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Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications Presents 2009 Excellence in Technology Award Program WinnersDepartment of Information Technology and Telecommunications (DoITT) Commissioner Paul J. Cosgrave presented the 2009 Excellence in Technology Awards to City IT management and staff in a ceremony held last night at the Brooklyn Marriott. The Excellence in Technology Award Program (ETAP) honors the very best of New York City's IT staff and projects each year. The ETAPs are conducted as part of the annual New York City Technology Forum, an event for and about local government, to foster discussion and dialogue on best practices in the use of IT as a strategic tool for managers, executives and policy makers.  Read the press release | |
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| Mayor Bloomberg Unveils Connected City Initiative On October 1 Mayor Bloomberg announced the Connected City Initiative, a series of technology programs to transform the ways in which New Yorkers can interact with – and expect the delivery of services from – City government. Building upon successful projects that have made New York City a pioneer in using technology to improve public services, the Mayor outlined a series of initiatives to make City government more accessible and accountable. Read the press release | |
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| DOITT Seeks Partner to Administer and Promote ".nyc" The Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (DOITT) recently announced issuance of a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking a qualified vendor to assist the City in applying to obtain the ".nyc" top level domain (TLD) web address and - if the City successfully acquires the TLD - to operate, manage, maintain, and market .nyc. Read the press releaseAccess the Request for Proposals (RFP) | |
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| Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications and Northrop Grumman Corporation Announce the New York City Wireless Network is Operational Citywide In a historic milestone for municipal first responder communications, the New York City Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (DoITT) and Northrop Grumman Corporation today announced that the New York City Wireless Network (NYCWiN) is operational citywide. NYCWiN is a high-speed, mobile data network representing the most aggressive commitment by any municipality in the United States to provide a next-generation public safety infrastructure. Read the press release | |
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| Commissioner Cosgrave Testifies on the Fiscal 2010 Executive Budget On May 14 Commissioner Paul J. Cosgrave testified before City Council Committees on Finance, Land Use, and Technology in Government on DoITT’s Fiscal Year 2010 Executive Budget. Read the Commissioner's testimony in DoITT’s Fiscal 2010 Executive Budget (in PDF) | |
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| Commissioner Cosgrave Announces Launch of NYCityMap 2.0 Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (DoITT) Commissioner Paul J. Cosgrave today announced launch of the newest version of NYCityMap, the City’s web-based interactive mapping application, available on NYC.gov at www.nyc.gov/citymap. Read the press release | |
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| Commissioner Cosgrave Testifies on Preliminary Fiscal 2010 Budget DoITT Commissioner Paul J. Cosgrave testified before the New York City Council Committees on Land Use and Technology in Government, jointly, regarding the agency's Preliminary Fiscal 2010 budget on March 19. In addition to detailing the DoITT’s budget reductions for the coming year, his remarks touched on other agency efforts across the City. Read the Commissioner's testimony on DOITT's Fiscal 2010 Prelminary Budget (in PDF) | |
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| BBC World News Returns to NYC on NYCTV BBC World News marked its return to New York City this week on NYCTV, with an exclusive one-on-one interview with New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, airing on Friday, March 20, conducted by Washington-based special correspondent Philippa Thomas. BBC World News – with its new format, set and team of anchors and reporters – delivers the legendary newsgathering talents of the BBC to New York public television audiences with the newscast's return to Manhattan and the four surrounding boroughs on NYCTV. Read the press release | |
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| Mayor Bloomberg, DoITT Commissioner Cosgrave, and NYC Media Group President Arick Wierson Launch New Transmitter Site for WNYE 91.5 Fm Radio New York at 4 Times Square Mayor Bloomberg, Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications Commissioner Cosgrave and NYC Media Group President Arick Wierson today launched a new High Definition radio transmitter for WNYE-FM Radio New York, the official radio station of the City of New York. This upgrade will dramatically improve the signal reception and clarity for WNYE-FM, located at 91.5 FM on the radio dial, due to the increased elevation of the new transmitter, now at approximately 922 feet at the top of 4 Times Square in the heart of Manhattan. In addition to improved reception and CD quality sound, WNYE-FM's transmitter upgrade also paves the way for multiple High Definition audio streams or channels, the first of which will be a simulcast of the station's current programming. Read the press release | |
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| DOITT Congratulates 311 on Record Level of Calls and New Services in 2008 Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (DoITT) Commissioner Paul J. Cosgrave congratulated the staff at New York City's 311 Customer Service Center recently for a record-setting 2008, during which they handled 16.1 million calls, servicing 95% of them in 30 seconds or less and answering all calls in an average of seven seconds. Read the press release | |
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| Mayor Bloomberg, Commissioner Kelly, Commissioner Cosgrave, and Criminal Justice Coordinator Feinblatt Announce That 911 and 311 Can Now Receive Pictures and Video from Cell Phones and Computers Mayor Bloomberg, Police Commissioner Kelly, DoITT Commissioner Cosgrave and Criminal Justice Coordinator Feinblatt today announced that, fulfilling a promise the Mayor made in his State of the City address, callers to 911 and 311 are now able to send photos or video to assist in crime fighting and report quality of life complaints. Callers to 911 will be able to send photos or video from a cell phone or computer to the NYPD's Real Time Crime Center, where relevant images may be used to assist in crime fighting or in responding to other emergencies. The public will be able to send pictures and videos from computers and web-enabled cell phones and PDAs to accompany certain 311 quality of life complaints. The New York City Police Department receives approximately 11 million 911 calls annually and the 311 Customer Service Center receives approximately 15 million calls each year. Read the press releaseLearn more about 311 & NYC.gov programWatch the video in dialup or broadband | |
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