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Truants Wear Ankle Bracelets, Smart Appliances: GT News Wrap

May 11, 2009 - Health cost comparisons, thermal imagers for airport, online tracking of public records requests.

New York City Emulating D.C.'s Apps for Democracy Contest: Jul 1, 2009 - Mayor Michael Bloomberg announces a series of IT initiatives for improved transparency.
Nevada Controller Proposes XBRL-Based State Business Portal: Jun 24, 2009 - XBRL is an XML-based independent, royalty-free standard which stores data and its relationships in a manner that can be read and processed by computers and software.
Yogurt Talks, the Chips are Silent: Europe Outlines Actions to Promote "Internet of Things": Jun 18, 2009 - Also addressing IPv6, to allow enough IP addresses to handle the billions of objects expected to connect to the Internet.
Senate Bill Could Give Smart Infrastructure a Second Chance (Opinion): Jun 16, 2009 - The move could spur ‘smart' infrastructure and intelligent transportation systems.
$50 Million of in ARRA Funding For Geothermal Heat Pumps: Jun 2, 2009 - GHP funding joins DOE funding opportunities for biomass and other green technologies.
Washington, D.C., Reloads Apps for Democracy: Jun 2, 2009 - The District of Columbia reintroduces Apps for Democracy with three new features.
Microsoft Unveils Bing Search Engine: Jun 2, 2009 - The company hopes its new 'decision engine' will rival Google.
Renewable Energy a Pillar of New Prosperity, Says Obama: May 27, 2009 - Announces solar and geothermal energy development programs.
ID You Can Eat: May 27, 2009 - An alternative to RFID?
Technology's Role in Disaster Mitigation: May 22, 2009 - Electronic medical records, all-hazards alarms and smart airplanes all have a role in disaster preparedness.
Popular Smart Card Can Be Hacked, Researchers Show: May 20, 2009 - Researchers reveal security flaws in the MIFARE Classic contactless smart card, used worldwide in access control and public transportation systems.
Trees Talk With Technology: May 20, 2009 - Testing RFID, machine-readable ink and nanoparticles.
Intelligent Community of 2009, Kazakh Web Strike: International News Wrap: May 17, 2009 - Andrew Spano, Westchester County, New York, county executive honored.
EU Adopts RFID Privacy Recommendations: May 13, 2009 - Refrigerators report when food reaches its expiration date, automobiles communicate to avoid accidents or traffic jams. Baggage routes itself within airports, and everyday objects connect, report, and interact.
Beth Noveck: Government Transparency Must Deliver Results: May 11, 2009 - Obama's open government guru says transparency should empower better decision-making and performance.
Truants Wear Ankle Bracelets, Smart Appliances: GT News Wrap: May 11, 2009 - Health cost comparisons, thermal imagers for airport, online tracking of public records requests.
Feds Sign More Agreements With Social Networking Sites: May 4, 2009 - Other federal agencies can now choose to sign the same agreement if it meets their needs because it resolves the legal concerns for federal agencies.
Facebook's Response to Terms of Service Flap Offers a Governance Lesson: May 1, 2009 - Facebook shows agility in confronting tough transparency and openness issues.
ESRI's Jack Dangermond: GIS Brings Better Government Transparency: May 1, 2009 - Dangermond explains role of GIS in smart grid, stimulus tracking and open government.
Vivek Kundra, Federal CIO, Addresses State CIOs: Apr 30, 2009 - Federal CIO outlines ambitious government IT agenda during NASCIO conference.