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In the months after Katrina, Mike Centineo, New Orleans’ director of safety and permits, has had to get his building inspectors out to visit 120,000 flood-damaged homes and rate them
The day after Hurricane Katrina raked through New Orleans with 125 mph winds, a raiding party led by Greg Meffert, the city’s technology chief, ventured out of the battered Hyatt
Providing wireless access in an office building is one thing. But how do you deliver fast and reliable Wi-Fi links over dozens of square miles in a city like New
One sign that New Orleans is making its way back is that more than 30 Mardi Gras parades were scheduled this year. And, probably more than ever before, the city
Ray Nagin Mayor of New Orleans When Nagin was elected in 2002, he became the first person in nearly 60 years to be elected mayor of New Orleans without having
New Orleans had advanced systems in place before Katrina, but the storm forced the city to ramp up field systems in a hurry. APPLICATION PRODUCT SUPPLIER Pre-Katrina Voice-over-Internet Protocol phone
WebEx turned its early start in the Web conferencing arena into a lucrative $300 million business last year. Some customers say it offers the Cadillac of the industry—but others ding
Greg SimpsonVP, Online ServicesDrake Beam MorinPhiladelphia, Pa.www.dbm.com MANAGER’S PROFILE: In charge of remote services and technologies for the 500-employee outplacement consulting firm. The privately held company, known as DBM, provides
Holding meetings over the Web isn’t only about trimming the travel budget anymore. Beyond savings, Web conferencing allows companies to share information more quickly and lets them tap high-value employees’
Like a waiter hustling for a fat tip, Microsoft makes its Live Meeting services stand out with lightning-quick support services, according to customers—though some add that the menu should be
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