February 1998, Vol. 15, No. 2
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VRML Becomes ISO/IEC International Standard VRML — the Virtual Reality Modeling Language — has been approved as an international standard by the International Organization for Standards (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). Book Shelf Reviews of current books dealing with intelligent systems. Products A compilation of new product release information, ranging from neural networks and expert systems, to speech recognition and virtual reality. Intelligent Applications A round-up of recently released applications utilizing intelligent technologies. Calendar A list of upcoming intelligent systems-related events. Commentary: The Big Get Smaller — Compaq Acquires Digital Editor David Blanchard reflects on the largest merger in the history of the computer industry, and what impact this might have on the intelligent systems arena. News Briefs A snapshot of newsworthy events in the intelligent systems arena, including the latest round of acquisitions, such as Tivoli's takeover of Software Artistry, and Dassault Systemes acquiring Deneb Robotics. UPS Uses Speech Recognition to Track Packages United Parcel Service has begun using a speech recognition-based package tracking system to handle up to nearly 200,000 customer calls per day. Pitney Bowes Designs Intelligent Copier The Universal Access Copier System incorporates speech recognition to allow physically disabled office workers to operate a photocopier. Multimedia Combines with Agents in Global Intelligent Network GK Intelligent Systems is using multimedia database technology from Capella Computers to establish the Global Intelligent Network, which will develop an on-line support service for Web users searching for information. ETAP Enables Development of North Sea Oil Field The Eastern Trough Area Project (ETAP) has been launched by several petrochemical firms to develop an intelligent oil field production management system. MAK Wins DOD Contracts to Facilitate HLA Transition MAK Technologies has won a contract from the U.S. Army's STRICOM unit to develop software allowing a smooth transition from the previous DIS simulation standard to the current HLA standard. New for Christmas: A Doll Smart Enough to Drive You Nuts! Amazing Amy takes the giga-pet craze to a higher level: An artificially intelligent talking doll that can tell you when she needs to go to the potty. IntelliSearch Applies Fuzzy Logic to On-Line Searches Scoop has launched its IntelliSearch on-line information service, which uses natural language and fuzzy logic technology to deliver relevant references for Web users. Unifree Develops Fuzzy Logic-Based Robotic Web Interface Unifree's new Web robot employs fuzzy logic to reduce or eliminate junk e-mail. Intelligent Agents Help E&Y; Share Its Knowledge Ernst & Young has launched the EY/Knowledge Web, a global project that integrates all of the firm's knowledge bases and employs intelligent agent technology to make that knowledge available to employees worldwide. Crystal Ball Helps Spreadsheet Users Make the Best Choices Decisioneering's Crystal Ball Pro is an intelligent decision optimization package that allows decision makers to pinpoint optimal choices in uncertain situations. FreeAction Lets Users Control PCs with a Wave or a Wiggle Reality Fusion has introduced FreeAction Technology, a virtual reality-based interface that enables users to control a PC without a keyboard, joystick, mouse or microphone. Neural Networks Help Texas Detect Medicaid Fraud The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is developing a neural network-based solution to detect improperly spent Medicaid funds. Neural Nets Enable Instant Approval of Web-Based Credit Card Applications Destiny Software and HNC Software are developing a way to deploy customized Internet systems that incorporate instant credit approval functionality. |
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