Yahoo and Sprint have partnered to launch a fee-based mobile email service, in what's likely a direct challenge to Blackberry from Research in Motion, reports NetImperative. Yahoo Mail for Mobile costs $2.99 a month; it is downloade to users' mobile handsets, specifically devices from Sanyo, Samsung and PalmOne. The format is similar to that of email on PCs, with users managing their Yahoo mail accounts from their mobile devices.
RIM now dominates the mobile email market, with more than three million subscribers worldwide, forecast to reach 5.3 million by the end of the year and 9.2 million by the end of 2006.Earlier in the week, Microsoft announced the launching of a new software upgrade that allows its users access to email via mobile phone.
Thursday, June 09, 2005
Scott A. Storrer Named Head of Service Operations and IT for CIGNA
In this role, he is responsible for consumer, employer and provider services, process management and strategic initiatives for CIGNA, and for the corporation's systems development, data processing and telecommunications.
"Scott's commitment to continually improving service operations and upgrading our consumer and health management technologies will help deliver a more responsive and cost-effective CIGNA benefits experience," said CIGNA Chairman and Chief Executive, H. Edward Hanway. "His proven leadership ability will ensure that our service and information technology will become an even stronger competitive advantage for CIGNA."
Storrer joined CIGNA in May 2001 and became senior vice president of Disability Management Solutions and Customer Service for CIGNA's Group Insurance division. In October 2002, Storrer was named senior vice president of Service Operations for CIGNA HealthCare, and has served as interim head of CIGNA's Information Technology organization since November 2004.
Previously Storrer was with Liberty Mutual Group where he held a variety of senior leadership roles of increasing responsibility during an eight-year period. Prior to joining Liberty, he was with General Electric Company, where he was a graduate of the General Electric Financial Management Program.
A graduate of DePauw University, Storrer earned a master's of business administration from Boston University. In addition, he has attended several executive and financial management programs in the United States, Canada and Japan.
CIGNA Corporation and its subsidiaries constitute one of the largest investor owned health and related benefits organizations in the United States. Its subsidiaries are major providers of health and related benefits offered through the workplace, including health care products and services, group life, accident and disability insurance. As of March 31, 2005, CIGNA Corp. and its subsidiaries had shareholders' equity of $5.3 billion. Full-year 2004 revenues totaled $18.2 billion. Web site: http://www.cigna.com.
Source: CIGNA Corporation
"Scott's commitment to continually improving service operations and upgrading our consumer and health management technologies will help deliver a more responsive and cost-effective CIGNA benefits experience," said CIGNA Chairman and Chief Executive, H. Edward Hanway. "His proven leadership ability will ensure that our service and information technology will become an even stronger competitive advantage for CIGNA."
Storrer joined CIGNA in May 2001 and became senior vice president of Disability Management Solutions and Customer Service for CIGNA's Group Insurance division. In October 2002, Storrer was named senior vice president of Service Operations for CIGNA HealthCare, and has served as interim head of CIGNA's Information Technology organization since November 2004.
Previously Storrer was with Liberty Mutual Group where he held a variety of senior leadership roles of increasing responsibility during an eight-year period. Prior to joining Liberty, he was with General Electric Company, where he was a graduate of the General Electric Financial Management Program.
A graduate of DePauw University, Storrer earned a master's of business administration from Boston University. In addition, he has attended several executive and financial management programs in the United States, Canada and Japan.
CIGNA Corporation and its subsidiaries constitute one of the largest investor owned health and related benefits organizations in the United States. Its subsidiaries are major providers of health and related benefits offered through the workplace, including health care products and services, group life, accident and disability insurance. As of March 31, 2005, CIGNA Corp. and its subsidiaries had shareholders' equity of $5.3 billion. Full-year 2004 revenues totaled $18.2 billion. Web site: http://www.cigna.com.
Source: CIGNA Corporation
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