Fwd: Feds seek ideas

[Rex Brooks <rexb@starbourne.com>]

Title: Fwd: Feds seek ideas

Hi All,

I highlighted the significant health article below. I left the rest just in case you happen to be interested.

The face to face was enlightening, and several significant opportunities to advance our work were turned up.

Ciao,

Rex

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> FDA Sharpens Its RFID Initiative
> The agency creates a policy guide and workgroup to foster RFID
> adoption in the pharmaceutical industry.
> informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=52601827
> Feds Seek
> Ideas For National Health-Data Exchange
> The goal is
> a secure nationwide system for sharing electronic
> patient
> information.
> informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=53200285
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> Ex-Virginia Technology Secretary To Head Bioinformatics
> Firm
> George Newstrom will serve as CEO of Wisper Technologies, which
> is developing software for managing portable electronic health
> records.
> informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=52601747
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> Defense Department Delays RFID Deadline Until At Least
> February
> The lack of critical specs for RFID tags leads to a delay in the
> effective implementation date for when companies must start
> shipping supplies with RFID tags.
> informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=52601247
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> Resellers Target Government Market
> The 2005 State Of The Market survey by VARBusiness shows that
> local, not federal, government sales represent the most business,
> accounting for 52% of revenue.
> varbusiness.com/sections/governmentvar/govt.jhtml?articleId=52601299
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> Optimus Gets In On The Government Action
> Reseller Optimus Solutions views government sales as the hottest
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A happy relationship?
Between government agencies and the citizens they serve? Why not?
In an on demand world, people expect more from government. More
responsiveness. More convenience. But without sacrificing privacy
and security. IBM middleware can make it happen. See how in video
vignettes, case studies, white papers, and more. >>
ibm.com/industries/government

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