Department of Innovation & Technology
The Department of Innovation & Technology (formerly Management and Information Services Department) provides hardware and software information systems and technologies that enable City agencies to accomplish their respective missions.
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City Officials Impress with Maps at 2011 ESRI Conference
At the 2011 ESRI International User Conference, representatives from the City of Boston demonstrated the City's use of GSI applications to attendees, highlighting how the applications are being used to engage citizens and improve the City's efficiency and effectiveness.
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Public Computing Centers
The Boston Broadband Community Computing Centers are the result of a partnership between the Boston Centers for Youth & Families, the Boston Housing Authority and the Boston Public Library. These community-oriented training centers will provide a variety of free workshops and classes in basic computing and new technologies. The centers are located at nearly 50 BCYF, BHA and BPL facilities throughout Boston.
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Mayor Menino Announces Expansion of Boston Broadband Program with $1.9 Million of Stimulus Funding
The program will provide 627 new computers and job training software for the public at 48 computing centers located in public housing developments, community centers and libraries across the city.
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Public Sector Innovation Leader, 2011: CIO Bill Oates
Government Technology Magazine lists Boston CIO Bill Oates among Top 25 Doers, Dreamers & Drivers in Public Sector Innovation for 2011.
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Citizens Connect App
The Citizens Connect App helps residents and visitors to make Boston neighborhoods even better by reporting problems, such as potholes, to City government.
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Harvard University's Bright Ideas in Government Award Winner, 2011: Citizen's Connect App
Citizens Connect is one of 36 government initiatives recognized as a Bright Idea. The smart phone app enables residents and visitors to send issues and reports (such as potholes and graffiti) directly from their mobile devices to the Mayor's 24 Hour Hotline for resolution. This is part of our strategy to enable "anytime, anywhere" service to constituents.
News & Press Releases »
- Mayor Menino Invites Residents to "Adopt-A-Hydrant" this Winter
- Citizens Connect Adds Online Chat Option To Report City Service Complaints
- Boston ranked among top 10 Digital Cities in America
Videos & Multimedia »
- Online Learning Readiness Graduation
Mayor Menino celebratesthe graduation of 74 individuals from Boston Online Learning Readiness Program, a computer literacy program made possible by American Recovery and Reinvestment grants.Watch Video » - Online Learning Readiness Graduation
Mayor Menino addresses the accomplishments of 70 residents who have successfully completed the city's Online Learning Readiness Program.Watch Video »
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