According to a company statement, WiCity is a free city wide wireless network, which allows users with wireless capable devices such as PDAs or laptops to access the Internet free of charge. Cities can offer free Internet access at zero cost, stimulating growth and improving the quality of life for citizens. WiCity will also allow cities to set up separate channels for emergency dispatches, city workers, or field crews producing additional communication savings.
"This is just one more service -- and a free service at that -- that we're offering the visitor as well as our residents," said Niagara Falls Mayor Anello. "Technology and the sharing of information moves incredibly fast and we must keep up. We're glad to be working with Photo Violations Technologies to make this wireless service available in our downtown," added the Mayor.
Citizens and tourist in Niagara Falls can now connect to the Internet from any wireless device to locate restaurants or entertainment venues and keep up on current events. City workers and field crews can withdraw information from databases anywhere in the downtown area.
Fred Mitschele, President & CEO of Photo Violation Technologies Corp. says, "We are excited to be working together with Mayor Anello and the city of Niagara Falls in launching WiCity. We are providing WiFi to the citizens of Niagara Falls for free and participating in the revitalization project of the downtown core."
Photo Violation Technologies Corp., with subsidiaries in Europe and Asia, originally developed a patented, technologically innovative parking meter system -- the PhotoViolationMeter. It has executed a binding Letter of Agreement to take over Natco International, Inc. once its 3-year financial audit has been completed.
For more information, visit www.photoviolation.com and www.freewicity.com.
Quelle/Source: Government Technology, 07.08.2007
