ladies" focuses on lucy hayes. speaks atichard engel the journalist memorial ceremony. >> "the communicators you are watching "the communicators you are watching "the communicators" on c-span. members of congress and staff are here. there's new software on the market called phone 2 action inc. what was the issue that caused phone 2 action to become? -- i was theng to national director. it was national. what i found is that we did not have the tools for people for

them to connect with elected officials. at the time, i asked a lot of people for help, developers and meet its and technology. i found someone who understood the problem. that is my co-founder. >> what were you trying to solve? how are you trying to connect people? >> you'll hear about the issue. everyone does. some may not be able to physically attend events. but does not mean people do not care. people want to care. there are a variety of issues. they want to hear from their constituents. they will listen. at the time, i was trying to

connect people that care about issues and want to connect with legislators and tell them how they feel. it was very hard for them. deals withcampaign that issue. there is a campaign we have that is on immigration. people care about the various issues. jeff is a software developer. is that fair to say? >> i helped commercialize the technology. she was describing there was an issue to be addressed. what is your role? >> we had a mutual friend who said, i have this problem. i'm trying to make it easy for people that believe in issues to let their elected officials know. ok. let me see what i can do.

we determined that we can build something. where wea few months were interviewing people and trying to figure out if there was a business opportunity around this. it is outer cusp of a solution that we can solve. we wanted to find an easy way to connect withto their elected officials. we filled a platform that made it easy for people and organizations or candidates to reach out and connect and allow them to have a toolbox that they can use to engage the membership and supporters all along the engagement pyramid. ofple from, if no, kind being interested in a cause to being active and engaged. can you send an alert to people if there is legislation they are interested in? >> we talk about this.

we ended up leaving everything we were doing. what we were doing was so innovative from a technology standpoint. the reason we are able to innovate is because we're coming in with fresh eyes. what were able to do is look at the existing system and know why it does not work. they're not talking to other systems. we have been able to integrate any different technologies that talk to each other that make something work on mobile devices. it has become ubiquitous in our society. we brought a 20 step process down to five steps. that to tools around help organizations and campaigns move their issues across the goal line. peoplecknowledge that want change. they have always been for issues.

, you see the number of mobile devices is that. -- is up. so what we do is mobilize. text jobs to 52886. it was introduced by senator warner. from kansas. it is a bipartisan legislation that helps keep talent from other countries in the united states.

they normally have a lot of trouble staying. we can keep them here. is really great. we have technology that not , but shows we care about them. >> you come from a political point of view. if people want to join phone 2 --ion >> we serve the people. where in the business of amplifying the voices of everyone -- we are in the business of amplifying the voices of everyone who wants to be heard. >> anything you want to add? >> i think that is it. across thee the ball goal line for our clients with technology. on there here at cea hill talking to developers and founders of phone 2 action.

we're joined by kevin strong of a corporation. show us what you are exhibiting? >> absolutely. righte a hot -- product here. the heart of the system is right here. it is a software that helps you manage -- there is a basic kit that you can install. it reaches the home network. you can get information on your whole house. it is pretty easy. we can give you the data. two ways to do that. >> that is the technology portion.

what are we looking at here? >> once you have installed, you can look at the real-time data. it will present statistics for you. you can look at it in a browser. you can look at it on a tablet. or an ipad app. it will give you information. >> does this tell us that so far today we have spent $2.37 on electricity? >> it does. this is coming live from my house. >> how is it that your plug-in here with the enemy but in -- energy button on capitol hill, but you're seeing what is happening in california? this is connected back to the house. >> this is legit. what are the sensors?

these are additional add-ons. it could be your washer or your or a power switch so you can monitor your home office. you can monitor and control whatever's on that circuit. two are switched on right now. all right. okay. we will watch the numbers change. >> it has not changed yet. there it goes. it went down. i use those for the demo. >> if someone turned on the

washing machine at home, would you say this rise? >> you would see it jump up. to sixen it jump up kilowatts and i know my wife is using it. what is in the oven? this product on the market right now? .> we are the developers that works with our founder. >> what is the founders background? engineer? >> software. we have been working on this for a long time. >> what is the benefit of being here on capitol hill? >> great exposure.

helps us get out the message about our product. saving energy is a big topic of policy. we also have more sophisticated features. >> energy buddy is the name of the company. dash is the name of the company. >> futuredash.com. kevin strong, thank you. congressman, what brings you to this display? >> for me, this is a family reunion. i continue to find the hot acts that bring the light to so many people as really great for our economy. we are a consumer economy.

what is it that we consume? whether it's watching live are watching it on your ipad, this is a great opportunity. it is hard to go to las vegas. 2 million square feet of this is exciting. >> put on your congressional hat for a minute. when you see the area of technology, there are some issues and cases involved at that. do you see congress getting involved? there are some healthcare apps and technologies that they have here. you see those had getting medicare reimbursement. >> one of the things i like about consumer electronics is that they drive down the price to where -- to be honest --

medicare reimbursement may not be necessary. expecting their iphone to be financed as part of their healthcare. . but many people have smartphones. the right of the consumers. doesn't everyone win when a live broadcast come including commercials, are made available to a broad audience? it can be a win-win. it would be great if the cable offerings were added to it. with their full and complete -- if i want to wash my recording on a different device, it is mine to do. it is not a rebroadcast. if i pay service today, congress will have to consider it.

they will consider the personal right to be consistent with the supreme court case. hungerso you feel about is understanding in general about silicon valley and some of these products customer >> -- and some of these products? >> laws are often difficult to write on technology. , thewithin the government big data, we are the largest data reducer. yet we have some the least structured at least readable data. we have two problems. one is understanding what the rest of the world is doing. secondly, making sure this is a world-class efficiency and availability to the american people. cesongressman issa here on on the hill. yury ofre speaking with

the intel corporation. why is intel here? what are you demonstrating for members of congress? >> we are demonstrating the technologies that we are driving for intel computers. it is the ability for computers to understand the human world much like we do. we're trying to give computers eyes. when we see each other, we may not recognize each other cut the next time we will definitely remember. has ability to do that and utilizes the memory and remembers you are you are. >> what are you saying? no more passwords? >> exactly. >> devastate. >> -- demonstrate. >> this is my mission. i will log in and log out. there are three different users. i will point the machine to my face. it might take a while.

what is it doing? >> it is looking at my facial features. it is trying to figure out i am a human being rather than a picture. if i'm going to hold up a wants to picture -- it know and not a machine. >> it assigns you on. >> it signs me on to my account. unfortunately right now we do not have internet capabilities. but you would be able to log into your facebook and gmail, any website that you want to with your face. no longer limited to type again a password.

in this case it leaves the field length and it looks for your face. how do you address the potential security concerns people might have? >> the security right now, we are considering this [indiscernible] it will beit up, good as your 10 character password. at the same time, you can set up the setting on parental control settings. if you step away from the machine, the machine recognizes specifically you and not anyone else, that you're not in front of the machine for a certain amount of time. if the machine is going to be for someone else, the machine will recognize that it is another user. it will log you out and log them in. willu have a kid, your kid

not be able to send e-mails to your boxer check your e-mails. idea tested this with video? >> we have tested this -- have you tested this with video? >> we have tested this with video. intel is working on steps where it is not the camera not only its dock here, but have that depth. of video is going to -- unless you're going to create a video structure of yourself where it will be a full human head, it you will be out

of luck. are these products on the market right now? >> these products are on the market. the camera is available for the developers currently only. to the fastrds access, people can take their own laptops or tablet and download that? >> they can start using it today. .> intel corporation , verizonapitol hill displaying some new wares. tot are you showing off members of congress question mark >> -- congress? >> two devices. basically it is a mobile headset for different verticals. healthcare, mechanical spaces.

to get the of any industry that we need a laptop or tablet or mobile device that can enhance the work process. gives them a heads-up to spy. it goes right on the head. that it gives them a heads-up display. it goes right on the head. you can have one officer looking at 20 cameras and be able to share those feeds with officers in the field. firefighters are able to send and receive information right from their helmets. up command is able to send his plan and stuff like that. the command is also able to see in real-time what is happening inside the building. they're not relying on audio

communication or radio. they can see real-time what is happening in the building. >> is this a new venture for verizon? mechanically to nontraditional devices. trying to go to nontraditional devices. >> when we hear about google glasses and other heads-up displays, this is similar? >> it is similar. >> look under technology goes into this? town --kind of the look under technology goes into this? of technology goes into this? 3g, you would need connectivity. the speeds to screen video and audio and stuff like that.

>> why did you come to ces on the hill? why is it important? >> the opportunity to spread the word. we showcased this year in las vegas. showing devices in the innovation sector. >> what else are you showing off? this could be inside the home or healthcare environment. if you have a nurse will be doing her rounds every 20 this match will take the place of that. it can monitor many different biometrics. they can measure health. the north disables to see in real-time -- the nurses able to see in real-time if a patient rolls over in bed or gets up at night. those are events that someone would have to be physically in the room to see. >> she is sitting on the mat stop -- mat.

is it going to a cloud? >> it's going to a usb in a little box. it is been sent up to the cloud. the healthcare provider can see it on real-time on their own device, ipad, iphone, their laptop. they see all the different events that happens. the patient comes in and out of bed. >> can you pull that up for a minute for the camera? >> yup. >> okay. all of the different alerts for the different patients. 1 a.m.,or can see at the pulse arose in the patient got out of bed. that is an anomaly. they can look at. -- at it. brilliant device. >> where are you based? >> massachusetts.

>> what is your background? >> engineering with northeastern university. a lot of the background of the engineers are pretty vast. gemski is with verizon. verizon is on capitol hill showing off some of its new wares. iso on display are -- blackberry. what are you showing? z10.e new blackberry the latest model of the blackberry device. >> is it separate from android or ios or microsoft? >> yes. it's our own operating system. it is a real-time, multitasking system. it is designed for multiple

applications to be running at once. it is based off of a company we acquired a few years ago. that needs to run helps with it fastging, security, and type basement. >> -- fast typing. --when it comes to >> i think you'll find blackberry and almost every government -- in almost every government agency. blackberryill see has a large presence in the government. >> show us what you have got. >> this is a device in the .ubilation of two years of work

-- accumulation of two years of work. , typing., security you can see the volume controls. sleep button on top. the blackberry hub is one of our innovations. all of the messaging is done in one location. all notifications can be managed in one location. i have facebook, my work e-mail, personal e-mail, all caps text messages in one location. you can design it however you want. i have a lot of information there. you can even page down. oops. sopage down.

you can see your next calendar meeting. you can go into your calendar from that location. you can see an e-mail associated. all from one location. that is how it is designed. it is designed where all of applications can work at one time. >> why are you up. capitol hill? -- up here on capital hill? , the senate our core customers of ours. we want to show them our new operating system. there is a fun size and sports sites. i will show in a little bit of that. if i pulled on it, i can go

page thaty personal has all of my social networking and games and things like that. the story completely separate and secure. are completely separate and secure. i have a separate app world and separate browser. this is all management i.t. it is secure and locked it down. people sometimes complain blackberry devices are only for work. now there is a fun size. work, life, and personal life. anything else on this phone you want to show us? >> here is something we call blackberry peek.

you just slide up. you can only see what kind of messaging and notification that is coming in. if you want to look into it, you slide to the right. it is all guest or based -- gesture-based. it might be a learning curve for people used to the blackberry. it is fast. >> mr. noble a blackberry. there's a for your time. >> -- thank you for your time. >> thank you. >> tonight on c-span, focusing on lucy hayes and then richard engel speaking at a memorial ceremony for journalists. and later, a discussion about

media coverage of war. ♪ >> it is so unfair to her. it is a dismissive, condescending title. it suggests she is smooth talking and her function in life was to not serve alcohol. lucy hayes is so much more. as was her husband. everything she accomplished in the white house was in spite of the fact her husband's legitimacy to be president was questioned. >> she was a charming person, very delightful. innovative. >> one of the more controversial collections