FAA glitch shines spotlight on troubled telco project
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IT hits the highway: Big rigs go high tech
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Q&A: Con-way exec details SOA success
Freight transportation and logistics firm Con-way Inc. began working on its service-oriented architecture almost a decade ago. Lead enterprise architect Maja Tibbling talks about what worked -- and what didn't.

Australian airport sets sights on video surveillance
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Brief: Maryann Goebel tapped as new DHL CIO
Maryann Goebel has been named to be the new CIO of DHL Express in the Americas, Asia Pacific and Emerging Markets/Latin America, DHL International Ltd. said in a statement. Goebel was formerly the CIO of General Motors North America, where she was responsible for all IT-related activities for that company’s North American vehicle business. Before that, Goebel had served as GM’s chief global strategy officer.

Tokyo taxis to start accepting e-money payment
TOKYO - Tokyo taxi passengers will soon be able to start paying for their rides using electronic money, three taxi fleet operators said this week.

London Underground turns to rugged handhelds from Symbol
When London Underground officials were testing rugged handheld devices in late 2004 for deployment throughout the subway system, they intentionally dropped one into a 6-foot-deep pit. It was an informal test -- and could have proven costly, given the $1,700 pricetag for the hardware.

U.S. tests transit machines that could detect explosives
Hoping to thwart a potential attack on U.S. subways similar to the London public transit bombings last July, the U.S government is testing ticketing machines that would detect traces of explosives on the fingers of someone buying a subway ticket.

IT Oversight Gets Attention at Board Level
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