Why you may want Google and Apple to track you
Fast Company says that geolocation data is the key to a wide range of cell phone features and we should want companies to track our whereabouts. Original post
Manitoba invests in electric bus research
The Manitoba government is teaming with industry partners and a Winnipeg college to develop and test a prototype all-electric transit bus. Original post
Unique Business Card Makes You Unforgettable
I met Colin, the CEO of E Group at a regional government contractors conference. After a great conversation, we exchanged business cards. As per my norm, I looked at the card front and then back. Lo and behold, I was compelled to read the back. I discovered Colin’s personal statement (see images below). I excitedlyRead… Read more »
Cyber thieves hacking business accounts, Sending money to China
Cyber criminals are hacking bank accounts of small-to-medium size businesses in the U.S. and sending unauthorized wire transfers to Chinese economic and trade companies located near the Russian border, the FBI warned today. Between March 2010 and April 2011, authorities identified 20 incidents leading to $11 million in losses and about $20 million in attemptedRead… Read more »
Credit card data possibly stolen from PlayStation and Qriocity users
The credit card data of Sony PlayStation and Qriocity users may have been stolen, news sources reported this afternoon. We suggest users close out the credit card on file with Sony and place a fraud alert on their credit reports. Original post
Open Government Canada
Our focus on the adoption of Open Government within Canada can be accessed at OpenGovernmentCanada.com. Fundamentally this fledgling practice has had two major landmark events to date: 1) The Open Government Resolution by the Privacy Commissioner, and 2) Beth Noveck addressing the parliament on March 2, 2011. In this address Beth lays out a bestRead… Read more »
Wiki Government : Replicating the Peer to Patent portal
The Peer to Patent portal is a headline example of the potential of Open Government “in the Cloud”, and the first project that defined “Wiki Government”. It illustrates how Open Government is not just about more open reporting for people to passively look at, it’s actually about re-engineering the process itself, to deliver considerable efficiencyRead… Read more »
Open Innovation
Open Innovation communities are web sites that enable the members to work together using “Crowdsourcing” techniques. Defined by Henry Chesborough of Berkeley, Open Innovation is the best practice for an “open source approach” to business models. Operated by organizations such as Innocentive this enables them to harness a large community of experts for a widerRead… Read more »
OpenRFP.net – Startup America Needs You!
Recently I launched the Open RFP Network: OpenRFP.net. My primary inspiration for this was the Peer to Patent portal. When I first read Beth’s white paper about the transformation of the patent application process I realized that ultimately this would be applied to all government processes. Why keep slow, offline and expensive by a few,Read… Read more »
REGISTER TODAY: National Press Club Event for Government Librarians Hosted by LexisNexis
Register now for a special breakfast event at the National Press Club especially for government librarians hosted by LexisNexis. PROGRAM: e-Initiatives and e-Efforts: Expanding Our Horizons DATE: Thursday, April 28, 2011 TIME: 8:00 ¬ 11:00 a.m. Sign-in and continental breakfast begin at 8:30 a.m. Presentation begins promptly at 9:00 a.m. Guest speakers for this eventRead… Read more »