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09.08.05
Tech
Industry Responds With Katrina Relief
 By
David Utter
Some of the biggest names in technology and media have made inroads on helping
victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Efforts big and small have sprung up as Americans nationwide demonstrate the greatness
of this country. Whether it is children selling lemonade or neighbors holding
fund-raising rummage or bake sales, the grass roots efforts have happened everywhere.
On the other end of the scale, efforts by several big companies, well-known names
in the public eye, have taken place. We noted yesterday the metasearches Lycos
and Yahoo have established
to help people locate missing persons. Some other initiatives have arisen as well.
Microsoft staffers established Katrina Safe
in four days, according to a Seattle Times report. The site helps people locate
missing persons, and allows evacuees to register themselves and their current
location. Visitors can hit a link to the Red
Cross to make donations.
MediaPost noted how CNN.com established a team of volunteers to handle an influx
of calls and emails from the public. Over 1,000 people contacted CNN to be added
to a "Safe List"
while volunteers personally responded to over 7,000 emails.
Others have made direct contributions. IBM, which recently announced version 7
of Notes and Domino, committed $1 million to first-stage relief efforts. That
included providing FEMA with software and hardware to facilitate evacuee tracking.
Intel and HP each made initial donations of $1 million to relief work as well.
About the Author:
David Utter is a staff writer for WebProNews covering technology and business.
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