IBM (NYSE: IBM) was selected for its contributions to the EuResist research project for AIDS treatment as a Computerworld Honors Program Laureate for 2008. In addition to the Laureate Medal, EuResist also won the 21st Century Achievement award, establishing this technology contribution as top of its class among the Healthcare Laureates.

A new survey released by Royal Philips Electronics (AEX: PHI, NYSE: PHG) shows that the average manager is sleeping 19% less than the recommended amount of eight hours a night. The survey, conducted in five countries around the globe, showed that 40% of those questioned blame the state of the world economy as the major reason for their lack of sleep.

SCM Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCMM; Prime Standard, SMY), a leading provider of solutions that open the Digital World, today announced that its eHeatlh500 mobile terminal is one of the first upgradeable mobile devices to receive the required certification for use with the new eHealth cards in stage 2 of the introduction of the electronic health card in Germany.

At the Future of the Internet conference in Prague, Gemalto, Microsoft, Nokia and Philips announced a new initiative that will address the fundamental societal issue of trust in new and emerging digital services. The initiative aims to bring European public and private stakeholders together to advance 'Trust in Digital Life' through the development of a common vision.

The launch of The One Health Alliance has been recently announced. Composed of eight member companies this alliance has been established to offer an alternative approach to the delivery of technology and information solutions to both public and private healthcare organisations.

External study import becomes an increasing challenge for some institutions where external studies outnumber those produced internally. To address this demanding import workflow ETIAM releases a new version (v2) of CD-in, a small footprint application for importing images on CDs/DVDs or other media from outside institutions, into a PACS.

Healthcare organisations are throwing mobile technology at problems without fully considering the underlying business processes or the working conditions of the end-user. This is the key finding of a multi-country report across the healthcare sector from industry analysts Quocirca. It was commissioned by Anoto, the inventor of Digital Pen and Paper technology.