Category «Internet»

House To Permit Use of Third Party Websites to Facilitate E-Gov

From NextGov: “Members of the House will be permitted to use third-party Web sites like YouTube to communicate with constituents as long as the content is for official purposes, and not personal, commercial or campaign communication, according to rules adopted Thursday by the House Administration Committee.”

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, Internet, Knowledge Management

Reuters Seeks Injunction Preventing Distribution of Open Source Zotero Software

Courthouse News: “Thomson Reuters demands $10 million and an injunction to stop George Mason University from distributing its new Web browser application, Zotero software, an open-source format that allows users to convert Reuters’ EndNote Software. Reuters claims George Mason is violating its license agreement and destroying the EndNote customer base.” LLRX.com: A Review of Zotero, …

Subjects: Intellectual Property, Internet, Legal Research

Senate Commerce Committee Hearing: Broadband Providers and Consumer Privacy

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation – Hearing on: Broadband Providers and Consumer Privacy, September 25, 2008 Testimony of Gigi B. Sohn, President, Public Knowledge: “Today’s hearing on consumer privacy comes in the wake of two high-profile online consumer privacy violations, both of which involved the use of Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) technology on …

Subjects: Congress, E-Commerce, Internet, Privacy

"Use of wireless services is increasingly a necessary and integral part of our everyday lives"

Teenagers: A Generation Unplugged – A National Survey by CTIA–The Wireless Association® and Harris Interactive: “As the wireless industry celebrates the upcoming 25th anniversary of the first commercial cell phone call (October 13, 1983), this in-depth online study of more than 2,000 teenagers around the nation sheds new light on how today’s teens feel about …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, Internet, Wireless Web

blinkx Launches Web-Based Version of Broadband Television Offering

News release: “blinkx, the world’s largest video search engine, today launched an evolution of its broadband television offering: blinkx BBTV will now be available without download, straight from your browser. Leveraging blinkx’s patented speech and visual recognition technology, BBTV simultaneously delivers a high-quality television experience over the Internet, and links it to the universe of …

Subjects: Internet

Pew Survey: Use of Cloud Computing Applications and Services

“Some 69% of online Americans use webmail services, store data online, or use software programs such as word processing applications whose functionality is located on the web. Online users who take advantage of cloud applications say they like the convenience of having access to data and applications from any Web-connected device. However, their message to …

Subjects: Internet, Knowledge Management

Asia-Pacific region leads high-speed Internet connectivity, but wide divide prevails

News release: “The (ITN) International Telecommunication Union launched its key Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Report for the Asia-Pacific region at ITU TELECOM ASIA 2008…The Report (for purchase) focuses on broadband connectivity as a vehicle for content to drive development and build a knowledge-based information society. While some Asia-Pacific economies are world leaders in information and communication technologies …

Subjects: Internet, Knowledge Management

Public libraries report double-digit growth

News release: “A new study clearly finds that America’s public libraries are breaking through traditional brick-and-mortar walls to serve more people online and in person. America’s 16,543 public library buildings are leveraging technology to help children succeed in school and support lifelong learning. More than 83 percent now offer online homework resources, including live tutors …

Subjects: Internet, Knowledge Management, Libraries