John Hummel, Chief Technology Offer for Perot Systems’ healthcare group, believes that by giving patients more control of their medical information and by enforcing stricter penalties for exposed data, a new trend in security will develop. Mr. Hummel sat down last week with CivSource to talk personal health records, information security and the industry’s next big thing.
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Through Microsoft’s Elevate America program, in partnership with the Virginia Community College System, (VCCS) the Department of Education and Virginia’s workforce centers, displaced workers will be able to receive free technology training and certification.
In the state’s weekly radio address, Michigan Lieutenant Governor John Cherry Jr. said a local project in Kalamazoo County exemplified the main reason the federal Recovery Act was passed: creating jobs.
A host of experts and vendors descended upon Washington, D.C. this week as several House subcommittees sought opinions on how to deal with the emerging threat of breaches to our nation’s infrastructure systems. EDS was involved with one of many conversations this week about cyber threats to America’s infrastructure.
In yet another modification to California’s transparency Web site, Governor Schwarzenegger announced a new feature that will allow government employees to anonymously report cases of fraud or abuse.
According to a new report by the Pew Charitable Trusts, going green not only pays off for the environment, it pays off for the economy.
As the national and global economic climate remains steeped in recession, more state governors may be looking to expand international ties. Alabama Governor Bob Riley has embarked on a thirteen-day, three-continent tour to attract new jobs and expand his state’s trade opportunities.
Don Elliman was announced as Colorado COO by Governor Bill Ritter yesterday in a move that will solidify the state’s approach to economic recovery and development.
Once thought to be a major distraction to productivity and employee performance, social media is now being credited with keeping the employees engaged with their tasks.
The official start of Hurricane Season 2009 saw Florida Governor Charlie Crist, Alabama Governor Bob Riley, President Barack Obama and other regional officials issuing words of warning and support in preparation for the next hurricane strikes. But state and federal officials aren’t the only ones marking the beginning of hurricane season. Government contractors, offering infrastructure network, disaster relief and database back-up solutions have also joined in the conversation.
New York Governor David Paterson unveiled a statewide economic strategy to capitalize on federal stimulus dollars Monday. The Governor’s plan looks to drive the New York economic recovery by tapping funds available to the fields of clean energy, environmental sustainability, technology and health care.
Delaware looks to make more contract information available to would-be vendors, California looks to zero in on vendors who have won state contracts.