori eksternal yang didapat. Karena register R0 hanya dapat menampung alamat dari 00h hingga FFh, maka penggunaan mode pengalamatan eksternal 8 bit ini hanya terbatas pada 256 byte dari memori eksternal. Contact me at: hsutanto@milis.stts.edu Copyright (c) Hermawan Sutanto Written in November 1998 Copying content must have permission from me !

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