Ventana Research will begin its latest Benchmark Research on Business Technology Innovation. The firm has embarked on this benchmark research to evaluate the main areas of technology advancement and uncover areas for businesses to achieve greater success. The research is designed to identify trends and best practices for business and IT organizations seeking technology improvement resulting in optimal performance. It will identify how innovative technology is helping business and IT empower executives, managers and workers to operate their businesses effectively. The ...

In the world of technology, disputes over intellectual property are nothing new. The Wall Street Journal proves as much with a recent story on the ongoing patent feuds between AOL and Vringo. The Journal says that AOL has agreed to settle at least part of the patent dispute; Vringo, a video ringtone company, has been involved in numerous intellectual property feuds throughout the last several months. The story has won the attention of Patent Assistance Worldwide, a company that seeks to deliver an array of intellectual property services to new or first-time inventors. Patent ...

As the FDA continues to research the safety of BPA, a chemical found in a variety of materials, researchers are beginning to look into its effect on children with tooth-colored dental fillings, known to contain BPA. A new article from CNN discusses a recent study that "found that young people who [received] tooth-colored fillings made with BPA derivatives reported higher rates of anxiety, depression and social stress, compared to children whose fillings were made with metals or other materials." These findings give extra weight to previous studies that have linked ...

Integrated leaders Epic and Cerner have moved into first and second place, respectively, for EMR market share in the over 200 bed market, according to findings from a new KLAS study entitled Clinical Market Share 2012: Meaningful Use Momentum Continues. The study looks at the clinical vendor market share across 1,470 U.S. hospitals and 151 Canadian hospitals. KLAS reports that Allscripts, McKesson, MEDITECH, and Siemens signed new customers but in the end lost market share in larger hospitals as organizations steer toward higher levels of integration and clinical functionality. "Many ...

Today, Concurrency, Inc. announced it has been named to Microsoft's elite Azure Circle, a group of specialized Microsoft partner organizations that provide deployment planning services for organizations migrating to the public cloud. Said Concurrency founder and president James Savage, "Cloud computing is as revolutionary in the 2010s as email was in the 1990s. Previously, up to 70% of corporate IT dollars were spent just to keep the lights on. Now cloud services allow companies to slash those 'maintenance' dollars and spend their IT budgets to boost business productivity. ...

Today, most business owners are aware that the path to increased and sustainable revenue is found through online marketing strategies. One of the most popular tactics, known as search engine optimization, or SEO, is a way for companies to develop web content that specifically helps them achieve higher rankings on popular search sites. According to a recent report from Brafton, Duane Forrester of Microsoft's Bing has urged marketers to implement more well-rounded SEO strategies. Universal Web Consulting picks up at the other side of that struggle by offering vast resources ...

Facebook has released a new interactive computer game, called 'Yoga Retreat.' The game gives users coins for each exercise they teach their students. Coins are used to renovate their remote beachside yoga resort, purchase new mats or add on additional amenities, such as a steam room, gazebo or juice bar. The Huffington Post has released an article that discusses the new game. Yoga teacher David Wallack comments on the games premise and how it could affect the yoga community. The game places users in the shoes of a young, business-minded character. After deciding she ...

Tablet2Cases.com, the Internet's definitive resource on tablet cases, today announces the introduction of products by California-based TouCoul. Tablet2Cases would also particularly like to bring attention to TouCoul's flagship product, the CoulVue tablet car mount. Called an "interactive travel companion" by the company, TouCoul sets a true standard setter in iPad mounts at a quite reasonable price. The CoulVue iPad 2/iPad 3 Rotating Car Headrest Mount is fastened to the headrest rods by means of two clamps connected by screws included with the product. The ...

Atlantic Dental values patient feedback, and encourage their patients to leave reviews on Google and Yahoo! By leaving reviews, Dr. Thomas Bench, Toms River emergency dentist, is able to tailor his practice to better meet his patients' ever-growing dental needs. "We are always striving to improve Atlantic Dental in every way possible. By hearing what our patients have to say about their time spent in our office, we can better adapt to their every need. I highly encourage our patients to take advantage of the resources available from Google and Yahoo! to leave their ...

Dr. Jeffrey Harris, Warrenton dentist, offers patients easy access to patient testimonials via the practice's interactive website. In addition to being able to view previous testimonials, patients can also leave their own reviews through popular online sources as Yahoo! and Google. "I love hearing from my patients and knowing how their treatment was. We pride ourselves in maintaining an office that is like family and are proud to have our patients stay with us for many years. By leaving reviews, my patients can offer other patients an inside look into my practice, ...

With help from his patients, Dr. Joseph Morris, Islip Invisalign dentist, works to constantly improve his practice through the aide of patient reviews. Available through popular search engines such as Google, Yahoo!, and Bing, in addition to Demand Force, Dr. Morris encourages his patients to share their thoughts and views about their visits to his office. By leaving reviews, patients help Dr. Morris, Islip cosmetic dentist, to provide them with the best in available quality dental health care. Dr. Morris prides himself in remaining on the cutting edge of technological ...

Concurrency, Inc. will present today an educational program titled "SharePoint Process Revolution" at Microsoft's downtown Chicago facility. The speaker is Concurrency's Peter Hurth, Enterprise Content Management Team Lead within Concurrency's Business Productivity Practice. Hurth will share with IT and business managers how integrating enterprise content management on Microsoft's SharePoint platform with business process management using Kofax's tools can improve business processes and decision-making. The event is sponsored in cooperation with Microsoft and ...

In completing the transaction to acquire the Boyd Coddington brands, American Republic Wheels acquired the corresponding trademarks - "Genuine Boyd Coddington Wheels," "Boyd's Wheels," and "Boyd Coddington Wheels" - exclusively within the wheels market place. The deal also establishes a consulting agreement with Boyd Coddington, Jr., Coddington who will assist American Republic Wheels Inc. with wheel designs, sales efforts, marketing, event appearances and promotions. American Republic Wheels Inc. is a leading manufacture of hot rod ...

Interior furnace designs are available for those who want to keep toasty inside, though the basic bare design is great for those who are serious about bringing snowmobiles or dirt bikes across the country. When talking about power, one should consider the fact that 30k BTU ducted furnace installations are actually offered by the firm. Individuals who need to haul their wares to market and stay warm once they get there should find this a great option. The various options make for a very diverse line of products. Depending on the package that customers order, the Blackout ...

July 2012 marks the one year anniversary of Minnesota's DWI ignition interlock program. An ignition interlock is a device affixed to a vehicle that will not allow it to start unless the driver provides a breath sample and his or her blood alcohol level registers below a preset limit (in Minnesota, 0.02, the equivalent of about one drink). Ignition interlocks also require drivers to provide periodic breath samples while operating their vehicles. A first-time DWI offense at a blood alcohol concentration of 0.16 or above and all repeat DWI offenses are very serious under ...

If passed by Congress, the Child Protection Act of 2012 ("the Act") will increase the legal ramifications of convictions for sex-related offenses involving children under the age of 12. This legislation was introduced to combat the ever-increasing volume of pornographic images and videos of children posted and shared on the Internet; Internet exploitation of children is one of the fastest-growing crimes in the country, rising an estimated 150 percent annually. What Is the Act? House Bill 6063 was introduced by Representatives Lamar Smith and Debbie Wasserman ...

Louisiana Federal District Court Judge Brian Jackson ruled a state statute that prohibited sex offenders from using Internet sites is unconstitutional. The court found the law overbroad, in that it banned sex offenders who had completed the terms of their sentence from accessing virtually all Internet sites, including court websites. A political science professor Tao Dumas discussing the decision in The Daily Reveille phrased the issue as, "Does your ability to use the Internet constitute speech, and is it protected under the First Amendment?" Vagueness A ...

A decision to initiate the divorce process can depend on many factors, including a person's awareness of his or her legal rights. Depending on a couple's circumstances, complex factors may come into play that cause a spouse to worry about his or her financial independence. The ability to retain health insurance coverage through divorce or legal separation is a common concern of family law clients. Many spouses who are covered by their husband's or wife's employer-provided medical benefits policy are naturally concerned about their options after the divorce is final. For ...

Have you and your spouse simply grown apart, amicable and courteous toward one another but no longer in love? Or, are you constantly at each other's throats, barely able to be in the same room together? Believe it or not, the answers to questions like these can steer the legal course of your divorce toward one of several alternatives. Avoid Do-It-Yourself Divorce If you and your former partner still get along famously, you may wonder why you need to get attorneys involved at all -- but experts strongly caution against do-it-yourself divorce. Even if you have no children ...

Any machinery with gears, pulleys, belts, blades, saws, chains, rollers, flywheels, spindles or other parts that rotate, reciprocate, transverse, cut, punch, shear, grind or bend run the risk of seriously injuring or killing the employees who use them. Common injuries involve crushed fingers, hands and limbs that can result in amputation. Not only do these unfortunate situations cause irreparable injuries, but also expose the employer to liability and fines. From its 2005 annual survey, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 8,450 non-fatal amputation cases. To ...

Sending a sexually explicit photo via a cell phone can have serious and long term consequences -- but that isn't stopping teens from doing it, according to new research. A new study published in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine found that almost a third of high school students have sent sexually explicit messages using a cell phone. This represents a significant rise compared to previous studies. Out of a diverse panel of nearly 1,000 students, 28 percent reported having sent a "sext" and 31 percent said they had requested one from someone ...

A recent Governors Highway Safety Administration (GHSA) report has determined that motorcycle traffic fatality rates remained stagnant between 2010 and 2011, despite a decrease in traffic fatalities for all motor vehicles. The question inspired most directly by these results is "why are fatal motorcycle accidents not decreasing?" The GHSA study examined statistics from all states between 2010 and 2011. While some states, like Connecticut and New York experienced decreases in motorcycle accident fatalities--by 37 percent and 16 percent, respectively--others ...

We usually don't spend much time pondering our passing. However, it is important to consider this in order to make sure our families and loved ones are taken care of after our death. Estate planning is the process of protecting our assets and ensuring our property is distributed in the way we intend following our death. There are various types of wills and trusts that can be tailored to fit just about any situation. An experienced probate and estate planning lawyer will help your family map out an estate strategy. What is Your Estate? An estate basically consists ...

On the evening of March 11, 2007, Slim Zouaoui was driving home to his wife and newborn son never imagining that his life would never again be the same. As he was traveling on Route 6 in the Town of Somers, New York, Mr. Zouaoui and another vehicle encountered an icing condition on the roadway, resulting in a head-on collision that demolished both vehicles. Since the accident, Slim Zouaoui, an extremely active 32 year old IT prodigy, has seen his life irreparably altered. An ensuing lawsuit against the State of New York revealed that state officials were well aware of this ...

How should divorcing couples address estate planning? There are many things to do when going through a divorce, and even the most amicable couples may be tempted to put off dealing with wills, life insurance and other aspects of estate planning. However, if at all possible, don't succumb to this temptation, as anything could happen. Your children or a new spouse could be left with much less than you intended because you died before changing your estate plan. Estate Planning Issues During and After Divorce Here are some things you should think about as you go through ...