In the new economy, employees are often perplexed by the disconnect between employee technology and corporate objectives.

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But where is the social innovation, the adaptation of technology to social objectives?

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For example, there are 189 ISO standards for information security, our National Institute of Standards and Technology ( NIST) has produced a full set of world-class materials on information security, and the Information Systems Audit and Control Association ( ISACA) has developed its best practices, the Control Objectives for Information Technology ( CobiT).

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This deal also directly contradicts the objectives of SEMATECH, the semiconductor manufacturing technology consortium created to enhance and strengthen U.S. companies involved in the semiconductor industry.

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But they say that too often they are used without a strong understanding of their power to transform education, and many schools still use technology to support 20th Century teaching methods and learning objectives.

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Once you have established your business objectives, the task of choosing the right technology is simplified.

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Its objectives are media development, expanding access to finance, promoting the digital revolution through technology and innovation as well as creating a cadre of media leaders that share a commitment to advancing ethical and responsible journalism.

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