AdaRank: A Boosting Algorithm for Information Retrieval [ Source: Association for Computing Machinery ]
January 2008- This white paper of Association for Computing Machinery explains a novel algorithm for learning ranking models in document retrieval, referred to as AdaRank. In contrast to existing methods, AdaRank optimizes a loss function that is directly defined on the performance measures. It employs a boosting technique in ranking model learning. AdaRank offers several advantages: ease of implementation, theoretical soundness, efficiency in training, and high accuracy in ranking.

Integrating the resiliency needs of business and IT functions White Paper [ Source: IBM ]
November 2011- Migrating from a traditional processing capability with a static design to more fluid, cloud-based computing increases the level of resiliency needed to sustain business operations. Read this white paper to learn important considerations for effective resiliency program management within a cloud design.

Understanding Actionable Business Architecture [ Source: IBM ]
October 2010- As business and technology become more entwined, developing and deploying IT systems that address evolving business needs is vital for any organization. Read this paper for new perspectives and strategies on business architecture to help your organization potentially gain a competitive edge.

Cloud-based business continuity and resiliency services from IBM [ Source: IBM ]
May 2009- Cloud technology has enormous potential to enable highly efficient and dynamic IT infrastructures that are more elastic and responsive to potential disruptions and data loss. Virtualization technologies combined with new cloud management techniques enable IBM to provide a simplified “anywhere, anytime” self-service approach for the delivery and consumption of IT services. Read this paper to see how using a cloud-based approach for your IT can free you to reap immediate benefits of a specific technology ...

Best Practices for Peer Code Review [ Source: SmartBear ]
July 2010- It's common sense that peer code review—in which software developers review each other's code before releasing software to QA—identifies bugs, encourages collaboration, and keeps code more maintainable.

But it's also clear that some code review techniques are inefficient and ineffective. The meetings often mandated by the review process take time and kill excitement. Strict process can stifle productivity, but lax process means no one knows whether reviews are effective or even ...

Introductory Tutorial to OpenCL [ Source: AMD ]
August 2009- OpenCL is a young technology, and, while a specification has been published, there are currently few documents that provide a basic introduction with examples, according to AMD. This article helps make OpenCL easier to understand and implement.