Jordan - the country, not the model - has unveiled a 25-teraflop supercomputer based on Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3) hardware. The IMAN1 computer had its first public outing at the MENA ICT Forum in Amman last week, unveiled by Zaid Abudayeh, ...
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The growing use of handheld devices and social media among students is creating a technology tipping point for schools that could completely break down the barriers between teaching platforms within five to 10 years, Bill Gates said ...
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SAP is expanding its array of software products for the insurance industry with the acquisition of Camilion. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Toronto-based Camilion's portfolio covers the life and annuity, property and casualty, and ...
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SAP has announced that it is expanding its array of software products for the insurance industry, having agreed an acquisition deal with Camilion. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Toronto-based Camilion’s portfolio covers the ...
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An undisclosed US publicly funded health care insurance programs provider has expanded the use of Kofax solution to enhance medicare claims processing efficiencies. Over $500,000 has been invested by the company to extend Kofax solution ...
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The National Retail Federation this week welcomed introduction of House and Senate legislation that would repeal the employer mandate provision of the health care reform law scheduled to take effect next year. “Eliminating the ...
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MagDev Research has introduced a new non-invasive hand held delivery device for reducing inflammation and lowering pain levels with no known side effects. The device utilizes a Pulsed Magnetic Field Therapy (PMFT), a low frequency ...
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Recently, consumers nationwide have received a phone call from federal employees, informing them that they're among the first Americans selected to receive health-insurance cards as part of the Affordable Care Act. Before they mail out ...
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WASHINGTON - The federal government's automatic budget cuts, due to begin Friday, may accelerate cost savings measures already in place via sharing of services across agencies, IT consolidation, and an increasing reliance of off-the-shelf ...
Skeptical consumers, take heed: If you receive a notice that your personal data has been breached, pay attention and take free self-help steps to protect yourself from identity fraud. Data-breach notifications have become an increasingly ...
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Where you deliver your baby is a big factor in determining whether you'll have a Cesarean section. Researchers who looked at nearly 600 hospitals nationwide found that C-section rates varied widely, from a low of 7 percent of all deliveries ...
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Cloud based solutions and data management services provider Liaison Healthcare, US, has launched a Cloud-based MPI Solution to help pharmaceutical companies to maintain accurate customer records. The firm's new MPI solution with its ...
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CieloStar has introduced a private health insurance and benefits exchange, CieloChoice, to help navigate the full range of health care and other benefits. Employers, associations, affinity groups and brokers can use CieloChoice to offer ...
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According to a survey released in November by Boston Consulting Group, 80% of Americans surveyed say they would pay a premium for products labeled "Made in the USA." Yet only 3% of apparel companies can make that claim. Providence, RI-based ...
Argus Dental Plan has been selected to sell small business coverage through The Health Insurance Marketplace and Florida Health Choices website. Established by the Florida Legislature, the website is designed to offer improved access to ...
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