Brian T. Horowitz

Sprint has launched its M2M Command Center, a secure Web portal to allow enterprises to control thousands of wireless devices used in industries such as health care, transportation and energy management. Health care will be the primary industry using Command Center, as health agencies will be able to track wireless devices that medical patients use […]

Sony Ericsson has introduced the Xperia Active Android smartphone, a compact and water-resistant phone designed for personal fitness and for monitoring health conditions. The Xperia Active integrates Dynastream Innovations’ Ant+ technology to allow users to monitor their heart rates on screen while working out. Ant is a 2.4GHz ultralow-power wireless networking protocol for applications such […]

Adobe says its new Digital Enterprise Platform can enable the health care industry to create HIXs (health insurance exchanges), which are open Web-based marketplaces that allow people to shop for and buy health care plans. Introduced June 20, the Digital Enterprise Platform is a modular, open-standards infrastructure for running applications using social networking, Web, mobile […]

Oracle has rolled out a new cloud platform that will provide a unified view of multiple trials being conducted across drug research and development trial systems. Health Sciences Trial Center, announced on June 20, provides a single console to allow study managers to maximize their productivity, Oracle reports. The researchers will also be able to […]

Although 80 percent of mobile users are aware of a recent World Health Organization report that cell phones could possibly cause brain cancer, less than 20 percent plan to do anything about it, market-research firm TNS reveals. The firm conducted a poll of consumers to gauge their reaction to the May 31 warning by WHO’s […]

Honeywell International, a major technology player in aviation, military and government, is acquiring EMS Technologies, a leading provider of rugged mobile-computing and satellite communications for industrial environments. Honeywell announced the deal on June 13, and the company plans to pay $33 per share, or approximately $491 million, for EMS. The purchase allows Honeywell to boost […]

NaviNet, a Web-based provider of real-time health messaging systems, has launched a new mobile platform called Mobile Connect for PBMs (Pharmacy Benefit Managers) to allow companies such as CVS Caremark and Medco to communicate vital pharmaceutical information to doctors and retail and mail-order pharmacies. It allows doctors to check on a patient’s insurance plan during […]

Health care software developer VitalWare has introduced VitalView, a Web-based project-management tool that provides clinical and financial data to help health care companies adhere to new federally mandated diagnosis codes. The Department of Health & Human Services requires that all medical claims include ICD-10 codes instead of ICD-9 starting on Oct. 1, 2013. HHS had […]

Health care IT is No. 1 among the top 10 hot jobs for college graduates, according to a report by the University of California San Diego Extension. The report “2011 Hot Careers for College Graduates” aimed to reveal the top jobs for both recent grads and those in mid-career. Researchers compiled the data based on […]

Panasonic Solutions Company, which provides IT and collaborative tools to government and commercial businesses, has upgraded its Toughbook 19 convertible tablet, completing an overhaul of its line for harsh working environments. The Toughbook 19 is designed for use by utilities, public-safety first responders, and maintenance and field service workers. Although this model has been available […]

The Bluetooth SIG (Special Interest Group) is gradually rolling out specifications for a new generation of health-monitoring wireless devices based on the low-energy capabilities of Bluetooth 4.0. Wireless device manufacturers are already designing prototypes of Bluetooth 4.0 health-monitoring devices, and mobile phone manufacturers will embed the updated wireless specification in new products beginning in the […]

Microsoft has enhanced mobile connectivity for its HealthVault platform by allowing developers to build applications for the Windows Phone 7 operating system. HealthVault is a platform that allows users to manage their medication schedules, record lab test results and keep track of fitness goals. Users can now also see a mobile-optimized view of their HealthVault […]