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Smarter Science through Collaborative Technologies

Smarter Science through Collaborative Technologies. 1345 Wicklow Lane, Ormond Beach, FL 32174 ScienceTools.com. Summary.

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Smarter Science through Collaborative Technologies

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  1. Smarter Science through Collaborative Technologies 1345 Wicklow Lane, Ormond Beach, FL 32174 ScienceTools.com

  2. Summary • The next explosive scientific-technology inflection point is occurring as researchers leverage any network – including the Internet – as their primary research and collaboration conduit. • As researchers move from ‘Bricks and Mortar’ to ‘Clicks and Links’ scientific enterprises; they will require an intelligent scientific knowledge and delivery platform that understands their own scientific methodologies. • Science Tools is the leading SRPP (Scientific Research Platform Provider) and has the platform, talent, management, and history to be the dominant player in this space. Science Tools Corporation 4200 Park Boulevard #151, Oakland CA 94602 - (510) 567-9957

  3. Our Business …

  4. Anywhere, Anytime Collaboration e-research platforms The Next Wave The next explosive scientific and technology inflection point is occurring as researchers leverage any network – including the Internet – as their primary e-research and collaboration conduit. Internet leverage Scientific Enterprise Inflection point 2 The Internet & e-research Single Lab Inflection point 1 Technology at the ‘Point’ of Research Proprietary Systems Distributed LAN’s 1:many e-research Research-based adaptive Sys. Intelligent Collaboration Sys. Early 1980s 2000 and beyond Mid 1990s Science Tools Corporation 4200 Park Boulevard #151, Oakland CA 94602 - (510) 567-9957

  5. BigSur 3.0 e-research platforms Research PAIN POINT (TCO) Scientific Enterprise Single Lab • The Pain Point! • High Cost • Silo’s of Research • Leveraging Resources • Limited Collaboration • ‘Higher Order’ research • Distributed • Mainstream researcher • Generic systems • Technology enabled • e-research platform • 1:many • Research community • Adaptive • Technology-centric • Anytime, Any Device • The Lab • Lab-based • Proprietary systems • Proprietary content New Needs Create New Leaders No research-centric technology solutions dominate the e-research space (yet!) Internet leverage Early 1980s 2002 and beyond Mid 1990s Science Tools Corporation 4200 Park Boulevard #151, Oakland CA 94602 - (510) 567-9957

  6. Competitive Landscape No research-centric technology solutions dominate the e-research space (yet!) Progressive Utilization Science Tools NASA’s ECS “Version 0” Adaptive Orientation Science Tools Corporation 4200 Park Boulevard #151, Oakland CA 94602 - (510) 567-9957

  7. Static Becomes Dynamic eScienceHubsTMenable researchers to create a secure yet collaborative space where all members of the scientific enterprise can interact in real-time. JPL DAAC SCF’s Science Tools LaRC UCB Science Tools Corporation 4200 Park Boulevard #151, Oakland CA 94602 - (510) 567-9957

  8. Our Mission Managing the Scientific Enterprise Science Tools' core mission is to provide a scientific knowledge platform to intuitively manage the pursuit of scientific research and the associated scientific enterprise. Science Tools Corporation 4200 Park Boulevard #151, Oakland CA 94602 - (510) 567-9957

  9. Our ‘Value Proposition’ Science Tools provides a ‘Science-Centric Platform’ using a proven methodology to intuitively conduct science in a way that connects researchers, their research community and the public… … a technology-centric solution for the computational unification of science where all researchers can interact – in real-time. Science Tools Corporation 4200 Park Boulevard #151, Oakland CA 94602 - (510) 567-9957

  10. Scientific Community Research Results Methodologies Research Processing Our Advantage Science Tools Corporation 4200 Park Boulevard #151, Oakland CA 94602 - (510) 567-9957

  11. 2000 1998 2002 1997 1991 1993 Poised for Growth 2002 ‘BigSur’ ver. 3.0 The Archivist 1.0 STJC 1.0 NASA funds Sequoia Research 1993 ‘BigSur’ Project Started 1997 ‘BigSur’ ver. 1.0 Commercial Release 1998 Science Tools Incorporates 2000 ‘BigSur’ 2.0 joins NASA’s ‘New-DISS’ Science Tools Corporation 4200 Park Boulevard #151, Oakland CA 94602 - (510) 567-9957

  12. Our Philosophy Technology for Science must focus on ... Adaptive-Orientation Progressive-Utilization Database-Centrism Meta-data Management The Architecture for Real Distributed Scientific Research Science Tools Corporation 4200 Park Boulevard #151, Oakland CA 94602 - (510) 567-9957

  13. Our Products • BigSur – A platform for managing the Scientific Enterprise • As a product: In commercial production since 1997 • As a platform: Used as the foundation to offer our products & services • The ArchivistTM – An object management service • Built as a ‘service’ on BigSur • Offers disaster recovery services – BigSur related or otherwise • Provides daily management of disk space • Java API – A ‘Class Factory’ SDK for custom expansion • Enables ‘rapid’ application development • STJCTM – Science Tools’ Java Connection • Enhanced Java security • Named database connectivity • Resource, Seat, and Mode-based license management Science Tools Corporation 4200 Park Boulevard #151, Oakland CA 94602 - (510) 567-9957

  14. The BigSur SystemTM

  15. Why BigSur? The BigSur SystemTM was created to make Scientific Research easier and produce better results through the power of technology. Science Tools Corporation 4200 Park Boulevard #151, Oakland CA 94602 - (510) 567-9957

  16. The BigSur Perspective Modern Science is all about managing data and processing… …The BigSur SystemTM provides the natural solution - A fully distributed, database-centric model for Science Science Tools Corporation 4200 Park Boulevard #151, Oakland CA 94602 - (510) 567-9957

  17. Technology Perspective… In the words of … “Computers are incredibly fast, accurate and stupid; … … humans are incredibly slow, inaccurate and brilliant; but together they are powerful beyond imagination.” (yes, he really said that) Science Tools Corporation 4200 Park Boulevard #151, Oakland CA 94602 - (510) 567-9957

  18. Perspectives A Good Scientific System Should… ...learn the ways of the researcher... ...utilize all existing software... …provide for robust connectivity… …and not choke when content gets really really big!... Science Tools Corporation 4200 Park Boulevard #151, Oakland CA 94602 - (510) 567-9957

  19. Perspectives A Good Scientific System Should NOT… …wed itself to standards that become stale... - or - …make needless assumptions that limit capability... - or - …force use of components that aren’t otherwise useful... Science Tools Corporation 4200 Park Boulevard #151, Oakland CA 94602 - (510) 567-9957

  20. The BigSur SystemTM BigSur provides a technology-centric, fully integrated “end-to-end” research system for the Scientific Enterprise STDBTM The ArchivistTM Object Metadata Objects Roles & Permissions Templates Science Tools Corporation 4200 Park Boulevard #151, Oakland CA 94602 - (510) 567-9957

  21. Java API SDK The BigSur SystemTM STJCTM The PublisherTM Monitor The ArchivistTM ArchieveDBTM • HTTP • XML GeoDBTM • ODBC • JDBC Apache iiS MedDBTM php DPS STDBTM Meta Mgr. Resources Knowledge Mgr. Relational Engine NOS (UNIX, NT Win2K) Science Tools Corporation 4200 Park Boulevard #151, Oakland CA 94602 - (510) 567-9957

  22. Key Elements BigSur provides a complete end-to-end solution: • Scientific Notebook • Secure Collaboration Tools • Publishing System • ‘The ArchivistTM’ (available separately) • Multi-dimensional arrays • Multi-variate Point Operations • Distributed Scientific Object and Process Management Science Tools Corporation 4200 Park Boulevard #151, Oakland CA 94602 - (510) 567-9957

  23. Key Benefits • BigSur was designed for: • Adaptive-Orientation • Progressive-Utilization • Meta-data Management • Database Centrism In addition, BigSur is a part of NASA’s “New-DISS” Science Tools Corporation 4200 Park Boulevard #151, Oakland CA 94602 - (510) 567-9957

  24. Scientific Defensibility BigSur tracks how objects are created, Recorded details include: • Process definition, and source code • Argument values used • Parent data-sets therefore, the complete lineage is known. If questions arise, or problems discovered, not only can the details be traced, but processing can be repeated with corrected parents. Science Tools Corporation 4200 Park Boulevard #151, Oakland CA 94602 - (510) 567-9957

  25. BigSur 3.0 and EOSDIS • BigSur supports the key objectives of EOSDIS • Unified / simplified access to Earth Science data • Prompt access to ALL levels of data / documentation • Enables a distributed community of Earth scientists to interact and collaborate – Anywhere, Anytime • Responsive to users needs • Capable of evolving, growing, and adapting (EOSDIS - NASA’s Earth Observing System Data and Information System) Science Tools Corporation 4200 Park Boulevard #151, Oakland CA 94602 - (510) 567-9957

  26. BigSur 3.0 and EOSDIS • BigSur supports the functional objectives of the Scientific Data Processing Segment of the ECS • Integral component of the Science Data Processing Segment • Provides database-centric support for data product - search, ordering, processing, archiving and distribution • Provides common user services • Data access • Meta-data management • Toolkits • Access services for the EOSDIS Science / User Community • EOS investigators • Non-EOS affiliated science users • ‘Other’ users as specified (ECS - NASA’s EOSDIS Core System) Science Tools Corporation 4200 Park Boulevard #151, Oakland CA 94602 - (510) 567-9957

  27. The BigSur SystemTM Overview • The Database • Processing • Publishing • Archiving • Applications Science Tools Corporation 4200 Park Boulevard #151, Oakland CA 94602 - (510) 567-9957

  28. The Database • STDBTM - the Science Tools Database • A robust core schema, common to all BigSur databases • Discipline-specific extensions provide flexibility • Includes special ‘environment variable’ management • GeoDBTM - provides geospatial (FGDC / SAIF) features for earth sciences, including r-tree indexing • MedDBTM - provides DICOM and study-based features for medical disciplines • ArchiveDBTM - a schema dedicated to archival Science Tools Corporation 4200 Park Boulevard #151, Oakland CA 94602 - (510) 567-9957

  29. Processing The Distributed Processing System - DPS DPS utilizes daemons which dispatch computational jobs DPS Daemons look to STDBTM for work: • The Demand Engine - DPS-DETM • The Eager Engine - DPS-EETM Science Tools Corporation 4200 Park Boulevard #151, Oakland CA 94602 - (510) 567-9957

  30. Publishing The PublisherTM – the data transport engine between collaborators and ‘other’ users of data products • Publishing can be performed as a part of processing • Publishing can be done by our Publisher daemon • Moves data, metadata, or both • Configurable and customizable Science Tools Corporation 4200 Park Boulevard #151, Oakland CA 94602 - (510) 567-9957

  31. Archiving The ArchivistTM– the data security and high-performance data management engine that works efficiently with all storage facilities. • Items are placed in an archive whenever desired - typically at either creation or ingest. • The ArchivistTM may be used separately. • Archivist components are integrated into The BigSur SystemTM for complete continuity. Science Tools Corporation 4200 Park Boulevard #151, Oakland CA 94602 - (510) 567-9957

  32. Applications Applications - We offer a three tined fork: • Our JAVA API toolkit - “Developer pack” - eliminates the need to know about the database design. • SQL access is available in ODBC, JDBC and ad-hoc • “Codeless application development” tools from our partners: • Informix’s VISIONARY • Scopeland Software’s Scopeland 2000 2.1 ScienceMaster - a Visionary application for BigSur management And, the publishing system can move results into a web-site or other application domain. Science Tools Corporation 4200 Park Boulevard #151, Oakland CA 94602 - (510) 567-9957

  33. Summary The BigSur SystemTM makes Science easier: • Centralized knowledge of the scientific process • Automated processing – remembers how your work is done • Archiving – protects your assets • Publishing – gets your work to those who need it • Improved resource utilization & performance • Integration of existing resources • Complements other Commercial Off-The-Shelf systems • Standards independence – won’t get stale with version changes • Defense of Scientific Results Science Tools Corporation 4200 Park Boulevard #151, Oakland CA 94602 - (510) 567-9957

  34. The Science Tools Java ConnectionTM

  35. STJCTM - What is it? The Science Tools Java ConnectionTM tool answers three distinct needs. • to secure them on the system they’re running on • to protect connection information for databases they talk to • to provide for licensing requirements Science Tools Corporation 4200 Park Boulevard #151, Oakland CA 94602 - (510) 567-9957

  36. Java Security - on the local system • ‘Limited’ implementation by Sun Microsystems • network security vs. local security • Meets intent of “B-1” certification security level Science Tools Corporation 4200 Park Boulevard #151, Oakland CA 94602 - (510) 567-9957

  37. Java Security - protecting database information • Database security and protection • Hide it … yet use it! • ODBC/JDBC compatible Science Tools Corporation 4200 Park Boulevard #151, Oakland CA 94602 - (510) 567-9957

  38. Java Security - license management Clients may create their own license-protected resources • Named-Resource Protection • Options for limiting scope • Options for limiting numbers of users • Without any extra tools • License Management • Public-domain encryption • License key generation Science Tools Corporation 4200 Park Boulevard #151, Oakland CA 94602 - (510) 567-9957

  39. STJCTM: Improved Security for Java • Java Security • STJCTM improves confidence that application programs aren’t spoofed. • Named database connection • Provides for use of sensitive database information without disclosure. • License Management • Provides license management at the application level. • Provides named-resource protection. Science Tools Corporation 4200 Park Boulevard #151, Oakland CA 94602 - (510) 567-9957

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