A pair of new surveys conducted by the American Red Cross confirmed that the uptick seen on sites such as Twitter and Facebook is part of a growing trend of Americans turning to social media in response to emergencies. Read More »

It is with gratitude that we recognize the organizations that help Ushahidi deploy projects by awarding the Deployment Partner 2011 designation. What this means is that these organizations have shown that they are well versed in customizing the platform, engaging the community and deploying with a strategy that shows potential and informs others. Read More »

Tech enthusiasts and local hackers in Nairobi, Kenya are building educational tools to help community users shape and learn more about Ushahidi's .ke Evaluation findings.  The launch is part of a nine-month look into the impact of the organization's  projects in Kenya since addressing post-election corruption almost four years ago. Read More »

Several Indian companies are relying on a host of communication technologies to bridge the digital divide by offering sustainable solutions for rural India. Read More »

When disaster strikes, emergency trackers and responders realize people are probably more likely to reach for their phones or computers to text, tweet and update their status on Facebook and look for ways to get and give help. Because of that, national agencies are continuing to develop ways to better integrate social media into their plans. Read More »

The 2-year Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project, which was founded by Data Standards and Products part of the Technology Office of the Department of Health Informatics Directorate in collaboration with the University of York to facilitate an open source ecosystem for the UK health care sector, finishes in mid-September of 2011.  The eHealthOpenSource.org community steering group members unanimously agreed to take forward this ecosystem once the project finishes. Read More »

UPM NTHC spearheaded the eHealth Training for Educators of the Health Professions last August 7-9 at NTHC Conference Room. Lots of sharing on eHealth tools for teaching and research were hands-on experience updated nurse educator on the changing facets of health care delivery in the country. Read More »

SMS dominates Internet usage in the developing countries where most of the world lives. Simple messaging is the driving force behind technology-enabled changes in commerce, crime, political participation, and governing. Read More »