Information Technology

The deployment of mobile technology in the delivery of health care is under way, with an estimated 30 percent of health care providers in the United States already working with tablets, and another 50 percent of providers making tablet decisions in the next year, according to AT&T research. At the Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University, incoming students are now provided with an iPad. May 19

(Updated, 11:42 a.m., May 17) 38 Studios LLC CEO Jennifer MacLean has taken maternity leave from the video game design firm. May 16

Cox Business announced the launch of an online social destination for businesses. May 16

Lightower Fiber Networks, headquartered in Boxborough, Mass., announced a new expansion in Providence. May 16

Applied Radar Inc. landed two contracts totaling $650,000 from the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency. May 16

Several landmark developments in the University of Rhode Island’s efforts to remain at the forefront of digital-forensics education and training are pushing the South Kingstown institution toward potential new funding sources and collaborations that will enhance its academic reach in preparing students for what it sees as a burgeoning job marketplace. May 12

Wireless Internet service provider Towerstream Corp. widened its loss to $4.3 million during the three months ended March 31, compared with a $1.5 million loss in the same 2011 period. May 11

Navigating the world of social media can be tough, especially for small businesses whose time and resources are particularly finite. As the Internet ingrains itself even further into people’s lives and consumers check reviews, prices and sales online all before stepping foot out of the door, a strong Web presence can be the key to success – so long as business owners don’t get overwhelmed by the options, say social media and marketing specialists. May 5

Incoming college students no longer on the whole represent their recent predecessors, who move from home to a dorm room and dedicate their time solely to learning – and so, educators say, learning structures no longer should be catering exclusively to that model. May 5

Brown University ranked 28th and Rhode Island School of Design ranked 48th on a list of the top 100 social media colleges by StudentAdvisor.com. May 2