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Rene Hendrikse (Europe) - Where have all the workers gone?
Posted byRene Hendrikse CompanyiPass 10/04/2011
The lights are on, but not everybody's home. So where is everyone? The mobile workforce is now working 24/7, spread across living rooms, coffee shops, hotels, parks and many other public locations. So with a more connected workforce now in play, mobile workers are taking the opportunity to work where... Read more
Dr K V Krishnan (India) - Empowering Healthcare with IT part 2
Posted byDr. K V Krishnan CompanyMindteck 09/18/2011
IT Initiatives of some leading Indian Hospitals Many Indian multispecialty hospitals have exhibited strong commitment to the use of innovative technology. Apollo Hospitals and Fortis Hospital have introduced a Universal Hospital Identification Number (UHIN), thereby providing access to the entire medical... Read more
Mark Warburton (UK) - Social Media and Civil Unrest Part 4
Posted byMark Warburton CompanyIDG Connect 09/17/2011
In this final part to the series, I provide opinions on why such universal condemnation continued during and after the riots, a defense of new media, and the prejudices that underpin such a reaction. One of the most obvious hypocrisies that plague the attack on new technology is that established media... Read more
Mark Warburton (UK) - Social Media and Civil Unrest Part 3
Posted byMark Warburton CompanyIDG Connect 09/16/2011
Last week I looked at the supposed role social media played in the riots. I concluded that although social media factored in organizing some activity, it was not a significant underlying factor for the civil unrest; especially as the police could use it to counter riots and single out rioters in the... Read more
Dr K V Krishnan (India) - Empowering Healthcare with IT part I
Posted byDr. K V Krishnan CompanyMindteck 09/14/2011
This opening post gives an overview of the situation in India and how IT could be used to improve the situation. Part 2 will cover specific challenges and hospital initiatives. Indian Health Scenario Presently, the reach of healthcare services is very low in India due to several factors. The healthcare... Read more
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Douglas Cohen (South Africa) - Connecting Rural Areas (Part 1)
I think there has been some real progress in the cities but it's true that there's still much work to be done on the outskirts and rural areas and there...
Gordon05-21-2012
Malhar Barai (Global) - The Content Conundrum : Redefining the Content Strategy
Malhar, thanks for identifying key requirements in redefining the content strategy. I'd like to add an additional challenge to be addressed by the content...
Ram Dixit05-18-2012
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South Africa: Connecting rural areas with technology http://t.co/rJDeMp6y
Blog: Avoid missed calls in your business http://t.co/D4dC7Lch
Global: How to address the 'content conundrum' http://t.co/oaJVqnAO
Global: Exploring hidden costs in the cloud http://t.co/DkO6uUxE
