Project Aims to Track and Regulate International E-Waste; Smart Software Helps Farmers Nurture Their Crops

View newsletter in a browser window. Project Aims to Track and Regulate International E-Waste Rebecca Kutzer-Rice recently wrote about a joint five-year project by the EPA and United Nations to track e-waste shipments around the globe. She noted the program hopes to encourage the recycling of hazardous materials in computer equipment. Check it out. Also, we invite you to register for a Smarter Technology editorial eSeminar taking place Tuesday, May 31, at 10:00 a.m. Pacific / 1:00 p.m. Eastern by clicking here. This Web-based 60-minute program, titled "Smart Business Analytics Strategies For Better Data Use," will provide you with vital information about the importance of embracing business analytics to make better business decisions. Click here to register. READ MORE >> Smart Software Helps Farmers Nurture Their Crops The USDA developed software that predicts the timing of plant growth stages so farmers can know how their crops are progressing and when to apply pesticides, fertilizers and water. READ MORE >> Better Health Through Analytics Doctors at one Texas health care organization are using analytics to identify the causes of hospital readmission. Once these causes are identified, the doctors assess treatment protocols and develop strategies to prevent patients from having to return to the hospital. In the first six months, the effort cut readmission by 22 percent. READ MORE >> Smart Cable Adds On 3D-Like Depth 3D software developers are already hawking automatic conversion algorithms for converting normal movies into 3D, but they still require a special display. Now a patented new technology claims to add 3D-like depth to existing video sources--including games--without requiring a special display. READ MORE >> Steps to Get a Business Analytics Effort Off the Ground Companies that use data analytics typically have more revenue growth and a higher return on capital investment. With such significant benefits, it is not surprising that there is increased interest in business analytics today. However, a study by the IBM Institute for Business Value and MIT Sloan Management Review found that most companies do not know how to use analytics to improve their business. To overcome the obstacles to widespread analytics adoption, the IBM and MIT study offers up some insightful steps organizations can take to get such a valuable IT-business focus up and running. This video highlights the steps to start a business analytics effort. WATCH NOW >> Collaborative Project Brings IT Skills to MBA Students READ MORE >> Touch-Screen Musicians Jam in Virtual Band READ MORE >> New Requirements for Application Security Resulting from the Increased Use of Cloud Computing (Brought to you by IBM) READ MORE >> ADVERTISEMENT eNewsletter Information You are subscribed to Smarter Technology with the email address dwyld.kwu.wyldside@blogger.com. Update Account Information | Unsubscribe Get the week's most important channel news, analysis and information in your inbox each Saturday morning. Stay on top of the trends and what you need to know to be a success. Subscribe to the Best of Channel Insider today! Copyright © 2011 Ziff Davis Enterprise. All Rights Reserved. Ziff Davis Enterprise, 28 East 28th Street, New York, NY 10016 Privacy Policy