5 55 Open Source Apps Transforming Education Mar 6, 2010
The "Open Source Student Information System," or openSIS, claims to lower a school district's total cost of ownership by 75 percent when compared to comparable commercial systems. It includes student demographics, contact information, scheduling, grade book, reporting, report cards, transcripts, health records, attendance, a built-in parent portal, and advanced security features. (Datamation)
Business Watch: World Cup offers opportunity for the imaginative Mar 5, 2010
Apparently the converted panel vans were issued with homologation certificates by the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS) and thereafter taxi operating licences by the operating licensing boards and registered on the Electronic National Traffic Information System (eNatis). The documentation from these regulators was presented to banks with applications for finance. (Business Report, South Africa)
iSoft carving out a bigger slice of the healthcare market Mar 4, 2010
And while hospitals in Asia seem receptive towards implementing a health information system (HIS), there is still a certain degree of resistance towards the move, he said. Human beings are creatures of habit and dont appreciate it when others tell them to do things differently from what they are used to, Botermans said. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)
U.S hockey enjoys fruits of laugher Mar 2, 2010
Everyone checked the Olympic information system for a statement from IOC president Jacques Rogge about the lack of parity in men's hockey. Wilson lifted Miller, sitting on a shutout, with 11:31 left in the third period and the score still 6-0. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
South Africa: Tax Collectors Begin 'Lifestyle Audits' Mar 2, 2010
The information sources for such audits are third party data from banks, insurance companies, the deeds office, the masters office, and eNaTIS (the National Transport Information System). The answers received from taxpayers are compared with third- party information. (allAfrica.com)
Searching for Saddam Feb 27, 2010
Standard network measuresparticularly could give you a clear indication of how influential each particular voice was in the overall information system. Who should lead sports teams. (Slate)
County to get GIS-based traffic tracking Feb 27, 2010
A $30,000 grant from the Office of Traffic Safety is allowing the county Public Works Department to better track crashes within county boundaries through a new geographic information system. Officials say the technique will help them pinpoint problems areas and identify traffic safety measures much more efficiently. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Ala. gets $10.5 million for e-health records system Feb 26, 2010
5 million in federal funds to build an electronic health information system that can be used by public and private health care providers ... "Alabama has been leader in health information technology. Since 2007, the Alabama Medicaid Agency has led a broad-based effort to create a statewide electronic health information system that links Medicaid, state health agencies, health care providers and private payers. With this new funding, we will continue moving forward to build an electronic system... (WSFA.com, AL)
Storm Exploration Inc. Is Pleased to Announce Its Financial and Operating Results for the Three Months and Year Ended December 31, 2009 Feb 26, 2010
Staff participate in on-going meetings with peers in the industry and accounting and information system service providers to identify the practices that will be used to obtain the most relevant and comparable financial information upon conversion to IFRS. The Company has also developed position papers documenting its accounting policy choices and the effects of those choices on the organization. The Company has completed an initial assessment of the effects of adopting IFRS and identified the... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Alabama wins $10M in stimulus funds for electronic medical records Feb 26, 2010
5 million in federal stimulus funds to build an electronic health information system that can be used by public and private health care providers. The award is part of $385 million in federal stimulus funds awarded to states to advance the adoption of electronic health records and health information technology. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)
Business students compete Feb 25, 2010
High; fifth place, Tamara Wright, Bayside Management Decision-making: First place, Shelby Thomas, Kathy Nguyen and Emily Oswalt, Eau Gallie High; second place, Adrienne McKenzie, Shay Richardson and Jordan Knight, Viera High; third place, Wolney Saint John, Omar Salinas and Shelby Thomas, Bayside High Management Information System: First place, Zachary Bangos, Devon Lang and Theodore Williams, Melbourne High Marketing: First place, John Stanton, Melbourne High; second place, Elsa Joseph, Bayside... (Florida Today)
NHI costs 'unkown' Feb 24, 2010
The ministry said the agenda of the second meeting focused on substantive issues relating to the workings of the committee and the technical content of the NHI, a report on the economic benefits of NHI, and the health information system to support the scheme. The proposed transitional arrangements from the current arrangement to NHI were presented and discussed. (iAfrica.com)
Amalfi Capital Corporation Announces the Completion and Update of CDR Minerals Inc. National Instrument 43-101 Reports Feb 23, 2010
The parties intend to complete the Business Combination by way of a three-cornered amalgamation (the "Amalgamation), wherein a wholly-owned subsidiary of Amalfi will amalgamate with CDR and continue as one company under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) ("Amalco").The Laurel Fork ProjectCDR entered into certain coal and surface leases (collectively, the "Laurel Fork Lease") with a local property owner on December 12, 2008 for a purchase price of $125,000 and varying overriding royalties... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Indian Health Service to upgrade its EHR system Feb 23, 2010
One of the new applications is the Contract Health Service Management Information system, which is interfaced with the IHS financial systems and its departmental contract system. Another is iCare 2. (FCW.com)
Surveillance of febrile patients in a district and evaluation of their spatiotemporal associations: a pilot study Feb 20, 2010
We applied Geographical Information System technology to study the geographical distribution these cases, and their associations within a 50-m buffer zone spatially. A case cluster was defined by three or more spatially associated febrile patients within each three consecutive days. (BioMed Central)
* Web site allows users to compare cellphone service Feb 19, 2010
The Web site, called Information System of the Mobile Communication Service (qHqOATt), has a map showing information on the coverage and reception for both second-generation (2G) and third-generation (3G) cellular network services for all five telecom carriers in Taiwan proper. The information, however, will not be available for Kinmen, Matsu and Penghu. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Old railway offers trail potential Feb 19, 2010
"Wright said the railroad was responsible for opening up Georgia to the rest of the world. GMRC was asked by the Georgia Department of Transportation to examine the abandoned railroad bed to see if it would be serviceable for a nonmotorized recreational trail route. He said what remained of the railroad bed could potentially be transformed into a recreational trail from Cornelia to Franklin, N.C. Using Geographical Information System technology, Wright said GMRC discovered that 90 percent of the... (Clayton Tribune, GA)
Roquette fined $1 million for pollution Feb 18, 2010
The company also will put into use an environmental management information system for air pollution control and management of hazardous waste, solid waste and wastewater. Any further violation will carry a penalty of up to $10,000 per day per violation. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Nashville's public buses get a high-tech upgrade Feb 18, 2010
The Nashville Metropolitan Transit Authority has selected Dallas-based to design, engineer and install a digital passenger information system that will send real-time transit information to message sings, the MTA Web site and smart phones ... David Kachemov, a senior vice president and managing director with the company, said the passenger information system should encourage more people to travel by bus ... The combined cost of the projects being implemented by Affiliated Computer Services for... (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
Clergy ask change in criminal record law Feb 18, 2010
But since the measure has not surfaced for a vote in the House, the members of the Black Ministerial Alliance and the Boston TenPoint Coalition are deeply concerned that CORI reform is being put on the back burner, said the Rev. Ray Hammond, pastor of Bethel AME Church, referring to the Criminal Offender Record Information system. It is far too important and far too critical an issue to be subjected to these kind of political games, Hammond said. (Boston Globe)
Baker Tilly nabs group of consulting execs Feb 18, 2010
In addition to our government contract cost accounting services, we advise contractors and their legal counsel on a variety of General Services Administration schedule, information system, internal audit, compliance, and litigation matters, as well as defense contract audit agency and inspector general audits, said Tony Fuller, who leads Baker Tilly s government contractor consulting practice, in a statement. Baker Tilly s government contractor consulting practice has more than 50 professionals... (Washington Business Journal, DC)
GDIT provides medical technical expertise, systems training to Army Feb 17, 2010
The award calls for General Dynamics Information Technology business unit to support the Armys Program Executive Office, Enterprise Information Systems Medical Communications for Combat Casualty Care Product Management Office (MC4 PMO) ... The Medical Communications for Combat Casualty Care office integrates, fields and supports a comprehensive medical information system that facilitates lifelong electronic medical records, streamlined medical logistics, and enhanced situational awareness... (FCW.com)
South Koreas Mo may challenge Davis in 1,000 Feb 17, 2010
His bio on the Olympic information system was rather barren. Heck, there wasn't even a picture. (MSNBC -- Opinion)
Citizens' U.S. Border Crossings Tracked Feb 15, 2010
Officials say the Border Crossing Information system, disclosed last month by the Department of Homeland Security in a Federal Register notice, is part of a broader effort to guard against terrorist threats. It also reflects the growing number of government systems containing personal information on Americans that can be shared for a broad range of law enforcement and intelligence purposes, some of which are exempt from some Privacy Act protections. (Yahoo News -- Terrorism & 9/11)
For accurate data, govt plans to map slums Feb 15, 2010
The ministry has also asked states to develop a Slum Information System and the Centre has provided them funds for the purpose. We want the mapping to be completed in two years, Selja said. (India Times, India)
Getting the dirt on ... dirt (1) Feb 14, 2010
Representatives of the Wisconsin company STI were in town to show off their Soil Information System, or SIS, designed to give farmers a much better understanding of the ground in which they plant their crops ... Soil Information System applications. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Agri ImaGIS brings useful satellite imagery to farmers, equipment (3) Feb 14, 2010
The company, with offices in Maddock and Fargo, offers a geographic information system (GIS) widely used by the agricultural community. Technology is making it easier than ever to deliver their products to their customers. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
Kansas to receive $9M for health information exchange Feb 13, 2010
That follows an earlier effort by the to form a nonprofit organization called Wichita Health Information Exchange to facilitate the creation of a collaborative health information system in the Wichita area. That effort took a back seat to the statewide effort in November. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
IIJ Announces Nine Months Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2010 Feb 12, 2010
"We have decided to absorb our two 100% owned consolidated subsidiaries, which are engaging in systems integration business on April 1, 2010. As seen in the cloud-computing concept, the trend to outsource corporate information system with network element are accelerating. To seize IT demands in this trends, we believe the best solution would be to unite our internet related network technology and the systems integration ability of our subsidiaries through this merger. We will reform ourselves to... (Primezone Releases)
Thirty-Eight Percent of World's Surface in Danger of Desertification Feb 11, 2010
By simultaneously using the LCA and a Geographic Information System (GIS), the researchers have shown that eight of these 15 areas can be classified as at risk of desertification, representing 38% of the land surface of the world. The eight natural areas at risk are coastal areas, the Prairies, the Mediterranean region, the savannah, the temperate Steppes, the temperate deserts, tropical and subtropical Steppes, and the tropical and subtropical deserts. (Science Daily)
Knowing where homeis can turn complicated Feb 10, 2010
Neil MacGaffey, who works with the Massachusetts Geographic Information System, said municipal boundaries must be approved by the Legislature. There have been roughly 100 changes over the past century, he said. (Boston Globe)
Obama proposes federal climate change agency Feb 9, 2010
The National Integrated Drought Information System, which became law in 2006, provides drought forecasts and impacts for the West and Southwest for at least a season and up to a year. Climate models suggest both these regions will experience increasing dryness over the next 20 to 40 years, and Lubchenco said the agency will expand this system to cover the Southeast as well. (Boston Globe)
City compiles data into Web reference Feb 7, 2010
It also offers maps and automatic links to the city's new Geographic Information System, an interactive online mapping service that's a companion to SNAP, available at ... Ms. Ismail said the work to create SNAP was done by her staff with tech support from the Community Information System. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
The Nielsen Company and Billboard's 2009 Canadian Industry Report Feb 5, 2010
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nielsen SoundScan Canada, the entertainment industrys data information system that tracks unit point-of-purchase sales of recorded music product, and Nielsen BDS, the music industrys leading music performance monitoring service - which power the Billboard charts - have announced their 2009 Canadian calendar year sales and airplay monitoring data, for the 52-week period January 5, 2009 through January 3, 2010. . (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
WebTech Wireless Expands InterFleet(R) Implementation With City of Saint John, New Brunswick Feb 4, 2010
The city currently has both WebTech Wireless' InterFleet government fleet solution deployed on over one hundred public works vehicles, as well as the NextBus real-time passenger information system on over fifty of the city's buses. Commenting on the sale, Owen Moore, COO at WebTech Wireless said, "We're of course very pleased that Saint John has chosen to expand the use of our solution to the majority of their public works fleet. We've found that once municipalities, like Saint John, have had... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Recreational fishing in federal waters off Hawaii requires registration Feb 4, 2010
The saltwater angler registry is a component of NOAA Fisheries' Marine Recreational Information System, a new data collection and analysis initiative that represents a shift away from single-species management of fisheries to an approach based on evaluating entire ecosystems. The registry will be used to survey those who fish anglers and spearfishers to obtain a more comprehensive and detailed picture of numbers of fishing trips, number and species of fish caught, where and when fish are... (Honolulu Advertiser)
NOAA chief wants reforms of fisheries enforcement Feb 4, 2010
NOAA will also improve its management information system to improve transparency and use standardized procedures for enforcement to ensure consistency among regions. 2010 The Associated Press. (Concord Monitor)
HP unveils large-format printers Feb 4, 2010
These are must-haves for firms that specialise in architecture, engineering, construction, computer-aided design and geographic information system applications, said Jimmy Saw, business development manager of imaging and printing group at Hewlett-Packard (M) Sdn Bhd. He said the T1200 can help users work more efficiently with a feature called Two Online Rolls with Smart Switching. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)
Finding Room for Intuition at LegalTech Feb 4, 2010
He recalled a time when executives at Reuters once marveled at the prospect of reaching a "quarter-million day," when their news and financial information system would hit 250,000 updates per second. It now processes more than a half-million updates per second. (Law.com)
Ness Technologies Signs $19 Million Land Registry Deal for Czech Geodetic and Cadastral Office Feb 1, 2010
PRAGUE, February 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ness Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: NSTC and TASE: NSTC), a global provider of information technology solutions and services, announced today that it has been awarded, as part of a public tender, a contract for the development and testing of a large information system - a Registry of Territories, Addresses and Properties (RUIAN) - for the Czech Geodetic and Cadastral Office (CUZK) ... The project delivers a number of key benefits: - Substitution of... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Everyone can learn with free classes Jan 30, 2010
One class is already full the GIS (Geographic Information System) mapping class, di Filippo said. On three Saturdays, a certified instructor will teach youth how to map their community using hand-held GPS (Global Positioning System) units. (Nogales International, AZ)
December's tax collection at 31 percent Jan 29, 2010
Approved an amendment to Techshare Resource Sharing Addendum for the juvenile information system. Accepted a grant award totaling $48,566 from the Texas Task Force on Indigent Defense. (Terrell Tribune, TX)
National vehicle history database goes live... Jan 27, 2010
The National Motor Vehicle Title Information System allows potential used car buyers to check the title, odometer reading, accident history and other information for a fee of less than $5. The system was first proposed in the early 1990s, but was stalled until consumer protection agencies took legal action forcing the federal government to enact the program. (The Drudge Report)
In Haiti, cell phones and radios help save lives Jan 26, 2010
Working with InSTEDD, an innovative humanitarian technology NGO, we created an information system allowing Haitians subscribed to the Digicel and Comcel networks to register with a simple shortcode - 4636 - to receive our free Creole-language alerts. In addition to receiving critical news and information, Haitians can send, at no cost, text messages into the system. (MSNBC -- International)
South Africa: New Board for Brand SA Jan 26, 2010
com: South Africa: New Board for Brand SA. New Board for Brand SA. (allAfrica.com)
Manufacturing plays key role in employment Jan 24, 2010
Totals are from the Regional Economic Information System, Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Department of Commerce. The employment numbers were compiled in the second quarter of 2009. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Research and Markets: By 2013, It Is Expected That the U.S Advertising Value for Online Video Services Will Be US$1.9 Billion Jan 22, 2010
SCTE 130, Subscriber Information System (SIS) and Sigma Systems SIS. Hybrid Broadcast + Broadband Services. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Overcoming The Challenges Of Water Resource Management Jan 22, 2010
A geographic information system (GIS) can be developed from this data to be owned and operated by MDAs involved in the management and utilization of our water resources. All polluted water whether by households, industry and agriculture returns back in one way or the other to the environment and may cause damage to human health and the environment. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
5 tips for cybersecurity-training your employees Jan 22, 2010
The U.S. Agency for International Development created the quiz application, which is available through the Information System Security Line of Business program. MCC officials keep tabs on employees security awareness by tracking responses to those daily quizzes via a monthly performance report. (FCW.com)
Delhi BRT before Games Jan 21, 2010
The bus shelters will be closed, unlike the ones in the pilot corridor, and systems like off-board ticketing based on smart cards, passenger information system (PIS) and Global Positioning System in buses will be fitted before the corridor starts. The government seems to be learning from the BRT fiasco. (India Times)
City looking at revenue shortfall Jan 21, 2010
Approved a resolution authorizing the execution of a intergovenrnmental agreement between Cochise County and the City of Douglas to have the county provide management, responsibility, technical support, computer replacement, security and access to Douglas Police and Fire Department to the Spillman Data System and Arizona Criminal Justice Information System starting this month. Approved a resolution authorizing the city to enter into an agreement with the State of Arizona Homeland Security for... (Douglas Daily Dispatch, AZ)
Faster, Easier Way to Access Audiovisual Assets Jan 17, 2010
The overall Memories architecture is based on the Open Archiving Information System (OAIS) model, a standard originally developed by the Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems (CCSDS) with the aim of future proofing digital content by storing and cataloguing it in such a way that it does not become obsolete and inaccessible as a result of technological progress. "By adopting the OAIS approach we are trying to ensure that content is around for a very long time, not just years but thousands... (Science Daily)
Rage against the machine Jan 17, 2010
Addressing the assumptions of many of his colleagues and Silicon Valley intellectuals, he writes: The first tenet of this new culture is that all of reality, including humans, is one big information system. Later, he announces: Information is alienated experience. (Boston Globe)
Many professors miss grade deadline Jan 15, 2010
Grades from more than 400 classes have not been posted to the University's Banner online information system by the classes' respective professors, leaving students without final grades nearly one month after finals ended. University Registrar Elizabeth Amundson said professors have five days after the end of finals to submit grades to GWeb before they are not in compliance with the faculty code - a code mandated, but not enforced by the Faculty Senate. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
Best Free Sales Force Automation So... Jan 14, 2010
A product information system offers detail information of each product anytime when users need them ... is open source web-based Customer Relationship Management software that integrates sales force automation modules such as account management system, contact management system, sales lead tracking and marketing system, competitor management, sales forecasting, sales order management system, and product information system. (Suite101.com)
Indiana Secretary of State launches online legislator search application Jan 14, 2010
Hoosiers can now use the application to more easily search for and contact their elected officials at the state and federal levels through geographic information system technology ... Over the past few years, we have been able to harness geographic information system technology for economic development, natural resources and disaster recovery. (Winchester News-Gazette, IN)
Panel seeks OK to boost class sizes Jan 13, 2010
8 million contract with the company Global Scholar to implement a new information system that would start next school year and consolidate several programs that track student databases. One function of the program allows it to send a text message to parents notifying them whether their child made it to class. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Sorrells proud of nearly 23 years as Comer city clerk Jan 13, 2010
" He also designed a software package for the city's financial books and is proud of the city's graphic information system, which has digitally mapped Comer's infrastructure components, like manholes and hydrants. The city, which provides water and sewer service - about 60 percent of Comer's residents are on city sewer - plus garbage service, limb pickup and police and fire protection, has a budget of about $600,000 with a water fund of some $191,000 and proceeds from a special-purpose,... (Athens Banner-Herald)
The shadow war in Afghanistan Jan 12, 2010
Balawi's suicide attack essentially took out a major part of the agency's targeting information system. As one unnamed NATO official told the New York Times, "These were not people who wrote things down in the computer or in notebooks. It was all in their heads ... [The CIA is] pulling in new people from all over the world, but how long will it take to rebuild the networks, to get up to speed? Lots of it is irrecoverable." And the agency was already generally known to be "desperately short of... (Asia Times Online)
Click through history Jan 11, 2010
New York State Military Museum Director Mike Aikey explains the additions to the online information system in Saratoga Springs ... The New York State Military Museum in Saratoga Springs has made additions to its online information system ... New York State Military Museum Director Mike Aikey explains the additions to the online information system in Saratoga Springs. (Albany Times Union)
Everything From TVs To Blu-ray Players Getting Networked Jan 11, 2010
Ford CEO Alan Mulally today at CES will demonstrate the latest version of Sync - an in-car entertainment and information system co-developed with Microsoft. It includes in-car Wi-Fi, made possible through an "air card" from a wireless carrier such as Verizon or Sprint, which plugs into the USB port of the Sync system. (W-USA News, DC)
ALICE LIPOWICZ Jan 11, 2010
VistA is the best health information system in the world, bar none, he told me. It is also very oldhard to manage and manipulate and incredibly expensive to maintain. (FCW.com)
Fujitsu Upgrades Air-Traffic Information Control System for Narita International Airport Jan 11, 2010
NARC III connects to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport's air-traffic information system to receive this information. (4) Apron: The area of an airport where aircraft are parked in order for passengers to embark and disembark, cargo to be loaded, planes to be refueled, and inspections to be carried out. (JCN Network, Japan)
Researchers developing techniques to strengthen the security of information systems Jan 10, 2010
Complex information systems form foundations in our nation's infrastructure and defense forces, and these systems contain data with different security levels, said John Hatcliff, K-State professor of computing and information sciences ... The ability to guarantee secure information flow is becoming more critical as government and industry push toward increasingly complex information systems in many areas, including health care, the military and in coordinating disaster relief, Hatcliff said ...... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
HHS plan calls for improved communications, IT systems Jan 10, 2010
The , published Jan. 7, includes goals for improving public health-related communication and information systems ... It also states a need for a coordinated national health information system that can quickly provide health care data in the early stages of an incident. (FCW.com)
