[ba-unrev-talk] NET Guard proposal
Computerworld had an interesting article about the IT response to the
September 11 attacks: (01)
http://www.computerworld.com/storyba/0,4125,NAV47_STO66326,00.html (02)
An excerpt: (03)
In the hours and days following the Sept. 11 terrorist attack in New
York, volunteers -- both individuals and corporations -- stepped in with
technology, services and sheer brainpower to lend any help they could. (04)
But the effort lacked coordination. (05)
... (06)
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), who is chairman of the subcommittee, has
proposed creating a National Emergency Technology Guard, or NET Guard --
a "talent bank" or technology equivalent of the National Guard filled
with experts who could quickly provide help when needed. People would be
called on "not just to fix what's broken, but to create whatever systems
are needed most," he said. (07)
InformationWeek also has an article about the NET Guard proposal: (08)
http://www.informationweek.com/story/IWK20011205S0010 (09)
-Eugene (010)
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