1. City workers take a picture of the graffiti using a GPS-enabled digital camera, which captures its precise location.
2. The information is uploaded into the city's graffiti abatement database.
3. The system creates an interactive GIS map showing graffiti locations and images.
Public vs. Private
83% of corporate and 92% of federal government IT decision-makers said information security is their top concern when it comes to social media use in their organizations, according to CDW-G.Room Tones
Cell phones could soon replace hotel key cards by using a Crypto Acoustic Credential - computer-generated tones - to unlock hotel room doors. The tone would be sent to a user's cell phone as an encrypted message. When played at the appropriate door, the tone disarms the locking system. The technology will be tested in Las Vegas hotels. Source: Financetechnews.comFiscal Distress
The recession is forcing governments to make drastic cuts to offset expenses. Here's a glance at what some states are doing to cope, according to the Pew Center on the States' 2010 report.- California: DMV offices are closed the first three Fridays of each month and courthouses are closed the third Wednesday of every month.
- Utah: implemented a four-day workweek to cut energy costs.
- Florida: cut travel budget and promoted teleconferences.
- Massachusetts: merged six agencies into its Transportation Department and laid off staff who performed duplicative duties.
- Indiana: reassessed rental agreements and consolidated office space instead of renewing leases.