Abstract: Techniques for adaptive query targeting in a dynamic distributed computing environment are provided. In one aspect, a method for adaptive query targeting in a distributed computing system having two or more cooperating nodes is provided. The method includes the steps of: using a peer selection criteria to select one or more of the nodes as target peers for a query from a querying node; leasing the query to the target peers for a given length of time via a lease having a given lifetime; periodically refreshing the query during the lifetime of the lease by re-evaluating the peer selection criteria such that the query persists on one or more of the target peers for the lifetime of the lease; and having the query removed from the target peers when the lease expires.

Abstract: Techniques for making shopping recommendations based on a user's social ties to friends and family are provided. In one aspect, a method for making shopping recommendations is provided. The method includes the steps of: collecting shopping data from users, wherein the users comprise a first user and one or more second users with social ties to the first user; and making recommendations to the first user based on the shopping data while the first user is shopping at a store, wherein the recommendations include preferences of the second users with social ties to the first user. A system for making shopping recommendations is also provided.

Abstract: Techniques for monitoring and managing applications in an environment with distributed administrative domains (such as a micro-cloud environment) are provided. In one aspect, a method for managing an application in an environment with distributed administrative domains includes the steps of: identifying points in a life cycle of the application where communication is allowed between the distributed administrative domains; obtaining, by the provider, management specific information for the application at the points identified in the life cycle of the application where communication is allowed between the distributed administrative domains, wherein the obtaining is performed using a filtering script provided by the user and a management script provided by the provider to validate that the management specific information conforms to a predetermined information exchange criteria; and performing management functions using the management specific information.

Abstract: Methods and systems for targeted advertisement include transmitting a pre-filter to a user device, responsive to contextual information supplied by the user device to determine one or more inferences based on physical browsing information, collected at the user device, in compliance with one or more privacy policies of the user. One or more targeted advertisements are determined, using a processor, based on the one or more inferences. The one or more targeted advertisements are transmitted to the user device.

Abstract: A method and system are provided. The method includes identifying a set of applications compatible with a set of data. The applications and the data are untagged by corresponding metadata. The identifying step includes executing, by an execution platform, at least some of the applications in the set against at least some of the data in the set. The identifying step further includes analyzing, by a log analyzer, execution logs for executions of the at least some of the applications against the at least some of the data. The identifying step also includes indicating, by the log analyzer, a compatibility of the at least some of the applications to the at least some of the data by detecting compatibility relevant errors using the execution logs.

Abstract: A method and system are provided. The method includes identifying a set of applications compatible with a set of data. The applications and the data are untagged by corresponding metadata. The identifying step includes executing, by an execution platform, at least some of the applications in the set against at least some of the data in the set. The identifying step further includes analyzing, by a log analyzer, execution logs for executions of the at least some of the applications against the at least some of the data. The identifying step also includes indicating, by the log analyzer, a compatibility of the at least some of the applications to the at least some of the data by detecting compatibility relevant errors using the execution logs.

Abstract: A method and system are provided. The method includes defining an application manifest that describes a computing solution for transfer from a cloud site to an on-premises computing appliance at a given premises. The computing solution is executable for a dataset resident at the given premises. The method further includes defining a characterization of a local premises environment in which the computing solution will be executed. The method also includes modifying the application manifest using the characterization of the local premises environment by at least one of adding, removing and modifying at least one component of the application manifest to provide a modified application manifest. The method additionally includes installing the computing solution in a computing appliance at the local premises environment according to the modified application manifest. The computing appliance is for executing the computing solution.

Abstract: A method and system are provided. The method includes defining an application manifest that describes a computing solution for transfer from a cloud site to an on-premises computing appliance at a given premises. The computing solution is executable for a dataset resident at the given premises. The method further includes defining a characterization of a local premises environment in which the computing solution will be executed. The method also includes modifying the application manifest using the characterization of the local premises environment by at least one of adding, removing and modifying at least one component of the application manifest to provide a modified application manifest. The method additionally includes installing the computing solution in a computing appliance at the local premises environment according to the modified application manifest. The computing appliance is for executing the computing solution.