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MDL Technology, KC Technology and Managed Service Company, Discusses President Obama’s Executive Order Boosting U.S. Cybersecurity
Friday, February 22nd, 2013
Posted By: T.J. Bloom, COO of MDL Technology
President Obama wants better protection of the nation’s infrastructure.
Richard Adhikari of TechNewsWorld wrote about the President’s executive order bringing the discussion of better U.S. cybersecurity onto the table.
“The order is very process-oriented, and groups are weighing in on whether it will be able to achieve its goal: better protection of the country’s infrastructure,” wrote Adhikari.
As a technology company, MDL Technology wants to advise on the importance of cybersecurity.
“Obama’s Executive Order Renews Cybersecurity Debate”
“Too much regulation, not enough protection, too much private sector involvement: President Obama’s just-released cybersecurity executive order has sparked concern from several advocacy groups, even as controversial legislation designed to protect the nation’s infrastructure made a reappearance Wednesday in Congress.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce opposed the order. It argued that instituting new regulation is unnecessary.
Meanwhile, the Constitution Project says the order poses “far fewer threats” to Americans’ privacy rights than the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA), which was reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday after having been withdrawn last year in the face of strenuous opposition.
The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) is among the organizations that contend Congress should pass a cybersecurity law anyway, because adhering to the executive order might expose companies to lawsuits over civil liberties and privacy.”
Read the article here.
MDL Technology, KC Technology and Managed Service Company, Celebrates Valentine’s Day with Best Technology Gifts Including Sony X Headphones
Friday, February 8th, 2013
Spread love this Valentine’s Day with 2013’s most popular tech gifts including the Nixon J2 Mirrorless Camera and red camcorders to the MDR-X10 X headphones.
MDL Technology wants to help you get your loved one a more practical gift for Valentine’s Day!
The Examiner.com put together a list of top 10 tech items that are more useful than roses. Check out the article!
Top 10 Tech Gifts For Valentines Day
“Nothing says “I Love You” like a hot pink/red something or other; but what do you select for your sweetie this Valentine’s Day to show your love?
Roses fade, chocolates melt, and dessert is fattening; so what do you do? Give your sweetie some pink or red high tech goodness and she’ll love you forever…or at least until the batteries need recharging.
Mini To-Go Speaker: Serenade your honey with your favorite romantic songs using Sony’s wireless Mini To Go speaker.
MDR-X10 X Headphones: Listen to all your favorite love songs wherever you go with the Sony X Headphones
Nikon 1 J2 Mirrorless Camera: With this 10-30mm zoom lens, you’ll certainly capture those loving looks on her Nikon 1 J2.
Apple 64GB iPod: touch Load this baby with all your together photos and she’ll think of you every time she sees her new iPod Touch.”
Read the rest of the gift list here.
MDL Technology, KC Technology and Managed Service Company, Reviews Super Bowl Tech Necessities
Friday, February 1st, 2013
Posted by: T.J. Bloom, COO of MDL Technology
The biggest day in television is almost upon us. While most people are worrying about what foods to prepare and what drinks to serve, MDL Technology wants to insure that the actual experience of watching the game from home is as if you are in New Orleans. Whether it’s just you and your dog or the whole gang is over, that 20 inch television just isn’t going to cut. Digital Trends gives the best tips to upgrade your home theater to make your Super Bowl, or any other television experience, unforgettable.
DT’s Guide to the Super Bowl: Upgrade your home theater to host the ultimate shindig
The Super Bowl is about so much more than just football. It’s practically a national holiday; a testosterone-fueled event that embraces gluttony with reckless abandon – kind of like Thanksgiving, but with nachos, beer, and people you actually want to hang out with. As such, the Super Bowl also provides the perfect excuse to pimp out your home entertainment system, and un-apologetically snatch up kitschy gadgets you might otherwise never have purchased.
Here, then, is our tech guide to hosting the ultimate Super Bowl shindig. We’ve assembled a list of the best gear that will help make your place the go-to space for Super Bowl Sunday. And the best part is: When it’s all over, your friends go home, but the TV and sound system stay.
Television
It took strength, patience and conviction, but you managed to hold off on that new TV purchase during the holidays in anticipation of this very moment. You may not have realized it, but that was a really smart move. TV’s are cheaper now than they were last month because the market is transitioning out of 2012, but not totally ready with 2013 models yet. As a result, you can get a top-tier TV at a terrific price. Don’t go and blow your dough on just any TV, though. Plasma televisions are superior to LCD/LED sets when it comes to fast-moving scenes, and we all know sports programming is chock full of the stuff. Plus, plasma offers better picture overall quality thanks to deeper blacks, better contrast and more accurate color.
Sound systems
What’s the point in having a huge screen if the all that bone-crunching action sounds like rose petals falling on tin foil? Big pictures deserve big sound, but that doesn’t mean you have to have a rack of equipment the size of a defensive linebacker to get it. Many of today’s sound bars come with wireless subwoofers, providing a sleek solution that can pack a real punch
Projector and screen
Do you prefer to measure screen size in terms of yards, rather than inches? We get that. The good news for those of us who have enough free space and control over ambient light is that projectors offer more inches per dollar than televisions – by a long shot.
MDL Technology, KC Technology and Managed Service Company, Examines Silicon Prairie’s Big Kansas City Inaugural Event on March 26 – 28
Friday, January 25th, 2013
Posted by: T.J. Bloom, COO of MDL Technology
MDL Technology is excited for the announcement of Big Kansas City, a two and a half day conference is designed to inspire, educate and celebrate the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Joining Big Kansas City in The Big Series will be Big Omaha in May and Big Des Moines in October.
The Kansas City conference will take place on March 26-28 at the National Airline History Museum’s Hangar 9. The Big Series Season Pass tickets are now on sale. For more information on tickets and the event, click here.
Big Kansas City: It’s finally here
Big Kansas City is a two-and-a-half-day shared conference experience. Four hundred of the nation’s most heartfelt hustlers, builders, entrepreneurs, change agents and doers will come together to hear stories of innovation from more than a dozen leading speakers, create lasting connections within the regional and national community and walk away with an energy to follow their passions.
Tuesday, March 26
- 8:00 p.m. – Opening Party with the Kauffman Foundation (open to the public)
Wednesday, March 27
- 8:00 a.m. – Doors open, registration and provided continental breakfast
- 9:00 – Morning presentations
- 12:30 p.m. – Lunch provided
- 2:00 – Afternoon presentations
- 5:00 – Presentations conclude
- 9:00 – The Middle Party with Sprint
Thursday, March 28
- 8:30 a.m. – Doors open, registration and continental breakfast
- 9:30 – Morning presentations
- 12:30 p.m. – Lunch provided
- 2:00 – Afternoon presentations
- 5:00 – Presentations conclude
- 5:05 p.m. – Happy Hour
- 8:00 – Closing Party (open to the public)
MDL Technology, KC Technology and Managed Service Company, Highlights Associated Press Featuring Kansas City and Google Fiber
Thursday, January 17th, 2013
Posted by: T.J. Bloom, COO of MDL Technology
Google Fiber. Silicon Prairie. Kansas City. It seems these terms are becoming more frequent in the national press. MDL Technology is proud of the coverage and recognition Kansas City has been receiving. As you’ll recall from previous posts, Kansas City was recently featured in Huffington Post and CNN for its entrepreneurial and startup scene.
The Associated Press highlighted the ultra-fast internet that only Kansas City is so lucky to have and the positive effects it has for startups in the article Google’s Ultrafast Internet Draws Startups to KC.
Down on State Line Road lies a “fiberhood” of startup friendly homes including Kansas City Startup Village and Home for Hackers, a home that allows startups to live rent-free while they develop their business plans. While the home is currently full, there is one room reserved for fiber tourists who want a place for a day or two where they can download anything faster than they could elsewhere.
Startups are flocking from across the nation, solely to take advantage of Google Fiber. The high speed internet has proven to be very successful among startups.
Synthia Payne, a Denver native, moved to Kansas City in December to develop her startup, CyberJammer.
Google’s network was attractive, Payne said, because her business plan “is dependent upon really good, really fast Internet.”
“The hope is that these startups will move their operations to Kansas City,” said Ben Barreth, web developer and owner of Hackers for Homes. It would really “Bless Kansas City, bring jobs and taxes and we’ll build a really cool tech scene.”
MDL Technology, KC Technology and Managed Service Company, Examines Standup Grind Inaugural Event in Kansas City on January 17
Thursday, January 10th, 2013
By: T.J. Bloom, COO of MDL Technology
MDL Technology is proud of the startup and entrepreneurial presence in Kansas City. It was recently announced that Startup Grind, a national entrepreneurial fireside chat series, will have its first Kansas City event on January 17.
Startup Grind Kansas City will host Tim Barton, the founder, chairman and CEO of Freightquote.com. The event, which costs $10 to attend, will take place at Cremalab in Kansas City, Mo. For more information on Startup Grind and to register for the event, click here.
Startup Grind started in Mountain View, Calif. in 2010 with the intent to educate, inspire and connect entrepreneurs. Each event highlights the world’s greatest founders and investors on stage to share their story. Since its first event, Startup Grind has expanded to 30 cities in 13 different countries.
To read more about Startup Grind and get a better feel for what the event is like, click here.
MDL Technology, KC Technology and Managed Service Company, Reviews 2013 Cloud Computing Predictions
Friday, January 4th, 2013
Posted By: TJ Bloom, COO of MDL Technology
To kick off 2013, MDL Technology reviewed new trends in technology and cloud computing. Joe McKendrick, contributing editor of Forbes, covered analysts’ predictions for the future of cloud computing and the changes we can expect to see from cloud services. “Many cloud projects are driven by the need to mobile access to back-end applications,” says McKendrick.
Read what other predictions about cloud computing Forbes makes in this article.
7 Predictions for Cloud Computing in 2013 That Make Perfect Sense
“Every year at this time, analysts, prognosticators and pundits alike try to size up the year ahead in technology. And — no surprise — cloud computing is this year’s hottest topic. Cloud is already a force to be reckoned with on the business technology scene — IT executives, vendors and analysts alike are trying to keep up to determine what it all really means and where it is taking us.”
MDL Technology, KC Technology and Managed Service Company, Celebrates New Years With Projected 2013 Tech Trends
Friday, December 28th, 2012
Posted By: TJ Bloom, COO of MDL Technology
The New Year brings with it new trends in technology. Social media and tech news site Mashable wrote about 13 trends we will see in the year 2013, including the end of anonymous trolls and the rise of robots. It also features the second-screen revolution. “At least 25% of U.S. smartphone and tablet users use the devices while watching TV multiple times per day,” writes Mashable editor Lance Ulanoff.
As a tech company, MDL Technology predicts these trends will shape 2013.
See what other trends will dominate 2013 according to Mashable in this article.
11 Big Tech Trends You’ll See in 2013
“Writing prediction pieces is a funny thing because there is really no such thing as “next year.” Time is a continuum, and the calendar is a human construct designed to help us keep organized. Things that will happen “next year” are already happening now, we may simply not take note of them until the sun rises and sets dozens and dozens of times.
“So as I look to 2013, I realize that much of which I expect to see in the coming 12-to-14 months has been quietly (or not so quietly) developing for months, even years. From my point of view, it’s unlikely 2013 will contain any revolutionary or ground-breaking advancements in technology, social media or even the nexus of the two.”
MDL Technology, KC Technology and Managed Service Company, Highlights Huffington Post Featuring Kansas City’s Entrepreneurialism
Thursday, December 20th, 2012
Posted By: TJ Bloom, COO of MDL Technology
Kansas City’s entrepreneurial scene has been gaining national attention recently. Besides being recently featured in Forbes as one of the Best Cities for Female Entrepreneurs, Kansas City was also featured in the Huffington Post article, Kansas City Is Building America’s Most Entrepreneurial City.
Jason Grill, a Kansas City native and former member of the Missouri House of Representatives, not only highlights the Manliest Restaurant in America, or better known to us as Oklahoma Joe’s, and Mayor Sly James’ Launch KC partnership, but he praises the entrepreneurial development continuing to unfold in Kansas City.
“Groups such as KCSourceLink, UMKC SBTDC and the Kauffman Foundation are providing unprecedented access, opportunities and resources for entrepreneurs,” said Grill. But this entrepreneurial and technology revolution could not have been done without collaboration from the community. “Community has played a huge role,” said Grill. KC Startup Village, located in range of the Google Fiber services, was developed to create a concentrated community of startups.
“This is a unique and exciting time in Kansas City’s entrepreneurial history,” expressed Grill. “Kansas City the future is bright.”
MDL Technology, KC Technology and Managed Service Company, Highlights CNN’s Feature on Kansas City and Google Fiber
Friday, December 14th, 2012
Posted By: TJ Bloom, COO of MDL Technology
Kansas City’s growing technology scene has attracted the attention of CNN. The first Google Fiber neighborhood, known as Kansas City Startup Village, was featured on a CNN bit called Building Up America.
“Entrepreneurs trading ideas, exploring concepts and much of it revolves around a handful of houses on a few beaten up blocks where some small Internet startups are drawing national attention,” CNN’s Tom Foreman refers to Startup Village.
Startup Village plans to build an entire community of startups. Two members of the community, Leap2 and Local Ruckus, are featured in the story.
“One big reason these companies are clustering here is because Google chose this neighborhood to launch its much anticipated super high speed Internet connection,” said Foreman of the recent installment of Google Fiber in the neighborhood.
Google Fiber’s Internet connection provides Startup Village with 100 times faster Internet service than common providers.
Silicon Prairie News previewed the story in the article “CNN Shines Spotlight on Kansas City Startup Village.”