Archive for March, 2008
« Previous EntriesAdvanced Data Analysis Fights IED
Sunday, March 9th, 2008Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO) in its mission to defeat Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) as weapons of strategic influence needed powerful analytics to gain critical, data driven insight into the structure, character, interactions and methods associated with the operational networks involved in the deployment of IEDs. This task involved various data challenges:
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IED Remote Inspection
Friday, March 7th, 2008Explosive Ordnance Disposal Engineer remotely inspects an improvised explosive device (IED) by using the robot. The robot allows to investigate and dispose Improvised Explosive Devices from a safe distance.
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brian A. Goyak
According to Homeland Security Research Corp. (HSRC)’s research, 2008-2012 Global Counter-IED [...]
Counter IED Market: EOD Mobile Units
Friday, March 7th, 2008Engineers of EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) Mobile Unit operate the robot MK II Talon to dispose an improvised explosive device (IED). By using the robot, engineers can effectively dispose of the IED during a route clearance exercise while keeping a safe distance in the event of a detonation.
U.S. Navy photo by Mass [...]
Growth Prospective in India’s 2-Wheeler Segment
Tuesday, March 4th, 2008 Indian Ministry of Finance is under heavy pressure from auto industry to bring down excise duty for 2- and 3-wheelers from 16% to 8%.
If the Ministry of Finance will decide to bring down excise duty, this move may boost significantly the entire segment of motorcycles in India. Two-wheeler segment, targeting low income population, is [...]
TNS Acquired Compete.com
Tuesday, March 4th, 2008Taylor Nelson Sofres (TNS), the company headquartered in London, with 14,000 employees in more than 70 countries and global sales of about $2 billion, has acquired Compete.com for alleged amount of $75 mln.
About year ago Hitwise, another web analytics company, was acquired for US$240m in cash by consumer data giant Experian.
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