Many computer programs, especially those involving scientific computing, are long running and rely on parallel processing. The long run times, as well as the increased probability of hardware failures as the number of processors increases and semiconductor feature sizes shrink, demand a high level of recoverability from hardware failures. To address this, we describe a novel approach to parallel programming based on the large grain dataflow model of computing. This approach provides a number of fault-tolerance features, including two forms of application-transparent rollback...

Marketing automation has been called the most transformative advancement in sales and marketing since the advent of CRM. Never before have sales and marketing professionals had so much insight into prospects' interests, behaviors, and buying intentions. Many people think of email marketing, and the inbox, as an effective part of online lead generation and nurturing, and it is. But marketing automation provides a complete solution, with the inbox as just one piece of the toolkit. Learn about marketing automation and how it can benefit your business today.

In his second book, serial entrepreneur and startup enthusiast David Cummings brings you his take on the ups and downs of starting your own business. From his modest beginnings building his first business out of his Duke dorm room to his status today as the founder and CEO of several successful web-based companies, David has amassed a wealth of lessons learned and helpful advice for the would-be entrepreneur. He shares his insight here in the hopes that his intimate understanding of the trajectory of startups will help other budding entrepreneurs launch their own startups successfully. Find...