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“Virtual Clipboard,”
a tablet PC-based software application for wirelessly
filing and retrieving patient information from
a central database, was developed by students
of information systems at Virginia Commonwealth
University. The work was sponsored by Markel
Corp., which sought a better way to record patient
data of autistic children. (06/22/2004, Press
release)
Northwest Airlines announced
non-stop jet service from Richmond to Memphis,
Tenn. Two daily flights will be offered beginning
Sept. 1. (06/15/2004, Press release)
Trichord of Leesburg launched
SpeedAlerts, a personalized traffic report service
in the Washington, D.C., region. For $5 a month,
customers can receive e-mails or text messages
warning when commuting routes are congested. (06/10/2004,
The Associated Press)
Datatrac Information Services, a Chantilly-based
IT firm, is creating a new version of the employment
eligibility card for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services. The Employment Authorization Document
has a combination of security features including
a magnetic strip and barcode for use in determining
authenticity. (06/03/2004, The Associated
Press)
MCI, an Ashburn-based telecommunications
company, has introduced the first nationwide Wireless
IF-RELAY communications service, enabling hearing-disabled
persons to communicate with wireless data devices,
rather than be limited to placing relay calls
from a computer. (06/02/2004, PR Newswire)
Virginia Tech students and faculty have
produced the Magnetic Targeting Device, a low-cost,
hand-held magnetic surgical tool for locating
holes for screws used in setting broken bones;
thereby reducing the exposure of patients to
x-rays. (05/25/2004, Press release)
