http://greateribm.typepad.com/web_log/ The blog of the Greater IBM Connection, the business network for current and former IBMers and retirees. en-US 2009-11-06T16:36:03-05:00 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/AFtR/~3/XBRHTwnS_og/ibm-health-analytics-center-launches-in-dallas.html IBM Launches Healthcare Research Center — InformationWeek Dallas facility will focus on how field data from hospitals and clinics can be mined to produce better patient outcomes. IBM has opened a research center dedicated to developing tools that will allow... <blockquote cite="http://smarterplanet.tumblr.com/post/235283981/ibm-launches-healthcare-research-center"> <div class="the-photo"> <a href="http://www.informationweek.com/news/healthcare/clinical-systems/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=221600524"><img src="http://9.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kspik0F7xt1qzs4rbo1_400.gif" alt="IBM Launches Healthcare Research Center &amp;#8212; InformationWeek Dallas facility will focus on how field data from hospitals and clinics can be mined to produce better patient outcomes. IBM has opened a research center dedicated to developing tools that will allow healthcare professionals to more efficiently use data in medical decision making. The company&amp;#8217;s Health Analytics Solution Center, based in Dallas, will employ more than 100 experts in healthcare analytics, technical architectures, and other, related specialties. ]]&gt; "></a> </div> <p><a href="http://www.informationweek.com/news/healthcare/clinical-systems/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=221600524" target="_blank">IBM Launches Healthcare Research Center — InformationWeek</a></p> <strong>Dallas facility will focus on how field data from hospitals and clinics can be mined to produce better patient outcomes.</strong> <!-- / teaser (dek) copy --> <!--body--> <p><!-- droplet bean="/cmp/shared/apps/search/droplets/HighlightKeywords"> <param name="str" value="param:element.body"> <param name="keywords" value="param:queryText"> <param name="startTag" value="`"<strong style=\""+"color:black;background-color:#ffff66"+"\">"`"> <param name="closeTag" value="</strong>"> <oparam name="output" --> IBM has opened a research center dedicated to developing tools that will allow healthcare professionals to more efficiently use data in medical decision making. </p> <p>The company’s Health Analytics Solution Center, based in Dallas, will employ more than 100 experts in healthcare analytics, technical architectures, and other, related specialties.</p> </blockquote> Jack Mason 2009-11-06T16:36:03-05:00 http://greateribm.typepad.com/web_log/2009/11/ibm-health-analytics-center-launches-in-dallas.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/AFtR/~3/eWKVs5YvAL8/whats-the-most-popular-webcast-on-greater-ibm.html When it comes to popularity, the current all-time leader title for Webcasts on Greater IBM clearly belongs to Stephen M. R. Covey's "The Speed of Trust" Webcast in September 2009. More than 2,500 current and former IBMers registered for that... <p>When it comes to popularity, the current all-time leader title for Webcasts on Greater IBM clearly belongs to Stephen M. R. Covey&#39;s &quot;The Speed of Trust&quot; Webcast in September 2009. More than 2,500 current and former IBMers registered for that one (a replay will be available through the Community Site through&#0160; November 17, 2009). </p><p>Stephen M. R. Covey&#39;s best-selling book <a href="http://greateribm.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834523cf669e20120a6a96d48970c-pi" style="float: right;"><img alt="Speed of Trust book cover" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d834523cf669e20120a6a96d48970c " src="http://greateribm.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834523cf669e20120a6a96d48970c-320wi" style="margin: 0px 0px 5px 5px; width: 112px; height: 161px;" /></a> on the power of trust to transform relationships has made an impact in businesses and organizations around the world. In the September Webcast, Stephen showed why trust matters - and how applying the principles of trust can result in solid, bottom-line, measurable results. </p><p><strong>On November 18, 2009</strong>, Stephen&#39;s Webcast for Greater IBMers will take the insights - and practical advice - to a new level. This presentation, entitled &quot;Who Trusts You?&quot;, offers:<br /> <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p> <ul> <li>How to integrate the four cores of trust in your life</li> <li>How to build credibility in your words and actions</li> <li>How to &quot;know trust when you feel it&quot;</li> <li>How to gain a clearer picture of others&#39; character and competency</li> <li>How to build self-trust</li> <li>How it all starts with you </li> </ul> </o:p></span>Interested? You can <a href="https://www.ibmconnection.com/network/events/426" title="The event registration for Stephen M. R. Covey &quot;Speed of Trusts&quot; Webcast Part 2.">register for the Webcast</a> with Stephen M. R. Covey on the Greater IBM Community Site or visit www.greateribm.com to hear Stephen&#39;s personal video invitation to Greater IBMers. You can also view the Stephen M. R. Covey introduction to Part 2 on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxw5t71f20M" title="Stephen M. R. Covey&#39;s invitation to Greater IBMers">&quot;The Speed of Trust&quot; on YouTube.</a></p> Larry Phipps 2009-11-04T16:21:58-05:00 http://greateribm.typepad.com/web_log/2009/11/whats-the-most-popular-webcast-on-greater-ibm.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/AFtR/~3/1DTcx4WdUb8/poll-what-would-make-your-city-smarter-choose-your-first-priority.html Poll: What would make your city smarter? Choose your first priority!. And visit the Smarter Cities Scan to share your ideas, insights, opinions and thoughts on how to build a planet of smarter cities. <a title="Poll: What would make your city smarter? Choose your first priority!" href="http://answers.polldaddy.com/poll/2185665/">Poll: What would make your city smarter? Choose your first priority!</a>. <blockquote cite="http://answers.polldaddy.com/poll/2185665/">And visit the <a href="http://smartercities.tumblr.com">Smarter Cities Scan</a> to share your ideas, insights, opinions and thoughts on how to build a planet of smarter cities.<br></blockquote> Jack Mason 2009-10-30T11:46:12-04:00 http://greateribm.typepad.com/web_log/2009/10/poll-what-would-make-your-city-smarter-choose-your-first-priority.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/AFtR/~3/cl6hmoCpaJw/who-is-the-it-superstar-of-the-year-you-of-course.html Imagine your friend or colleague opening their morning email today and finding out that they are the "IT Superstar of the Year". Just plug in your friends' names and email addresses and they'll be the star of the show. Enjoy!... <p>Imagine your friend or colleague opening their morning email today and finding out that they are the &quot;IT Superstar of the Year&quot;.&#0160; Just <a href="http://www-01.ibm.com/software/info/itsuperstar/form/">plug in your friends&#39; names and email addresses</a> and they&#39;ll be the star of the show.&#0160; <a href="http://greateribm.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834523cf669e20120a63daf94970b-pi" style="float: right;"><img alt="10-30-2009 11-34-31 AM" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d834523cf669e20120a63daf94970b " src="http://greateribm.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834523cf669e20120a63daf94970b-320wi" style="margin: 0px 0px 5px 5px;" /></a></p><p>Enjoy!</p><p></p><p>&lt;posted by Ethan McCarty&gt;</p><p></p> Community Film Humor Technology Web/Tech ethnmcrt 2009-10-30T11:38:12-04:00 http://greateribm.typepad.com/web_log/2009/10/who-is-the-it-superstar-of-the-year-you-of-course.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/AFtR/~3/MF7apYVLdtM/quick-1.html A quick screencast overview of the Smarter Cities Scan project, created with the excellent new service/tool Screenr. <span color="#323232" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><br><p align="center" class="asset asset-video" style="display: block; margin: 0 auto;"><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,115,0" height="300" width="400"><param name="movie" value="http://screenr.com/Content/assets/screenr_0817090731.swf"><param name="flashvars" value="i=20801"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="i=20801" height="300" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" src="http://screenr.com/Content/assets/screenr_0817090731.swf" width="400"></object></p> <p></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; color: #323232; ">A quick screencast overview of the&nbsp;<a href="http://smartercities.tumblr.com/" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: #0698c8; text-decoration: underline; ">Smarter Cities Scan</a>&nbsp;project, created with the excellent new service/tool Screenr.</span></p></span></span> Community Current Affairs Events Leadership Science Societal Innovation Teamwork Technology Jack Mason 2009-10-21T18:02:06-04:00 http://greateribm.typepad.com/web_log/2009/10/quick-1.html