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NewsCIOs take it on the chin at House hearing
CIOs took it on the chin at a hearing on Capitol Hill Wednesday, as lawmakers chastised businesses for not doing more to keep their customers' personal data secure. Executives from Epsilon and Sony Read more...
Tech policy likely to face gridlock in new Congress
What impact will the new Congress have on technology policy? Probably not much, according to Beltway prognosticators. With a Republican majority in the House and Democratic majority in the Senate, Read more...
Congress to take a new look at telecom law
Lawmakers are about to re-open telecommunications law, and they are sure to unearth nothing less than a can of worms. The chairmen of the House and Senate commerce committees and subcommittees Read more...
Net neutrality bill takes center stage again
Congress took another stab at dealing with the complex issue of net neutrality last week. A number of House members introduced a bill to preserve the open nature of the web, asking the Federal Read more...
Microsoft threatens to move jobs overseas
Microsoft is trying to get tough with Congress in an issue over taxes, of course. Microsoft chief executive Steven Ballmer said Microsoft would move some employees offshore if Congress enacts Read more...
Stimulus dollars in pipeline for IT
Take a look at our Spotlight article today, and you will see just where money is going from the massive stimulus package that President Obama signs into law today. And if you want to know more about Read more...
New guidelines for tracking consumers online
Federal regulators have issued new guidelines for Internet companies that tailor advertising to track user behavior online. In the report, the Federal Trade Commission said Internet companies should Read more...
Tech group urges Congress to invest $30 billion in IT
The nonprofit Information Technology and Innovation Foundation urged Congress this week to devote $30 billion of the proposed $775 billion economic stimulus plan toward the IT industry. The result, Read more...
Congress rethinks power grid cybersecurity
Concerns about a cybersecurity attack on the nation's electric power grids are being raised in Congress, with lawmakers considering legislation to broaden federal authority over electric companies. Read more...
FCC pushes net neutrality
If Kevin Martin, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, gets his way, Internet providers will be barred from blocking their customers from downloading large video, music and software Read more...
| Press ReleasesCompTIA Calls on President to Extend Payroll Tax Holiday, Pass Access to Capital Proposal, Support Meaningful CybersecuritWASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- In advance of the President’s State of the Union address, Todd Thibodeaux, president and chief executive officer of CompTIA, the non-profit association for the Read more >> iVoiceIdeas.com Opposes SOPA and PIPA Legislation Giving Government Content Control Over the Internet.AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Two bills before Congress, known as the Protect IP Act (PIPA) in the Senate and the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) in the House, would censor the Web and impose Read more >> CEA Innovation Policy Summit at 2012 International CES Highlights Relationship Between U.S. Innovation Leadership anTop Government Speakers Include Members of Congress and Officials from Commerce, Homeland Security, EPA, FCC, FTC ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The CEA Innovation Policy Summit at the 2012 Read more >> CompTIA Recommends Easing Equity Access for Small Businesses at Senate Committee HearingWASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today CompTIA provided testimony for the hearing “Spurring Job Growth through Capital Formation While Protecting Investors” before the Senate Committee on Banking, Read more >> Longview Advisors Announces 2012 Collaboration & Interoperability SurveySeventh Annual Survey Takes In-depth Look at Best Practices - Results Freely AvailableLOVELAND, Colo., Oct. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Longview Advisors today announced the 2012 Collaboration & Read more >> |
