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LISTA Celebrate Engineers as Innovators. Dr. Alicia Abella of AT&T

JAM — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:39:25 +0000

Most of us don’t give much thought to the people behind the innovations that improve our lives. If we consider these innovations at all, it’s usually because we’re thinking about a particular technological capability or device that we use or need. But there are people behind all of the advances that impact our day-to-day lives …

U.S. the leader on broadband By David L. Cohen

JAM — Wed, 29 May 2013 09:17:43 +0000

Last week, the U.S. Conference of Mayors convenes its “Innovation Summit” here in Philadelphia, including a focus on broadband, the Internet, and all they enable. There’s was no better location for this summit. After all, Philadelphia was home to Benjamin Franklin, America’s first great innovator. Franklin founded our nation’s first public hospital, first public library, …

Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association Announce the Launch of the LISTA Northern California Technology Council

JAM — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:55:51 +0000

Being Latinos in Tech can be challenging in a sector still considered to be a “Good Ole Boys Club”! LISTA believes with focus, desire, the right tools and through LISTA National Network now more than ever there are many resources and mentors available who want to connect with you. On behalf of the Latinos in …

LISTA Applauds HABLA Awards for Heading West to Houston, TX

JAM — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:47:50 +0000

Habla Adds More Dates during Hispanic Heritage Month With $20,000 in Academic Scholarships, Verizon and Lanza Group, LLC Adds Houston to Atlanta, Charlotte, and Orlando HABLA Awards Line Up As the number of Hispanic professionals and community leaders continue to grow, it is fitting that the annual Hispanic Achievement & Business Leadership Awards (HABLA) luncheon, which …

Rockefeller Calls for GAO Study of TV Station Shared Service Agreements

JAM — Tue, 14 May 2013 22:51:22 +0000

Says there are serious questions about impact of coordinated TV station sales and operations Senate Commerce Committee chairman Jay Rockefeller (D-W. Va.) has asked the Government Accounting Office to look into the impact of TV station joint sales agreements (JSAs) and shared service agreements (SSAs) on consumers. In a letter dated Monday, Rockefeller outlined some …

Google Lets You ‘Breakout’ of Image Search with Retro Atari Easter Egg by Matt Peckham

JAM — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:46:03 +0000

You know those dreams you sometimes have where reality morphs into an old-school arcade game? The ones where the clouds turn into giant two-steppings bugs that descend in heartbeat rhythm while you rollerblade back and forth, firing long, spongy cloud-dissipating tracers into the sky with an over-the-shoulder Nerf cannon? Google’s lastest Easter egg isn’t that, …

State Farm Wants A Few Good Neighbors To Stay In The Right Lane And Test Its Driving App.

JAM — Thu, 09 May 2013 14:33:26 +0000

In a novel exercise that is one part mobile app beta-test and one part clever branding, State Farm is looking for 5000 people to download its RightLane Android app for testing. The company is trying to see how much driving information it can collect accurately without the plug-in devices that are commonplace among some insurance …

Obama Nominates Former Wireless Lobbyist Tom Wheeler to lead FCC

JAM — Wed, 01 May 2013 19:34:54 +0000

As expected, President Barack Obama has officially nominated former wireless industry lobbyist Tom Wheeler as chair of the Federal Communications Commission. Wheeler, who served on the Obama-Biden transition team, is known for his work with the CTIA, a mobile industry group that he headed from 1992 to 2004. He has also spent time as the …

LISTA Guest Blogger Mario H. Lopez on Leveraging Mobile Broadband for Hispanic Communities

JAM — Wed, 01 May 2013 15:34:05 +0000

No one can deny the impact that Hispanics are having on America’s political, cultural, and economic spheres. Across the nation, Hispanics are not just changing the landscape because of what they do, but rather how they do it. With regard to broadband access – a crucial service that fuels American innovation, job creation, and educational …

LISTA, MMTC and 48 National Organizations Write to the White House about FCC Nominations

JAM — Wed, 01 May 2013 13:13:03 +0000

Fifty national organizations sent a letter to the White House today urging the Obama Administration, when filling positions as chair and commissioner on the Federal Communications Commission, to nominate candidates committed to promoting diversity and inclusion. The representation of women and minorities in media and telecom ownership, procurement, and employment remains disproportionately low in industries overseen by the …