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IBM Lands $2.6B Spanish Bank Outsourcing Deal
IBM research centers also will feed social media and cloud computing innovations to bank's IT staff.
New Accountable Care Model Could Save $1.1B
32 healthcare organizations chosen to participate in CMS' new Pioneer ACO initiative will begin trial usage of the model in January.
Will The FAA Relax Electronic Device Restrictions?
Longstanding rules that require you to turn off your iPads and Kindles during airplane takeoff and landing may have no basis in science.
Health Executives Doubtful About ACO Participation
In a survey of senior health executives, a majority express
doubt that they will participate in Medicare/ Medicaid ACO program.
Health Insurers Hindered By Outdated IT
Many payers unprepared for new healthcare mandates, partially because their 35-year-old mainframes don't support new models, reports survey.
10 IT Shifts In 2012: Exclusive Research
Put predictions aside: InformationWeek Research yields hard data about what's up (analytics) and down (Windows Mobile) in 2012. Take a look at your peers' IT plans.
Citrix Receiver One Answer to BYOD
Desktop virtualization tools like Citrix Receiver give employee-owned iOS and Android devices access to Microsoft Office apps and data.
Neonatal Telemedicine Could Save Medicare $186 Million
American Telemedicine Association asks Congress to cover telehealth technologies for high-risk pregnancies.
Congress Funds Exascale Computing
The race is on for exascale computing, and Congress sees keeping the U.S. in the hunt as an imperative for long-term American competitiveness.
NASA Sees Drones Flying In U.S. Airspace
Space agency hires contract to develop communications systems to allow unmanned aerial vehicles to safely fly alongside manned aircraft.
4 Questions SMBs Should Ask Outsourcing Vendors
Small and midsize businesses that plan to outsource their IT operations need to ask these four questions before signing the dotted line.
Startup Automates SMB Customer Engagement
OneReach gives small and midsize businesses a simple way to set up automated voice, SMS, and email customer messaging--no technical skill needed.
Will Biometrics Go Mainstream In 2012?
IBM thinks so, and the US-VISIT program may give a glimpse into the future. But what about data theft?
Feds Set Tougher Data Center Consolidation Goals
Federal agencies are ahead of schedule in their data center consolidation plans, so the White House now plans to close even more data centers.
Feds Tackle Sprawling, Disorganized Government Websites
Some agencies have more than 100 domains and dozens of Web hosting providers, but administration has ordered agencies to clean up their mess.
5 Lessons From Federal IT Project Reviews
TechStat IT oversight program saved more than $900 million, offers insights for IT managers from all sectors.
Electronic Health Record Eases HIV, AIDS Reporting
EHR module is optimized to meet HIV, AIDS reporting requirements and certified to Meaningful Use standards.
White House Moves To Future-Proof Government IT
Federal CIO Steven VanRoekel's priorities for 2012 include making sure IT investments pay off, shared services, cloud computing, data center consolidation, and cybersecurity.
AT&T Licking Its Wounds Over T-Mobile Collapse
AT&T threw in the towel and said it won't fight the U.S. government any more over its proposed acquisition of T-Mobile USA.
Novell Vs. Microsoft Ends In Mistrial
Jurors unable to reach a verdict on Novell's claims that Microsoft intentionally sought to destroy WordPerfect and Quattro.
Emdeon Donates EHR Software To Minority Physicians
Emdeon will help physicians with the cost of digitizing their medical records to boost EHR use in poor communities.
Does Your Health IT Career Require Another Diploma?
Breaking into health IT isn't easy. Going back to school for more training is a good place to start.
Sprint Pulls Carrier IQ Software
The carrier has disabled Carrier IQ's software and reportedly instructed all of its hardware partners to no longer build the software into Sprint handsets.
Health Information Exchanges Cross Interoperability Milestone
Ohio and Mississippi become the first states to complete an interstate transaction using Direct Project standards.
State Medicaid Programs Catch Up On Meaningful Use
Feds say most states have launched incentive programs, but fewer are making payments to providers.
Top 10 Government IT Flops Of 2011
Alongside success in many areas, government IT deployments suffered security snafus, fraud fiascoes, budget breakdowns, and more over the past year.
Salesforce Acquires Rypple For Social Employee Performance Management
Employee performance recognition and goals application to become "Successforce," build on Salesforce's enterprise social media aspirations.
Google In 2012: 10 Predictions
The year to come will see Google circling its wagons to defend its search business and pressing its advantage through Chrome and Android.
12 Epic Tech Fails Of 2011
From Apotheker to Zuckerberg, tech chiefs had plenty of time on the hot seat this year. Take a look back at the notable product, strategy, and security fails of 2011.
RIM's Stock Tanks After Poor Quarterly Numbers
Research In Motion's stock was down as much as 10% Friday after the company reported dismal numbers for its most recent quarter.
Top Methods To Manage Mobile Mayhem
Check out enterprise options for encrypting and wiping mobile devices and portable storage.
CES 2012 Preview: Ultrabooks Everywhere
The big question will be whether ultrabooks prove to be affordable enough to compete with tablets and smartphones.
Google Apps Loses L.A. Law Enforcement Deal
Security concerns mean Los Angeles Police Department and other law enforcement agencies won't move to Google's cloud-based e-mail suite.
Oracle Accused Of Lies, Extortion By N.J. University
Montclair State University lawsuit claims Oracle purposely over-promised off-the-shelf ERP functionality it couldn't deliver.
Pentagon Unveils Enterprise IT Strategy
Department of Defense looks to save up to $5.2 billion through IT consolidation and enterprise-wide adoption of shared platforms and services.
Microsoft's Droidrage WP7 Giveaway Heats Up
Malware-infected Android owners offered chance to win a free Windows Phone 7; more than 3,200 entered.
Congressman Wants More Green Cards For Tech Workers
Arizona Rep. Tim Griffin cites new study that foreigners with advanced technology degrees create more jobs than they take.
Box Expands Filesharing Security Options
Security-conscious organizations can limit forwarding of filesharing links, track and limit access from different devices, incorporate Intel single sign-on
VerticalResponse Acquires Social Campaign Automation Tool
Email marketing company will buy Roost, a firm that helps SMBs with social media marketing content.
Microsoft Office 365 Vs. Google Apps: Compliance Clash
Microsoft dials up the rhetoric and says take that, unidentified competitor whose name begins with the letters "Google."
4 Tech Trends For SMBs In 2012
Small and midsize businesses should expect changes in cloud, social, and mobile approaches, for starters.
California Forms Cyber Crime Unit
California's eCrime Unit's priorities include identity theft, email scams, and computer equipment theft.
Carrier IQ: What We Know So Far
Smartphone monitor company details in a report every data point that it can collect, and says it shared no data with law enforcement agencies.
Top Tablet Tips For Security Pros
You've got security strategies for portable PCs and a policy for smartphones. Consider these tips and tricks to manage those devices in-between.
Humana Acquires Anvita To Bolster Healthcare Analytics
Clinical analytics provide actionable data to improve patient
outcomes and reduce costs as accountable care organizations take hold.
SAP: We'll Be No. 2 Database Player By 2015
At SAP Influencer Summit in Boston, SAP unveils plans for cloud hiring spree and Hana-led database push. Can it push by IBM, Microsoft, and Teradata in just 3 years?
NTSB Cellphone Ban Highlights Mishmash Of State Rules
While many states have laws covering driver texting and mobile phone use, it's a patchwork of rules, with different levels of enforcement.
Google Street View Details Japan Tsunami Devastation
Google uses Street View to preserve images of destruction caused by the March 11 tsunami and earthquake.
Cellphone Driving Ban: Good Idea?
NTSB's controversial vote to ban drivers from using phones for any reason pits convenience against safety. Now it's up to individual states to pass and enforce any legal changes.
Google Wallet Leaves Some Credit Card Data Unencrypted
"Significant" amount of plain text data leaves certain Android phones at risk, researchers say.
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