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- Photos: Engineering lessons learned from Katrina
- Princeton study finds surprising similarities between Hurricane Katrina and 2004 tsunami.
- Tags: Hurricane Katrina, photograph
- Image galleries 2007-05-12
- Images: Tsunamis, hurricanes hit 'Second Life'
- The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration launches an immersive, interactive 3D presence in the virtual world.
- Tags: 3D
- Image galleries 2007-04-27
- Tsunami Warning Issued for New Zealand
- A tsunami warning for about one hour after this post goes up was issued by the USGS. If by chance any kiwi geeks are hunkered down in a server room, but still paying attention to TR, please take heed.Good Luck. Let's hope it's a false alarm.Edited to apologize for posting...
- Tags: Edited, danger, DMambo, off-topic, Tsunami
- Discussion threads 2006-05-03
- Media At It Again...
- What's up with this title from the AP:"Tonga Given No Tsunami Warning After Quake"Well, actually if you read the article, the warning was sent and they just didn't receive it due to a power outage.So, not given now equals not received?Funny, I heard it on Fox News within minutes of...
- Tags: Fox News, media, tsunami, rickk@..., off-topic, Fox
- Discussion threads 2006-05-03
- Geek Trivia: Waves of destruction
- Test your command ofuseless knowledge by subscribing to TechRepublic's Geek Trivia e-newsletter. Automaticallysign up today!While last month's tsunami in the Indian Ocean was adevastating act of nature, technology is playing a critical role in theaftermath. TechRepublic'sTsunamis and Technology resources page demonstrates the varied ways theworld is using technology to document...
- Tags: tsunami, Indian Ocean
- Technical articles 2005-01-18
- Geek Trivia: Waves of destruction
- Geek Trivia: Waves of destructionarticle rootStill looking....I did find this at the Pacific Tsunami Museum website http://www.tsunami.org/, under FAQ-Could Nuclear testing create a tsunami? This is a difficult topic to research, because much of the information surrounding nuclear testing is classified. During the Cold War there was fear of...
- Tags: bomb, faith_michele, Halifax, tidal wave, tsunami
- Discussion threads 2005-01-18
- SMS to the rescue
- Stay on top of the latest tech news with our free IT News Digest newsletter, delivered each weekday. Automatically sign up today!By ...
- Tags: Text messaging/SMS/MMS, Telephony, Cellular phones, SMS, cell phone, early warning system, warning system, phone
- Technical articles 2005-01-10
- tsunami
- tsunamiI can't think of anything meaningful to say about this topic, but perhaps there are others who have thoughts, feelings or personal experiences which they would like to share.Too stunnedI was thinking of a topic to post about this too but it really leaves even me at a loss for...
- Tags: donation
- Discussion threads 2005-01-04
- TSUNAMI AND IT
- Given the devastation and death caused by the recent Tsunami in the IO region how can IT provide relief support, warning, and economic recovery for that region?Immediate needs much more basicThe skills that are needed at this early stage in the tragedy are medical, forensic, and I guess counselling.I would...
- Tags: FluxIt, GeoBub, information technology, MrMiami, off-topic, Tsunami
- Discussion threads 2005-01-04
- Portal Solution Accelerates Global Relief Agency's Response to Asian Tsunami
- As the official overseas relief and development agency of the United States Catholic community, Catholic Relief Services-U.S. Catholic Community Bishops (CRS-USCCB) provides humanitarian assistance in over 100 countries. In fiscal year 2004, almost half of the U.S. $573 million CRS operating budget was used for emergency relief. CRS responded quickly...
- Tags: Agency, Tsunami, Microsoft Corp., Relief, Portal Solution, Portals, Web Technology, Public Relations, Advertising & Promotion, Internet, Marketing, Corporate Communications
- Case studies
Additional Resources
- Tsunami Response
- The Tsunami hit Asia but shook the world. In the aftermath of the Asian Tsunami, the world rallied to help the affected region in rescue and recovery, including IBM. The IBM Crisis Response Team was there to help coordinate a responsive, efficient, and...
- Tags: IBM Corp., Supply Chain, Team Management, Business Operations, Management
- White papers 2005-03-28
- IBM provides critical aid to tsunami victims in southern Asia
- Download this case study to read about the critical role that IBM's Crisis Response Team played in southern Asia's recovery efforts following the tsunami disaster that befell the region on December 26, 2004. The paper explains how the customized applications, databases, and high-speed satellite systems that IBM built on the...
- Tags: IBM Corp., Network Technology, Healthcare, Networking
- Case studies 2005-12-01
- From the Field...: 10 Lessons Learned From the Asian Disaster of 2004
- The Asian tsunami disaster of 2004 was a reminder of the incredible and sometimes destructive power of nature, as well as a wake-up call for countries and organizations to ensure they are prepared to deal with emergencies and crises. While the scale of destruction and geographic scope made the tsunami...
- Tags: Lesson, Crisis Management, Corporate Communications, Government, Team Management, Marketing, Management
- White papers
- Wireless Broadband Network Facilitates Indonesian Tsunami Relief Efforts
- To provide a centralized communications infrastructure and help synchronize relief efforts following the 2004 Southeast Asian tsunami, Intel sponsored the creation of a wireless broadband network. The network consists of three base stations and provides high-speed Internet connectivity at speeds of up to 6 Megabits per second Mbps, with 28...
- Tags: Base Station, Broadband Network, Network, Mbps, Intel Corp., Wireless Broadband, Wireless Broadband Network, WiMAX, Wireless, Broadband Internet, Wi-Fi, Networking, Telecommunications
- White papers 2005-11-01
- Accelerating Tsunami Relief at San Diego State University
- When the horrific tsunami arose from the Indian Ocean on December 26, 2004, the Immersive Visualization Center at San Diego State University SDSU sprang into action. Already involved with the processing and dissemination of large geophysical data sets for a variety of national and international training and disaster response efforts,...
- Tags: Silicon Graphics Inc., San Diego State University, Network Technology, Networking
- Case studies
- Collaboration Solution for Christian Aid Tested in Tsunami Releases Help for Victims in Just 24 Hours
- The charity Christian Aid wanted to improve collaboration and document sharing among its staff worldwide. The 2004 South Asian Tsunami tragedy struck shortly after Christian Aid completed a migration to Microsoft Windows Server 2003, part of Microsoft Windows Server System integrated server software. Christian Aid needed to improve co-ordination of...
- Tags: Collaboration, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Groupware, Servers, Operating Systems, Enterprise Software, Software, Hardware
- Case studies
- My Final Update on Katrina
- This is just a note about how everyone in my family is faring after Katrina and Rita. Is this the year of the catastrophe? The last 12 months have been awful. From the tsunami last December to the floods in...This post originally appeared on an external website
- Tags: Web site development, Web technology, Katrina
- Blog posts 2005-10-09
- Worm exploits tsunami to spread virus
- Stay on top of the latest tech news with our free IT News Digest newsletter, delivered each weekday. Automatically sign up today!By Reuters A mass e-mail posing as a plea for aid to help the victims of last month's Asian tsunami disaster is actually a vehicle for spreading a computer...
- Tags: Cyberthreats, SECURITY, Viruses and worms, Sophos Plc., worm, security company, virus
- Technical articles 2005-01-18
- Dr. Robert Moog, one of greatest innovators of the 20th century, dead at 71
- http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/08/22/moog.obit.ap/index.htmlHair Rock GroupsYou know that Kansas, Alan Parsons Project and ELO are all wearing back today.They owe most of their hits to this man.R.I.P. MoogThat guy is pretty much the one responsible for anyone who's made success through music synthesis. He's considered the guy who brought the "synthesizer" from...
- Tags: H.G.Rection, innovator, music, obituary, off-topic, Paul Winchell, Perdue, Robert Moog, synthesizer
- Discussion threads 2005-08-22
- Simplify and secure remote access with SEA Tsunami
- SafeWeb's SEA Tsunami offers an alternative to VPN that's less expensive, more secure, and easier to set up and manage. Find out why the U.S. Naval Medical Information Management Center opted for Tsunami to secure remote user access to network data.By simplifying deployment and management, SafeWeb offers an easier and...
- Tags: VPNs, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Network security, NETWORKING, SECURITY, Ray Geroski, SEA Tsunami, VPN, SafeWeb, remote access
- Technical articles 2002-09-24
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