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IT Think Tank Measures Innovation, U.S. Ranks 6th

Published Thu, Feb 26 2009 12:25 PM by DELevin

Filed under:Innovation

Yesterday, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), a Washington, DC-based think tank, published a report and scorecard measuring innovation in 40 developed economies. The U.S., long an innovation leader, ranks 6th, trailing South...
Detangling the Interstate Web of Health Information Technology

Published Wed, Feb 25 2009 1:43 PM by aphraner

Filed under:Policy Beat,CNET,Economic Stimulus,Health IT

Yesterday, the National Governors' Association's State Alliance for e-Health got down to business discussing Health Information Technology. The recently signed Recovery Act provides plenty of incentives for states to improve their health care...
We Want to Hear from You

Published Tue, Feb 24 2009 4:30 PM by VFI Blog Admin

Filed under:Deutsch,Español,Français,Italiano,Nederlands,Polski,Português,Российская,한국어,中国（简体）,中國（繁體）,UK,2009,Feedback,Members

Help improve the VFI community by taking the VFI Member Survey. Your responses provide valuable insight. Tell us how satisfied—or not—you are with our website and communications; and which topics and events would spark your interest, participation, and...
Last Days to Sign the VFI Technology Policy Agenda

Published Thu, Feb 19 2009 7:24 PM by VFI Blog Admin

Filed under:Tech Policy Agenda

A quick reminder: just a few days are left to sign the VFI Technology Policy Agenda . If you haven't signed the Agenda already, please follow the link, read the Agenda, and if you agree with it, click "Sign Petition." (Note that you'll...
Mark your calendars today for the 2009 Worldwide Partner Conference!

Published Mon, Feb 16 2009 5:42 AM by VFI Blog Admin

Filed under:2009,Worldwide Partner Conference,WPC Group

Mark your calendars today for the 2009 Worldwide Partner Conference! July 13 th - 16 th - New Orleans, Louisiana The conference may be a few months away; but you can start participating today. Join the WPC Group on Voices for Innovation to stay tuned...
Too Much is Never Enough

Published Fri, Feb 13 2009 12:52 AM by aphraner

Filed under:Obama Administration,Economic Stimulus,2009

It's nearly impossible to make it through the day without hearing about or discussing the stimulus bill. Is it too much? Not enough? Are the correct people going to be getting the funds? While there is a long political debate to be had over these...
Enderle Looks at Strategies of Google, Intel, and Microsoft in Current Economy

Published Thu, Feb 12 2009 11:34 AM by DELevin

Filed under:R&D,Innovation,IP Licensing

Rob Enderle of the Enderle Group writes a very though-provoking piece titled, "Google, Intel, Microsoft: Daring to Think Beyond Recession." The upshot is that these three companies are both engaged in daring strategies to weather the recession...
And the Winner is ….Choice!

Published Wed, Feb 11 2009 12:14 PM by sselby

Filed under:Policy Beat,Standards,Entrepreneurs,Economic Stimulus,IT Jobs,Open Source Mandates,Interoperability,Innovation

I watched the Grammys earlier in the week. The constant refrain from the presenters was still in my head when I shifted gears and started thinking about work – interoperability and governmental policy, innovation and economic recovery, competition and...
Open Source Advocates Angle for a Government Preference

Published Wed, Feb 11 2009 5:59 AM by VFI Blog Admin

Filed under:Tech Policy Agenda,Obama Administration,OSS

When you judge software, it makes no sense to be an advocate for open source or traditional proprietary software per se. The judgment should be based on whether a solution works, how and for whom, and how much it will cost for its entire cycle of use...
Safer Internet Day... and Remember the Tech Policy Agenda

Published Tue, Feb 10 2009 11:00 AM by VFI Blog Admin

Filed under:Tech Policy Agenda,Internet Security

Today is “ Safer Internet Day ,” a worldwide event aimed at promoting safe and secure Internet use, especially for children and young people. “Internet Privacy, Safety, and Security” is one of five policy priorities included in the Voices for Innovation...
Terrific Boston Globe Op-Ed on Patents

Published Mon, Feb 09 2009 11:22 AM by DELevin

Filed under:Policy Beat,IP,Patent Reform

Today's Boston Globe runs a very compelling op-ed entitled, " The 'Patent Pending' Problem " (Boston Globe free registration may be required to view). The main thrust of the article is that patents take too long to be reviewed and...
Significance of Obama Administration Technology Appointment

Published Thu, Feb 05 2009 1:08 PM by DELevin

Filed under:cloud computing,Policy Beat,Obama Administration

News broke today that the Obama Administration is on the verge of naming Vivek Kundra -- currently Washington, DC's CTO -- to the position of Administrator for E-Government and Information Technology in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Read...
Have You Signed the VFI 2009 U.S. Technology Policy Agenda?

Published Tue, Feb 03 2009 10:36 AM by VFI Blog Admin

Filed under:Tech Policy Agenda,Policy Beat,Obama Administration,IP

Over the past few months Voices for Innovation members drafted, revised, and enumerated priorities for the VFI 2009 U.S. Technology Policy Agenda . Today, more than 140 members have endorsed the VFI Tech Policy Agenda Many members added their names after...

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IT Think Tank Measures Innovation, U.S. Ranks 6th

Detangling the Interstate Web of Health Information Technology

We Want to Hear from You

Last Days to Sign the VFI Technology Policy Agenda

Mark your calendars today for the 2009 Worldwide Partner Conference!

Too Much is Never Enough

Enderle Looks at Strategies of Google, Intel, and Microsoft in Current Economy

And the Winner is ….Choice!

Open Source Advocates Angle for a Government Preference

Safer Internet Day... and Remember the Tech Policy Agenda

Terrific Boston Globe Op-Ed on Patents

Significance of Obama Administration Technology Appointment

Have You Signed the VFI 2009 U.S. Technology Policy Agenda?