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Peer-to-Peer

A loan to a start-up or other new company from a source other than a financial institution. A lender often charges high interest in a P to P loan. This provides the borrower with financing needed to maintain operations until it becomes profitable. See also: Angel investor.
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A binary artificial bee colony (BABC) algorithm for grid computing scheduling was proposed by Kim et al.
Scheduling in sensor grid middleware for telemedicine using ABC algorithm
Although grid computing also needs to provide data services, the major difference between a data grid and grid computing is that the former provides a special platform to manage data storage and access for applications, while in grid computing, the applications themselves must implement the storage management schema.
A hybrid metaheuristic algorithm for job scheduling on computational grids
"The UAE University is pleased to partner with Sun Microsystems to develop a unique grid computing laboratory in service of the university and the greater scientific community," said UAE University vice-chancellor Dr Abdullah Al-Khanbashi.
Biggest grid computers at UAE University
Big new areas where this kind of grid computing is coming into its own include finance.
Starting grid: grid computing harnesses the power of lots of computers to tackle complex programs and simulations. It's increasingly applied in testing too
2003), different definitions of what Grid computing represent are available:
Using distributed programming in collaborative design and production system management
Grid computing is a form of distributed computing where resources are often spread across different physical locations and domains.
The state of utility computing: on-demand computing today
of Hop kinton, Mass., and Acxiom have partnered to further develop and market Acxiom's grid computing software, which Acxiom had previously used primarily internally for customers' outsourced data processing.
Acxiom finds partner to distribute grid software
PBS Professional(TM) is a workload management solution for grid computing environments, Linux clusters and distributed servers and workstations.
ALTAIR/SCALI DELIVER INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT TOOL
There has been a growing trend in merging theories, methodologies and applications in Computer Science, Economics, Mathematics and Management Sciences for solving problems arising in Internet technologies, grid computing and network communication protocols, as well as social economic issues in virtual communities enabled through the World Wide Web.
Workshop on internet and network economics, Hong Kong, 15-17 December 2005, Hong Kong
In addition, Hartford Life was among the first life insurers to implement grid computing, which involves sharing computing, data, storage, application or network resources, Walker said.
The outside and inside view: Terry Walker, Hartford Life's new CIO, sets his sights on enhancing the company's micro-enterprise model, strengthening its IT talent pool and using technology to help increase the company's international presence
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