Facebook isn’t a leak, It’s a Faucet

Social Meteor/Troy Janisch: Nearly 200 million people in the US share their address and phone number in phone books — this is roughly equivalent to the number of people who publicly share personal info on Facebook. In both cases, sharing private info is a personal choice. Nearly 200 million people in the US share their address and phone number in phone books — this is roughly equivalent to the number of people who publicly share personal info on Facebook. In both cases, sharing private info is a personal choice. Security concerns over Facebook were highlighed again when security consultant Ron Bowes collected the names and profile URLs for 171 million Facebook accounts from publicly available information and shared it with the world.

Press releases and other news

• HHS help on the way for online insurance exchanges
  Source: Healthcare IT News
• How fast can a cloud run?
  Source: New York Times

The four questions every board should ask the CIO

CIO Executive Edge/Mark McDonald: The relationship between the CIO and the Board of Directors is fraught with risk and misunderstanding. While many CIOs have presented to the Board of Directors, these interactions are can be problematic. CIOs feel the need to explain IT and their inititiatives to an audience. Given the average duration of a board presentation is about 30 minutes, there is not enough time to explain the detail. This leads to CIOs feeling that either the board either does not seem to understand or seem to care about the point.

Press releases and other news

• Maybe your customers don't want to talk to you
  Source: ReadWriteWeb

Google eyes more government deals for online apps

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.

After IT, there's more that needs fixing

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."

Press releases and other news

• Survey: How many would pay for Twitter? Zip, zilch, zero
  Source: New York Times
• Wal-Mart reignites RFID hysteria
  Source: InformationWeek

Apple’s business model lesson

Business Model Innovation/Kay Plantes: 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).

Shift happens: handling things in transition

CIO Executive Edge/Mark McDonald: 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

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."

Press releases and other news

• GSA, union negotiate on rules for workers' posts on Facebook, other social media
  Source: Washington Post
• Web filtering and reporting tools for the small business
  Source: InfoWorld

Physician uptake of smartphones grows by leaps

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.

Forget the Numbers: Manage your mentors on social networks

Social Meteor/Troy Janisch: Many people still view their connections on LinkedIn as a numbers game: The more connections they have, the more influence they think THINK have. But they’re wrong. Effective social networking isn’t about HOW MANY PEOPLE you connect with: It’s about HOW WELL CONNECTED with each individual you are that matters. That is why LinkedIn’s core networking philosophy is that users should send connection invitations only to people with whom they have a prior relationship.

Press releases and other news

• Now legal in the U.S.: Jailbreaking your iPhone, ripping a DVD for educational purposes
  Source: TechCrunch
• Majority of consumers use social networks to inform buying decisions, says study
  Source: ReadWriteWeb

Transparency creates an information blizzard not an excuse, nor an absolution

CIO Executive Edge/Mark McDonald: Transparency is a hot issue in halls of legislators and executive offices and something that everyone has to do. Increasing transparency is part of CEO strategies and investor commitments. Transparency is the solution to regulatory challenges. Transparency is something demanded by consumers ranging from support for free trade through to the ingredients in our food.

Final 2010 changes to accredited investor definition

Entrepreneurs' Counsel/Matt Storms: After earlier bills this year called for sweeping changes to the “accredited investor” definition, the final changes to the definition incorporated into the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act recently signed were comparatively modest. The Dodd-Frank Act enables the SEC to review the definition again within the next four years and requires it to do so thereafter and make appropriate changes without going back to Congress. As a consequence, we can anticipate further changes to the definition of accredited investor in coming years.

Press releases and other news

• Core BTS achieves Cisco Master Unified Communications Specialization
  Source: Core BTS
• Ingenix to acquire Picis
  Source: Healthcare IT News