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The article reports that Peterson Pacific Corporation conducted a pilot test to study particle sizing in order to offer better products and services for their customers. Topics discussed include the goals of the test such as to determine how particle sizing affects compost yields and quality, and plastic retrieval, test results in composting and screening and separation of end products.

Looks at the challenges facing local governments in managing the retirement plans of their employees in the U.S. as of May 1, 2003. Factors which contribute to the crisis facing local government pension plans; Origin of the crisis in government pension plans; Main differences between defined benefit and defined contribution plans. INSETS: GLOSSARY;City to improve payment processing with software;Software helps city meet GASB 34 deadline.

Features Paul Kuperstein, president of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants. Other responsibilities of Kuperstein; His social life; Why he wanted to become a certified public accountant; Information on his family business.

Presents information on Internet solutions for outsourcing business. Offering from HotOffice firm; Information on BEST-Online, an Internet-based software/service package; Capabilities of the Xpense Management Solution travel expense software from Concur Technologies.

Focuses on the problem and consulting opportunity associated with the year 2000 liability for certified public accountants in California. Business risks; Firm services; Categories of clients.

El artículo presenta un análisis de los sistemas de lubricación en el contexto de la gestión de calidad y seguridad de la industria alimenticia, conocidos como lubricantes grado alimenticio. El autor ofrece una guía de la tecnología de lubricantes grado alimenticio, así como una revisión de las formulaciones que deben cumplir para responder a las reglamentaciones de seguridad alimentaria.

Se tratan los lubricantes utilizados para el mantenimiento de maquinaria en la industria alimenticia. Se notan varias clases de lubricantes establecidas por la División de Servicios de Inspección y Seguridad Alimentaría del Departamento de Agricultura de Estados Unidos (USDA/FSIS por sus siglas en inglés) y respetadas por todo el mundo. Se nota, por ejemplo, que los lubricantes USDA H-1 son autorizados para entrar en contacto con la alimentación durante el proceso de ésta.

The article focuses on the Peterson Pacific Corporation decided to conduct a pilot test to study particle sizing in order to offer better products and services for their customers. It mentions the goals of the test were to determine how particle sizing affects compost yields and quality, and plastic retrieval. It also mentions the field test was performed at the Dirt Hugger composting facility in Dallesport, Washington.

The article reports on how defense agencies can manage big data that have the potential of elucidating pressing issues as of June 2015. Topics discussed include the obstacles in processing big data into practical insights for quick dissemination to users like the government procurement system and agency averseness to anything new, and the self-service data management benefit of data virtualization and applications. Also noted is the use of big data technologies like Hadoop.

The article discusses the consequences of the implementation of the act named "Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)." Special attention should be paid during the planning process to understand and consider the specific business needs and processes of each business unit. It is beneficial to understand all phases of the implementation and then evaluate instances where technology might help to close some loop holes. The person involved in the implementation of the act should have deep knowledge of accounting and internal control structure and procedures of a business unit.

Criticizes the concept and quality of popular songs in the U.S. music recording industry. Personality of celebrities who delivered the songs, including Britney Spears and Beyoncé Knowles; Economic factors that influenced the concept of sex in music; Preferences of audience in the selection of their celebrity of choice.

Discusses the characteristics which skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) should look for in an outsourcing partner. Outcomes focus; Innovation; Flexibility.

Discusses the origin of the development of balanced salt solution as an ophthalmologic irrigant and diluent. Tissue culture laboratory studies of the author and Doctor C. Dean Dukes; Objective of the research; Diluent for all ophthalmic solutions in 1956.

Highlights the shift of corporate clients to notebook computers. Reason for the shift; Advantage of notebooks over desktop computers; Prices of some notebooks.

Focuses on XcelleNet, Inc.'s RemoteWare software. Benefit of the software for information systems technicians; Side benefit of using the software; Average amount that can be saved from using the software; Why such savings could be critical.

Introduces Jini, a computer software from Sun Microsystems Incorporated. Benefits of the software on administrative costs; How spontaneous networking could open up businesses and ways of doing existing business; Comments from Brian Hinkel, director of global infrastructure and services at Owens Corning in Toledo, Ohio.

Focuses on the first pre-boot management capabilities for notebook computers offered by SystemSoft Corp. Advantage of the pre-boot functions; Details on the software management tool; Comments of other companies on the software.

Deals with a call-center approach made by Thomas Cook Group Ltd. for its customer services. Advantages of the system; How the call center will work; Amount spent in the project.

Focuses on the joint venture of Nokia Corporation and Ericsson Incorporated to develop a handheld phone/data devices with Concord. Features of Nokia 9000 Communicator; Comments of some users on whether they prefer to carry one or two devices and quality of the devices; Percentage of users who want to connect to the Internet using a phone; Percentage of users who wanted to access electronic mail on handset.

Focuses on the service centers of Automatic Data Processing Incorporated (ADP). Involvement of Cambridge Technology Partners in integrating the system of ADP that links computers to a Lucent telephone switch to customer data; Comment from Tom Mueller of ADP; Annual revenue of the company.

Discusses the problem of the Comedy Central cable television channel on its customer tracking system. Technology used by the company on its tracking system; Estimated population of United States that subscribed top Comedy Central; Comments from officials of the company.

Presents the technologies debuting at PC Expo in New York. Xeon chip from Compaq Computer Corporation; Universal Management Agent from the IBM Corporation; Versa LX and Versa SX universal notebooks from NEC Corporation.

Focuses on the telephone-based system used by salespeople at Du Pont Tyvek Protective Apparel for processing daily customer reports. Features of the toll-free system called TalkText; Annual sales of the company; Benefits from the system.

Details the antitrust suit filed by the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) against the Intel Corporation. Allegation of FTC against Intel; Remarks of William Baxter, professor emeritus of law at Stanford University.

Reports on the common problems encountered by information system companies with the use of notebook computer lines in the United States. Details on the plans of Carl Katzeff to invest in NEC corporation's Versa line; Common complaints of users with laptop notebooks.

Looks at the performance of high speed wireless local area networks (LAN). Construction of a wireless LAN at Consolidated Papers Incorporated; Views of Joe L. Mossa, a district manager at Consolidated Papers Incorporated. INSET: Study in contracts.

Reports on the possibility that the United States Federal Trade Commission may file a law suit against Intel Corporation. Views of Steve Newborn, an antitrust lawyer and former trade commission investigator; Concern of whether the federal government will move to break up Intel.

Highlights how handheld devices are saving the city of Palo Alto, California, large sums of money. Impact of using devices on paper usage and the workload of technicians; Use of 3Com Corporation's PalmPilots handheld device by help desk employees in California; Amount of money city invested for seven of these devices; Information on the PalmPilot device.

States that computer users in the United States are proposing that the federal government does not interfere with the operations of the Wintel desktop software jointly developed by Microsoft Corporation and Intel. Lawsuits filed against Microsoft by the Justice Department; Impact of government's interference on the desktop industry; Comments from Issac Applbaum, chief executive officer of Concord.

Reports that PalmPilot handheld computer users have been given Internet access. Ability of PalmPilots to update Web sites; Details on required software; Comments from vice president of advanced development at Chromatic Research Incorporated, Bill Bidermann.

Focuses on a computer defect which rendered the computer network of Avis Incorporated inoperable. What caused the malfunction; Views of Mike Pingrey, general manager of Act Travel company; How the outage affected customers.

Focuses on the customer information systems market in the United States. Advantages of World Wide Web-based customer information systems; Value of the market in 1996; Information on the companies to test Firstwave Technologies Incorporated's Netgain opportunity management tool.

Cites the plans of Guido Bertoli, owner of two Big O Tires franchises in California, to introduce his employees to handheld computers. How these computers will beneficial to the company; Comments from Bertoli; Details on handheld computer; Views of industry analysts.

Reports on the efforts of Jimmy Bartlett, regional sales manager at The McGraw-Hill Companies' higher education division, to create a World Wide Web-based customer management system that would make the work of McGraw-Hill campus sales representatives easier. Details on the Web-based systems; Comments from Barton Goldenberg, president of Information Systems Management Incorporated; Limitations of the system; Cost of the system. INSET: Should you consider Web-based sales software?.

Cites the possibility that the United States Federal Trade Commission will file a lawsuit against Intel Corporation. How a successful lawsuit would affect the relationship between Intel and Microsoft Corporation; Details on a ruling made against Intel in April 1998. INSET: Antitrust docket.

Comments on the views of computer industry anaylsts concerning the migration of business to Windows NT 5.0 operating system upgrade. Features of NT 5.0; Costs associated with upgrading to the system; Views of Ken Dulaney; Details on hardware requirements. INSET: Some reasons to delay Windows NT 5.0 migrations for notebooks:.

States that companies which use flexible work arrangements are more susceptible to security risk, but the use of tighter polices and $100 user-recognition software may eliminate those risks. Comments from Ron Ploof, an analyst at Ice-Group Incorporated; Indication that companies are unwilling to use Big Brother machines to regulate and watch; Views of Paul Merenbloom, a senior technology analyst at Prudential Securities Incorporated. INSET: Tighten that security.

Reports that Chick-Fil-A Incorporated has exchanged its cash registers for the Windows CE-based thin client software program from Microsoft Corporation. Comments from Jon Bridges, vice president of of the information technology at Chick-Fil-A; Example of how the program works; Cost of the terminals.

Looks at the use of virtual office software to design office environments. Views of Jim Hook, director of dealer development at Harworth Uncorporated; Design of office furniture; Operation of customization software.

Presents information on the OmniBook Sojourn portable notebook computer developed by Hewlett-Packard Co. Special features of the notebook; Comment from Phillip Redman, analyst at The Yankee Group; Cost of the notebook.

Looks at the operation of the help desk at Wal-Mart Stores Incorporated. Views of Tom Morrow, manager of distributed systems management at Wal-Mart; Services provided by the help desk; Structure of the help desk. INSET: Service-level agreements assist the help desk by:.

Focuses on the impact of handheld computers on corporate help desks. Expected increase in the use of notebook computers; Views of Eric Martin, network engineer at Harley-Davidson Incorporated; Question asked by palmtop users.

Focuses on the impact Apple Computer Incorporated's decision to cancel its Newton device for a line of Mac operating system (OS) friendly handheld, has had on users of the Newton device. Speculations on the future of the Newton OS; Comments from Steve LoRicco, interim technology manager at the Largo, Florida police department; Information on Apple Computer's plans for the Newton OS.

Reports that telecommuting is being promoted by Atlanta, Georgia, to help with air pollution levels, which could put the state in violation of the Federal Clean Air Act, and place its federal road funds at risk. Comments from Michael Dziak, telecommuting consultact and co-founder of the Metro Atlanta Telecommuting Advisory Council; How the government will reduce ozone-forming air pollutants. INSET: Georgia's voluntary ozone action program.

Reports that Psion Computers PLC plans to offer remote access to Lotus Notes through its devices. Reference to other companies with this type of technology; Details on Psion's InSync for Notes product; Comments from some professionals in the industry on the introduction of this product by Psion. INSET: Psion's InSync for Notes.

Presents information on mininotebook computers which run Windows CE operating system. Weight of the devices; Cost of the computers; Views of users and analysts; Limitations of Windows CE.

Focuses on the use of palmtop and handheld computers on intranets by way of an application developed by AvantGo Incorporated. Cost of the application, Web Client; Ability of companies to design their own applications for the PalmPilot; Price range of PalmPilot computers.

Looks at the measures taken by the Daily Oklahoman newspaper to increase advertising revenue for 1998. Comments from Charis Clinton, a retail account executive at the Oklahoma City newspaper; Use of Media SalesExelerator, a software application from SoftAd Incorporated by the newspaper; Features of the software.

Focuses on the Mac Drive file system from Media4 Productions company, which allows an effective conversion of personal computer (PC) and Macintosh files. Conversion problems faced by Harvard Community Health Care organization; How the system works.