Abstract: A machine receives a description of the relationships among members of a data set. The machine constructs a graph that represents the relationships among the members of the data set, organizing the members of the data set into groups. The groups are analyzed to determine their relative strengths. Unbalanced groups can be balanced by splitting off heavy sub-trees that include too large a percentage of the nodes in the group. The machine can then use the graph to answer queries about members of the data set.

Abstract: Methods and computer program product relate to user input auto-completion. The methods and product are executable on a processing device in a computing system environment so as to provide an auto-completion scheme with enhanced capabilities that improve user efficiency when performing a task.

Abstract: Techniques for collaborative decision making are presented. A collaborative decision making process is referred to as a buzz. A principal creates and defines the policies for the buzz as well as the criteria for participants of the buzz. The buzz is launched for online collaboration and is managed according to the policies. Actions and decisions are logged and recorded during the buzz.

Abstract: Techniques for content services are provided. Documents are managed from their native storage locations. Access to portions of the documents is provided via separate addressable references. Principals access and annotate the portions of the documents remotely. Identity and policy restrictions are enforced against access from the native storage locations.

Abstract: Techniques for enabling storage remotely are presented. A REpresentational State Transfer (REST) front-end interface is interfaced to a legacy file system via a backend interface that directly interacts with the native storage and protocols of the legacy file system. The REST interface is presented as the frontend interface to the legacy file system making the storage of the legacy file system available to web or network-enabled devices.

Abstract: Techniques for trusted platform module (TPM) assisted data center management are provided. A data center registers TPM remote attestations for physical processing environments of physical devices within a data center. Each time a physical processing environment is established; a new TPM remote attestation is generated and validated against the registered TPM remote attestation. Additionally, during registration other identifying information is supplied to the physical processing environments that permit each physical processing environment to be authenticated, validated, and controlled via unique identities. Inter-data center communication is established for sharing virtual processing environments and administrative operations are authenticated within each of the data centers perform any administrative operation is permitted to process within a particular data center.

Abstract: Techniques for meta-directory control and evaluation of events are provided. Disparate events from heterogeneous processing environments are collected as the events are produced by resources within the processing environments. The events are filtered and organized into taxonomies. Next the filtered and organized events are assigned to nodes of a Meta directory, each node defining a relationship between two or more of the resources and policy is applied. Finally, additional policy is evaluated in view of the events and their node assignments with other events, and one or more automated actions are then taken.

Abstract: Techniques for spontaneous resource management are provided. Information about resources is indexed and housed in a repository. The information is dynamically updated. Search queries are performed against the indexed information in the repository for purposes of forming dynamic groupings of the resources that are then managed as custom-defined and dynamic groups.

Abstract: Techniques for enabling storage remotely are presented. A REpresentational State Transfer (REST) front-end interface is interfaced to a legacy file system via a backend interface that directly interacts with the native storage and protocols of the legacy file system. The REST interface is presented as the frontend interface to the legacy file system making the storage of the legacy file system available to web or network-enabled devices.

Abstract: A machine receives a description of the relationships among members of a data set. The machine constructs a graph that represents the relationships among the members of the data set, organizing the members of the data set into groups. The groups are analyzed to determine their relative strengths. Unbalanced groups can be balanced by splitting off heavy sub-trees that include too large a percentage of the nodes in the group. The machine can then use the graph to answer queries about members of the data set.

Abstract: Methods and computer program product relate to user input auto-completion. The methods and product are executable on a processing device in a computing system environment so as to provide an auto-completion scheme with enhanced capabilities that improve user efficiency when performing a task.

Abstract: Techniques for dynamic collaboration are provided. A main collaboration session having multiple interacting parties proceeds in a sequential and linear fashion. An element of the main collaboration session, where the element is not a last or most recent element of the main collaboration session, is acted upon and a sub communication session is initiated. The main collaboration session and the sub communication session proceed independent of one another but remained linked and can be later re-integrated with one another.

Abstract: Techniques for help desk management are provided. A user's experience with a resource is captured via a rating. The rating is recorded along with other metrics associated with a processing environment of the user and proactive action taken in response to configuration or performance problems with the user.

Abstract: Techniques for evaluating and managing cloud networks are provided. Geographical locations for cloud processing environments are combined with attributes and usage metrics to form associations between each cloud processing environment's geographical location and that cloud's corresponding attributes and usage metrics. A map is organized for the associations to form a cloud network. The map is dynamically updated, supplied to services, and rendered for evaluation of the cloud network.

Abstract: Techniques for help desk management are provided. A user's experience with a resource is captured via a rating. The rating is recorded along with other metrics associated with a processing environment of the user and proactive action taken in response to configuration or performance problems with the user.

Abstract: Techniques for evaluating and managing cloud networks are provided. Geographical locations for cloud processing environments are combined with attributes and usage metrics to form associations between each cloud processing environment's geographical location and that cloud's corresponding attributes and usage metrics. A map is organized for the associations to form a cloud network. The map is dynamically updated, supplied to services, and rendered for evaluation of the cloud network.

Abstract: A validation service offers the ability to validate a telephone conference. The validation service can verify that a telephone number and a pass code can be used to access the telephone conference at the time the telephone conference is scheduled. The validation service can also inform users about changes to the scheduled telephone conference, and provide alternative telephone numbers that can be used to access the telephone conference.

Abstract: Techniques for evaluating and managing cloud networks via political and natural events are provided. Geographical locations for cloud processing environments are combined with attributes and usage metrics to form associations between each cloud processing environment's geographical location and that cloud's corresponding attributes and usage metrics. Some associations and attributes relate to political and natural events. The political and natural events are used to update a proper selection of a particular cloud processing environment to handle targeted services.

Abstract: The methods, systems, and data structures are taught for federating disparate calendaring systems into composite calendaring systems and composite calendars. First and second calendaring systems are bridged to a composite calendaring system using a bridging communication. The composite calendaring system tracks and presents selective information within a composite calendar.

Abstract: Techniques for meta-directory control and evaluation of events are provided. Disparate events from heterogeneous processing environments are collected as the events are produced by resources within the processing environments. The events are filtered and organized into taxonomies. Next the filtered and organized events are assigned to nodes of a Meta directory, each node defining a relationship between two or more of the resources and policy is applied. Finally, additional policy is evaluated in view of the events and their node assignments with other events, and one or more automated actions are then taken.