Fighting the Flu One App at a Time; Flash Crash: Unhappy Anniversary

View newsletter in a browser window. Fighting the Flu One App at a Time Kate Phillips recently wrote about a CDC application development contest that seeks a new way to educate the public on flu outbreaks and prevention. She noted that the CDC wants developers to make use of the agency's large repositories of data about the flu. Individuals or teams entering the contest have a shot at $35,000 in prizes. 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 >> Flash Crash: Unhappy Anniversary Are smarter technologies the problem or the solution to wild financial market fluctuations? Yes. Experts say smarter technology requires smarter regulation and public policy. READ MORE >> IBM Names Eight New Fellows Citing advances in cloud-, stream-, grid-, network- and cluster-computing, IBM awarded its most prestigious technical honor to eight innovators, including the principal investigator for IBM's Watson supercomputer that recently beat the human champions on the TV game show "Jeopardy." READ MORE >> Smarter Atomic Clock on a Chip Debuts Atomic clocks keep the world's processes on track--providing a universal time base with which everything from satellite communications to demolition explosions are synchronized. Now chip-scale atomic clocks are small enough to install inside mobile devices. 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