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Next-Generation Unified Messaging
The Issue
For some, migration to unified messaging is a key component of VoIP plans. For others, voice messaging replacement has a new urgency and is being addressed separately. Many factors lead to this renewed interest: obsolescence of legacy voicemail systems, e-discovery and compliance rules, and the need for new capabilities to support remote workers. Finally, enterprises are looking to reduce the cost of managing complex disparate systems assembled by distributed purchasing or acquisition of other businesses.
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2008-07-22
Dell is converting its Precision desktop workstation into a rack-mounted system that will move more computing into the data center. The Dell R5400 workstation server is equipped with Intel Xeon processors and will compete against IBM and HP blade-based workstations.
2008-07-10
The Intel Health Guide, which includes a small touch-screen PC and online interface to connect patients to doctors, has won approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Intel plans to start selling the PC and health care services later in 2008.
2008-07-08
Siemens AG plans to cut around 4 percent of its work force worldwide as part of an overhaul and as a result of the global economic downturn. Siemens wants to cut 16,750 jobs globally, of which 12,600 are mainly in administration, to help Europe's biggest engineering group reach a savings target of 1.2 billion euros ($1.9 billion) by 2010 and boost profit margin levels.
2008-06-26
Google and Microsoft jump on Markle Foundation's Connecting for Health initiative.
2008-06-26
Two health care CIOs weigh in on the challenge of striking the careful balance among data efficiency, portability and privacy
2008-06-05
Opinion: There's a huge difference between the terms “on the Internet” and “accessible through the Internet.”
2008-05-28
Deploying a WLAN is complicated in itself. Deploying it in a healthcare environment with its many regulations and security mandates is even more complicated. Ty Bindrup, Intermountain Healthcare’s Enterprise Network Planner, explains how his organization accomplished this daunting task.
2008-05-23
Teens and young adults with disabilities will have the opportunity to carve new paths to high-tech careers.
2008-05-20
The next challenge is crafting the VPNs to support taking these devices from the office to a home or on the road.
2008-05-19
Google executives pledge privacy as they roll out Google Health for consumers to try.
2008-05-07
GE Healthcare wants the FCC to restrict usage of channels adjacent to Wireless Medical Telemetry System frequencies.
2008-05-05
Patients want to see, feel, handle and distribute their health information the way they do their bank records, Microsoft says.
2008-05-02
A study found that 64 percent of respondents said the issue is the top security concern.
2008-04-25
Microsoft says Web 2.0 is essential to helping consumers take control of their health care.
2008-04-25
The Microsoft partner's CRM system makes sales reps work more efficiently.
2008-04-24

With comparisons to both its Xbox platform and the PayPal online payment platform, Microsoft aims to correct common misperceptions about its HealthVault platform.

 

2008-04-24

Englewood Hospital is increasing its ability to recruit top doctors and slash costs via an IntelliSafe document management system. 

2008-04-24

A patient safety screening tool can improve early detection of the infections, with the potential to save thousands of lives. 

2008-04-23

Microsoft and its partners can drive health care innovation by focusing on adapting horizontal technologies to meet consumers' health care demands. 

2008-03-31

Single sign-on and identity and access management software suites ease the administrative burden of changing employees and improves security and compliance.

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