Kemal A. Delic

Bio: Kemal A. Delic is an academic researcher from Hewlett-Packard. The author has contributed to research in topics: Enterprise software & Enterprise information system. The author has an hindex of 10, co-authored 46 publications receiving 415 citations.

Emergence of the Academic Computing Clouds

Abstract: Computational grids are very large-scale aggregates of communication and computation resources enabling new types of applications and bringing several benefits of economy-of-scale. The first computational grids were established in academic environments during the previous decade, and today are making inroads into the realm of corporate and enterprise computing. Very recently, we observe the emergence of cloud computing as a new potential super structure for corporate, enterprise and academic computing. While cloud computing shares the same original vision of grid computing articulated in the 1990s by Foster, Kesselman and others, there are significant differences. In this paper, we first briefly outline the architecture, technologies and standards of computational grids. We then point at some of notable examples of academic use of grids and sketch the future of research in grids. In the third section, we draw some architectural lines of cloud computing, hint at the design and technology choices and indicate some future challenges. In conclusion, we claim that academic computing clouds might appear soon, supporting the emergence of Science 2.0 activities, some of which we list shortly.

Enterprise Knowledge Clouds: Next Generation KM Systems?

Abstract: We are witnessing the emergence of the global, dependable and efficient infrastructure of cloud computing. We assess the current state of the Enterprise Knowledge Management field and project the possible emergence of Enterprise Knowledge Clouds. We give some architectural views, discuss briefly the underlying technologies and describe roughly related applications. We conclude with possible developments in the next five to fifteen years.

Storing and/or retrieving a document within a knowledge base or document repository

Abstract: A document is stored in and retrieved from a repository being indexed by a search engine by applying to each document a first classification based on a profile of a user who is likely to access the repository. A query formulated by the user to the search engine results in the engine producing a list of references of documents. The list of references is reduced by eliminating from the lists the documents and references which do not correspond to the user's profile. A second classification level, representative of the particular nature of the problem to which the document refers, is performed. Automatic tagging and labeling mechanisms improve the repository partitioning.

Towards an architecture for real-time decision support systems: challenges and solutions

Abstract: In large enterprises, huge volumes of data are generated and consumed, and substantial fractions of the data change rapidly. Business managers need up-to-date information to make timely and sound business decisions. Unfortunately, conventional decision support systems do not provide the low latencies needed for decision making in this rapidly changing environment. The paper introduces the notion of real time decision support systems. It distills the requirements of such systems from two real-life IT outsourcing examples drawn from our extensive experience in developing and deploying such systems. We argue that real time decision support systems are complex because they must combine elements of several different types of technologies: enterprise integration real time systems, workflow systems, knowledge management, and data warehousing and data mining. We then describe an approach to addressing these challenges. The approach is based on the message brokering paradigm for enterprise integration, and combines this paradigm with workflow management, knowledge management, and dynamic data warehousing and analysis. We conclude with lessons learnt from building systems based on this architectural approach, and discuss some hard research problems that arise.

The rise of the intelligent enterprise

Abstract: Mother Nature knows best -- How engineered organizations of the future will resemble natural-born systems

A break in the clouds: towards a cloud definition

Abstract: This paper discusses the concept of Cloud Computing to achieve a complete definition of what a Cloud is, using the main characteristics typically associated with this paradigm in the literature. More than 20 definitions have been studied allowing for the extraction of a consensus definition as well as a minimum definition containing the essential characteristics. This paper pays much attention to the Grid paradigm, as it is often confused with Cloud technologies. We also describe the relationships and distinctions between the Grid and Cloud approaches.

Cybernetics, or Control and Communication in the Animal and the Machine

Abstract: (1963). Cybernetics, or Control and Communication in the Animal and the Machine. Technometrics: Vol. 5, No. 1, pp. 128-130.

Handbook of Cloud Computing

Abstract: Cloud computing has become a significant technology trend Experts believe cloud computing is currently reshaping information technology and the IT marketplace The advantages of using cloud computing include cost savings, speed to market, access to greater computing resources, high availability, and scalability Handbook of Cloud Computing includes contributions from world experts in the field of cloud computing from academia, research laboratories and private industry This book presents the systems, tools, and services of the leading providers of cloud computing; including Google, Yahoo, Amazon, IBM, and Microsoft The basic concepts of cloud computing and cloud computing applications are also introduced Current and future technologies applied in cloud computing are also discussed Case studies, examples, and exercises are provided throughout Handbook of Cloud Computing is intended for advanced-level students and researchers in computer science and electrical engineering as a reference book This handbook is also beneficial to computer and system infrastructure designers, developers, business managers, entrepreneurs and investors within the cloud computing related industry