Think tank calls for government support of self-service tech The nonpartisan Information Technology & Innovation Foundation issued a report in April calling for government policies supporting self-service technologies and saying that tech could mean an influx of $130 billion to the U.S. economy.
Library self-service grows quietly Distributors say new technology saves scarce manpower for other tasks, as libraries extend reach beyond walls.
Govtech.net: On the Town
To make government services more accessible to citizens, the city of Kissimmee, Fla., deployed a Web-based system, and citizens will soon be able to access the system via kiosks strategically sprinkled throughout the city.
Case Study:Intel: The Wireless City (PDF)
A citywide wireless infrastructure will help to attract new businesses and residents, and empower existing ones to be more productive. Cities that deploy their own networks may also be able to generate revenue through business arrangements with wireless service providers.
