Technology

Dot-Com Slump In O.C. Affecting Real Estate

There is a research park being built next to UC Irvine. The technology slump is causing companies to pull out of their leases.

July 23, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

Floridians Protest Against Police Cameras In Public Spaces

Floridians protested against a police surveillance system installed in public areas that scans faces to search for wanted persons.

July 17, 2001 - Wired

Bridging The Digital Divide

Planners need to know about the issues and the unique roles they can play in bridging the digital dividie gap.

July 17, 2001 - Planning Magazine

Top Eight Technology Cities

Worried about the slowing economy and dot-com crashes? Infoworld has published a list of the top eight regions in the U.S. with a healthy high-tech future.

July 12, 2001 - InfoWorld

The Real Cost Of Prisons

How much does it cost your state to lock up criminals? Who is being held behind bars in each state? An interactive atlas makes innovative use of technology to answer these questions?

July 12, 2001 - Wired

High Tech Revolution Leapfrogging Cities

Joel Kotkin names an interesting new trend: high tech development moving to remote areas. Kotkin calls it 'Leapfrog Techpoles.'

July 10, 2001 - REIS

Broadband Access And Multifamily Housing

Developers and property managers are making access to broadband services a reality for a diverse group of residents in cutting-edge communities throughout the United States.

July 2, 2001 - Urban Land Magazine

Charlotte's High Tech Hot Bed

The airport, the interstate, the real estate, the networks - ingredients that make Charlotte one of the newest high tech hot spots.

June 25, 2001 - The Charlotte Observer

Laser Lawnmower Connected To The Internet

'Zero' is a new, low-emission vehicle that has an onboard computer and ... mows the lawn.

June 19, 2001 - ZZZ Online

Satellite Maps Detail Urban Sprawl

New satellite-based land use maps provide better insight into urban growth and the impacts of sprawl.

June 11, 2001 - Space Daily

America's Most Wired Cities

What defines a "wired city?" A truly wired local government and a density of dot-coms, to start...

June 11, 2001 - Yahoo! Internet Life Magazine

Satellites Help Planners Understand Sprawl

Urban planners and state agencies are using satellite-based imaging technology to learn more about urban sprawl, runoff, water quality, and other planning issues.

June 7, 2001 - Space Daily

Businesses Giving Telecommuting Another Look

Employees tired of dealing with long, frustrating, boring, expensive and air-polluting daily drives to and from work are looking for jobs that allow them telecommute.

June 5, 2001 - The Rocky Mountain News

Website Accessibilty Law Deadline Approaches

A federal law requiring federal government websites to be accessible to persons with disabilities will take effect on June 21, 2001.

May 31, 2001 - Wired

Let The Builder Beware

Cisco joins a growing list of technology companies that suddenly find themselves in the development and real estate business.

May 26, 2001 - CNET News

City Loses Rights To Its Domain Name

An International court rules that an Australian city doesn't own the trademark rights to it's name.

May 21, 2001 - Government Technology

Using High-tech To Protect The Border

San Diego's Operation Gatekeeper is using innovative technologies to stem the flow of illegal immigrants.

May 20, 2001 - Government Technology

Direct Fiber-Optic Networks For New Homes

New housing developments feature high-speed direct fiber-optic networks as a perk for buyers.

May 11, 2001 - Wired

Discuss Growth -- But Not By Email

Loudoun County decides not to use email after a lawsuit charges that an email exchange about growth issues constituted an illegal meeting.

May 10, 2001 - The Washington Post

Downtown Los Angeles' New Fiber Optic Map

The heart of Los Angeles is now wired. A fiber-optic map now details the central city's 65-block fiber rich district.

May 10, 2001 - PRNewswire

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