Heather Havenstein

Articles by Heather Havenstein

Adults consult social networking sites before shopping, study says

Social networking sites like MySpace and YouTube have become target internet destinations for a growing number of adults looking for help in making purchasing decisions, according to a report released Tuesday

Image-based search engine can benefit media firms, says LTU

As several companies look to develop a better way to cull through text based on the meaning of the keywords -- or a "Google killer" -- a maker of image-based search technology is moving to expand its potential customer base

A contest for ‘CrackBerries’

CrackBerry.com, a new Web site dedicated to users of the ubiquitous BlackBerry mobile devices, launched a contest recently that may be the ultimate catch-22 for addicts of the handheld systems

Companies blazing Web 2.0 trails

Portland Trail Blazers fans quickly took advantage of the professional basketball team

US government intelligence agency embraces Web 20

The U.S. Department of Defense's lead intelligence agency is using wikis, blogs, RSS feeds and enterprise "mashups" to help its analysts collaborate better when sifting through data used to support military operations.

Users wary of HP plan to boost software business

Hewlett-Packard last month added a new business unit in its HP Software division that will oversee the company

SOA yields strong return on investment

For many companies, the move to a service-oriented architecture (SOA) can yield substantial rewards, including reduced operating costs and better customer service.

Hospitals want clarification on E-health rules

In an effort to speed the adoption of electronic medical records (EMR) the U.S. federal government modified anti-kickback laws, but many hospitals still fear providing EMR technology to docs at cut-rate prices.

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