Grid Computing Sample Clauses

Grid Computing. Grid computing is viewed as the next phase of distributed computing. Built on Internet standards, Grid computing enables organizations to share computing and information resources across departmental and organizational boundaries in a secure and highly efficient manner. Although, the idea of what constitutes a Grid is still a debate in the literature, but a definition widely adopted was the one by Xxx Xxxxxx. He defined a Grid as a system that "coordinates resources that are not subject to centralized control using standard, open, general-purpose protocols and interfaces to deliver nontrivial qualities of services" (Xxxxxx, 2002). In general, from the viewpoint of the application layer, a Grid can exist in one of three primary types namely: Computational Grid, Scavenging Grid and Data Grid (Xxxxx, 2003). A computational Grid is a Grid that focuses on setting aside resources particularly for enhancing computing power. A scavenging Grid usually includes large numbers of desktop machines which are scavenged for available CPU cycles and other resources. A data Grid is responsible for housing and providing access to data across multiple organizations. Grid computing enables research-oriented organizations to solve problems that previously would not have been possible due to their computing and data requirements. Grids also reduce costs by means of automation and improving IT resource utilization. Finally, Grid computing can increase an organization's agility enabling more efficient business processes and greater responsiveness to change. Over time, Grid computing will enable a more flexible, efficient and utility-like global computing infrastructure. Organizations worldwide are making use of Grid computing where available in such diverse areas as collaborative scientific research, drug discovery, financial risk analysis, and product design (Quan, 2006).
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  • Measurement Should the State terminate this contract as herein provided, no fees other than fees due and payable at the time of termination shall thereafter be paid to the Engineer. In determining the value of the work performed by the Engineer prior to termination, the State shall be the sole judge. Compensation for work at termination will be based on a percentage of the work completed at that time. Should the State terminate this contract under paragraph (4) or (5) above, the Engineer shall not incur costs during the thirty-day notice period in excess of the amount incurred during the preceding thirty days.

  • Measurement and Billing 5.6.1 For billing purposes, each Party shall pass Calling Party Number ("CPN") information on each call carried over the Traffic Exchange Trunks at such time as the originating switch is equipped for SS7 and from all switches no later than December 31, 1998. At such time as either Party has the ability, as the Party receiving the traffic, to use such CPN information to classify on an automated basis traffic delivered by the other Party as either Local Traffic or Toll Traffic, such receiving Party shall xxxx the originating Party the Local Traffic termination rates, Intrastate Exchange Access rates, or Interstate Exchange Access rates applicable to each minute of Traffic for which CPN is passed, as provided in Exhibit A and applicable Tariffs. 5.6.2 If, under the circumstances set forth in subsection 5.6.1, the originating Party does not pass CPN on up to ten percent (10%) of calls, the receiving Party shall xxxx the originating Party the Local Traffic termination rates, Intrastate Exchange Access rates, Intrastate/Interstate Transit Traffic rates, or Interstate Exchange Access rates applicable to each minute of traffic, as provided in Exhibit A and applicable Tariffs, for which CPN is passed. For the remaining up to ten percent (10%) of calls without CPN information, the receiving Party shall xxxx the originating Party for such traffic as Local Traffic termination rates, Intrastate Exchange Access rates, Intrastate/Interstate Transit Traffic rates, or Interstate Exchange Access rates applicable to each minute of traffic, as provided in Exhibit A and applicable Tariffs, in direct proportion to the minutes of use of calls passed with CPN information. 5.6.3 If the originating Party does not pass CPN on more than ten percent (10%) of calls, or if the receiving Party lacks the ability to use CPN information to classify on an automated basis traffic delivered by the other Party as either Local Traffic or Toll Traffic, and the originating Party chooses to combine Local and Toll Traffic on the same trunk group, it will supply an auditable Percent Local Use ("PLU") report quarterly, based on the previous three months' traffic, and applicable to the following three months. If the originating Party also chooses to combine Interstate and Intrastate Toll Traffic on the same trunk group, it will supply an auditable Percent Interstate Use ("PIU") report quarterly, based on the previous three months' terminating traffic, and applicable to the following three months. In lieu of the foregoing PLU and/or PIU reports, the Parties may agree to provide and accept reasonable surrogate measures for an agreed-upon interim period. 5.6.4 Measurement of billing minutes for purposes of determining terminating compensation shall be in conversation seconds.

  • Fixed Compensation Each of the Co-Managers will receive certain additional fixed compensation pursuant to separate agreements with Masterworks, which is not tied specifically to this Offering or to any other specific offering, but a portion of which is deemed to be underwriting compensation for this Offering. Such additional fixed compensation relates to (i) a monthly retainer for administrative support services and (ii) fixed compensation payments to representatives of Arete. $8,224 is a reasonable estimate of costs and expenses referenced in clauses (i) and (ii) above that are appropriately allocated to this Offering.

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  • Consolidated EBITDA With respect to any period, an amount equal to the EBITDA of REIT and its Subsidiaries for such period determined on a Consolidated basis.

  • Minimum Consolidated EBITDA The Borrower will not permit Modified Consolidated EBITDA, for any Test Period ending at the end of any fiscal quarter of the Borrower set forth below, to be less than the amount set forth opposite such fiscal quarter: Fiscal Quarter Amount September 30, 1997 $36,000,000 December 31, 1997 $36,000,000 March 31, 1998 $36,000,000 June 30, 1998 $37,000,000 September 30, 1998 $37,000,000 December 31, 1998 $38,000,000 March 31, 1999 $38,000,000 June 30, 1999 $39,000,000 September 30, 1999 $40,000,000 December 31, 1999 $41,000,000 March 31, 2000 $41,000,000 June 30, 2000 $42,000,000 September 30, 2000 $43,000,000 December 31, 2000 $44,000,000 March 31, 2001 $44,000,000 June 30, 2001 $45,000,000 September 30, 2001 $46,000,000 December 31, 2001 $47,000,000 March 31, 2002 $47,000,000

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