Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam plans to end his company’s wireless LTE partnership with pay-TV operator DirecTV and will stop its build-out of FiOS television and Internet services during the next two years, the executive confirmed Dec. 8 during a speech at the UBS Global Media and Communications Conference. McAdam said Verizon Wireless would seek new [...]
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Verizon CEO Confirms Plan to Terminate DirecTV Partnership
December 15th, 2011 
JAM Hispanics Named to FCC Diversity Advisory Panel as it appears in Hispanic Business Magazine
November 16th, 2011 JAM Diversity Advisory Panel –> Several Hispanics have been appointed to the Federal Communications Commission’s rechartered Federal Advisory Diversityfor Communications in the Digital Age.The first meeting has been scheduled for Dec. 6, according to the FCC. The Diversity Committee’s mission is to advice the FCC regarding policies and practices that will enhance diversity in the telecommunications and related [...]
Posted in Broadband, Government, Health IT, Health Information Technology, LISTA in the News, Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association, Policy, Workforce Development 
Tags: ATT, Broadband, Career Events, conference, corporate, DC Hispanic Business, Diversity, Education, FCC, FCC Chair, google, Health IT, Hilda Solis, Hispanic Heritage, Immigration. Latinos, Latinos en Information Sciences and Technology Association, net neutrality, President Obama, techlatino 2010, Tony Jimenez, USHCC, VERIZON, Washington 
No Comments »White House Names New Federal CIO – Steven VanRoekel
August 7th, 2011 JAM Steven VanRoekel, a former Microsoft executive, will become the next chief information officer for the federal government — a bigger, more policy-oriented technology job than any he held at the software giant. Steven VanRoekel, a former Microsoft executive, was managing director of the F.C.C. Mr. VanRoekel, 41, who joined the Obama administration from Microsoft in [...]
Over 125 Medical and Tech Professionals attend Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association’s 4th Annual TechLatino 2030 Legislative Forum – Wrap Up
May 26th, 2011 JAM Congressman John Lewis, Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Manny Ruiz and Thomas Oliver are among the Honored at LISTA’s Government Beacon Awards Reception. CONTACT: John Simmons simmonsj@a-lista.org 800-775-0889 Washington, DC, May 12, 2011 – Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association and the National Latino Alliance on Health Information Technology welcomed nearly 125 distinguished guests to its [...]
Posted in Health IT, Health Information Technology, LISTA in the News, Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association, Policy, Skills, Social Media, Uncategorized, Workforce Development Tags: ATT, Broadband, Buzz, Career Events, census 2010, COMCAST, corporate, DC Hispanic Business, digital divide, Diversity, Education, EHR. Ingenix, emerge, FCC, FCC Chair, Florida, google, Health Care reform, Hispanic Heritage, Latinos en Information Sciences and Technology Association, LISTA in the News, USHCC, VERIZON, Washington No Comments »
Entering The Digital Foray: Simple Tips For Social Media Newbies by Scott Belsky Founder & CEO, Behance
May 19th, 2011 JAM I often get questions from small business owners asking about social media and taking small steps into the digital world. Questions like, “Should I build a better website?” or “What should I do with Facebook and Twitter?” or, “How do I manage these social media tools once I set them up?” Suffice to say, [...]
Posted in Broadband, Foundation Work, Government, Health IT, Health Information Technology, LISTA in the News, Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association, Menus, Policy, Skills, Social Media, Workforce Development Tags: corporate, Diversity, Hispanic-Owned Companies, President Obama, Secretary of Labor, Washington No Comments »
Rural Latinos Need Access to High-Speed Networks Too.
May 5th, 2011 JAM Rural Latinos Need Access to High-Speed Networks Though much of LISTA’s work focuses on urban areas, we cannot forget our brothers and sisters living in America’s more remote, rural areas where access to high-speed Internet technology is even more important for economic development and new business opportunities. More than 4.2 million Latinos live in rural [...]
LISTA’s JOSE A. MARQUEZ-LEON, “TOP 200″ MOST INFLUENTIAL HISPANICS IN TECHNOLOGY”
April 14th, 2011 JAM The editors of Hispanic Engineer & Information Technology magazine (HE&IT) have selected Jose A. Marquez-Leon of Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association as one of the “Top 200 Most Influential Hispanics in Technology.” This select list, which previously recognized some of the top 1 00 Hispanics in technology, was expanded to reflect the increasing [...]
Posted in Broadband, Health IT, Health Information Technology, LISTA in the News, Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association, Menus, Policy, Skills, Social Media, Uncategorized, Workforce Development Tags: Broadband, census 2010, COMCAST, conference, DC Hispanic Business, Diversity, EHR. Ingenix, emerge, google, Health Care reform, Hilda Solis, Hispanic Association, Hispanic-Owned Companies, LISTA in the News, NCLR, USHCC, Washington No Comments »
White Board: The IT Dashboard; the Value of Transparency U.S. Chief Information Office Vivek Kundra
March 17th, 2011 JAM In this White House White Board, U.S. Chief Information Office Vivek Kundra explains how the IT Dashboard website helped save $3 billion in taxpayer funds and make government more efficient by shining a light on the federal government’s IT projects. Watch Video… Click Here.
LISTA Highlights Importance of Broadband Investment, Online Health Care for Seniors
March 17th, 2011 JAM Tallahassee, FL -In honor of 2011 Ambassadors for Aging Day, Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association (LISTA) and senior organizations across Florida joined together to promote the importance of broadband to seniors and ensure that senior citizens have greater access to the vast benefits offered by broadband technologies. Showcasing how seniors are utilizing and [...]
LISTA Congratulates Tony Jimenez on Being Named to Hispanic Engineer & IT Top “200″
March 10th, 2011 JAM The National Board of Directors, President Jose Marquez-Leon and The editors of Hispanic Engineer & Information Technology magazine (HE&IT) have selected Tony Jimenez of MicroTech as one of the “Top 200 Most Influential Hispanics in Technology.” This select list, which previously recognized some of the top 100 Hispanics in technology, was expanded to reflect the [...]
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