Institut für Parallele und Verteilte Systeme - Universität Stuttgart

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the well-structured data management area. Approaches that bridge this gap try to
address both aspects in order to get the best of both sides.
▶ Information Systems, Applications, and Services
Th e above mentioned technologies enable the development of new techniques
for information systems and associated applications, like process or product data
management, message monitoring and retention systems, or context-based information
systems. Th e service-based approach is seen as a next technology step towards
enhancing fl exibility.
Th e research activities of the department are best characterized by its current involvement
in research projects as described further in the project description section below.
Th e department is involved in two programs as part of the excellence initiative granted
to the Universität Stuttgart by the German Research Foundation (DFG):
▶ Th e department coordinates all activities within the topical cluster “Information
and Communication Technologies for Manufacturing” that is part of the Graduate
School GSaME (Graduate School advanced Manufacturing Engineering).
▶ Th e department participates in the research area “Integrated Data Management
and Interactive Visualisation” as part of the Cluster of Excellence “Simulation
Technology” (SimTech).
In 2009 Prof. Mitschang was awarded the prestigious IBM Faculty Award for his work
on “Acceleration Technologies for Interactive Advanced Analytics to Support New Intelligence
for a Smarter Planet”.