Thursday, October 15, 2009

IT News HeadLines (TechWeb) 15/10/2009



Chamber of Commerce Vows Consumer Financial Protection Reform Fight
Disagreement over financial services reform is heating up between the White House and the largest U.S. business lobby as a House panel takes up the consumer financial protection reform bill.
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Farmers Deploys Oracle's Siebel Claims V 8.0 for Workers' Comp
The implementation will serve as a pilot for enterprise claim system redesign based on Oracle's Siebel Claims.
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TowerGroup Acquired by CEB
Corporate Executive Board has expanded its financial services footprint with the purchase of the research firm.
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Government Technologist: Silicon Valley Goes Opaque
TechAmerica's closed-door annual conference around the U.S. government's IT spending plans is out of step with the Obama administration's transparency push.
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Rapid Reporting Releases Verification of Deposit Service
Rapid Reporting has launched AccountChek, an electronic verification of deposit service.
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RepublicBankAz Implements On Banking
On Banking allows Republic to communicate with customers through a variety of electronic channels.
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Financial Services Regulation Gets Airing
Disagreement over financial services reform is heating up between the White House and the largest U.S. business lobby as a House panel takes up a reform bill.
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Mobile Telemedicine Helps Patients In Transit
IP-enabled cameras and other telemedicine gear lets doctors remotely examine sick patients in ambulances.
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Global CIO: As IBM Preps For Justice's Probe, Who Started This Nonsense?
Column about who is behind the CCIA-inspired investigation of IBM by the Justice Department over charges that IBM is attempting to monopolize the mainframe market.
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iPhone Apps Help Pro Car Racer Control Diabetes
Race car driver Charlie Kimball uses inexpensive consumer apps to manage his diabetes in partnership with his doctors.
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Intel Beats Estimates In 3Q
The popularity of its Atom processor in netbooks and signs of stability in the PC market helped the chip maker beat earnings forecasts.
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Google Voice Extends Invitations
Those testing Google Voice will be allowed to invite friends to use the service.
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Dell: IT Can Create $200 Billion In Efficiencies
Virtualization could take a large chunk out of the $1.2 trillion spent on IT in North America each year, Michael Dell said at OracleWorld.
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AT&T Bolsters Managed Security Services
The carrier's offerings aim to provide enterprise customers with security threat analysis and customizable device management.
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Dell Offers Peek Of Adamo XPS
The computer maker released teaser photos of its upcoming ultra-portable laptop, showing off its 0.4-inch thick design.
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Microsoft Releases Mammoth Security Patch
The company's 13 security bulletins set a record and bring Windows 7 its first official fixes.
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Perot Systems To Acquire BearingPoint China
The purchase will beef up IT services operations in China of Perot Systems and Dell, which is acquiring Perot.
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T-Mobile Hurt By Lack Of 3G
After a relatively late start, the wireless carrier is looking to participate in the booming market for 3G mobile data.
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Electronics Industry Recovery Underway
Gartner says growth is resuming, but the effects of the recession on the electronics industry will linger for several years.
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IDT Puts Spectrum Up For Sale
The move comes as the government and companies are asking if there is enough licensed spectrum to handle future mobile data needs.
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Wikipedia, Now In A Dedicated Mobile Device
Thinking inside the box, Openmoko has put Wikipedia into its very own reading hardware.
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Nokia, AT&T Offer $299 Booklet 3G
AT&T will subsidize the cost of the mini-laptop for users who sign up for a two-year data contract; without a commitment the price is $599.
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Progressive Launches New Online Game
Progressive has launched a new online game available to consumers via both Facebook and Yahoo! Games.
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SAP and Novell Integrate Solutions for GRC
The collaboration will include integration of GRC solutions from the SAP BusinessObjects portfolio with Novell security and identity products, as well as plans for joint marketing and selling of the integrated solutions to joint customers.
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