Wisconsin Technology News

Survey: How many would pay for Twitter? Zip, zilch, zero
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Google eyes more government deals for online apps
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Google Inc. is gearing up to sell its e-mail and other Web-hosted applications to a wider range of government agencies after winning a prized security clearance. The sales push announced Monday marks Google's latest attempt to siphon customers away from rival Microsoft Corp., whose Office suite of e-mail, word processing, spreadsheet and other programs is widely used by government agencies and businesses.

Wal-Mart reignites RFID hysteria
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After IT, there's more that needs fixing
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Barry Chaiken, MD, has long been a staunch champion for health IT, but technology is not enough, he says. Chaiken, chief medical officer of DocsNetwork Ltd., and outgoing HIMSS chairman, issued a call to action Tuesday at iHT2 Summer Health IT Summit in Denver. "We need clinical transformation, and we need it now," he told his audience. That transformation, of course, includes IT. But, he said, "we need to be smart at implementing technology."

GSA, union negotiate on rules for workers' posts on Facebook, other social media
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Web filtering and reporting tools for the small business
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Business Model Innovation: Apple’s business model lesson
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The blogosphere is aflutter with talk on Apple’s recent customer satisfaction issues linked to the new iPhone 4’s antenna design. A quiet whisper turned into thunderous noise once Consumer Reports decided to not recommend the phone because calls are dropped if the antenna is covered while in use (for example, by the user’s hand holding the phone).

CIO Executive Edge: Shift happens: handling things in transition
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Change is a constant in every enterprise to varying degrees. In some companies the introduction of a new coffee maker is the subject of intense debate. In others they appear to be in a state of constant change and sometimes constant chaos. Regardless of where you are, shift happens.

What to do when you launch: Before, during, and after
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A couple of weeks ago, ReadWriteStart looked at the case of the time-management tool Chrometa and the startup's self-described "failed" launch. In its blog, Chrometa explained some of the steps it took to keep pushing product and consumer development forward. Also answering the question, "You've launched. Now what?" is Cloudomatic co-founder Jason Baptiste who also observes that "If you build it, they won't come."

Physician uptake of smartphones grows by leaps
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Physician adoption of smartphones is experiencing exponential growth, according to "Point of Care Communications for Physicians," a new study from Spyglass Consulting Group. The study shows significant trends on how physicians across the United States are adopting mobile communications at point of care to improve communications and collaboration, streamline productivity, and enhance patient care and safety.