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Author Photo Can IT Help New Cancer Screening Guidelines?
Nov 23, 2009
Posted by Marianne Kolbasuk McGee

New recommendations from a federal task force last week about breast cancer screenings have infuriated many cancer survivors as well as medical professional organizations, including the American Cancer Society. The guidelines were based on data analysis of the risks and benefits of mammograms for women under age 50.

Author Photo The Million-Dollar Google Maps API
Nov 20, 2009
Posted by John Foley

The U.S. government's Apps.gov Web site provides new visibility into what federal agencies pay for cloud-based applications and commercial software, with offerings from vendors such as Hewlett-Packard, Jive, Microsoft, and Salesforce.com. One of the priciest products on the site: Google's Maps API, which lists for nearly a million dollars.

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Best Practices for Migrating from Lotus Notes to Microsoft Exchange and SharePoint
Is your business planning a migration from IBM Lotus Notes to Microsoft Exchange and SharePoint? Many companies are for a number of reasons: Microsoft�s rich and varied features, the business value of...

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Full Nelson: Video: San Francisco Goes Open, Transparent

November 23, 2009
An interview with the city's mayor and IT principals about DataSF.org and its groundbreaking applications

FCC Speeds Cell Tower Reviews

November 19, 2009
The "shot clock" rule will set a limit on how long local governments can review applications for new cellular towers.

Interop: New York Tests Xbox-Based Alert System

November 19, 2009
State officials eye video game networks as a means to send emergency warnings to younger residents.

Texas' Data Center Consolidation Project Under Scrutiny

November 16, 2009
A commissioned report finds a range of problems with a seven-year, $863 million outsourcing contract with IBM.

Blue Cross Blue Shield Data Breach Investigated

November 16, 2009
Connecticut's attorney general is looking for tougher protection for healthcare providers after records, which could be useful to identity thieves, were lost.

Data-Driven Crime Fighting

November 13, 2009
Law enforcement agencies adopt new tools in an effort to be more proactive in getting resources where they're most needed.

eReferral System Boosts Medical Center Bookings

November 5, 2009
A portal-based referral system from Carefx and a clinical information exchange from GE Healthcare increase appointments and reduce patient no-shows.

Intel Hit With Antitrust Suit In NY

November 4, 2009
The New York attorney general claims the chipmaker used bribery and coercion to prevent computer makers from using rival products.

Microsoft Drops Prices Of Cloud Apps

November 3, 2009
Exchange Online's monthly price drops from $10 to $5, and storage increases to 25 Gbytes, matching Google Gmail.

IBM Targets Smart Cities, Government Services

October 30, 2009
A new government framework is aimed at tax and revenue management, safety, social services, transportation, and urban infrastructures.

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