http://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytodayTech innovations occur faster than we can comprehend. Technology Today takes the effort out of learning what's new & how to leverage it all.enCopyright Ajay Gupta (C/O Blogtalkradio)Sat, 15 Jun 2019 11:30:00 GMTThu, 28 May 2015 15:00:00 GMTTechnologyBlogTalkRadio Feed v2.0https://dasg7xwmldix6.cloudfront.net/hostpics/9bbad928-2926-493a-9e69-b16572286514_ajay_gupta.jpghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytodayTech innovations occur faster than we can comprehend. Technology Today takes the effort out of learning what's new & how to leverage it all.feeds@blogtalkradio.comBlogTalkRadio.comtechnology,cybersecurity,health it,education,mobile,security,consumer electronics,hacking,medical technology,video gamesAjay GuptanoTech innovations occur faster than we can comprehend. Technology Today takes the effort out of learning what's new & how to leverage it all.episodichttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2015/05/28/new-mobile-apps-for-the-caregiver--from-aarpTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2015/05/28/new-mobile-apps-for-the-caregiver--from-aarp/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2015/05/28/new-mobile-apps-for-the-caregiver--from-aarpThu, 28 May 2015 15:00:00 GMTMobile Apps for the Caregiver - from AARP??When you think of AARP, do mobile apps come to mind? AARP is known to provide discounts to is members, provide branded insurance products, and lobby on behalf of Social Security and Medicare. Recently, this same non-profit has released two mobile apps - targeting the Caregiver community. A caregiver is a term for anyone who helps or provides care to another individual, often a parent or spouse, in handling their daily activities. The caregiver can be paid, such as a nurse, but is more often an unpaid relative. And the person receiving care is often suffering an impairment, and/or dealing with health issues. These two apps released by AARP (for iOS and Android) provide features designed to help in providing care. For instance, the apps help manage medications, keep a schedule of doctor's appointments and other medical needs, and create and maintain notes you want to share with the doctor. But will this work? Does this actually help someone take care of a loved one? Are these features unique? Are they really the features that a Caregiver needs? On May 28th, at a special 11am EST/8am Pacific time, we will be joined by Trisha San Diego of AARP, who is the driving force behind the creation and release of these Apps, and we'll ask her these questions. We'll talk about these apps and ask if there is a sign of things to come from AARP?   Tune in Live at 11am EST, Thursday, May 28th! And Call In to be a part of the show at 929-477-2187, or reach us by text at 240-731-0756, on Twitter at @techtodayradio, or on Facebook. Join us! 00:30:00Ajay GuptanoMobile Apps,Mobile,Healthcare,Caregiving,Prescription ManagementWhen you think of AARP, do mobile apps come to mind? AARP is known to provide discounts to is members, provide branded insurance products, and lobby on behalf ohttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2014/03/04/wheres-the-health-it-the-lower-costs-and-better-outcomes-anywayTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2014/03/04/wheres-the-health-it-the-lower-costs-and-better-outcomes-anyway/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2014/03/04/wheres-the-health-it-the-lower-costs-and-better-outcomes-anywayTue, 04 Mar 2014 23:00:00 GMTWhere's the Health IT?? The lower costs and better outcomes anyway?The relative high cost and poor outcomes of the US healthcare system as compared to the rest of the developed world is well documented.  In his first Inaugural Address, President Obama promised to “wield technology’s wonders” to improve the quality and lower the cost of medical care in America.  This hasn’t happened.  The benefits IT has brought to most every industry, hasn’t been witnessed in the medical industry. This may be because best practices for developing IT solutions simply don't take into consideration what needs to go into building successful medical products and treatment approaches. I’ve seen this gap – and the consequences it can cause – while building and deploying hardware-based tools and software applications, including EMR and ERP systems, for a variety of industries.  Tomorrow, Tuesday, March 4th at 6pm EST, we discuss what needs to be done to bridge the gap between IT product development and the medical community’s need for evidence-based research and clinical trials.  We’ll also discuss a project I’m working on in researching Personal Health Records, or PHR systems, as an effort to tailor IT product development best practices to meet healthcare’s intrinsic needs from new products and treatments.  If successful, the approach may change how Health IT solution are develop throughout the industry.  Join Us tomorrow @ 6pm EST right here! & Join the conversation on twitter @techtodayradio, our blog, or FB. Listeners are also invited to call us Live on Air @ 646-652-4385.  00:30:00Ajay GuptanoClinical Research,Clinical Trials,Health IT,IT Product Development,Medical TechnologyThe relative high cost and poor outcomes of the US healthcare system as compared to the rest of the developed world is well documented.  In his first Inauguralhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2014/02/18/military-themed-video-games--good-for-tech-bad-for-societyTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2014/02/18/military-themed-video-games--good-for-tech-bad-for-society/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2014/02/18/military-themed-video-games--good-for-tech-bad-for-societyTue, 18 Feb 2014 23:00:00 GMTMilitary-Themed Video Games - Good for Tech, Bad for Society??Ever wonder where these military-themed video games come from? How are game programmers and software designers able to make war scenarios and military equipment so life-like? Much has been made about potential adverse physiological impacts of both violent video games, especially at a young age.  To be sure, video games have had a tremendous positive impact on real-time data processing, sound & video graphics as well as in other consumer technology areas. As always, these benefits must be balanced against their social considerations.  That's what this episode is all about. Do you have a position on whether video game violence contributes to violence in real live, such as gun shootings, domestic abuse and violent crimes?  Video game makers take their share of heat on this front, but military themed games remain among the most popular video games franchises. We’ll talk about the true source of this violence – and it’s one that may surprise you. We'll be joined by Gamer and Friend of the Show, Lee Gaddies.   Tune in & Share your thoughts on this topic. Listeners are invited to send in their comments and questions in advance of the show by email, on our Facebook page, our show blog, and to call-in Live on Air at 646-652-4385. 00:31:00Ajay Guptanovideo games,technology,consumer technology,military,warEver wonder where these military-themed video games come from? How are game programmers and software designers able to make war scenarios and military equipmenthttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2013/12/03/gamings-influence-on-techTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2013/12/03/gamings-influence-on-tech/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2013/12/03/gamings-influence-on-techTue, 03 Dec 2013 23:00:00 GMTGaming's Influence on TechVideo Games are often considered the bane of modern day existense. That they are nothing more than a means to dull the brain with no productive outcome. Well, those who hold this opinion may be surprised to know that video games and gaming in general are drivers of great technological advancement in a variety of fields - from the computer graphics that display games, to artificial intelligence that run games & play as the "computer", to personal computing computational power that handles advanced graphics & AI on ever smaller form factors from desktops to laptops to tables and even to phones. There are even more subtle advances that most people don’t think about such as human-user interaction. We’ve come a long way from a keyboard & mouse. Video games and the consoles on which they are played are big business. Popular video games commonly sell over a million copies. Recently, both Sony's PlayStation 4 and Microsoft's Xbox One have been released, in time for the Christmas holiday buying season and with brisk sales forecasts.  The Tech behind Gaming is a topic we need to discuss. And we’ll do that on Tuesday, December 3rd at 6pm EST. We’ll discuss the development of AI technology, the OS that support gaming, compare the new PlayStation 4 with the Xbox 1, and we’ll also discuss SteamOS and its role as a competitor to Microsoft as an operating system for gaming. Join Us! And Call in Live on Air at (646) 652-4385.00:31:00Ajay GuptanoTechnology,Video Games,Gaming,Xbox One,Playstation 4Video Games are often considered the bane of modern day existense. That they are nothing more than a means to dull the brain with no productive outcome. Well,http://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2013/10/15/the-wounded-warrior-projectTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2013/10/15/the-wounded-warrior-project/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2013/10/15/the-wounded-warrior-projectTue, 15 Oct 2013 22:00:00 GMTThe Wounded Warrior Cyber Combat Academy News reports abound on the shortage of skilled cybersecurity professionals and the potential consequences this can have for the security of the US and our way of life. The Wounded Warrior Cyber Combat Academy is a unique approach to addressing this issue. This effort recruits returning war-injured veterans and trains them on IT secuirty skills so they can join the workforce and help defend the US from cyber-attack. This Tuesday, October 15th at 6pm EST, we welcome Mr. Jim Wiggins, Executive Director of the Federal IT Security Institute and leader of the Wounded Warrior Cyber Combat Academy to learn about this effort and how it benefits our returning soldiers by providing them employable skills, our economy by creating a pool of skilled workers to fill US-based jobs, and our nation by increasing the ranks of cyber defenders. Join us! 00:27:00Ajay GuptanoCybersecurity,Cyberwar,Military,Education,VeteransNews reports abound on the shortage of skilled cybersecurity professionals and the potential consequences this can have for the security of the US and our wayhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2013/09/25/apple-giving-us-another-reason-to-give-the-fingerTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2013/09/25/apple-giving-us-another-reason-to-give-the-finger/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2013/09/25/apple-giving-us-another-reason-to-give-the-fingerWed, 25 Sep 2013 22:00:00 GMTApple giving us another reason to Give the Finger Apple's new OS, iOS 7, and two new phones, the iPhone 5c and 5s, have received a lot of attention. And they've sold 9 million phones in the first weekend of sales. One feature that hasn't recevied as much discussion as may be deserved is the fingerprint biometric feature.  That's the kind of tech we like to discuss at Technology Today and we'll tdo that this Wednesday at 6pm EST. Security is an ever growing concern and the 4-digit passcode is often more of an annoyance than a detterent. Perhaps a finger tap apporach, which we are used to anyway from opening apps, will do better?  Some say this is a slippery slope, that once we are accustomed to using our fingers, retina scanners, voice print and other more intrusive biometric approaches will become the norm. We'll discuss the pros and cons and take a deeper look at the biometric teck.  Gino Pereira, CEO of NXT-ID, is a recognized expert in the technology space having built start-ups across the world.  His current business, NXT-ID, is active in figerprint biometrics with special application in mobile payment security. Join us as we discuss what this means for Apple, for us as consumers and for the world.  We air Live Wednesday, September 25th at 6pm EST.  Share your thoughts and Call In Live on Air at 646-652-4385. 00:31:00Ajay GuptanoTechnology,Security,Biometrics,Fingerprint,MobileApple's new OS, iOS 7, and two new phones, the iPhone 5c and 5s, have received a lot of attention. And they've sold 9 million phones in the first weekend of sahttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2013/09/10/the-mobile-supply-chainTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2013/09/10/the-mobile-supply-chain/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2013/09/10/the-mobile-supply-chainTue, 10 Sep 2013 22:00:00 GMTThe Mobile Supply ChainJoin us on Tuesday, September 10th as Technology Today takes a look at RFID and Supply Chain technologies and discusses the future of these with specific focus on enabling new mobile platforms and mobile management of supply chains. We'll discuss how these technologies will change asset management in the 21st Century.    00:30:00Ajay GuptanoMobile,Supply Chain,RFID,Security,Asset ManagementJoin us on Tuesday, September 10th as Technology Today takes a look at RFID and Supply Chain technologies and discusses the future of these with specific focushttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2013/02/06/reality-video-gamesTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2013/02/06/reality-video-games/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2013/02/06/reality-video-gamesWed, 06 Feb 2013 21:00:00 GMTReality Video Games? Can a video game merge with elements of our real world surroundings through a smart phone app?  Is this the birth of Reality Video Games? And the next frontier for mobile gaming and our mobile devices? Join us at a special Day and Time - Wednesday, January 30th at 4:30pm EST as we discuss this and preview the new Star Trek Into Darkness mobile App that is in fact claiming to blurr the line between fantasy and reality.   With the release of its first Starfleet mission during the 2nd quarter of the Superbowl - the Star Trek Into Darkness video game mobile app will pull information from your real world into the mission itself.   How do they do it?  What does this mean?  Tune in and Find Out.  This is something we have to see. 00:28:00Ajay GuptanoConsumer Electronics,Video Games,Virtual Reality,Mobility,EntertainmentCan a video game merge with elements of our real world surroundings through a smart phone app?  Is this the birth of Reality Video Games? And the next frontierhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2013/01/29/reality-video-gamesTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2013/01/29/reality-video-games/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2013/01/29/reality-video-gamesTue, 29 Jan 2013 23:00:00 GMTThe Future of Digital Health Digital Health is a growing segment of the consumer electronic industry - its certainly occupying more and more floor space at the annual CES show in Las Vegas.   This week, Catherine Calarco of HearthMath (www.hearthmath.com) joins us as we discuss this growth and the impact mobile computing, specifically mobile apps, will have on this industry.   Will we go to the doctor by selecting an app on our iPhones?  Just as we do all of our banking online, how much of our medical care can follow this same model?   Join us as we find out.   Tune in this Tuesday, January 29th at 6:00pm EST to discuss the future of Digital Health.  And share your thoughts Live on Air by calling the show at (323)-410-0021.   00:30:00Ajay GuptanoConsumer Electronics,Smart Phones,Apps,Digital Health,MobileDigital Health is a growing segment of the consumer electronic industry - its certainly occupying more and more floor space at the annual CES show in Las Vegashttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2012/08/27/business-intelligence--exactly-how-smart-is-itTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2012/08/27/business-intelligence--exactly-how-smart-is-it/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2012/08/27/business-intelligence--exactly-how-smart-is-itMon, 27 Aug 2012 22:00:00 GMTBusiness Intelligence - Exactly How Smart is it Business Intelligence has long been considered the best approach to increasing the effectiveness of operational management and business decision making.  But its remained an elusive, and all to often, an unacheived goal for far too many.   Now with the very real prospect of Big Data, the challenges for a successful data mining and business intelligence tool are only growing. Join us today at 6PM EST to discuss this topic - and see if there really is a possible solution to the BI delimma.  00:28:00Ajay GuptanoTechnology,Business Intelligence,Big Data,Data Mining,Data AnalyticsBusiness Intelligence has long been considered the best approach to increasing the effectiveness of operational management and business decision making.  But ihttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2012/05/23/bots-hackers-scraping-away-your-ip-and-your-profitsTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2012/05/23/bots-hackers-scraping-away-your-ip-and-your-profits/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2012/05/23/bots-hackers-scraping-away-your-ip-and-your-profitsWed, 23 May 2012 22:00:00 GMTBots & Hackers Scraping Away your IP and your ProfitsThis episode of Technology Today discusses Screen Scraping.  Many aren't even aware of this threat.  We will show you how hackers - often using automated programs or bots - are using this technique to steal your intellectual property as well as real business opportunities from firms that post data online.  If Screen Scraping is a new topic for you, tune into Technology Today on Wednesday, May 23rd at 6pm EST to learn all about it - and how to stop this growing and quite threat to business on the Web. 00:31:00Ajay GuptanoCybersecurity,Screen Scraping,Security,eCommerce,Mobile TechnologyThis episode of Technology Today discusses Screen Scraping.  Many aren't even aware of this threat.  We will show you how hackers - often using automated prograhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2012/05/01/branded-by-techTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2012/05/01/branded-by-tech/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2012/05/01/branded-by-techTue, 01 May 2012 21:00:00 GMTBranded by Tech Join us as we discuss how social media is completely revolutionizing how companies create and manage their brand.   Is Social Media letting us see behind the green curtain? Or are facebook, twitter, LinkedIn, Yelp!, Pinterest, YouTube and others just another way to control the public's perseption of your firm? Tune in Tuesday, May 1st at 5:00pm EST to find out! 00:31:00Ajay GuptanoTechnology,Social Media,Branding,MBE,Professional ServicesJoin us as we discuss how social media is completely revolutionizing how companies create and manage their brand.   Is Social Media letting us see behind thehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2012/04/25/the-future-of-education-is-tech-heavyTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2012/04/25/the-future-of-education-is-tech-heavy/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2012/04/25/the-future-of-education-is-tech-heavyWed, 25 Apr 2012 22:00:00 GMTThe Future of Education is Tech Heavy   That the US educational system lags the rest of the world is no surprise - its been known for some time. What may be a surprse- or not- is that many industry experts are looking to technology-based solutions to provide a solution.   This week, John Sener of Sener Learning, one of those education experts, returns to Technology Today to discuss what needs to be done to improve US education & the role technology will play.   We'll ask John, what does it mean that technology can improve education?  Do kids learn better through digital means?  Are eBooks really better than those heavy, hardback textbooks we all remember lugging home from school and back.  Does an iPad full of education apps really offer a better learning experience than a classroom?   If you work in or have kids in school at any level - you will not want to miss this episode.  Join us.    Technology Today airs today, Wednesday, April 25th at 6:00pm EST right here on the BlogTalkRadio network – the online home for Internet Radio! Reach us by email at agupta20854@gmail.com, texts to 240-731-0756, facebook, our blog at techtodayradio.com, and on our Twitter feed at twitter.com/techtodayradio.   Listeners are invited to call-into our show Live at (323) 410-0032.00:30:00Ajay GuptanoTechnology,Education,Social Media,Distance Learning,Consumer ElectronicsThat the US educational system lags the rest of the world is no surprise - its been known for some time. What may be a surprse- or not- is that many industrhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2012/04/12/technology-today-returnsTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2012/04/12/technology-today-returns/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2012/04/12/technology-today-returnsThu, 12 Apr 2012 20:30:00 GMTTechnology Today Returns!! Technology Today is back for its long awaited Season 2!! This Thursday at 4:30pm EST, we pick up where Season 1 left off & continue talking about the important technology issues of the day.  Our Season 2 Premier episode represents well our global reach and focus as we discuss differing technology etiquette around the world.  Joining us is a guest we have been trying to land on Technology Today for over a year - Ms. Sheila Khatri, of Moti International and a recognized expert on cross cultural, global trade.  Sheila will share her insights into what makes for proper etiquette from around the world for a range of issues such as taking phone calls or sending text messages while in public to bigger issues like using technology in client presentations.   Join Us - Thursdays at 4:30pm EST right here on BlogTalkRadio as we Kick Off Season 2. 00:31:00Ajay GuptanoTechnology,Etiquette,Culture,Geopolitical,PrivacyTechnology Today is back for its long awaited Season 2!! This Thursday at 4:30pm EST, we pick up where Season 1 left off & continue talking about the importanhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2011/10/21/walking-safely-in-the-cloudsTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2011/10/21/walking-safely-in-the-clouds/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2011/10/21/walking-safely-in-the-cloudsFri, 21 Oct 2011 20:00:00 GMTWalking Safely In the Clouds This week is all Cloud. I just returned from the McAfee FOCUS 11 conference in Las Vegas, Nevada where I spoke on securing the Government Cloud.  On today's show (Special time, Friday at 4pm EST), I'll share with you what I shared with the audience in Vegas - and that is my approach to assessing the Cloud provider's operations and security practices so that management can meka an informed, risk-based decision as to whether or not to use the services of that particular provider. Our approach is simple - we gain an understanding of the provider's operations in critical areas (access control, data backups, security monitoring, incident response, etc.) and compare them to our own. We compare them based on the risk those operations bring to - or reduce from - the organization. We'll discuss the details on air, but our approach increases an organization's understanding of how their data is managed internally and in the Cloud.  With this knowledge, management can make a far more informed and sound business decision with respect to Going to the Cloud vs keeping the data and applications internally. Join Us and get your Head in the Clouds!!  We are at a special day this week - Friday at 4pm EST.  We continue to take your calls at 323-410-0032 and your tweets @techtodayradio. 00:31:00Ajay GuptanoTechnology,Cybersecurity,Cloud Computing,Outsource,Risk ManagementThis week is all Cloud. I just returned from the McAfee FOCUS 11 conference in Las Vegas, Nevada where I spoke on securing the Government Cloud.  On today's shhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2011/10/06/healthcare-it-technologys-unintended-consequencesTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2011/10/06/healthcare-it-technologys-unintended-consequences/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2011/10/06/healthcare-it-technologys-unintended-consequencesThu, 06 Oct 2011 20:00:00 GMTHealthcare IT –Technology’s Unintended Consequences Technology Today is dedicated to discussing the positive effects tech has on society from smart phones to online education - and we've really only begun to scratch the surface. But, while technology has had a huge effect on everyday life, nothing is perfect. This week, we talk about a situation where technology, unintentionally, has led to some negative consequences. For example, advances in medical science and technology not allow young people with formerly fatal health conditions to live well into adulthodd, allowing families who have children with such conditions to enjoy a relatively normal family life. We constantly encourage doctors and the medical industry to make new discoveries and breakthroughs. However, these life extending treatment options can not only be costly but take year away from a normal childhood - by keeping the child out of school and off of the playground sometimes for years. And also be keeping a parent home to care for and comfort the child - meaning a loss of income and sometimes creating such a stressful environment that can break apart the family unit. And even after enduring years of life extending medical procedures, protocols and medicines as a child, these same children get lost as young adults. The same services, resources and care that helped them survive their childhood become more and more difficult to come by to attain "quality of life" care that allows them to return to school, go to work and resume a normal, health life. This week, we talk with Dr. Santi Bhagat, founder of Physicial-Parent Caregivers (PPC), an advocate working to provide the necessary treatment and support systems so that this population can grow into truly healthy adults able to function socially and contribute economically to society. For anyone who has a chronically ill child, or knows of a family facing these circumstances - this is an important episode that you will want to catch. Join Us! 00:30:00Ajay GuptanoTechnology,Health IT,Medical Science,Children,Life Extending TechnologyTechnology Today is dedicated to discussing the positive effects tech has on society from smart phones to online education - and we've really only begun to scrhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2011/09/22/securing-smart-phoneswho-will-answer-the-callTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2011/09/22/securing-smart-phoneswho-will-answer-the-call/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2011/09/22/securing-smart-phoneswho-will-answer-the-callThu, 22 Sep 2011 20:00:00 GMTSecuring Smart Phones...Who Will Answer the Call?   Smart phones are everywhere and double as sophisticated audio/video recording devices, GPS locators, wifi hotspots, mobile gaming devices and can even be used to make purchases at traditional retail stores, like Starbucks.  While all of this functionality can be wonderful, we need to know how to use them safely - or face the consequences - as starlet Scarlett Johansson recently found out.   This week we look at the the dangers and the security and privacy issues regarding smart phones and other mobile computing devices.  We'll see if there are any effective solutions and tips for securing these 21st century toys.    Join Us! 00:30:00Ajay GuptanoTechnology,Security,Smart Phones,Privacy,HackingSmart phones are everywhere and double as sophisticated audio/video recording devices, GPS locators, wifi hotspots, mobile gaming devices and can even be ushttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2011/09/15/tech-solutions-to-association-problemsTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2011/09/15/tech-solutions-to-association-problems/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2011/09/15/tech-solutions-to-association-problemsThu, 15 Sep 2011 20:00:00 GMTTech Solutions to Association Problems We've discussed on past episodes technology's role in leveling the playing field for non profits and associations in helping them improve outreach and service to their membership.  This week, we talk with Kris Valerio, Executive Director of the Chesapeake Regional Tech Council (CRTC), as association serving the needs of tech firms in and around the Annapolis-Washington-Baltimore, MD region.  With Kris' expertise, we take a deeper look at the technology needs of associations, large & small, and compare their needs.  For exampel, organizations like the American Cancer Society may have very different needs than the AARP. We also take a first hand look at what the CRTC needs from its technology infrastructure and how the right tech solution can help it better serve its members. Join me as we hear from Kris what solution the CRTC choose and the benefits their technology investment will bring their member organizations. Join Us! This Thursday at 4pm, right here at blogtalkradio.com/technology today.   And Call-In Live during the show at 323-410-0032 with your non profit and association tech questions.  00:25:00Ajay Guptanotechnology,Associations,Non Profits,Technology Infrastructure,Technology InvestmentWe've discussed on past episodes technology's role in leveling the playing field for non profits and associations in helping them improve outreach and servicehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2011/09/01/the-vision-for-health-itTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2011/09/01/the-vision-for-health-it/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2011/09/01/the-vision-for-health-itThu, 01 Sep 2011 20:00:00 GMTThe Vision for Health ITOn our last Health IT episode, we discussed just some of the security concern in marrying information technology with the health care industry. But, what are the benefits of such a union? And what exactly is “Health IT”? We keep hearing about portable and secure electronic health records allowing physicians and hospitals to send medical histories quickly, efficiently and more accurately so that other health care providers can make more informed and better life or death situations. While that sounds great, is that all there is to Health IT? This week, we discuss other solutions and services that are in the works for the medical community. If you work in Health Care or are designing and implement IT solutions for this sector, you will want to Join Us! Call in with your ideas to 323-410-0032, or reach us by Twitter to /techtodayradio or on our Facebook fan page. 00:30:00Ajay GuptanoHealth IT,Technology,cybersecurity,Electronic Health Records,Health CareOn our last Health IT episode, we discussed just some of the security concern in marrying information technology with the health care industry. But, what are thhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2011/08/25/calling-anonymous-we-need-your-helpTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2011/08/25/calling-anonymous-we-need-your-help/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2011/08/25/calling-anonymous-we-need-your-helpThu, 25 Aug 2011 20:00:00 GMTCalling Anonymous – We Need Your Help!Recently, we did a show discussing hacking groups, such as Anonymous and LulzSec, and touched on the notion of state-sponsored hacking. Since then, listeners have told us that hacking may be performed by agents of a state or government without actually being sponsored by the government. Apparently, it can be easy to abuse the aura of official office to cover an employee's own, personal activities. When a government or an indivdiual within a government misuses their resources to cause harm, what can the victims do? One wonders if there might be some way to call on Anonymous for help? They certainly have the forensic expertise to determine if the accidental deletion of a year's worth of blogs, or an untiemly system crash leading to the loss of entire web sites really was an accident of somthing more sinister. And they can certainly both protect and respond to cyber actions against an online operation. Could Anonymous be a hacker A-Team? Would they want to?  We'll take your comments and calls on this topic Live On Air this Thursday, August 25th at 4pm EST.  Join Us! 00:31:00Ajay GuptanoCybersecurity,Technology,Hacking,Anonymous,state-sponsored hackingRecently, we did a show discussing hacking groups, such as Anonymous and LulzSec, and touched on the notion of state-sponsored hacking. Since then, listeners hahttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2011/08/18/erp-systemsnot-designed-for-custom-tailoringTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2011/08/18/erp-systemsnot-designed-for-custom-tailoring/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2011/08/18/erp-systemsnot-designed-for-custom-tailoringThu, 18 Aug 2011 20:00:00 GMTERP Systems…Not Designed for Custom TailoringEnterprise Resource Planning systems are large-scale, complicated (& expensive) systems that run an organization’s business functions. As no two ERP systems function the say, often, during the implementation of an ERP, stakeholders identify a number of areas where the new system may not perform in a manner consistent with the organization’s legacy systems, such as a Mainframe system or disjointed and disparate administrative software, which are the types of environments ERP systems replace. The common approach to dealing with such perceived shortcomings is customize the new ERP, and this week we talk about why this is a bad idea and how to avoid making such customizations. If your organization is in the midst of or planning an ERP implementation- Join us for this episode & Call in with your questions and comments at 323-410-0032. 00:31:00Ajay GuptanoERP,Technology,cybersecurity,IT Implementation,SoftwareEnterprise Resource Planning systems are large-scale, complicated (& expensive) systems that run an organization’s business functions. As no two ERP systems funhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2011/08/11/associations-and-non-profits-can-also-profit-from-technologyTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2011/08/11/associations-and-non-profits-can-also-profit-from-technology/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2011/08/11/associations-and-non-profits-can-also-profit-from-technologyThu, 11 Aug 2011 20:00:00 GMTAssociations and Non-Profits can also Profit from Technology You might not think of non-profits and associations as places to find or even need state-of-the-art technologies, but perhaps we should.  Technology can be the great equalizer allowing small organizations to operate as much large entities.  However achieving the benefits tech can offer is easier said than done - as many involved with large IT implementation projects can attest.  The Boards and C-suite executives that run non-profits and associations need to pay close attention to the many issues involved to ensure the money and time spent on technology isn't a drain on resources and instead has a strong positive ROI. This week, industry veteran Steve Thomas, Preisdent of the Firebird Agency, joins us to discuss how non-profits and associations can do to ensure they are able to take advantage of their technology and the pitfalls to avoid. If you work for, lead or support a charitable organization, non-profit or industry association, you will want to listen to this episode - Thursday @4pm Eastern/1pm Pacific. Join Us! 00:31:00Ajay GuptanoCybersecurity,Non Profits,Associations,Efficiency,TechnologyYou might not think of non-profits and associations as places to find or even need state-of-the-art technologies, but perhaps we should.  Technology can be thehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2011/08/04/secure-backups-key-to-business-survivabilityTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2011/08/04/secure-backups-key-to-business-survivability/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2011/08/04/secure-backups-key-to-business-survivabilityThu, 04 Aug 2011 20:00:00 GMTSecure Backups – Key to Business Survivability One of the questions I'm asked frequently by clients is to compare the security risk and effectiveness of handling offsite backups via tapes transported by armored carrier vs electronically through an encrypted channel.  This is a good question because reliable and secure data backups is essential for the survivability of your business.  Having your backup tapes picked up by armored career and transported to a secure offsite location can be expensive, especially should you need to have your tapes brought back in an unscheduled delivery for a restore. A key to storing backups electronically and off-site is strong encryption.  We'll discuss how encrypted communications works, the costs involved and what's required of end users in order to make a secure, electronic data backups a viable option for your enterprise. We'll be joined by Michael Ryan, CEO of South River Technologies, Inc, in discussing the inner workings of secure electronic communications. Join Us! And call into the show at 323-410-0032 to share your thoughts and questions on backing up your data offsite over a secure electronic channel.   00:30:00Ajay GuptanoCybersecurity,Data Backup,Availability,Business Continuity,Electronic CommunicationsOne of the questions I'm asked frequently by clients is to compare the security risk and effectiveness of handling offsite backups via tapes transported by armhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2011/07/29/the-risks-of-marrying-it-and-healthTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2011/07/29/the-risks-of-marrying-it-and-health/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2011/07/29/the-risks-of-marrying-it-and-healthFri, 29 Jul 2011 18:00:00 GMTThe Risks of Marrying IT and Health The Health care industrying is becoming technical, there is no stopping it.  Whether for the cost savings or the ability to better track clinical outcomes, HealthIT is happening and there is no way to stop it. This week, at a special time, we look at the unique risks that the medical industry will face as they enter the digital age.  Among these risks include the need to secure health records that are now electronic, secure access to operating room equipment and Hospital SCADA equipment that are now Internet accessible, and the need to ensure electronic files don't walk away from hospitals through old equipment. We'll also look at solutions for mitigating and protecting against these risks. Join us this Friday, July 29th at 2pm for our HealthIT episode of Technology Today. You can take part in the discussion by  phone to 323-410-0032, email to agupta20854@gmail.com, texts to 240-731-0756, on our blog at techtodayradio.wordpress.com, facebook, and on Twitter. 00:31:00Ajay GuptanoCybersecurity,Technology,Health IT,Medical Technology,IT SecurityThe Health care industrying is becoming technical, there is no stopping it.  Whether for the cost savings or the ability to better track clinical outcomes, Heahttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2011/07/21/do-colleges-need-to-become-more-tech-savvy-to-restore-the-luTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2011/07/21/do-colleges-need-to-become-more-tech-savvy-to-restore-the-lu/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2011/07/21/do-colleges-need-to-become-more-tech-savvy-to-restore-the-luThu, 21 Jul 2011 20:00:00 GMTDo Colleges need to become more Tech Savvy to Restore the LuIt doesn’t appear to be a good time for the education sector, as many debate the value of a 4-year college degree at a time when its costs are skyrocketing and it takes on average, 5 years to complete. A few weeks ago, we looked at how technology can improve the K-12 spaceand today we look at higher education. Our guest, Stephen diFilipo, VP & CIO at Cecil College, will help us understand how the rapid pace of technology innovation is forcing changes in higher education. Changes universities must accept to restore confidence in a BS degree– or slide further into irrelevancy. 00:28:00Ajay GuptanoHigher Eduction,Technology,Education,Change Agent,CollegesIt doesn’t appear to be a good time for the education sector, as many debate the value of a 4-year college degree at a time when its costs are skyrocketing andhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2011/07/14/is-the-plan-workingTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2011/07/14/is-the-plan-working/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2011/07/14/is-the-plan-workingThu, 14 Jul 2011 20:00:00 GMTIs The Plan Working?   Consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton is the latest victim of the famed Hacktivist group Anonymous and it appears this compromise and release of email user names and password, along with other information, is a part of their plan of attack against governments and the institutions that support and work with the government.     This week on Technology Today, we are going to look into what may be going on here and how businesses and governments can and should address the situation.  We also ask the audience to call in and share their thoughts on not only Anonymous, but the overall role of these decentralized groups in the growth and maturation of the Internet and the impact they may have on our digital way of life.00:31:00Ajay GuptanoCybersecurity,Anonymous,Hacking,Hacktivists,Cyber CrimeConsulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton is the latest victim of the famed Hacktivist group Anonymous and it appears this compromise and release of email user nahttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2011/06/30/health-it--where-is-it-goingTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2011/06/30/health-it--where-is-it-going/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2011/06/30/health-it--where-is-it-goingThu, 30 Jun 2011 20:00:00 GMTHealth IT - Where is it Going? This week is our Health IT episode. Join us to discuss what's new and what's coming in health information technology. 00:35:00Ajay GuptanoTechnology,Health IT,Medical technology,Health Informatics,Electronic Medical RecordsThis week is our Health IT episode. Join us to discuss what's new and what's coming in health information technology.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2011/06/23/is-our-education-system-really-whats-holding-us-backTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2011/06/23/is-our-education-system-really-whats-holding-us-back/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2011/06/23/is-our-education-system-really-whats-holding-us-backThu, 23 Jun 2011 20:00:00 GMTIs our Education System Really what's Holding us Back? There have been more and more rumblings in the press lately that the US education system is not serving its students and the nation well.  Now, these rumblings are being heard in the living rooms of high school seniors, corporate America and on college and university campus across the country.  What is wrong with the US Education system, and what do we need to do to fix it?  This week on Technology Today we look at this question and ask how technology can foster greater educational innovation to help the country's schools regain their place as the best in the world. Join Us! & Call in with your questions, comments and solutions to this critical issue. 00:28:00Ajay Guptanotechnology,education,cybersecurity,innovation,UniversitiesThere have been more and more rumblings in the press lately that the US education system is not serving its students and the nation well.  Now, these rumblingshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2011/06/16/award-winning-techTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2011/06/16/award-winning-tech/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2011/06/16/award-winning-techThu, 16 Jun 2011 20:00:00 GMTAward Winning Tech Everyone claims that innovation is critical to keeping our economy moving. So who's innovating?  This week we talk with Raj Khera, CEO of MailerMailer, a 2011 finalist in the Computer Servcies category for a Stevie Award. The Stevies are among the nation’s premier business awards program with over 2800 nominations across 40 categories.  MailerMailer is nominated for its industry leading Email Marketing Metrics Report. We'll ask Raj what it takes to innovate and how his report is both innovative and helps readers innovate.   The Stevies will be announced at an awards ceremony on Monday, June 20 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. 00:31:00Ajay GuptanoTechnology,Cyber Security,Innovation,Stevie Awards,Email MarketingEveryone claims that innovation is critical to keeping our economy moving. So who's innovating?  This week we talk with Raj Khera, CEO of MailerMailer, a 2011http://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2011/06/09/technology-todayTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2011/06/09/technology-today/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/technologytoday/2011/06/09/technology-todayThu, 09 Jun 2011 20:00:00 GMTTechnology Today Innovations in business and personal technology are occurring faster than we can comprehend or keep up with. Learning about, and then assimilating, all the advances that may have an impact upon our daily lives could easily become a full-time job that few of us have time for. Technology Today takes the effort out of learning what's new, what makes sense in your world, and how to leverage it all for business and personal benefit. Technology Today is premised upon the fundamental belief that technology is here to improve our lives and solve the problems of the world. Each week, Ajay Gupta and his guests explore a variety of timely topics, relevant issues, emerging trends and public policies to help put the power of technology in your hands. Ajay interviews CEOs, government officials, leading scientists, researchers and engineers as well as those responsible for creating and deploying the technology that works to better our lives and our future. We welcome your questions and comments. 00:32:00Ajay GuptanoTechnology,Cyber Security,Health IT,Education Tech,ERPInnovations in business and personal technology are occurring faster than we can comprehend or keep up with. Learning about, and then assimilating, all the adv