New AmLaw Tech Survey
AmLaw Tech Survey: Law Firms Play Variations on Old Themes – “The 11th annual survey finds firms expanding IT while adopting new versions of old standards.”
Category «Internet»
Microsoft Releases Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP
Press Release, October 18, 2006: “Microsoft Corp. today released to the public Windows® Internet Explorer® 7 for Windows XP, the latest version of the worlds most popular Web browser. Customers can upgrade and browse the Web with confidence knowing that the new browser provides a greater level of security, makes everyday tasks easier, and works …
Proclamation by the President – National Character Week
Press release, October 13, 2006: President proclaim[s] October 15 through October 21, 2006, as National Character Counts Week…call[s] upon public officials, educators, librarians, parents, students, and all Americans to observe this week with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs.”
Study Examines Internet Addiction
Stanford University Medical Center press release: “In a first-of-its-kind, telephone-based study, [Stanford University School of Medicine researchers] found that more than one out of eight Americans exhibited at least one possible sign of problematic Internet use. [See the October 2006 issue of CNS Spectrums: The International Journal of Neuropsychiatric Medicine]
Assessment of Reliability of Bulk Power Systems in North America
Press release, October 16, 2006: North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC) Issues First Reliability Assessment Since Being Named the Electric Reliability Organization (ERO) – “The adequacy of North’s America’s electricity system will decline soon,” according to the CEO of NERC/ERO. Report – 2006 Long-Term Reliability Assessment: the Reliability of Bulk Power Systems in North America, …
Overview of Web 2.0 From Pew Internet and Hitwise
Pew Internet & American Life Project: “Web 2.0” has become a catch-all buzzword that people use to describe a wide range of online activities and applications, some of which the Pew Internet & American Life Project has been tracking for years. As researchers, we instinctively reach for our spreadsheets to see if there is evidence …
Congress and DOJ Launch Investigations of Foley
Follow-up to previous posting, Hastert Issues Preliminary Report on Ex-Rep Foley’s Improper Email Exchanges, these related government documents and news. H.RES. 1065, Raising a question of the privileges of the House. Sponsor: Rep Pelosi, Nancy [CA-8] (introduced 9/29/2006): “Directs the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to: (1) …
Newspaper Association Survey Tracks Increase in Online Readership
Press release, October 4, 2006: “Significant growth in newspaper Web usage is continuing to redefine the traditional newspaper audience, according to results released today by the Newspaper Association of America in its fall 2006 Newspaper Audience Database (NAdbase) report. The report shows that during the first half of 2006, unique visitors to newspaper Web sites …
Public Libraries and the Internet 2006: Study Results and Findings
“The 2006 national study presents findings from both a national survey and case sites. The national survey provides provides longitudinal data regarding public library Internet connectivity and public access computing services and resources, but also explores the impacts and benefits that communities derive from public library connectivity. The case sites focused primarily on successfully networked …
Consumers' Views of Patient Safety and Quality Information
“The Kaiser Family Foundation and the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality released an updated survey capturing the public’s views and knowledge of medical errors and their experiences with improving the quality of their care.” These toplines provide the complete survey questions and findings (11 pages, PDF) Summary and Chartpack: 2006 Update on Consumers …
Pew Internet Project Releases Second Report on Future of the Internet
“A survey of internet leaders, activists, and analysts shows that a majority agree with predictions that by 2020 [Link to The Future of the Internet II (115 pages, PDF)]: A low-cost global network will be thriving and creating new opportunities in a flattening world. Humans will remain in charge of technology, even as more activity …
CNN Launches Online Political Ticker
“The CNN Political Ticker provides the latest political news.” [Link]
