Express Scripts, a pharmacy benefits management company based in St. Louis, Mo., late last week disclosed it received an extortion threat in October pertaining to patient records that it holds.
In writing about NCR’s new branch bank RFID portal (see “NCR takes RFID toward the creepy side”) a couple of weeks ago, I wondered how “an archway equipped with RFID readers that scan information from RFID microchips embedded in a bank card, cell phone or PDA” (from NCR’s press release) could differentiate among the myriad of cards in your wallet or on your keychain. Last week I spoke to NCR’s CTO for Financial Solutions Mark Grossi, who pointed out the possibility of a problem when two or mo
We interrupt our regularly scheduled series on IMS to report the latest market share numbers for consumer VoIP providers in the United States. Based on results reported for the third quarter of this year, it looks like Comcast is the now the clear VoIP market share leader. Comcast added 662,000 Comcast Digital Voice customers during the quarter and it now has 3,774,000 VoIP subscribers, representing a market penetration rate of 9.4% and reflecting net additions of over 2.4 million VoIP subscribers in 12 mo
Annually, IBM sends out a press release about how many patents it was awarded in the past year, and it’s always many more than any other company. How does IBM get that many patents? It encourages innovation among employees, rewards them and gives them a lot of latitude. Employees have invented everything from a prosthetic eye to a system for predicting which Web pages you’ll want to see next. This week’s A Wider Net story takes you behind the scenes at Big Blue’s idea factory.
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A trial began this week in Independence, Mo., in which prosecutors say a man forced a cell phone down a woman's throat but the defense says the woman swallowed the device on purpose to hide data on whom she had been calling.
It will be more of the same in 2005, according to market research firms, which forecast IT spending to grow between 6% and 9% over 2004 budgets. That means IT buyers will continue to keep a close watch on their IT dollars and increase spending only sparingly in key areas.
Separately, Forrester Research, Gartner and IDC announced their predictions on how many IT dollars will be doled out for new technology in 2005, and each group reported enterprise IT purse strings won't get much looser in the coming mo
Sales of Ultra Density Optical discs and drives are going well and the format is replacing Magneto Optical technology faster than expected, the president of technology developer Plasmon said in a recent interview.
You've got to hand it to those Mafia wiseguys, they know a good scam when they see one. From 1996 through last year, the Gambino crime family bilked the Universal Service Fund out of some $22 million by fraudulently creating CassTel, a rural telephone company purportedly serving the 2,600 denizens of the town of Peculiar, Mo.
The purpose of this investigation is to find the reasons people have for shopping online, and to discover the reasons behind whether customers shop online or not. <br />The key questions are: <br />� What are the main reasons for customers to shop online? <br />� What are the levels of subscription for online shopping? <br />- How aware are customers who do not use online shopping aware of it? <br />� How hard do companies push online shopping? E.g. �Shop online at Tesco.com�<br />� What are mo
The purpose of this investigation is to find the reasons people have for shopping online, and to discover the reasons behind whether customers shop online or not. <br />The key questions are: <br />� What are the main reasons for customers to shop online? <br />� What are the levels of subscription for online shopping? <br />- How aware are customers who do not use online shopping aware of it? <br />� How hard do companies push online shopping? E.g. �Shop online at Tesco.com�<br />� What are mo
While mobile phones are just about ubiquitous throughout society - reaching across all age and economic groups - they are particularly popular among younger consumers in their 20s and 30s. In fact, many telcos are finding that customers in this age group are particularly likely to take advantage of the attractive mobile bundles that are available and drop their wireline connections entirely. Many of these younger customers, who may be students, in the military, or starting their careers, often find it mo
"Люди будут использовать его, даже не зная об этом" - Vincent Rijmen "Я не верю, что когда-нибудь обнаружат атаку, которая позволит читать информацию, зашифрованную Rijndael" - Bruce Schneier "У нас...
Have you noticed that mobile gaming has joined the conversation of “Console versus PC” lately? Franchises like COD and GTA have stepped into the mobile sphere with genuinely good remasters of their Ips and with the right tools, they can be just as immersive. Mobile gaming on Android devices has exploded in popularity recently, sparking demand for accessories to enhance the gaming experience. A good set of accessories can take your mobile gaming to the next level. Take a look at our guide to the best mo
Upgrade your gaming rig this Black Friday with early-bird deals on Razer's finest gaming gear. In this handpicked selection of my top 6 Razer deals, you'll find discounts of up to 60% off on gaming mo
Kapag iniisip mo ang NASA, madalas na naiisip mo ang tungkol sa mga rocket sa kalawakan. Gayunpaman, sa pagkakataong ito ang balita ay hindi tungkol sa isa pang paglulunsad ng missile.
Mo Shaikh is the cofounder & CEO of Aptos Labs. He is a 3x founder with over a decade of multinational financial services and blockchain/crypto experience. This is a complete list of VentureBeat articles written by Mo Shaikh, Aptos Labs, in reverse chronological order.
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