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Money on tap for electronic health records: Stimulus funds would help replace paper medical files.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution By Kristi E. Swartz
http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/printedition/2009/05/15/healthstim0515.html

Hurricane Katrina illustrated what can happen when medical records are on paper instead of stored on a computer.
They washed away, rendering thousands of people unable to get prescriptions, notify doctors about allergies or receive medical help.
“We have to bring our best technology to bear in the health care system,” said Dr. David Satcher, former U.S. surgeon general and director of the Satcher Health Leadership Institute at Morehouse School of Medicine.
Federal stimulus money is available for health care providers in Georgia to convert paper medical records to electronic ones, Satcher and others said Thursday at Georgia State University. Though such technology has been available for years, fewer than 4 percent of doctors have made their medical records completely electronic, said Janet Marchibroda, chief health care officer for IBM, who said the stimulus dollars will help with some of the conversion challenges.
Stimulus money will be funneled through Medicare and Medicaid programs as well as through the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. Marchibroda cautioned that it be spent wisely.
“We could really mess this up by just pushing a lot of money out there but not focusing on improving health information technology,” she said.
Georgia’s Department of Community Health has received $339.6 million in the first batch of stimulus money. Rhonda Medows, the state’s health officer and commissioner of the community health department, said the agency is waiting for federal guidance on how it can use that money to reimburse health care providers who buy an electronic health record system.

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Posted by Josh Lewis

“The CIO: Doing More with Less, Straining the Ties that Bind IT and Finance” panel brought together some of Atlanta’s top CIOs—Todd Bell of Verizon Wireless, Robert Hendricks of McKesson Technology Solutions and Dan Darling of Turner Broadcasting System—to participate in a lively discussion recently at a TAG Finance society meeting.  The informative panel discussion is now available for 24/7 viewing on TAG TV. 

Go to “The CIO” panel now!

How do CIOs and CFOs collaborate to be more effective in their delivery to both internal and external customers? How is the role of the CIO evolving?  If CIOs are driving the future of organizations today, what is the future of the CIO? 

Find out now by watching the panel discussion on TAG TV!

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Posted by Josh Lewis

From the CNET Weekly Tech News update and an entertaining but informative look at Googleplex life to an introduction to an air powered motorcycle developed in India, how you might own your Internet connection and an exclusive look at EA games to be released in 2009/10, a new show is launched every week day on WebVisions: a TAG TV compilation of tech news and information clips from various popular Internet video sites.  Watch a show a day to conveniently keep up with, and explore, a variety of tech topics!

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Monday: CNET Weekly Tech News Wrap Up
This weeks BUZZ Report covers the gadget of the week, Amazons Kindle DX, bursting the Windows 7 bubble, and a sneak peek at the new Star Trek movie—with a look at Han Solo encased in carbonite!  5 minutes

Tuesday: An Entertaining and Informative Look at Life at the Googleplex
What can your business learn about green operations from Googleplex with 20 buildings and 19 cafes supported partially by an onsite organic garden, shared bikes, writable surfaces everywhere for jotting down ideas and more? 3 minutes

Wednesday: Air Powered Motorcycle Developed in India
Reuters News reports on a group of Indian engineering students inventing a unique pollution free motor bike which runs on air pressure and does not emit carbon in the atmosphere.  2 minutes

Thursday: Coming Soon?  Your Internet Connection Ownership?
The importance of sustaining the Internet as an open platform for consumer choice and end-user innovation might include customer ownership of the last mile of fiber.  Three clear advantages are cited for owning a personal connection.  5 minutes

Friday: An Exclusive Look at EA Games for Release in 2009/10
The Gadget Show features an exclusive report from EA Games, showcasing all of their upcoming releases for 2009/10.  4 minutes

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Other TAG TV Features: Tech Talk on TAG Radio
TAG President Tino Mantella interviews Atlanta’s top executives, with a new show launching every Tuesday afternoon. Click to listen to Tino’s latest interview!

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Posted by Ariel Killen

http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2009/05/04/daily108.html
Atlanta Business Chronicle

The finalists of the GRA/TAG Business Launch Competitions include a company that develops software for visual computing; one that claims to be the “Google Analytics” for the music industry; and an Internet service that matches talent with advertising projects.

AccelerEyes, Band Metrics and TalentSoup were picked from among 75 applicants as finalists of the annual competition, Atlanta Business Chronicle has learned.

This year’s competition focused on Internet Technology, which includes companies developing products, online services or technologies that use or extend the reach, flexibility, and ease of the Internet.

The event, organized by the Georgia Research Alliance and the Technology Association of Georgia, offers prestige and cold, hard cash to aspiring entrepreneurs. The winner pockets $100,000 in cash and business services worth an additional $200,000.

AccelerEyes is a simple software for powerful visual computing.

Band Metrics, a TechCrunch50 2008 semi-finalist, helps bands, musicians and music industry professionals understand their popularity by aggregating online information about how many times their music has been played, purchased or shared. Read AtlanTech’s review here.

TalentSoup is an Internet service that provides a highly efficient matching engine to connect talent with advertising projects.

The winner will be announced June 3. The event will include a venture capitalist panel including partners from Battery Ventures and Fidelity ventures. The panel will be moderated by Tom Noonan.

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Posted by Ariel Killen

http://sixdegreesfromdave.com/2009/05/06/meet-ronnie-bratcher-recruiter-by-day-inhaling-cycling-enthusiasm-throughout/
Six Degrees from Dave

“....Six Degrees: What industry events have you been participated in?
Ronnie: I have for the past year been on the board of the Technology Association of Georgia Recruiting Society. My responsibility is to recruit speakers to speak at our monthly event and introduce them to the attendees. I have only one publication in which I wrote an article on “The Power of Networking for Yourself” for the SourceCon Newsletter. I attended SourceCon 2008 and just returned from ERE Expo in San Diego. I have always wanted to go to ERE Expo and finally made the investment. Both of these events were incredible experiences for me. I am planning on attending the Social Recruiting Summit and want to attend a Kennedy conference soon as well. I am also a member of SHRM-Atlanta as well…

Six Degrees: What types of training in sourcing/recruitment are available to you and have you taken advantage of?

Ronnie: In Atlanta specifically, we have a strong network of recruiters who always get together be it a dinner, happy hour or a scheduled recruiting meeting. Everyone in our market is willing to share their knowledge and I feel this is some of the best training I have received. We have the Technology Association of Georgia Recruiting Society which serves as a training tool. Then on the national level you have conferences and the many webinars that are provided by a number of trainers. I have taken advantage of them all!”

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Posted by Ariel Killen

http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20090505005948&newsLang=en

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ORTEC, the leading advanced planning and optimization solution company, announced that it has been selected to present at today’s Connecting Georgia’s Companies event. The event, sponsored by TAG (Technology Association of Georgia) and GCLA (Georgia CIO Leadership Association), is intended to showcase pre-qualified technology companies that are providing proven and innovative solutions for Georgia’s companies.

“I am pleased that we will be able to showcase our cost and energy saving solutions to such an esteemed group of CIOs,” said Bobby Miller, ORTEC Vice President of Industry Relations. “Our customers realize outstanding results from our optimization solutions, whether meeting corporate savings goals to reduce transportation and warehouse costs, achieving green initiatives with reduced fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, or increasing customer service satisfaction through effective routing and scheduling of delivery or service personnel.”

The Connecting Georgia’s Companies event will feature nine companies that have been selected to present by GCLA members and technology leaders. The chosen companies will have solutions in the areas of: improving business processes, reducing enterprise costs, improving enterprise workforce effectiveness, attracting and retaining new customers, and increasing the use of information/analytics.

About TAG

The Technology Association of Georgia supports its members by generating opportunities for personal, professional, and business growth. By forging these strategic alliances, TAG acts as a primary catalyst to foster a rich growth environment for technology development in Georgia.

About ORTEC

ORTEC is one of the largest providers of advanced planning and optimization software solutions and consulting services. Our solutions result in optimized fleet routing and dispatch, vehicle and pallet loading, workforce scheduling, delivery forecasting and network planning. ORTEC provides best-of-breed, custom made and SAP® certified solutions, supported by strategic partnerships. ORTEC has over 1200 customers worldwide, over 700 employees and several offices in North America and Europe. For more information, please visit us.ortec.com.

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From CNET news of gadgets, rumors, code names and more, plus a T. Boone Pickens Energy Summit keynote, to a two-part look at the power of texting for saving lives and the GM two seater electric car unveiled at the New York Auto Show, a new show is launched every week day on WebVisions: a TAG TV compilation of tech news and information clips from various popular Internet video sites.  Watch a show a day to conveniently keep up with—and explore—a variety of tech topics!

Go to WebVisions Now!

Monday: CNET News of Gadgets, Rumors, Code Names and More
This week on the Buzz Report, a new PSP is in the pipes, DVD copying is in court, a Verizon Iphone is rumored, Pink is a code name and more.  6 minutes

Tuesday: T. Boone Pickens Energy Summit Keynote Speech
At the Missouri Energy Summit 2009, T. Boone Pickens shares his latest thoughts about the price of energy, his energy plan and more.  (Tip: Fast forward to 13 minutes to get past the introductions.) 56 minutes

Wednesday: Part 1, The Power of Texting for Saving Lives
Discovery Networks Science Channel explores a text messaging-based program, called Mobiles in Malawi, which is saving lives by connecting rural communities to hospitals. 2 minutes

Thursday: Part 2, The Power of Texting for Saving Lives
The remarkable story of a GoogleMap mashup that allowed Kenyans to report violence via cell phone texts following the 2008 elections, has evolved to saving lives in other countries.  How is massive noise and information filtered? 4 minutes

Friday: GM Two Seater Electric Car Unveiled at NY Car Show
Auto giant General Motors is joining forces with scooter-maker Segway—unveiling a two-seated concept car at the New York Auto Show. 2 minutes

Go to WebVisions Now!

Other TAG TV Features: Tech Talk on TAG Radio
TAG President Tino Mantella interviews Atlanta’s top executives, with a new show launching every Tuesday afternoon. Click to listen to Tino’s latest interview!

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Posted by Ariel Killen

http://www.ajc.com/services/content/business/stories/2009/05/03/newsmakers0503.html
AJC

...Karl M. Kirsch has been selected as a member of the Georgia Society of Association Executives 2009 Board of Directors as vice president for finance.

Tom Jinks has been appointed to the Technology Association of Georgia Information Security Board.

Pamela F. Everett, an attorney at Freeman, Mathis & Gary, has received the Radiance Award, an alumni award from the Georgia State University College of Law’s Black Law Students Association.

Dee M. Desnoyers has earned a registered play therapist-supervisor credential from the Association for Play Therapy…

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Posted by Ariel Killen

http://petereilly.com/blog1/webchallenge-2009-awards/
Virtuous Cycle

I had the good fortune to be a part of the WebChallenge 2009 team and this past Wednesday, we held the awards dinner.  WebChallenge is a state-wide high school technology contest conducted by the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) and the TAG Education Collaborative (TEC).  This contest is designed to inspire the kids to learn more about technology and pursue that field of study in high school and college.  You can get more information on the website.

The theme of the competition this year was, “Free Your Community!” Students were challenged to use free technologies that effectively address a need in their local non-profit community.  So, the use of things like Facebook, Google Apps, Website Baker and JQuery were encouraged to provide something of use to their school or other non-profit entity.

Congratulations to the finalists which included:

Central Gwinnett High School
Elizabeth Andrews High School
Gwinnett School of Math, Science and Technology
Morgan County High School
North Gwinnett High School
TEACH Charter High School
The Weber School
Award Winners

Grand Prize - Best Overall Concept and Most Effective Implementation

Line Up - Jonathan T. Hunsucker, Matthew A. Palmer, and Samuel J. Elgin - North Gwinnett High School
Most Useful Concept:

1st Place: PACT - Wali Shareefy, Shubar Bahaduri - North Gwinnett & Central Gwinnett High School
2nd Place: Zeitgeist - Stanley Ayzenberg, Brian Lagoda, Rina So, Marissa McOmber - Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology
3rd Place: Save Atlanta Youth - Jeancarlo Gomez and Afton Davis - Elizabeth Andrews High School
Most Effective Implementation - Free Tech Framework:

1st Place: One Morgan - Imran Momin & Gareth Newton - Morgan County High School
2nd Place: Globalization Project - Ed Silva, Brian Lagoda, Stanley Ayzenberg, Phoebe Clark - Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology
3rd Place: Teach Comets - Busra Uduk and Elif Er - TEACH Charter High School
Most Effective Implementation - Open Source Tools:

1st Place: Line Up - Jonathan T. Hunsucker, Matthew A. Palmer, and Samuel J. Elgin - North Gwinnett High School
2nd Place: Teach Otakus - Trevor Daniel, Andy Worden, and John Moses - TEACH Charter High School
3rd Place: Activity Splash - Josh Mangel, Avi Zolty - Weber School
It was great to see the Atlanta technology community turn out for the event including Lance Weatherby and Scott Burkett who along with Chuck Johnson, were the judges for the event.  Also in attendance were Sig Mosley, David Gould, Tino Mantella and Gordon Rogers.  Chris Klaus couldn’t be there for the event, but I hear he made a last minute donation which helped make the event possible this year.

Congratulations to John Hurlbut for pulling together the volunteers and making the event happen.  And thanks for letting me be a part of it.

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