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Microsoft gives cops tools to detect child porn
The software giant, along with a Swedish technology company, is providing photo-identification technology free of charge to law enforcement to help detect and thwart child abuse.
Missoula City Council subcommittee to look at economic improvements including free downtown Wi-Fi and Gigapop connection
"It just seems like we’re at the mercy of different organizations that pick things up and drop things, and I just feel like we need something a little more targeted and strategic for our economic development infrastructure, and hopefully this will help."
TED Video: Jennifer Pahlka: Coding a better government – Code for America
Can government be run like the Internet, permissionless and open?
Consumer group gives Montana an "F" for state government transparency
Montana joined Arkansas, Idaho, Iowa and Wyoming at the bottom of the scorecard. These states, the report says, may provide sites that list government spending but that the information given is "limited and superficial."
IBM Names 2012 Smarter Cities Challenge Grant Winners
Now in the second year of a 100-city, $50 million program, each Smarter Cities Challenge grant is worth $400,000. This year’s winning cities were selected for projects in the areas of economic and workforce development, transportation, sustainability, health, education and urban planning.
The Promise of Big Data for Cities
These benefits, if managed well however, are significant and have the potential to make cities much better places:
Analytics Are Making Human Services Agencies Stronger
They are using information gleaned from analytics to significantly reduce operating costs and drive business results.
Great Falls, Montana’s new website goes live Friday
In a news release, Rachel Arms, the city’s web developer, said, "In less than six months, city staff and aHa Consulting have developed a website that is aesthetically pleasing, includes enhanced features, and improves communication between the city and its citizens and visitors."
10 Tips for Data Visualization
Analytics can significantly improve decision-making. They can help to improve the day-to-day lives of the public, support operational efficiency, identify and mitigate risks, and increase program effectiveness in a budget-constrained era.
Marketing the IT Department
"Any marketing efforts in the past were done by IT staffers," he said. "We are not experts in marketing."
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