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Quote of the day: Splog 'emergency'

October 20, 2005 A Sun Microsystems executive declares this past weekend's splog attack a blogosphere emergency. TAGS: blogosphere, emergency, Sun Microsystems Inc.

Digital Cyclone takes medical advice mobile

February 23, 2007 Garmin subsidiary and Mayo Clinic are offering software to aid mobile-phone users in medical emergencies. TAGS: Garmin, emergency, facility, cell phone, mobile phone, GPS, health

Biggest Bell to hand 911 access to VoIP operators

April 26, 2005 In another sign of detente, Verizon plans to open its 911 emergency calling infrastructure to providers of Net-based phoning. TAGS: emergency, Vonage Holdings Corp., VoIP, Internet phone, BellSouth Corp., infrastructure, operator, VoIP company, Verizon Communications, Qwest Communications Inc., call, New York City, AT&T Corp.

Homeland Security flunks cybersecurity prep test

May 27, 2005 Agency's lackluster efforts to guard against Internet attacks may leave the U.S. "unprepared" for emergencies, federal auditors say. TAGS: homeland security, cybersecurity, auditor, emergency, agency, Rep., Democrat, U.S.

Qwest gives Vonage the 911

April 20, 2005 Baby Bell hands VoIP operator proper access to emergency network. Other Bells, VoIP companies could follow, filling major hole in Net phoning. TAGS: Vonage Holdings Corp., Qwest Communications Inc., VoIP, BellSouth Corp., emergency, VoIP company, infrastructure, operator, Internet phone, agreement, call, SBC Communications Inc., trial, AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications

Fossett breaks flight record

February 11, 2006 Adventurer Steve Fossett completed the longest nonstop flight in aviation history before a dramatic emergency landing. TAGS: flight, emergency, mile, plane, record, history

Don't wait until the Big One hits

September 22, 2005 Matt Walton and Elysa Jones say the response to Hurricane Katrina shows that tech isn't factored into emergency communications. TAGS: warning, emergency, Hurricane Katrina, agency, radio

Police blotter: Patriot Act wins a round

October 14, 2005 In this week's episode, library group loses emergency appeal to U.S. Supreme Court related to FBI's demand for Internet records. TAGS: USA PATRIOT Act, Police Blotter, emergency, appeal, court, Adobe PDF, order, law

JetBlue chooses not to censor on-board TV

September 22, 2005 Airline leaves satellite TV service running, even as emergency-landing video plays over and over. TAGS: passenger, satellite television, flight, airline, crew, satellite, emergency, policy, TV, California, situation, video

Vonage, SBC in talks over 911 help

April 25, 2005 Despite initial discord between the two sides, negotiations are under way, a potential breakthrough for VoIP providers. TAGS: Vonage Holdings Corp., SBC Communications Inc., VoIP, negotiation, Internet phone company, emergency, infrastructure, Qwest Communications Inc., Internet phone, BellSouth Corp., call, AT&T Corp., IP, Verizon Communications, U.S.

A short circuit for cellular E911

December 18, 2006 Can first responders find you in an emergency? Don't count on it just yet, despite years of work by wireless providers. TAGS: E911, caller, call-center, wireless phone, emergency, state, call, cell phone, mobile phone, database, work, U.S.
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