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NYC to Enable Citizens to Upload Images, Video to 911 Call Centers

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on January 19, 2007 - 11:17am.

New York - In his "State of the City" address on Wednesday, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced plans to equip 911 call centers to receive digital images and video from cell phones and computers, as a means of fighting crime.

tags: Mobile | Video | Government | Video-Sharing | Cellphones | Bloomgerg | PowerPhone |

Washington Post Company Sells Its Post Newsweek Tech Media Unit

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on December 8, 2006 - 2:05pm.
Washington - The Washington Post Company has agreed to sell its government publishing and events group, Post Newsweek Tech Media, to California-based 1105 Media Inc, a business-focused media company.
tags: Deals | Internet | Tech | Acquisitions | Newspapers | Events | Publishing | 11%% | Government | WPNI |

Canada Launches $2 Million Competition for Game Developers

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 16, 2006 - 4:24am.
Toronto - The Canadian government has announced the launch of a video game development competition that will award a total of $2 million in financing to start-up studios.
tags: Games | Deals | Tech | Canada | Contest | Government | Financing |

Office of National Drug Control Policy Posts Videos on YouTube

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 19, 2006 - 6:34pm.
San Mateo, Calif. - Hoping to reach more of America's tech-savvy youth, the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) on Tuesday became the first federal cabinet agency to post videos on popular video sharing site YouTube. The ONDCP has begun posting videos on the site of anti-drug advertising, national drug policy announcements and other exclusive content. John Walters, the director of ONDCP and President Bush's "Drug Czar," said that the move is an effort by his office to "remain effective communicators in this new information age." Taking advantage of "new media" technology is nothing new for ONDCP. In early 2005, the office launched the first official blog for a cabinet-level agency, and it also posts podcasts of speeches, commentary from public health officials and audio of anti-drug events.
tags: Video | YouTube | Health | Government | Video-Sharing | PSA | Drugs | ONDCP |

Nokia to Provide Mobile Multimedia for Free Wi-Fi in NYC Parks

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 6, 2006 - 4:27pm.
New York - Nokia announced on Thursday that it has been named the primary provider of mobile multimedia services for the free Wi-Fi services currently being installed in 10 major New York City parks.
tags: Mobile | Internet | Tech | Wireless | WiFi | Nokia | ISP | New York | NYC | Government |

Google Launches New Government News and Information Search Tool

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 15, 2006 - 1:36pm.
Herndon, Va. - Internet search giant Google on Thursday launched a new search tool designed to help users more easily find government information and news.
tags: Launches | Internet | Tech | Search | Google | Internet Launches | Portals | News | Government | Research |

Court Date Postponed for Google Defense of Government Search Subpoena

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on February 3, 2006 - 6:56am.
San Jose, Calif. - The federal judge appointed to hear Google's defense of its refusal to turn over search results to the U.S. Justice Department has been postponed, from Feb. 27 until March 13. The Justice Department has sought records of search engine results from users of AOL, Yahoo and Microsoft as well, but only Google refused to provide the data the government hopes to use in defense of a law meant to protect minors from online pornography. As a result of the subpoenas, Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), said he plans to introduce a bill that would restrict the keeping of users' search records and other data by websites, CNET News.com reported.
tags: Google | Court | Subpoena | Postpond | Defense | Date | Government |

U.K. Government Agency Recommends Deadline for Switchover to Digital TV

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on April 6, 2004 - 8:34am.
London -- In a report published earlier this week, the U.K. communications watchdog (Ofcom) said the government must stop dragging its heels and set a date for switching the nation's TVs from analog transmission to digital. The regulatory agency said an official timetable would significantly extend digital penetration in the country and help to ensure that the U.K. has made the move to digital by the end of 2010. In its Driving Digital Switchover report, which contained 23 recommendations, Ofcom warned the government that many TV viewers and broadcasters might need some sort of financial incentive to make the switch, which it said should by phased in region by region to prevent widespread TV blackouts. Since receiving the report, however, the government has said that it has no intention of subsidizing the replacement of nearly 40 million analogue TVs.
tags: U.K. | Government | Digital TV |