Technology helping blind, deaf enjoy movies
More than 150 movie theaters in US have added special systems to help the deaf, hard of hearing, blind or visually impaired in enjoying a movie.
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Contest for ICT products for disabled in Viet Nam
A contest for information and communication technology (ICT) products for disabled people, entitled “ICT – Light the Hope,” was launched in Ha Noi on 1 december.
More tech and growth potentials in health sector
In a bid to improve patient care, governments in Europe and North America are pushing for the adoption of electronic records and data transfers, which is kick-starting the growth of a hybrid business that attracts companies from both the healthcare and tech arenas.
Computer users in hunt to fight HIV/AIDS
The FightAIDSHome project is asking computer users worldwide to donate the power of their idling PCs to a distributed or grid computing effort to fight HIV/AIDS.
Uganda first to get benefit of ARV technology
Uganda has become the first country in the world to benefit from a healthcare information system that manages, measures and monitors the distribution of Anti retroviral drugs (ARVs).
Semantic Web eyes to link health care information
The World Wide Web Consortium announced formation of the Semantic Web for Health Care and Life Sciences Interest Group , which is to deploy standardized Semantic Web specifications to provide services defined by the user community.
India showcases its prowess at World Summit
India showcased its technological prowess in the Information Technology and Communication (ICT) sector at the World Summit on Information Society (WSIS) at Tunis with leaders like Infosys, TCS, HCL and NIIT displaying their wares in the country pavilion.
Bajaj Allianz launches e-Consultation scheme
Bajaj Allianz General Insurance has tied up with WorldCare, a player in the development and distribution of global e-Health services and solutions, to offer insurance for second opinion e-Consultation services.
