Microsoft Becomes First Corporate User of Standard XML-Based Bank Statements ‘Microsoft collaborated with Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Citi and SWIFT to develop a unified format that lets it receive electronic bank statements from all its banking providers in the same format. Extensible Markup Language is a way of formatting, parsing and tagging data such… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: September 2011
Kindle Books Now Available at over 11,000 Local Libraries
News release: “Amazon.com today that Kindle and Kindle app customers can now borrow Kindle books from more than 11,000 local libraries in the United States. When a customer borrows a Kindle library book, they’ll have all of the unique features they love about Kindle books, including Whispersync, which automatically synchronizes their margin notes, highlights and… Continue Reading
ABA Commission on Ethics 20/20 Recommends Amending Lawyer Ethics Rules Relating to Globalization of Law Practice
News release: “The American Bar Association Commission on Ethics 20/20, in its release of initial proposals for comment, is recommending amendments to the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct and other association policies to take into account the proliferation of new technologies, including cross-border practice issues, lawyer mobility and differences in lawyer rules across jurisdictions.” Continue Reading
Building Data Science Teams
The Skills, Tools, and Perspectives Behind Great Data Science Groups, DJ Patil, 2011 OReilly Media “Everyone wants to build a data-driven organization. Its a popular phrase and there are plenty of books, journals, and technical blogs on the topic. But what does it really mean to be data driven? My definition is: A data-driven organization… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: American Samo, DOD Financial Management, Polar Satellites, Social Security Disability
American Samoa And Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands: Employment, Earnings, and Status of Key Industries Since Minimum Wage Increases Began, GAO-11-956T, Sep 23, 2011 DOD Financial Management: Improved Controls, Processes, and Systems Are Needed for Accurate and Reliable Financial Information, GAO-11-933T, Sep 23, 2011 Polar Satellites: Agencies Need to Address Potential Gaps in Weather… Continue Reading
Obama Deficit Plan Would Allow Debt Collector Robo-Calls to Cell Phones
News release: “Buried in President Obamas deficit reduction plan (see page 28) is a proposal to allow debt collectors to contact delinquent debtors via their cellular phones when collecting debts owed to or guaranteed by the federal government. The proposal will not help reduce the deficit and is harmful for consumers, the National Consumer Law… Continue Reading
Pew Report: The Digital Revolution and Higher Education
The Digital Revolution and Higher Education College Presidents, Public Differ on Value of Online Learning, By Kim Parker, Amanda Lenhart and Kathleen Moore. August 28, 2011 “As online college courses have become increasingly prevalent, the general public and college presidents offer different assessments of their educational value, according to a new Pew Research Center report.… Continue Reading
EPIC: Netflix Attacks Consumer Privacy Law
EPIC: “Today Netflix announced that it has launched a DC lobbbying campaign against a federal privacy law that protects customer video rental information. The company, which is already under fire for dramatic hikes in the subscription price of its once popular DVD rental program, now claims that the privacy law prevents Facebook users from posting… Continue Reading
Report – Evaluating the Use of Public Surveillance Cameras for Crime Control and Prevention
Evaluating the Use of Public Surveillance Cameras for Crime Control and Prevention – A Summary. Nancy G. La Vigne, Samantha S. Lowry, Joshua Markman, Allison Dwyer. September 19, 2011 “A growing number of cities are using surveillance cameras to reduce crime, but little research exists to determine whether theyre worth the cost. With jurisdictions across… Continue Reading
CCH Tax Briefing on President Obama's Deficit Reduction Plan
Obama Aims For $1.5 Trillion In New Tax Revenue To Reduce Deficit, September 21, 2011 “President Obama unveiled a $3 trillion federal budget Deficit Reduction Plan on September 19, 2011 including $1.5 trillion in tax increases. Th e Presidents Deficit Reduction Plan (Living Within Our Means and Investing in the Future: The Presidents Plan For… Continue Reading
Check Point Survey Reveals Nearly Half of Enterprises Are Victims of Social Engineering
News release: “Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. announced the results of a new report revealing 48 percent of enterprises surveyed have been victims of social engineering, experiencing 25 or more attacks in the past two years, costing businesses anywhere from $25,000 to over $100,000 per security incident. The report, The Risk of Social Engineering on… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: DOD Financial Management, DHS and TSA New Technologies, Incapacitated Adults, Recovery Act Education Programs
DOD Financial Management: Weaknesses in Controls over the Use of Public Funds and Related Improper Payments, GAO-11-950T, Sep 22, 2011 Homeland Security: DHS and TSA Acquisition and Development of New Technologies, GAO-11-957T, Sep 22, 2011 Incapacitated Adults: Improving Oversight of Federal Fiduciaries and Court-appointed Guardians, GAO-11-949T, Sep 22, 2011 Recovery Act Education Programs: Funding Retained… Continue Reading
