Charles Nault, CEO of member company Atrion Networking Corporation, featured in Providence Business News

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Charles L. Nault, Chief Executive Officer of Atrion Networking Corporation and a Tech Collective Board Member and InfoGroup Chairman, was recently featured in various publications for his article entitled, IT Should Always Function As a “Utility.” Mr. Nault is recognized throughout New England for his technical consulting. He has provided training to such renowned companies as Codex Corporation, Avanti Communications, Dynatech Corporation, before starting his own company, Atrion Communications Resources of New England with three other partners. [ More ]

IT Should Always Function As a “Utility” July 13, 2006
by Charles L. Nault

Companies should now expect their IT systems to be available at all times, much like any other basic utility according to an article just published in the Providence Business News, authored by Charles Nault, Chief Executive Officer of Atrion Networking Corporation. "IT has now reached 'utility' status just about everywhere," writes Nault. "Just as the utility of power is required to run your lights, your network infrastructure is required to run your Internet access, and a host of other mission-critical applications that you just cannot function properly without." Nault explains that this mindset not only means that most professionals expect to be able to access the Internet at any time when at the office, but they also expect to access the office server from their home…[ click for entire article ]

Feel free to comment or initiate a discussion regarding your point of view on Mr. Nault’s article or any other issue related to this topic.

Tech Collective Blog Launched

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Another new component to Tech Collective’s new website is the organization’s very own weblog, otherwise known as a “blog”. A blog is an easy-to-use tool where Tech-Collective and its members can post thoughts on particular topics and these topics can be used as an open forum for others to comment. This new addition to the website is yet another way for Tech Collective’s to further its mission in driving technology growth and innovation in Rhode Island.

We encourage you to assist us in the launch of our blog by posting your comments and introducing new technology topics.

Stem Cell Research

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One of our country’s latest political debates regards the topic of Stem Cell Research. The following are a list of links to a variety of recent articles from various websites that focus on this week’s events in the Senate concerning Stem Cell Research. According to a top story by Peter Urban of The Connecticut Post retrieved from the MSNBC website Tuesday, "Six years into his presidency, President Bush may veto his first bill. The Senate will begin debate today on legislation that would open new avenues for federally funded embryonic stem cell research. If approved, as expected, White House aide Karl Rove said it would be vetoed. In another article featured on MSNBC, “the bill passed by the House last year, as well as the one the Senate will vote on [this] week, permits federal funding for research if the stem cells are: derived from embryos donated by in vitro fertilization clinics; in excess of the need of the individuals seeking fertility treatment; otherwise going to be discarded; and donated by individuals with their written informed consent and without any financial or other inducements. The Senate will also vote on a bill to outlaw the donation of human fetal tissue if a pregnancy was deliberately initiated to provide such tissue and another bill to promote federally-funded research on the therapeutic potential of adult stem cells."

As we now know the Senate voted Tuesday to expand federal funding of embryonic stem cell research. The bill now goes to President Bush for a promised veto. Feel free to peruse the articles and leave your reaction for others to comment on.

REUTERS - Senate backs stem cell bill, Bush to veto
Tue Jul 18, 2006 5:54pm ET By Joanne Kenen
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Tuesday strongly backed bipartisan legislation to expand federally funded embryonic stem cell research, but President George W. Bush has vowed to veto the measure as morally indefensible. (click on link for full story) http://today.reuters.com/news/NewsArticle.aspx?type=scienceNews&storyID=2006-07-18T222329Z_01_WAT006064_RTRUKOC_0_US-CONGRESS-STEMCELL.xml

CNN - Senate OKs expansion of stem cell research
Vote, 63-37, not enough to override promised presidential veto (click on link for full story) http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/07/18/congress.stemcells.ap/index.html

FOX NEWS - Senate Approves Expanding Funds for Embryonic Stem Cell Research Tuesday, July 18, 2006 WASHINGTON - The Senate passed a bill Tuesday allowing federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. (click on link for full story)http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,204088,00.html

ABC NEWS - Stem Cell Bill Heads for Senate Passage Republicans Try to Stave Off Bush Veto of Stem Cell Bill Being Debated in the Senate By LAURIE KELLMAN WASHINGTON Jul 18, 2006 (AP)- The Senate approved less-controversial stem cell and "fetal farming" bills Tuesday as it sped toward passage of embryonic stem cell legislation that President Bush has promised to veto. (click on link for full story) http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=2207861