Microsoft's disaster response team coordinates technology support for responders in the event of earthquakes, hurricanes, and pandemics

Next time you're stuck in a long line at airport security, see if Microsoft's Claire Bonilla or a member of her team, loaded down with networking and other electronic equipment, is responsible for the hold up.

Bonilla is senior director for Microsoft disaster management, a small group of people that coordinates the software giant's support for governments and nongovernmental organizations that respond to disasters around the world.

In situations like a natural disaster that result in a complete communications blackout, a member of her team may travel to the affected site with hardware to deploy a wireless network that can be used by relief workers.

More: http://infoworld.com/t/government-use-it/microsoft-brings-tech-help-in-disasters-902