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Can technology help with the race against pandemic flu?
To see what is being done to use technology to get ahead of a potentially deadly migration, take a look at some of the innovative discussions taking place globally.http://www.ibm.com/ibm/ideasfromibm/healthcare/aug14/index.shtmlThe website also inclu...
IT and Consulting Companies Such As IBM Playing a Role In Disaster Response
But response goes beyond companies like Walmart, Home Depot and Lowes. It is essential for communications and technology systems to be restored. And others put in place to help with the response and recovery."IBM's Global Disaster Reponse: Helping ...
4,000 Hours Marked On Special Day In Nation's History
"In his 2002 State of the Union address, President George W. Bush issued a challenge to all Americans to make time to help their neighbors, communities, and Nation through service. He called on each person to dedicate at least 4,000 hours – or two ...
From project manager to global citizen in a month
This past week, we have been featuring emergency response, preparedness, and exercisevideos from Davao City, Philippines.The complete story, featured on ibm.com, can be found at:First IBM volunteers return home with storiesthen, CSC in Philippines (c...
Responding to Emergencies in the Philippines
Riding along for actual Central 911 calls in Davao City.RESPONDING TO ACTUAL EMERGENCIES. ...
Corporate Service Corps Evaluated The Following School Highrise Fire Emergency Exercise in Davao City
Fighting Crime with 1's and 0's as Discussed at World Bank
There was also discussion about the NYPD Real Time Crime Center during the presentation.The following video highlights some of the specifics to the solution and how integrated technology can solve crime....
SOA Key To "Connecting" Emergency Management Solutions.
The following picture highlights a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), as described in the presentation. Also included are links to some of the services that were discussed. SahanaOpen Source SystemESRIGeo Spatial and Situtional Awareness KITSRadio ...
American Red Cross, Citizen Corps, and IBM Volunteer Programs Recognized by President Bush
The following speech from President of the United States, George Bush, mentioned many of the volunteer programs highlighted in the Neighbors Helping Neighbors blog, including American Red Cross, Citizen Corps, and IBM Corporate Service Corps.THE PRES...
Flash Back - In Pictures!
Open-source system helps victims cope with disasters
During our time in the Asia Pacific, several folks have asked about the donation that IBM had made to the Philippines National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC). "This is due to the cooperation between IBM Philippines and the National Disaster Coo...
