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ELECTION RESULTS PROMISE POLICY CHANGES
EMPHASIS EXPECTED ON EDUCATION, TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT
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In this issue of the FINFlash Update...
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LEAD STORY: PRESIDENT-ELECT OBAMA FAVORS SUPPORT FOR TECHNOLOGY
The dust is still settling on the historic 2008 election, and President-elect Barack Obama has a full plate of critical issues to address, including the economy and foreign policy. Throughout his campaign, he has supported stronger education in science and math, broadband penetration, and other policies that favor technology and innovation. While technology may not be at the forefront of the President’s agenda, expect to see technology policy emphasized as a way to grow the economy and help address other issues, such as healthcare.
Read more
http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/djf500/200811051144DOWJONESDJONLINE000793_FORTUNE5.htm
REGULATORY NEWS: GOOGLE DUMPS YAHOO DEAL TO AVOID GOVERNMENT LAWSUIT
On November 5, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that Google and Yahoo were abandoning their advertising agreement after being warned that the government would sue to block the companies from implementing the deal. Justice Department officials said the agreement would harm competition given that Google and Yahoo control 90 percent or more of the relevant markets for Internet search advertising and Internet search syndication. The findings were hailed by advertisers, publishers and consumer groups who had voiced concern to law enforcement and policymakers. The agreement was also under investigation by 15 state attorneys general as well as Canadian and European regulators.
Read more...
www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2008/November/08-at-981.html
MICROSOFT NEWS: AZURE TECHNOLOGIES REPRESENTS NEW ERA IN COMPUTING
At the Microsoft Professional Developers Conference (PDC) in late October, Chief Software Architect Ray Ozzie unveiled Windows Azure and the Azure Services Platform. Now being tested by developers, these new technologies significantly expand the possibilities of so-called “cloud computing.” Corporate and individual technology users will be able to seamlessly draw on hosted software and data, providing greater choice and flexibility, and limiting the need to invest in expensive new IT systems and hardware.
Read more...
www.businessweek.com/technology/content/oct2008/tc20081027_864481.htm
POLICY NEWS: VOICES FOR INNOVATION BUILDS NEW ADVOCATE COMMUNITY
Voices for Innovation (VFI), a new community of technology advocates, is active and growing at www.voicesforinnnovation.org. Sponsored by Microsoft, this organization brings together technology professionals, consumers, academics, and others to discuss and advocate for public policies that promote the growth of the technology sector. The VFI website includes a number of tools and features that enable people to connect, including discussion forums, member profiles, shared news, multimedia, and more. We encourage FIN members to visit VFI and sign up.
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www.voicesforinnovation.org
TECH TIP: SYNCHRONIZE YOUR LIFE WITH LIVE MESH
Earlier this year, Microsoft previewed a new software-plus-service called Live Mesh. This new technology allows you to link and synchronize your personal information and devices, such as your phone, work computer, home computer, as well as to easily share documents, photos, and data with others. A beta (test version) of Live Mesh is now available to anyone. Get started at
www.mesh.com/Welcome/Default.aspx.
TAKE THE NEW TECH TRIVIA CHALLENGE
Test your knowledge -- or your online searching ability -- by taking our Tech Trivia Challenge. (Try Windows Live Search at www.live.com/.)
It just takes two or three guys! Some of the most successful high-tech companies began with just two or three innovative people. Which tech giant was founded by just one man?
- Apple
- HP
- IBM
- Microsoft
- Oracle
To submit your answer and view the answer to the previous question, visit
www.freetoinnovate.com/ssl/techTrivia.asp
THE FIN PULSE
The FIN Pulse is an informal online poll that lets FIN members see how others use technology and think about policy issues.
Search has been called the gateway to the Internet. This month, we ask, “How do you think the policies of the next Administration and Congress will impact the technology sector?”
Go to www.freetoinnovate.com to participate in the FIN Pulse.
Do you have a great tech trivia question that will stump FIN members? Send it to us (together with a verifiable answer by emailing msfin@microsoft.com.
For Top Stories and Tech Headlines, updated weekly, visit the FIN Web site:
www.microsoft.com/freedomtoinnovate/
And remember, it’s never too late to write your legislators to let them know what issues are important to you. To identify and email your legislators, visit: www.freetoinnovate.com
Need help writing your legislator? You can find tips for communicating with legislators, along with news, tech policy information and more, at the Freedom to Innovate Network Web site: http://www.microsoft.com/freedomtoinnovate/
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