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“Here We Go Again!! ” TechLatino247′s Response to NYT Article: Keeping the Internet Neutral By Eduardo Porter

JAM — Tue, 15 May 2012 21:17:39 +0000

As I’ve written before, government policy should focus on making broadband faster and more affordable for all Americans – not putting it out of reach for those that need it most. That’s why I was surprised at Eduardo Porter’s New York Times editorial resurrecting outdated arguments about the Internet and arguing for government regulations that …

Doctors Need Spectrum… STAT!

JAM — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 23:22:34 +0000

LISTA, HTTP and our members often discuss the transformative potential of technology. We promote technology, innovation and broadband connectivity because it empowers communities, reveals new possibilities, and changes lives. But technology can also improve health, quality of care – and save lives while saving the health care system dollars. Health IT has had a dramatic …

Will mHealth Revolutionize Healthcare? by Jose Marquez

JAM — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:44:42 +0000

As it appeared in the Huffington Post. You almost certainly have a cell phone (83 percent of Hispanics do, according to a recent study), and it’s probably a smartphone with capabilities far beyond talking and texting. Perhaps you use it for social networking, checking the weather or sports, or games. But have you thought about …

Access to Health IT Critical to Medical Advancement in Latino Communities

JAM — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 22:41:46 +0000

Medical and Technology Professionals explore topic at LISTA LatinoHIT’s EHRInsight’s 2015 Kickoff in Washington, D.C. Over 75 distinguished medical and technology professionals gathered at the EHRInsight 2015 seminar series in Washington, D.C. to discuss the expansion of Electronic Health Records (EHR), telemedicine, mobile health, and health information technologies in the Latino community. The two day event, hosted …

Meet Dr. Geeta Nayyar, Chief Medical Information Officer, AT&T February 29th in Washington DC

JAM — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 06:50:34 +0000

LISTA’s National Latino Alliance for Health Information Technology respectfully requests your attendance for our EHRInsights2015 Workshop taking place in Washington DC. This event will take place on Wednesday, February 29, 2012, 8:30 am – 3:00 pm at. The Office of Mayor Vincent C. Gray at 2000 14th Street NW 2nd floor, Washington DC 20009 As …

Cisco: Mobile Connections will Hit 10 Billion by 2016, Helped by Tablet Boom

JAM — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:02:47 +0000

That Cisco’s always been prescient. Three years ago, the networking giant predicted a 66-fold increase in worldwide mobile data traffic — a surge that was expected to dovetail with the spread of 4G networks. With us so far? Sounds pretty obvious sensible, right? Well, the company’s got more wisdom to share from its crystal ball: …

Verizon CEO Confirms Plan to Terminate DirecTV Partnership

JAM — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:07:09 +0000

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 …

Hispanics Named to FCC Diversity Advisory Panel as it appears in Hispanic Business Magazine

JAM — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 08:04:41 +0000

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 …

White House Names New Federal CIO – Steven VanRoekel

JAM — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 03:58:47 +0000

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

JAM — Fri, 27 May 2011 04:57:03 +0000

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 …