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Pig Latin, Anyone?
Dec 17, 2009
Posted by J. Nicholas Hoover
Pretty stunning. Militants in Iraq have been able to intercept live video feeds from Predator drones, according to a new report. What's worse is how they did it.
'Beacon' Communities Need Track Record For Feds' IT Funds
Dec 17, 2009
Posted by Mitch Wagner
Communities will need a proven track record if they're looking to receive funding to become health IT "beacons" under a federal program to set up models of meaningful health information usage. Communities qualifying for inclusion in the program must demonstrate that they're already embracing e-health records an electronic health information sharing.
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Why IT Must Sort Out App Mobilization Challenges
Today's smartphones represent the cutting edge of the computing industry, incorporating innovations in form factors, user interfaces, applications and operating systems. They're powerful computers wit...
Today's smartphones represent the cutting edge of the computing industry, incorporating innovations in form factors, user interfaces, applications and operating systems. They're powerful computers wit...
Many Eyes, Dancing Data
With data taking center stage in every organization, the ability to make sense and take action on that data is vital. Technology like Many Eyes will make that process more inviting.
With data taking center stage in every organization, the ability to make sense and take action on that data is vital. Technology like Many Eyes will make that process more inviting.
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Feds Offer $235 Million For Health IT Leadership
December 2, 2009A new grant program will help leading communities advance and track their use of health IT to improve quality of care and become role models to other communities.
Full Nelson: Video: San Francisco Goes Open, Transparent
November 23, 2009An interview with the city's mayor and IT principals about DataSF.org and its groundbreaking applications
FCC Speeds Cell Tower Reviews
November 19, 2009The "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, 2009State officials eye video game networks as a means to send emergency warnings to younger residents.
Texas' Data Center Consolidation Project Under Scrutiny
November 16, 2009A 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, 2009Connecticut'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, 2009Law 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, 2009A 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, 2009The 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, 2009Exchange Online's monthly price drops from $10 to $5, and storage increases to 25 Gbytes, matching Google Gmail.
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