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Secretary Clinton Announces Launch of State.Gov Person Finder Tool for Those Missing in Haiti
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton announced today the launch of a new tool on www.state.gov, the ?Person Finder,? to allow people to find and share information on missing loved ones in Haiti. The tool can be found at http://www.state.gov/haitiquake.
People around the world are turning to the Internet to search for information on friends and family in Haiti: however, accurate information is fragmented and difficult to locate. The State Department convened a call with NGOs and the tech community to brainstorm how to innovatively utilize technology in the ongoing search and rescue efforts. As a result of the call, a group of engineers from the private, public, and NGO sectors come together to build the ?Person Finder.? It is a simple tool that allows people to locate and contribute information on people in Haiti. This tool is available in French and English, and can be embedded on any website.
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2010/01/135260.htm
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton announced today the launch of a new tool on www.state.gov, the ?Person Finder,? to allow people to find and share information on missing loved ones in Haiti. The tool can be found at http://www.state.gov/haitiquake.
People around the world are turning to the Internet to search for information on friends and family in Haiti: however, accurate information is fragmented and difficult to locate. The State Department convened a call with NGOs and the tech community to brainstorm how to innovatively utilize technology in the ongoing search and rescue efforts. As a result of the call, a group of engineers from the private, public, and NGO sectors come together to build the ?Person Finder.? It is a simple tool that allows people to locate and contribute information on people in Haiti. This tool is available in French and English, and can be embedded on any website.
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2010/01/135260.htm