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Internet: A threat to government or the other way around? (Part 3)

From 1959 to 1975, the era of demonstration Vietnam War was to protest on the lawns and parks of universities and public venues. The Kent State shootings by National Guard troops in May of 1970 were not the first demonstration against government by Doug Hanchard

Tags: Demonstration, Government, Vertical Industries, Internet, Doug Hanchard

Blog posts 2009-11-22

Internet: A threat to government or the other way around? (Part 2)

It's been suggested in many articles that President Obama won the U.S. election in 2008 because his campaign used Twitter, Facebook and other social media effectively over the course of the campaign that spanned two years. But this new instant social media clearly it works both ways. by Doug...

Tags: Internet, Campaign, Social Media, Government, Doug Hanchard

Blog posts 2009-11-22

Friday's Throw out the trash day and Polls for the week of Nov 20th

This week wasn't a slow one for news, but it certainly had some bizarre stories. Some headlines for you and all the polls that I've posted throughout the week are listed here for those of you who haven't yet read all my postings. by Doug Hanchard

Tags: Headline, Poll, Doug Hanchard

Blog posts 2009-11-20

Internet: A threat to government or the other way around?

The answer is, maybe both. The Internet has plunged government institutions into a very steep learning curve, creating new frontiers that many bureaucrats believe help how they run the country. by Doug Hanchard

Tags: Internet, Government, Vertical Industries, Doug Hanchard

Blog posts 2009-11-20

FCC releases broadband agenda

The FCC released its broadband agenda and supplied a presentation on areas to be reviewed which is due in 90 days. by Doug Hanchard

Tags: FCC, Broadband, Federal Government, Broadband Internet, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Government, Networking, Doug Hanchard

Blog posts 2009-11-19

Politician wants Twitter banned from use by....wait for it -- politicians!

Is this really the Pot calling the kettle black? Politicians don't need Twitter to do that, they simply have to hold a press conference and that pretty much does the job anyway. by Doug Hanchard

Tags: Politician, Twitter Inc., Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Doug Hanchard

Blog posts 2009-11-19

FCC wants public comment on digital democracy - voting online

The FCC is looking for comments which will influence the FCC's policy and submit back recommendations to Congress. by Doug Hanchard

Tags: FCC, Federal Government, Government, Doug Hanchard

Blog posts 2009-11-19

FCC to review regulatory and legal impacts to cloud services and identity management

The FCC is embarking on a review of several innovations that have now gained critical mass, among them, cloud computing, identity management and government data transparency. by Doug Hanchard

Tags: FCC, Identity Management, Federal Government, Authentication/Encryption, Security Administration, Government, Security, Doug Hanchard

Blog posts 2009-11-19

Royal Navy gets creative in attracting engineers - develop online game

Engineering is not what it used to be.  There used to be only 10 or so basic engineering degrees one could graduate with. Now there are hundreds (some even argue it's triple that) of specialties. Most are in demand all over the world. The technology revolution is moving at a...

Tags: Talent, Facebook, Online Game, Tool, Technology Revolution, Navy, Professional Development, Games, Workforce Management, Productivity, Career, Personal Technology, Human Resources, Doug Hanchard

Blog posts 2009-11-18

Selling customer information leads to prosecution

Perhaps Mr. Graham of the Information Commission was reading my post yesterday. The BBC has reported that an individual attempted to sell customer mobile cellular account information. A broker got the information from an employee of a mobile service provider and then sold it to other mobile service providers. ...

Tags: Customer Information, Mobile, Service Provider, Business Services, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing, Doug Hanchard

Blog posts 2009-11-18

Web and Newspaper Journalist joins FCC

Commissioner Copps announces Journalist to join FCC as Media advisor. by Doug Hanchard

Tags: FCC, Web, Journalist, Commissioner Copps, Federal Government, Government, Doug Hanchard

Blog posts 2009-11-18

Internet Governance Forum goes to Egypt and hits a few snags

It seems that no matter where, when and why, somebody has to make sure a political statement is made. Now it seems that the United Nations is also getting into the Internet debate and dipping its toes into the Net Neutrality debate. by Doug Hanchard

Tags: Internet Governance, Internet Governance Forum, Internet, Doug Hanchard

Blog posts 2009-11-17

The Queen could better manage security of personal information than civil servants are

Information in the health care sector, voter information are being either stolen or misplaced on a regular basis. Hundreds of incidents are occurring. by Doug Hanchard

Tags: Security, Health Care, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Human Resources, Doug Hanchard

Blog posts 2009-11-17

Do former CEOs make better politicians than career diplomats?

Both Meg Whitman (E-Bay) and Carly Fiorina HP are entering U.S. politics in California where anything is possible. by Doug Hanchard

Tags: Professional Development, Career, Doug Hanchard

Blog posts 2009-11-17

Tickets.com services for Vancouver Winter 2010 Olympic Games crashes during first release of tickets

People looking to buy tickets for the Vancouver Winter 2010 Olympics wound up shutting down the system. by Doug Hanchard

Tags: Tickets.com, Doug Hanchard

Blog posts 2009-11-16

Internet continues to lose its founding network partners

With the explosive commercial success of the internet, the founding builders and users of the Internet are using an alternative network for bandwidth when it requires mission critical applications to operate for research and development projects. by Doug Hanchard

Tags: R&D, Network, Internet, Research & Development, Networking, Business Operations, Doug Hanchard

Blog posts 2009-11-16

Government throw-out-the-trash day for November 13

It's Friday and thus throw-out-the-trash day for government news or perhaps the lack of. by Doug Hanchard

Tags: News, Government, Vertical Industries, Doug Hanchard

Blog posts 2009-11-13

Life insurance may prove difficult to get if you contract H1N1

President Obama wants to ensure that health insurance companies cannot deny you coverage if you have a pre-existing condition. He may have another challenge ahead: life insurance. by Doug Hanchard

Tags: Life Insurance, H1N1 Flu, Insurance, Financial Planning, Personal Finance, Business Operations, Corporate Insurance, Finance, Doug Hanchard

Blog posts 2009-11-13

Google hit again with Street View privacy concerns - in Switzerland

It's not just images of people that also concerns the Swiss authorities - it's where, such as hospitals, prisons and other sensitive areas. That has not been brought up in other countries as an issue - yet. by Doug Hanchard

Tags: Google Inc., Healthcare, Doug Hanchard

Blog posts 2009-11-13

Our freedom comes at a price

It's easy for all of us to complain, debate, and argue over what's right and wrong in our part of the world. But it comes at a price that all too often we take for granted. On this Memorial Day, Remembrance Day and Armistice Day, take a moment to pay...

Tags: Price, Doug Hanchard

Blog posts 2009-11-11