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iPhone first responder at US Airways crash into Hudson River

iPhone first responder at US Airways crash into Hudson RiverGeez ZDNet is really pushing the boundaries of gaudy advertisingC'mon who seriously gives a flying duck about whether the so called 'first' photo was taken on an iPhone?You guys are unbelievable! Next you will be saying that an iPod Nano on...

Tags: Hudson River, Apple iPhone, US Airways Group Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-01-15

Will first responders lose Blackberries?

Will first responders lose Blackberries?let NTP solve itIf NTP is so concerned about allowing the service to continue why don't they accept a fair settlement and let RIM continue doing business, or alternatively come up with their service to replace it. I don't understand why they don't want to...

Tags: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, patent office, RIM BlackBerry, first responder, responder, NTP, Research In Motion Ltd., Uncle Sam

Discussion threads 2006-01-23

Will first responders lose Blackberries?

The Blackberry patent trial has moved onto a new PR front - what would happen to government employees and first responders if the Blackberry service is shut down under an court-ordered injunction, Washington Technology reports. NTP, which claims Blackberry violated key patents, claims that government and...

Tags: RIM BlackBerry, Research In Motion Ltd.

Blog posts 2006-01-20

Getting wise to grassroots connections

Federal Computer Week is running a piece this week that discusses the same issues this site has been talking about for some time: the many individual and community-run sites that have bested government-provided information during disasters. Says the story:David Stephenson, whose blog is posted at www.stephensonstrategies.com, said that if authorities...

Tags: Vertical industries, Federal Computer Week, first responder, responder, government

Blog posts 2005-11-03

Congress to address first responder funding gap

A key problem with the response to 9/11 was the inability of first responders from different jurisdictions to communicate with each other. As GovExcec.com puts it, "Firefighters could not communicate during the tragedy and many died in the collapse of the World Trade Center buildings. Since then, lawmakers and federal...

Tags: U.S. Congress, responder, first responder

Blog posts 2005-08-17

Additional Resources

Microsoft 'Pink' phones, Turtle and Pure, leaked in pictures

Can you comment on this?http://www.wmexperts.com/omg-pink-phones-exist-kindahttp://bit.ly/10A2pV

Tags: Media Center PCs, Game players, Telecom & Utilities, phone, Apple Inc., Microsoft Xbox Live, Microsoft Xbox, App Store, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-09-23

Microsoft: 'We touch every piece' of auto business

If you're a first responder, which would you prefer to use to get to the site of a car crash? Google Earth? MapQuest? If you work for OnStar, Microsoft's Virtual Earth is now the preferred choice. Last week, OnStar announced that it now uses...

Tags: Car, Vehicle, OnStar, Microsoft Corp., Service, Ford Works, Car2Go, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-05-21

The coming wireline business implosion (and how you'll wind up paying for it)

Is the wired telecom business just as doomed as beleaguered automakers like GM and Chrysler and the newspaper industry? It's quite possible a few years down the line. And this wireline fallout will have ramifications well beyond the usual suspects such as AT&T and Verizon. Simply put, cutting the...

Tags: Bailout, Business, Craig Moffett, Finance, Financial Planning, Free Trade, Larry Dignan, Network, Networking, Personal Finance, Phone, Taxes, Telecom & Utilities, Telecommunications, Telecommunications Company, Telephony, Verizon Communications Inc., Wireline

Blog posts 2009-05-18

How will you be upgrading to Windows 7?

How will you be upgrading to Windows 7?Perhaps MS is showing its age a lot more than some of the users that are still using it are willing to admit.RE: How will you be upgrading to Windows 7?I'm a system administrator for a multi-business corporation, and I will definitely be...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Tablets, Notebooks, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, hardware, Microsoft Windows Vista, operating system

Discussion threads 2009-04-21

Brighter news: Sully is Facebook's latest hero.

Just when things seem their worst - layoffs, foreclosures, bankruptcies - along comes a hero for people to rally around. Where better to do that than Facebook. Capt. C.B. Sullenberger - or just "Sully" - is America's latest hero, the pilot of U.S. Airways Flight 1549 who...

Tags: Facebook, Workforce Management, Human Resources, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-01-16

News to know: plane crash; Windows 7; Bartz's salary; Intel

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily.  For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Zack Whittaker: New York plane crash: online media spreads word within seconds Andrew Nusca: New York CTO to statewide...

Tags: Job, Larry Dignan, Microsoft Windows 7, Dana Blankenhorn, Apple Inc., Salary, Sam Diaz, Intel Corp., Microsoft Windows, Recruitment & Selection, Keyboards, Operating Systems, Software, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Hardware, Peripherals

Blog posts 2009-01-16

iPhone first responder at US Airways crash into Hudson River

VentureBeat posted the story about Janis Krums, one of the first responders at the site of a US Airways plane crash into the Hudson River today. The plane crashed this afternoon shortly after takeoff from New York’s LaGuardia Airport. Krums was arriving in a rescue boat and...

Tags: Apple iPhone, US Airways Group Inc., Twitter, Jason D. O'Grady

Blog posts 2009-01-15

Microsoft preps to push IE 8; makes blocking tool available

Microsoft preps to push IE 8; makes blocking tool availableThe Damage is Already Done!There are three virus's on the internet today that if engaged your Internet Explorer8 is toasted. My quarantine is manually fed and in another instance of repair using the main disc for repair was also needed. Sometimes...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Web browsers, INTERNET, Microsoft Corp., tool, Microsoft Internet Explorer, beta software, IE 8

Discussion threads 2009-01-07

Does the new Windows 7 taskbar look like the KDE 4 taskbar?

Does the new Windows 7 taskbar look like the KDE 4 taskbar?Tomato TomatoThey both share similarities with Vista. There is an underlying insinuation that Microsoft "stole" from KDE. I think its quite obvious that KDE is heavily inspired by Vista - only a true Linux fan would never know as...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, KDE, KDE 4, KDE 4 taskbar, taskbar, new Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2008-12-29

SmartProtect Mobile Anti Theft Protection Software (Mobile)

This software protects your phone from thieves and helps you track and recover your phone once stolen or lost. And the best of all, it's free. Features includes : 1. This mobile software automatically checks for SIM Registration. If the thief inserted a different SIM Card from what you have...

Tags: Software, SIM Card, Phone, Password, Mobile, SMS, GPS, James Larry Gaines II, Features, Text Messaging/SMS/MMS, Telecom & Utilities, Telephony, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Online Communications, Networking

Software downloads 2008-12-26

Mesh Networks: Decentralized, Self-Forming, Self-Healing Networks That Achieve Unprecedented Coverage, Throughput, Flexibility and Cost Efficiency

Mesh networks technology is helping to enable the 4th generation of wireless mobility by using basic Radio Frequency RF physics in a new way - overcoming inherent limitations to achieve unprecedented coverage, throughput, flexibility and cost-efficiency. Mesh networking offers a new model of seamless mobility that's already transforming wireless data...

Tags: Network, Mobility, Wireless, Mesh Networks Technology, Mesh Networking, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Networking

White papers 2008-12-24

iPhone vs. Android development: Day 1

As I mentioned last week I've started learning more about developing for the Apple iPhone. This week I'll be sharing my experiences during a 5-day course on iPhone programming presented by Joe Conway from Big Nerd Ranch. In particular, I'll be pointing out differences between Android and iPhone development. ...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Android, Interface Builder Program, Programming Languages, C/C++, Development Tools, Telecom & Utilities, Java, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Ed Burnette

Blog posts 2008-11-17

Yahoo Room Messaging System 1 (Windows)

Yahoo Room Messaging System will send a message into a Yahoo room, every 2 minutes. Make sure that Yahoo Room Messaging System, and the Yahoo chat room, are the only 2 windows open on your computer. No other programs should be running. Make sure that you ignore everybody who is...

Tags: IM, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Windows, Messaging, Roger Liles, Instant Messaging, Internet, Online Communications

Software downloads 2008-10-21

Green tech an integral part of new California Academy of Sciences building

When I still lived in the San Francisco Bay area, I would often wander up to Golden Gate Park and the museums and exhibits nearby. One of my favorite “historic” buildings in the city was the California Academy of Sciences, which now has been completely overhauled with a green bent....

Tags: Green Technology, Museum, Construction, Collaboration, Data Centers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2008-10-19

Integrated Safety and Security Systems: Improve Response Time and Heighten Protection

This paper is intended for safety and security personnel in first-responder organizations and government and civilian agencies. It begins by summarizing the limitations of today's isolated safety and communications systems. Next it explains the benefits of the Cisco platform and its value in common situations. As safety and security threats...

Tags: Safety, Cisco Systems Inc., Security

White papers 2008-10-08