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RFID tags to "revolutionise" UN relief ops?
News And in the case of a flu outbreak or other incident that puts lots of personnel out of commission, the systems must not be burdensome to use. When UN workers descend on distressed locales, they often encounter logjams at airport tarmacs and... [11 Oct 2007]
Grid boosts efforts to fight malaria
News Back in May last year, scientists in Asia and the UK deployed a grid aimed at finding a cure for bird flu. Scientists working to find effective drugs to combat malaria have enlisted the computing muscle of a grid spanning 28 countries. [15 Feb 2007]
Mobiles to track bird flu and Aids spread
News Doctors tracking the spread of HIV and bird flu have a new tool to help in the fight against such deadly diseases - the humble mobile phone. Indonesia has already signed up to test the Java app from next month, which is aiming to tackle potential... [18 Oct 2006]
IBM offers bird flu planning service
News In the past year, the bird flu virus has spread through bird populations in Asia and Europe, and scientists fear it could spread to humans, causing a flu pandemic. IBM is introducing a service which seeks to answer a question that few would like to... [06 Jun 2006]
Grid seeks bird flu cure
News The virus has taken a deadly toll on bird populations in Asia and Europe, and scientists fear it could spread to humans, causing a flu pandemic. Scientists in the UK and Asia have deployed a computing grid to find a potential cure for Avian flu. [05 May 2006]
Banks use IT to mitigate bird flu threat
News Financial services organisations are being urged to improve their crisis management and disaster recovery plans to protect their businesses in case of an outbreak of bird flu. And later this month the Financial Services Authority (FSA) will publish... [17 Jan 2006]
Slow growth for PC sales next year
News Markets in the Asia Pacific region will remain static due to factors such as the threat of a bird flu epidemic and the slowing Chinese economy, IDC said. Global personal computer sales are projected to grow at 10.5 per cent in 2006, compared to... [20 Dec 2005]
Foot and mouth IT systems need improvement, warn MPs
News Leigh said the importance of applying the lessons learnt without delay are vital in light of the current threat of bird flu, which could potentially lead to the slaughter of thousands of animals. MPs have warned that farming IT systems must be... [01 Nov 2005]
Bird flu database gets fast-tracked
News The government is setting up a central poultry database to help identify any outbreaks of bird flu. Commercial poultry keepers will be asked to register their flocks as part of an initiative, as no central register exists. [21 Oct 2005]
