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Study Shows Mobile Phones Do Not Pose Brain Cancer Risk
According to the first study to consider the effects of radiation on different parts of the brain, using a mobile phone does not increase your risk of brain cancer. Scientists at Tokyo Women's Medical University compared phone use in 322 brain cancer patients with 683 healthy people and found that regularly using a mobile phone did not significantly affect the likelihood of getting brain cancer. The radiation emitted from different types of phones was also studied to assess the effects on different areas of the brain. While scientists around the world have been monitoring the effects of radio-frequency fields on human health for nearly 60 years, public concern over the safety of mobile phones has grown in recent years as more and more adults and children rely on them for everyday communication. Evidence to date has given the technology a clean bill of health. Read more
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Design Squad to be Featured on Jeopardy!
On Monday, 18 February 2008, the U.S. version of the popular television program Jeopardy! will feature a category devoted entirely to Design Squad – the reality television show funded by IEEE and other organizations – as part of its Teen Tournament Week. Footage from Design Squad’s first season will be used to test contestants' knowledge of basic engineering concepts through a series of questions co-developed by Design Squad and Jeopardy! producers. The air date of the category is timed to coincide with National Engineers Week, which takes place 16-23 February. Jeopardy! has an average daily viewership of 12 million and the Teen Tournament series is one of the program's top-rated episodes each year. Design Squad will begin its second season on PBS in April. View episodes
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Japan, Sweden and U.S. Earn Top Ranking in Usage Study
A recent study revealed that Japan, Sweden and the United States are ahead of the game when it comes to using telecommunications technologies. Connectivity Scorecard, developed by a London Business School professor, measures a country’s usage of telecom technology on a scale of 1-10. The ratings show which countries are considered “innovation driven economies,” with the United States coming in first place. Russia achieves top honors for “efficiency and resource driven economies,” coming in ahead of India and China. The results “indicate an opportunity for countries to add hundreds of billions of dollars in economic benefit by rethinking how they measure and enable connectivity." Experts say it will be useful to track the changes in rank that these economies experience as the survey continues to monitor each country’s progress over the years. Read more
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ISSCC Shines Light on New Advances
Several interesting advancements in wireless technologies were announced earlier this month at the International Solid State Circuits Conference (ISSCC) held in San Francisco, California, USA. The cost of the latest WiFi and Bluetooth technologies are expected to drastically decrease this year and WiMax will soon be implemented into next generation cell phones. Atheros Communications announced new 802.11n and Bluetooth devices featuring an innovative .11n chip with integrated radio and baseband. Additionally, STMicroelectronics disclosed its early work toward bringing both WiFi and WiMax into cell phones. Read more
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Top 10 Asian Telecom Predictions for 2008 Revealed
Research house IDC has identified the top 10 emerging trends in the telecommunications industry for the Asian-Pacific region, excluding Japan. These technologies include multimedia applications, streaming devices and eco-friendly communication services. Once the 802.11n standard for wireless LAN is adopted this year, multimedia applications are expected to thrive due to increased bandwidth, security and range. According to IDC, streaming devices will get a boost once High-Speed Downlink Packet Access arrives to provide faster speed for music and video streaming. Video-conferencing and server/datacenter consolidation are also expected to increase this year, reflecting people’s growing concerns over the environment and the need to comply with environmental regulations. Read more
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Google Targets Mobile Phone Market
In an effort to capture the mobile phone market, Google has re-released its system as a way for people to search for local data, maps and news through their phones. The interface has been redesigned with location-based, key features aimed at mobile phone users. Additionally, the company is embarking on the project Android, an open source phone operating mechanism which could pose a challenge to current software providers. Read more
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U.S. Plan for a ‘Networked Nation’ is Nearly Achieved
Although George W. Bush, President of the United States, has promised affordable access to high-speed Internet service for all Americans by 2007, a report issued by the administration says the goal has not been entirely achieved. Titled “Networked Nation: Broadband in America,” the study outlines the steps that still need to be taken to fully realize this goal. Critics of the report say more data is needed to support its claims of success in meeting the broadband needs of Americans. While high-speed Internet service has flourished in suburban areas, many poor and rural sections of America still lack affordable access. Read more
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India IT Companies Rank High on Top 100 Survey
A survey conducted by CyberMedia and Global Services Magazine revealed that 29 India-based Information Technology companies earned a spot among the 100 Best IT Service Providers list. Experts say the presence of companies from India, as well as China, Malaysia, Russia and Brazil on the top 100 list shows the potential of these nations to become viable outsourcing sites. The report revealed that while many IT-services companies were seeking markets in Europe and Japan, others have reinforced proposals for serving the growing domestic Indian market. Read more
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Integrated Switching Solution Named `Product of the Year'
Technology Marketing Corporation's Internet Telephony magazine has awarded Taqua, LLC, a leading supplier of next-generation end-office switching systems and technologies, and BroadSoft, Inc., a leading provider of VoIP application software, the 2007 Product of the Year Award for their TaquaWorks switch replacement and enhanced service offering. According to Greg Galitzine, editorial director of Internet Telephony magazine, “TaquaWorks brings together two industry leading platforms to deliver a unique integrated solution that provides end-users with the most advanced capabilities while allowing the service provider unmatched flexibility.” Designed for incumbent and competitive carriers of any size, TaquaWorks combines the best-in-class offerings from BroadSoft and Taqua into a joint product capable of replacing any legacy or next-generation Class 4/5 switch while delivering the most advanced voice services available. With the new product, service providers can now create new business and residential revenue streams by deploying services such as unified messaging, hosted call center/ACD, conferencing, collaboration, multimedia and mobility. Read more
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Wireless Telecommunications Symposium
The 2008 Wireless Telecommunications Symposium (WTS 2008) will provide a forum for exchanging information on advances in mobile communications and wireless networking technology with leaders and experts in industry, governmental agencies, and universities from around the world. Dr. Leonard Kleinrock, a father of the Internet and the developer of the mathematical theory of packet networks, will speak at the IEEE Communications Society co-sponsored welcoming dinner. The symposium will feature addresses and presentations by some of the most respected executives and researchers in the wireless communications industry; panel discussions, tutorials and workshops; and presentations of accepted academic and practitioner applied research papers. WTS 2008 is being held 24-26 April 2008 in Pomona, California, USA. Learn more
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