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Tallahassee '08 Dates: Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Location: Ramada Inn & Conference Center, Tallahassee, Florida
Press Release
Contact Us Hosted by W2i, the Digital Cities Joint State Briefing in Tallahassee brings together local-government field practitioners, state-level wireless stakeholders, and industry experts in a day-long discussion on community broadband initiatives, including the role of government in facilitating and funding these initiatives. What is the State doing to support community broadband initiatives? What are the challenges? At a time of severe budget constraints, government stakeholders are: (1) learning to consolidate existing propriety networks and applications into multipurpose, standards-based networks, and (2) doing so by pursuing federal grants for specific applications (public safety, transportation, rural, etc.) Why Should You Attend?
The Digital Cities Joint State Briefing in Tallahassee is an opportunity for public- and private-sector wireless stakeholders to discuss the role of government in facilitating community broadband initiatives for the range of applications drivers, from public-safety interoperability and security and surveillance to mobile-workforce productivity and transportation. What are the business models and application drivers for several high-profile citywide wireless initiatives around the country? Hear from the following project leaders: - City of Minneapolis: James Farstad, President, rClient
- City of Corpus Christi: Leonard Scott, Consultant
- City of Brunswick, Georgia: Randy Choplin, COO, WindChannel Communications
Don't miss these valuable afternoon workshop sessions: - Security & Surveillance: Sam Docknevich, Security Service Practice Leader, IBM
- Public-Safety Interoperability: Carlton Wells, Florida Interoperability Network
- Cost-Reducing Applications for Local Government: James Farstad, President, rClient
- The Wireless-Networks User Experience: Phil Belanger, Principal, Novarum
What is the vision for public-safety interoperability in Florida, and how can citywide wireless facilitate? What are the requirements? What are the business models? Where are the dollars? (Florida Governor Crist's 2008 priorities include working "to provide enhanced software and data warehousing programs that will allow law-enforcement officers to more efficiently track and implement programs to enhance the compatibility of various state and local agencies’ communications systems and their ability to share information statewide.")The Broadband-Wireless Opportunity The promise of local-government broadband-wireless networks for cities, counties and regions raises several questions for project champions and stakeholders: - What is the core value proposition for local communities?
- How do we do appropriate risk assessment for the technology, business models, time to completion, etc.?
- How do communities obtain funding?
- How are state and federal government evolving in support of these networks?
- What is the role of public-safety interoperability? Transportation? The mobile workforce?
State and local authorities are invited to attend the Digital Cities Joint State Briefing in Tallahassee to share best practices on the technology, business models, effective implementation strategies and funding mechanisms. For example, several federally driven policies and federal-agency actions, including increased funding for public-safety interoperability, are finally beginning to exert their influence on the marketplace, carrying the promise of a marked acceleration of network deployment. What is the role of state and federal government in evaluating opportunities and administering funds? Who Should Attend?
- Local and state government leaders, including CIOs, IT executives, elected officials and project champions
- Local and state government agency heads, including representatives of public safety, transportation, education, economic development and other members of the mobile workforce
- Federal policy makers, Congressmen, staffers and representatives of federal agencies
- Members of the broadband-wireless ecosystem including equipment and application vendors, systems integrators and service providers.
- Local and state government leaders, including CIOs, IT executives, elected officials and project champions
- Local and state government agency heads, including representatives of public safety, transportation, education, economic development and other members of the mobile workforce
- Federal policy makers, Congressmen, staffers and representatives of federal agencies
- Members of the broadband-wireless ecosystem including equipment and application vendors, systems integrators and service providers.
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