Saturday, August 06, 2005
Harness the power of mobile phones
Harness the power of mobile phones
By Kenneth Neil Cukier International Herald Tribune
AUGUST 4, 2005
LONDON Recent experiences in the struggle against terrorism have shown not only what a critical role the public plays in preventing and responding to crises, but also the importance of a widely available tool the public can use to prevent terrorist acts and to spread danger alerts - the mobile phone. But unfortunately, governments and industry have not fully appreciated that mobile phones, in the hands of millions, are critical pieces of the information infrastructure.
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By Kenneth Neil Cukier International Herald Tribune
AUGUST 4, 2005
LONDON Recent experiences in the struggle against terrorism have shown not only what a critical role the public plays in preventing and responding to crises, but also the importance of a widely available tool the public can use to prevent terrorist acts and to spread danger alerts - the mobile phone. But unfortunately, governments and industry have not fully appreciated that mobile phones, in the hands of millions, are critical pieces of the information infrastructure.
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