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March 1, 2005
NYC Park and Recreation Goes Paperless
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The weekly GovPro Newsletter is produced by the editors of Government Product News and Government Procurement Journal. Visit: www.govpro.com a news-, product-, and issue-driven site for all levels of government. Sponsored by Duro-Last This Week Features NYC Park and Recreation Goes Paperless The New York City Department of Parks & Recreation has selected an imaging solution to digitize and manage its extensive Park Property File, which contains records for approximately 1,900 parks of all types and sizes.
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With the U.S. Department of Energy’s announcement of yet another advance in the development of fuel cell technology, the nation moves one step closer to the time when all barriers—including cost, size, and efficiency—are overcome to make fuel cells commonplace in our homes and businesses. News The Smart Cards Are Coming...Really The use of smart card and biometric technology has been rising since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, with technological advances and government regulations like the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and the Patriot Act helping to drive the growth. In four years, the $1 billion biometrics industry is expected to grow nearly five times in size, with security applications including physical access, banking, and identification. More than 1 billion microprocessor cards were shipped worldwide last year, compared with 815 million in 2003, according to the smart-card association EuroSmart. As chip technology has evolved, smart cards have become more powerful and more adoptable for new applications. There are several trends emerging among smart cards, including hybrid cards, contactless cards, and new-generation smart-card readers. Some observers predict that smart cards and biometric technology will eventually combine--for instance, embedding biometric data on a smart card could draw physical security and IT security closer together. Source: the National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center (NLECTC). DOT Adds New Agencies U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta announced the creation of two new agencies at the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) – one to focus on innovation and research and the other on pipeline and hazardous materials safety – to help the department more effectively execute its mission of developing and applying innovative technologies to create the transportation system of the 21st century. The new agencies began operating Feb. 20, a week before the deadline set by Congress. The Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) were authorized on Nov. 30, 2004 when President Bush signed the Norman Y. Mineta Research and Special Programs Improvement Act. "These new agencies will help the department focus on two critical priorities for our nation’s transportation system--innovation and safety,” Secretary Mineta said. “RITA reflects how important research and technology are to our core mission, while the creation of PHMSA will continue and strengthen our commitment to safety." News of the Weird Links Flail-Master--Your best choice for quality, replacement flail blades and mower parts. Free shipping on orders over $50. Visit: www.flailmaster.com. C&H has over 67 years of exerience working with all levels of government for their institutional product needs; from storage to office and janitorial. Certified Product Specialists and our Perfect Service Policy provide you efficient ordering and quick delivery. Visit www.chdist.com Visit the GovDeck to view an enhanced, electronic version of GPN's familiar "action card" deck. Click on a card of interest and link directly to vendor's Web site or click the "Learn More" button and link directly to vendor's e-mail address. www.nextdecks.com/governmentdeck/february_05 We welcome your feedback. Please e-mail suggestions and comments to Katherine Frisch at: mailto:kfrisch@penton.com
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