Washington, DC -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/14/2012 -- The IEEE Computer Society is offering a free mobile application that will let subscribers to the Computer Society Digital Library (CSDL) use their iPads to access the largest and most dynamic collection of digitized computing knowledge in the world.

The IEEE Computer Society CSDL app brings new functionality to the renowned digital library, which provides online access to more than 425,000 articles from 27 peer-reviewed magazines and journals and more than 4,100 conference publications with the latest information on topics such as cloud computing, security & privacy, data mining, augmented reality. Subscribers can quickly view content from the most recent issues, search the entire CSDL to find the most relevant information, and browse all archives by title.

The app's My Bookmark feature will let iPad users save links to articles of specific interest. With My Library, articles can be stored for easy future use and reading. A Share feature allows users to alert colleagues to must-read articles by posting links to them on Facebook.

"With sales of iPads soaring, we wanted to provide a way for those interested in computing research and trends to access the Digital Library," said Alain April, IEEE Computer Society Digital Library Operating Committee Chair. "The CSDL is a great value for anyone involved in computing, and we have a variety of subscription and access models to meet everyone's needs."

IEEE Computer Society members and institutions may subscribe to the CSDL [http://www.computer.org/csdl] for one low rate. Institutions are welcome to purchase individual documents at the nonmember rate of US$19 and may qualify for a free trial. For information on CSDL institutional packages and trials, email csdl@computer.org.

To download the application, visit the iTunes App Store and search for "IEEE Computer Society" in the Education category.

The CSDL app is just the latest mobile app that the IEEE Computer Society has launched to extend the convenience of its products and services to a mobile audience.

About the IEEE Computer Society
The IEEE Computer Society is the world's leading computing membership organization and the trusted information and career-development source for a global workforce of technology leaders including: professors, researchers, software engineers, IT professionals, employers, and students. The unmatched source for technology information, inspiration, and collaboration, the IEEE Computer Society is the source that computing professionals trust to provide high-quality, state-of-the-art information on an on-demand basis. The Computer Society provides a wide range of forums for top minds to come together, including technical conferences, publications, and a comprehensive digital library online, unique training webinars, professional training - e-learning courses,and a Corporate Affiliate Program to help organizations increase their staff's technical knowledge and expertise. To find out more about the community for technology leaders, visithttp://www.computer.org.

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Washington, DC -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/12/2012 -- ACM (the Association for Computing Machinery) and the IEEE Computer Society will jointly present the Eckert-Mauchly Award to Algirdas Avizienis of the University of California, Los Angeles for fundamental contributions to fault-tolerant computer architecture and computer arithmetic. His conceptual designs led to construction of the Self-Testing and Repairing (STAR) computer at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory at California Institute of Technology, which was instrumental to the JPL mission to explore space. The Eckert-Mauchly award is known as the computer architecture community's most prestigious award. Avizienis will receive the 2012 Eckert-Mauchly Award at the International Symposium on Computer Architecture on 12 June in Portland, Oregon.

Avizienis coined the term Fault-Tolerant Computing to capture the unique aspects of his ideas for creating a low-power, long life computer using self-repairing techniques. He chaired the first IEEE Technical Committee on Fault-Tolerant Computing in 1969, and established the first international conference. Moving to UCLA from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, he expanded the scope of his research to fault-tolerant system architecture and dependability modeling. He extended his work on error-detecting codes for VLSI (Very Large Scale Integration) design, resulting in new techniques to implement self-checking programmable logic arrays and improved chip yields.

Continuing his contributions to the science of dependable computing, Avizienis addressed ways to provide tolerance against software faults through Multi-Version Programming. He subsequently developed redundant number systems for fast digital arithmetic, a critical element in the field of digital arithmetic and created efficient algorithms for error-coded operations.

In addition to mentoring a large number of Ph.D. and M.S. students, Avizienis established one of the first graduate courses in the US dedicated to computer algorithms and processors. When Lithuania achieved independence in 1990, he helped establish western-style research and Ph.D. programs at the national university of Lithuania, Vytautas Magnus, which is located in his home town.

A Fellow of IEEE, he is a recipient of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Information Systems Award and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Exceptional Service Award. He also received the IEEE Computer Society Technical Achievement Award and the International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) Silver Core Award. He earned B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degree from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.

ACM and the IEEE Computer Society co-sponsor the Eckert-Mauchly Award, which was initiated in 1979. It recognizes contributions to computer and digital systems architecture and comes with a $5,000 prize. The award was named for John Presper Eckert and John William Mauchly, who collaborated on the design and construction of the Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer (ENIAC), the pioneering large-scale electronic computing machine, which was completed in 1947.

About the IEEE Computer Society
The IEEE Computer Society is the world's leading computing membership organization and the trusted information and career-development source for a global workforce of technology leaders including: professors, researchers, software engineers, IT professionals, employers, and students. The unmatched source for technology information, inspiration, and collaboration, the IEEE Computer Society is the source that computing professionals trust to provide high-quality, state-of-the-art information on an on-demand basis. The Computer Society provides a wide range of forums for top minds to come together, including technical conferences, publications, and a comprehensive digital library online, unique training webinars, professional training - e-learning courses,and a Corporate Affiliate Program to help organizations increase their staff's technical knowledge and expertise. To find out more about the community for technology leaders, visithttp://www.computer.org.

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Washington, DC -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/30/2012 -- Registration is now open for the Software Experts Summit 2012, a one-day event on mastering uncertainty in the software industry being sponsored by the IEEE Computer Society and IEEE Software magazine.

To register for the third annual event, being held in London on 26 June, visit http://www.computer.org/ses12. Early registration closes on 15 May.

Software engineering experts will show how to reduce risks and make projects more adaptable to change—leading to both short-term and long-term rewards. Software developers and managers from a range of industries will be on hand to chat with attendees.

"It's exciting to see such a worldwide group of experts assembled in one place, and so many diverse industries represented," said Forrest Shull, Editor in Chief of IEEE Software. "We felt this diversity of experience is exactly what's needed to bring to the front the latest innovations on this topic from research and practice."

"Mastering Uncertainty in the Software Industry: Risks, Rewards, and Reality" will feature a diverse lineup of global software industry thought leaders addressing how to:

- Gauge the advantages of agile approaches;
- Balance agility and discipline in projects;
- Control risks and embrace opportunities;
- Manage technical debt by balancing quick fixes and long-term investment; and
- Adjust requirements engineering, design, testing, and project management practices to deal with change and uncertainty.

Presenters at SES '12 are:
- Michael Feathers, Groupon, US 
- Mike Andrews, Microsoft, US 
- Les Hatton, Oakwood Consulting, UK 
- Forrest Shull, Fraunhofer Center for Experimental Software Engineering, US
- Diomidis Spinellis, Athens University of Economics and Business, Greece
- John Favaro, Intecs SpA, Italy 
- Hakan Erdogmus, Kalemun Research, Canada 
- Christof Ebert, Vector Consulting Services, Germany 
- Michiel van Genuchten, medical device industry, Switzerland 
- Paul Good, Shell International, The Netherlands, 
- Han Schaminee, TomTom, The Netherlands.

IEEE Software magazine delivers reliable, useful, leading-edge software development information to keep engineers and managers abreast of rapid technology change, especially regarding their application in practice. Its peer-reviewed articles and columns by real-world experts illuminate all aspects of the industry, including process improvement, project management, development tools, software maintenance, Web applications and opportunities, testing, usability, and much more. The editorial and advisory board members of the magazine are real-world practitioners with many different areas of expertise. 

About the IEEE Computer Society
The IEEE Computer Society is the world's leading computing membership organization and the trusted information and career-development source for a global workforce of technology leaders including: professors, researchers, software engineers, IT professionals, employers, and students. The unmatched source for technology information, inspiration, and collaboration, the IEEE Computer Society is the source that computing professionals trust to provide high-quality, state-of-the-art information on an on-demand basis. The Computer Society provides a wide range of forums for top minds to come together, including technical conferences, publications, and a comprehensive digital library, unique training webinars,professional training, and a Corporate Affiliate Program to help organizations increase their staff's technical knowledge and expertise. To find out more about the community for technology leaders, visit http://www.computer.org.

Contact Information
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Margo McCall :
Corporate Communications Manager
mmccall@computer.org
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Washington, DC -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/30/2012 -- Registration is now open for the Software Experts Summit 2012, a one-day event on mastering uncertainty in the software industry being sponsored by the IEEE Computer Society and IEEE Software magazine.

To register for the third annual event, being held in London on 26 June, visit http://www.computer.org/ses12. Early registration closes on 15 May.

Software engineering experts will show how to reduce risks and make projects more adaptable to change—leading to both short-term and long-term rewards. Software developers and managers from a range of industries will be on hand to chat with attendees.

"It's exciting to see such a worldwide group of experts assembled in one place, and so many diverse industries represented," said Forrest Shull, Editor in Chief of IEEE Software. "We felt this diversity of experience is exactly what's needed to bring to the front the latest innovations on this topic from research and practice."

"Mastering Uncertainty in the Software Industry: Risks, Rewards, and Reality" will feature a diverse lineup of global software industry thought leaders addressing how to:

- Gauge the advantages of agile approaches;
- Balance agility and discipline in projects;
- Control risks and embrace opportunities;
- Manage technical debt by balancing quick fixes and long-term investment; and
- Adjust requirements engineering, design, testing, and project management practices to deal with change and uncertainty.

Presenters at SES '12 are:

- Michael Feathers, Groupon, US
- Mike Andrews, Microsoft, US
- Les Hatton, Oakwood Consulting, UK
- Forrest Shull, Fraunhofer Center for Experimental Software Engineering, US
- Diomidis Spinellis, Athens University of Economics and Business, Greece
- John Favaro, Intecs SpA, Italy
- Hakan Erdogmus, Kalemun Research, Canada
- Christof Ebert, Vector Consulting Services, Germany
- Michiel van Genuchten, medical device industry, Switzerland
- Paul Good, Shell International, The Netherlands,
- Han Schaminee, TomTom, The Netherlands.

IEEE Software magazine delivers reliable, useful, leading-edge software development information to keep engineers and managers abreast of rapid technology change, especially regarding their application in practice. Its peer-reviewed articles and columns by real-world experts illuminate all aspects of the industry, including process improvement, project management, development tools, software maintenance, Web applications and opportunities, testing, usability, and much more. The editorial and advisory board members of the magazine are real-world practitioners with many different areas of expertise.

About the IEEE Computer Society
The IEEE Computer Society is the world's leading computing membership organization and the trusted information and career-development source for a global workforce of technology leaders including: professors, researchers, software engineers, IT professionals, employers, and students. The unmatched source for technology information, inspiration, and collaboration, the IEEE Computer Society is the source that computing professionals trust to provide high-quality, state-of-the-art information on an on-demand basis. The Computer Society provides a wide range of forums for top minds to come together, including technical conferences, publications, and a comprehensive digital library, unique training webinars, professional training, and a Corporate Affiliate Program to help organizations increase their staff's technical knowledge and expertise. To find out more about the community for technology leaders, visit http://www.computer.org.

Contact Information
Media Contact:
Margo McCall:
Corporate Communications Manager
mmccall@computer.org
(714) 816-2182 (office)
(714) 822-9253 (mobile)

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Washington, DC -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/28/2012 -- NCEES, the organization overseeing engineering and surveying licensure exams, is preparing to launch a Principles and Practice of Engineering exam for software engineers.

The IEEE Computer Society worked with IEEE-USA and NCEES to develop the exam, which is also co-sponsored by the National Society of Professional Engineers and the Texas Board of Professional Engineers.

NCEES will begin offering the PE exam in software engineering in April 2013. After that, the exam will be administered yearly and used throughout the United States.

The NCEES board of directors approved the development of the new PE exam in 2009. In accordance with existing exam development policies, 10 member licensing boards of NCEES presented letters supporting the proposed exam.

Groups representing software engineers have long maintained that software engineering should be licensed because it is increasingly practiced in areas that reach into the everyday lives of the general public, such as traffic control systems and the electrical grid. An IEEE Computer Society survey of software engineers indicated that two-thirds of those employed in the industry support a licensure exam for their profession."With software engineering crucial to so many engineering projects, it's important to regulate its practice in order to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public," said NCEES President Dale Jans, PE.

For more information on the PE Software exam, visit ncees.org/exams. Registration for the April 2013 exam administration is scheduled to open mid-December 2012. The exam specifications—the test blueprint of knowledge areas to be tested and their relative weights of emphasis—are available online at ncees.org/exams. IEEE is planning to publish study materials for the exam later this year.

NCEES is a national nonprofit organization composed of engineering and surveying licensing boards representing all US states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. An accredited standards developer with the American National Standards Institute, NCEES develops, scores, and administers the examinations used for engineering and surveying licensure throughout the United States. NCEES also provides services facilitating professional mobility for licensed engineers and surveyors.

The Computer Society has been laying the foundation for greater professionalism in the software engineering field with the Guide to the Software Engineering Body of Knowledge (SWEBOK), which establishes a baseline for knowledge in the field. The Computer Society also offers two certifications—the entry-level Certified Software Developer Associate (CSDA) credential and the mid-career Certified Software Developer Professional (CSDP) credential.

About the IEEE Computer Society
The IEEE Computer Society is the world's leading computing membership organization and the trusted information and career-development source for a global workforce of technology leaders including: professors, researchers, software engineers, IT professionals, employers, and students. The unmatched source for technology information, inspiration, and collaboration, the IEEE Computer Society is the source that computing professionals trust to provide high-quality, state-of-the-art information on an on-demand basis. The Computer Society provides a wide range of forums for top minds to come together, including technical conferences, publications, and a comprehensive digital library, unique training webinars,professional training, and a Corporate Affiliate Program to help organizations increase their staff's technical knowledge and expertise. To find out more about the community for technology leaders, visithttp://www.computer.org.

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Washington, DC -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/28/2012 -- The IEEE Computer Society hosted a group of Chinese government and industry leaders to share resources on cloud computing, a strategic technology for both China and the IEEE Computer Society.

The contingent of 18 technology executives, researchers, and engineers represented a variety of government offices, including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology; the Electronic Technology Information Research Institute; the China Electronic Product Reliability and Environmental Testing Research Institute; and various provincial administrations; and the private Beijing-based China Electronics Technology Group Corp.

Irena Bojanova, IEEE Computer Society Cloud Computing chair, outlined cloud computing solutions such as Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Windows Azure, and discussed how cloud computing can assist enterprises in accomplishing their goals, including controlling energy and operational costs, dealing with server sprawl, and addressing the heightened need for support amid increasing complexity.

Cloud Computing is one of five Future Technologies Strategies identified in the IEEE Computer Society's 2012-2014 Strategic Plan. The others are: Smart Grids, Life Sciences, Future Processing Technologies, and Machine Learning. As Cloud Computing chair, Bojanova, a professor at University of Maryland University College, will help define and formulate cloud computing concepts for IEEEE and formulate a framework architecture, as well as provide technical guidance and recruit experts.

The IEEE Computer Society produces a wealth of cloud computing knowledge resources, said Director of Products & Services Evan Butterfield in his presentation to the group. Five IEEE Computer Society magazines—Computer, IEEE Security & Privacy, IEEE Internet Computing, IT Pro, and IEEE Computing in Science and Engineering—and one journal—IEEE Transactions on Parallel & Distributed Systems, cover the field.

In addition, the Computer Society sponsors six international conferences dedicated to cloud computing and a Special Technical Committee (STC) on cloud computing. In 2013, a new magazine calledIEEE Cloud Computing and a journal called IEEE Transactions on Cloud Computing will be launched.

In 2010, China's government designated cloud computing as one of the seven Strategic Emerging Industries for the country's 12th Five Year Plan (2011-2015). China's cloud computing market is poised to demonstrate 77.5 percent growth during that period, with ERP and CRM attaining greater popularity with wider availability among all cloud applications.

The market is being driven by the desire for cost reduction, widespread Internet adoption, rising smartphone usage, and innovation. However, its growth could be challenged by the lack of expertise and knowledge among IT executives, and data security concerns, according to analysts.

About the IEEE Computer Society
The IEEE Computer Society is the world's leading computing membership organization and the trusted information and career-development source for a global workforce of technology leaders including: professors, researchers, software engineers, IT professionals, employers, and students. The unmatched source for technology information, inspiration, and collaboration, the IEEE Computer Society is the source that computing professionals trust to provide high-quality, state-of-the-art information on an on-demand basis. The Computer Society provides a wide range of forums for top minds to come together, including technical conferences, publications, and a comprehensive digital library, unique training webinars,professional training, and a Corporate Affiliate Program to help organizations increase their staff's technical knowledge and expertise. To find out more about the community for technology leaders, visithttp://www.computer.org.

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Washington, DC -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/25/2012 -- The application period is now open for the George Michael HPC Fellowship, which honors exceptional PhD students whose research focuses on high-performance computing.

Sponsored by IEEE Computer Society, ACM, and the SC Conference Series, the fellowship entitles winners to a US $5,000 honorarium, travel and registration for SC12 and SC13, and an invited presentation opportunity at SC13. Submissions close on 1 July.

The fellowship is open to PhD students whose research focus is on high-performance computing applications, networking, storage, or large-scale data analysis using the most powerful computers that are currently available.

Applicants must be enrolled in a full-time PhD program at an accredited college or university. They are expected to have completed at least one year of study in their doctoral program. All applicants must meet minimum scholarship requirements at their institution.

Fellowship recipients will be selected based on:

- Overall potential for research excellence
- Degree to which technical interests align with those of the HPC community
- Academic progress to-date
- Presentations and publications
- Recommendations by faculty advisor and (optionally) others
- A plan of study to enhance HPC-related skills, and
- Demonstration of current and future use of HPC resources.

To apply, visit https://submissions.supercomputing.org and log in and complete the George Michael application form. In 1,000 words or less, applicants will be asked to describe their current research, academic progress, and current and future use of HPS resources. For more information, email hpc-fellowship-questions@info.supercomputing.org.

About the IEEE Computer Society
The IEEE Computer Society is the world's leading computing membership organization and the trusted information and career-development source for a global workforce of technology leaders including: professors, researchers, software engineers, IT professionals, employers, and students. The unmatched source for technology information, inspiration, and collaboration, the IEEE Computer Society is the source that computing professionals trust to provide high-quality, state-of-the-art information on an on-demand basis. The Computer Society provides a wide range of forums for top minds to come together, including technical conferences, publications, and a comprehensive digital library, unique training webinars,professional training, and a Corporate Affiliate Program to help organizations increase their staff's technical knowledge and expertise. To find out more about the community for technology leaders, visithttp://www.computer.org.

Contact Information
Media Contact: 
Margo McCall :
Corporate Communications Manager
mmccall@computer.org
(714) 816-2182 (office)
(714) 822-9253 (mobile)

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