by JAM | Mar 10, 2015 | LISTA
White House names Tony Scott to be the next chief information officer (CIO) of the United States of America. Scott, currently the CIO of VMware, is a veteran of the enterprise information technology industry with over thirty years of experience. Prior to joining...
by JAM | Feb 27, 2015 | LISTA
Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association President and CEO Jose A. Marquez today issued the following statement regarding the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) decision to regulate broadband under Title II of the “Communications...
by JAM | Feb 21, 2015 | LISTA
AT&T* was recognized by FORTUNE magazine as the Most Admired Telecommunications Company in the world in 2015. “Being recognized by FORTUNE as the number one telecom company is a testament to our 240,000 employees working hard every day to help customers mobilize...
by JAM | Feb 19, 2015 | LISTA
Comcast will expand its Southeast headquarters in Gwinnett County, Gov.Nathan Deal confirmed Tuesday. On Feb. 16, Atlanta Business first disclosed details of Tuesday’s announcement. In December, Atlanta Business Chronicle reported Comcastwould expand its...
by JAM | Feb 18, 2015 | #techlatino247, Barack Obama, Cha
Recently, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler announced his plan to use antiquated, 20th Century telephone rules to help protect Internet openness in the 21st Century. The move puts at risk some of the crucial policy initiatives that Latinos in Information Sciences and...
by JAM | Feb 13, 2015 | #techlatino247, Cyber Security, digital media, Diversity, google, HTTP, Kapor, LISTA
Their 6th Annual Emerging Tech Leadership Summit Series Kickoff and National TechLatino Achievers Award. TechLatino: Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association (LISTA) announced today the LISTA 8th Annual Emerging Technology Leadership Summit Series...
by JAM | Feb 5, 2015 | Big data, FCC, LISTA, net neutrality, Trends
This week FCC Chairman Wheeler proposed to heavy handedly regulate the internet as a Title 2 public utility. This proposal could have a spoiler effect by threatening the growth of Latino small tech businesses that rely on the internet. “TechLatino: Latinos in...
by JAM | Feb 3, 2015 | #techlatino247, Att, Big data, cable, Cyber Security, FCC, net neutrality
The Federal Communications Commission will not publicly release Internet regulations before they are voted on later this month. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler on Monday formally denied a request from congressional Republicans to release the...
by JAM | Jan 23, 2015 | LISTA
LISTA congratulates Georgia TechLatino Council President on his the recent election of Leonard Gomez as Mayor Pro-Tem for the City of Grantville, making him the 1st Latino to serve in that capacity in the state of Georgia. “We are very proud of Leonard”,...
by JAM | Jan 20, 2015 | Cesar Chavez, FCC, inclusion, IT Professionals, Kapor, LISTA, Microsoft, New apps
As our country celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. King, we are reminded of the work he and his fellow organizers did to advance social justice in their time. From civil rights to poverty, Dr. King led the charge to address the inequalities that plagued our nation....
