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This Month's Article ...
Many New Yorkers rely on calling cards to keep in touch with family overseas. All too often, they end up paying more and talking less than they had planned.
Recent Tech Articles from the Gotham Gazette:
Calling Home -- and Losing Minutes
| Finding a Converter Box Before the Big Switch
| The Fight Over Broadcasting's 'White Space'
| The Fight for New York Televisions
Links in the News ...
- City To Twitter (NY Post)
- Council Bill Would Open Data to Public (NY Observer)
- Schumer Calls for Wireless from the MTA (Associated Press)
- Paterson Creates Council to Execute Broadband Policy (NY Observer)
- Plan for Cell Phone Service in Subways Delayed Indefinitely (NY 1)
- Techies Push for Open 311 (NY Observer)
Researching Tech ...
The health information technology sector could provide a financial boost to the city and help diversify our economy, according to a new report by the Center for an Urban Future. The report, titled "Record Recovery," argues that the city's large health care industry, including its 65 hospitals, 1,300 outpatient clinics and over 30,000 doctors, could reap the benefits of more than $19 billion in federal stimulus funding that is dedicated to converting paper records to electronic ones. Much of the city's health care industry, according to the report, still uses paper records. (June 30, 2009)
Tech Industry Remains Vital to New York Economy
New York state has the third largest high-tech industry, employing 304,200 people with a total payroll of $25.9 billion. The industry experienced a net gain of 2,700 jobs in 2007, the most current year for which state data are available. (May 7, 2009)
Data Inaccuracies in Housing Repair Database
Inaccuracies and deficiencies in the Department of Housing Preservation and Development's Emergency Repair Program database could lead to billing and payment issues with vendors, according to a new report from Comptroller William Thompson's office. The report found the database had blank or incomplete and invalid figures. The comptroller's report recommends that the city ensure the data is accurate. (April 5, 2009)
Global Cities Index
New York City is ranked as the most global city in an annual index created by Foreign Policy magazine, the consulting firm A.T. Kearney, and The Chicago Council on Global Affairs. New York's financial markets, network of multinational corporations and the strength of its creative class gave the city its edge over the 59 other cities included in the index. (November 6, 2008)
Healthier School Buses
The Environmental Defense Fund proposes a $30 million retrofit program for the city's school buses over three years. The program would upgrade the bus fleet's diesel engines so that 90 percent of their pollution would be eliminated. Pollution is five times higher inside buses than it is outside, according to the report. (October 3, 2008)
CTI-Miami.com offers a large selection of mobile phones and accessories for such brands as Motorola, Samsung, Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Panasonic, Bluetooth, and Smart phones.
Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC)
A public interest research center in Washington, D.C. established to focus public attention on emerging civil liberties issues and to protect privacy, the First Amendment, and constitutional values.
NYC Link
The official City "one-stop government site." The first place to go to learn about NYC policy and politics. Links to ALL agencies, boards, and other NYC gov't bodies. The site boasts more than 30,000 pages of content and 100 online transactional services.
Flash Camera Memory Cards UK
Mouse2House offer a wide range of digital imaging solutions including flash memory, compact flash, SD cards and ink cartridges and toners.
American Civil Liberties Union Technology Page
Use the resources on this page to learn more and take action to protect the rights guaranteed to all Americans by the Bill of Rights with regard to information privacy.
The mission of the Center for Public Integrity is to provide the American people with the findings of our investigations and analyses of public service, government accountability and ethics related issues.
Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy
The Furman Center at NYU's Wagner School explores issues and challenges affecting cities and metropolitan regions. The Center issues reports and conducts forums that include participants from government, business, and the nonprofit sectors.
United States Department of Commerce
Promotes job creation, economic growth, sustainable development and improved living standards by working with the private sector, universities and communities. Year 2000 initiatives include formulating e-commerce policy and closing the digital divide
NYSERNet
A statewide organization that advances network technologies and applications that enable collaboration and promote technology transfer for research and education, expanding these to government, industry, and the broader community.
Digital Cities Convention
Official site of the Digital Cities Convention, which is held annually in North America, Europe and Asia. The conference is aimed at providing municipal elected officials, industry thought leaders, technology providers and systems integrators the opportunity to discuss issues surrounding broadband-wireless municipal-area networks.
by A. Michael Noll
Interconnecting the Network of Networks
by Eli M. Noam
Principles of Modern Communications Technology
by A. Michael Noll
Public Television in America
by Eli Noam & Jens Walterman
The Global City: New York, London, Tokyo
by Saskia Sassen
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