Annual survey identifies positive e-cycling trends, but more awareness is needed MILWAUKEE — Wisconsin’s E-Cycle Wisconsin program continues its positive impact on the amount of electronics e-cycled throughout the state, according to the results from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources 2011 statewide household survey. “Participation in this program, as well as e-cycling in general, [...]
Wired Wisconsin announces addition of RyTech, LLC as a new partner organization MILWAUKEE — Wired Wisconsin today announced that a new partner has joined its coalition – RyTech, LLC. “Technology is now such a part of our business and personal lives,” says Thad Nation, executive director of Wired Wisconsin. “We are pleased to welcome RyTech, [...]
Wired Wisconsin provides input on text messaging as a prohibited cell phone solicitation MILWAUKEE – Wired Wisconsin has provided written comment in response to a call from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection regarding the proposed rule to add in text messaging to the list of prohibited telephone solicitations. “The addition of [...]
Wired Wisconsin announces addition of Tech Madison as new partner organization MILWAUKEE — Wired Wisconsin today announced that a new partner has joined its coalition – Tech Madison. “As the nation transitions to the next-generation communication infrastructure, Wisconsin’s information technology industry will be making the connections to link people and businesses together,,” says Thad Nation, [...]
Registering your telephone number will minimize telemarketing calls MILWAUKEE — Wisconsin residents can register their landlines and cell phone numbers on the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection’s No Call list to reduce unwanted telemarketing calls for the next two years. “Modern technology makes us very accessible both at home and on the [...]
Goodwill Industries of South Central Wisconsin, one of Wired Wisconsin’s partner organizations, recently held an e-recycling drive in the Madison area that collected 11 tons of computer equipment. “I am thrilled and very grateful that so many Madison area residents donated their computer equipment to Goodwill,” said Barbara Leslie, President and CEO of Goodwill Industries [...]
Two Wired Wisconsin partner organizations, IndependenceFirst and AT&T Wisconsin, are holding a free electronic collection drive on Saturday, August 25 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Pettit National Ice Center in Milwaukee. In addition, they are being joined in this effort by River Run Computers. Computer donations will benefit IndependenceFirst, a nonprofit agency [...]
Wisconsin takes home the gold… and we aren’t talking about in an Olympic medal. Wisconsin retains the title of having the fastest texter in America. 16 year old Wisconsinite Austin Weirschke recently competed again in the texting competition in New York and came out on top after three rounds. The competition tested three skills: speed, accuracy and [...]
Presidential campaigns are changing these days as advances are made in technology. Just look at the way that the two major campaigns – Barack Obama and Mitt Romney – are using mobile apps to engage supporters and reach new voters. In an email blast last week, the Obama campaign released a new version of its [...]