Key security issues still need to be addressed as IT is integrated into the nation's electricity infrastructure, according to a recent report released by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO).
date: article e-published on January 17, 2011 by the News Staff of Government Technology.
The medical field can be very behind in some parts of technology. Smart phones have the ability to revolutionize patient - doctor relationships and help people to monitor their own health. It is predicted soon that 90% of U.S. physicians and they will be able to communicate to each other through a social network aimed for their collaboration. New health smart phone apps will only help spread more information with higher level of efficiency.
This is like a barcode at a grocery store. However they are images instead of a barcode. These images appear in magazines and in other places and you take a picture with your smart phone and the image links you to a website. Nonprofits use these for advertisements and virtual tours and is free to do.
Did you know? FUN statistics.
* 35% of mobile local news consumers feel they can have a big impact on their community (vs. 27% of other adults)
* 65% feel it is easier today than five years ago to keep up with information about their community (vs. 47% of nonmobile connectors)
* 51% use six or more different sources or platforms monthly to get local news and information (vs. 21%)
* 75% use social network sites (vs. 42%)
* 15% use Twitter (vs. 4%)