Society - Written Wednesday, November 25, 2009 by Laura M. Carrillo - 1 Comment

What technology are you thankful for?

As those of us in the US prepare for the Thanksgiving Holiday, I thought it was appropriate to reflect upon the new technologies we’re thankful for this year. In preparation for this post I polled a few of my colleagues to see what technologies they are most thankful for and why. Below are the answers. You’ll notice diverse responses that touch on the use of technology in our personal lives as well as within the enterprise. Interestingly, the overall theme remains the same – all of these technologies succeed in making our lives (professional and/or personal) more productive and fulfilling. After all, that is usually the main point of innovation, right? Enjoy our thoughts -

Twitter Guru Denis Hancock is thankful for: “the seamless integration between the camera on the iPhone, and SMS messaging. My wife is out and about with my daughter all day, and it’s SO easy for her to snap a picture of her and SMS it to me that I tend to get several each day. Getting those visual updates throughout the day makes my life a better place.”

Naumi Haque, our expert in sentiment analysis adds: “Personally, I am thankful for my Cisco IP phone and wireless Internet. It’s pretty basic, but it means I can seamlessly work from home when I want to/need to which has made me more efficient, saved me commuting every day, and let me spend more time with my family.”

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