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1. 9/11 Prompts Paper Chase Out the Door.

Author

Fox, Pimm

Subjects
*SEPTEMBER 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001, *INSURANCE companies
Abstract

Examines the impact of the September 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (WTC) in New York City on Kemper Insurance. Background on the destruction of the office of Kemper Casualty, a division of Kemper Insurance, in the WTC; Information on the decision of the company to transform its paper files into a digital format; Details on the use of a content management software to transfer the paper files of Kemper.

Published
2002

2. Cancer Center Follows Optical Wireless Plan.

Author

Hamblen, Matt

Subjects
*OPTICAL communications, *WIRELESS communications, *TELECOMMUNICATION systems, *TELECOMMUNICATION, *INFORMATION technology
Abstract

The article reports on the implementation of an optical wireless technology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan, New York City. The cancer center operates without paper or medical charts, so all data and voice connections need a backup pathway. The center installed equipment from LightPointe Inc. as a backup link between two buildings. Optical wireless is reliable, higher-speed, and cost-effective than the alternatives. And the information technology staff used rooms with windows instead of doing a more complicated rooftop installation.

Published
2005