New York City Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications
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The New York City Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (DoITT) is the city
agency that "oversees the City's use of existing and emerging technologies in government operations, and its delivery of services to the public". Although the agency is often viewed as a facilitator for the technology needs of other New York City agencies, today, DoITT is best known for its two public-facing operations, NYC Media Group
(NYCTV
) and the 3-1-1
"Citizens' Hotline" - both established in 2003 by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg
. Both the NYC TV and 311 initiatives are considered by many in the technology space to be "best-of-breed" reference points for municipalities worldwide and are concepts that Bloomberg brought from the private sector.
The agency's current Commissioner is Carole Wallace Post, nominated by Mayor Bloomberg on December 30th, 2009 to succeed the retiring Paul J. Cosgrave, a former Chief Information Officer of the IRS.
DoITT's database of public data easily accessible in an open, machine readable format
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
agency that "oversees the City's use of existing and emerging technologies in government operations, and its delivery of services to the public". Although the agency is often viewed as a facilitator for the technology needs of other New York City agencies, today, DoITT is best known for its two public-facing operations, NYC Media Group
NYC Media Group
NYC Media is the radio, television, and online media network of the City of New York. It oversees four public television channels, two public radio services, and an Internet video on demand service....
(NYCTV
NYCTV
NYC TV is a group of Government-access television broadcast and cable TV channels operated by NYC Media Group, a division of the New York City Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications...
) and the 3-1-1
3-1-1
The non-emergency telephone number 3-1-1 is a special N-1-1 telephone number in many communities in Canada and the United States that provides quick, easy-to-remember access to non-emergency municipal services or a Citizen Service Center...
"Citizens' Hotline" - both established in 2003 by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg
Michael Bloomberg
Michael Rubens Bloomberg is the current Mayor of New York City. With a net worth of $19.5 billion in 2011, he is also the 12th-richest person in the United States...
. Both the NYC TV and 311 initiatives are considered by many in the technology space to be "best-of-breed" reference points for municipalities worldwide and are concepts that Bloomberg brought from the private sector.
The agency's current Commissioner is Carole Wallace Post, nominated by Mayor Bloomberg on December 30th, 2009 to succeed the retiring Paul J. Cosgrave, a former Chief Information Officer of the IRS.
See also
- NYC Media GroupNYC Media GroupNYC Media is the radio, television, and online media network of the City of New York. It oversees four public television channels, two public radio services, and an Internet video on demand service....
- NYC TV
- WNYE-FM
- WNYE-TVWNYE-TVWNYE-TV, channel 25 is an non-commercial educational, independent television station located in New York City, USA. WNYE-TV is part of the NYC Media Group and has its studios located in Brooklyn and Manhattan, and transmitter at the Conde Nast Building....
- NYC Big Apps Contest
External links
- Department of Information Technology & Telecommunications website
- http://www.nyc.gov/datamine NYC Data Mine] -
DoITT's database of public data easily accessible in an open, machine readable format