Status of Google Fiber in the Ann Arbor Region with Dan Rainey  Wednesday, April 7th, 2010 @ 6pm
Abstract:
The City of Ann Arbor and
the University of Michigan are partnering to apply to Google's Request
for Information (RFI) (http://www.google.com/appserve/fiberrfi/)
to build ultra-high speed broadband networks in communities across
America. The April presentation will cover the following: · Google’s
Fiber for Communities Initiative o University
of Michigan and City of Ann Arbor Partnership o Response
team members and roles and how we got there o Response
plan components · Why
Ann Arbor is a perfect fit o Technology
acumen and culture o Economic
Development o Infrastructure
Resources  o The
intangibles · What
would Fiber to the Home mean? o For
citizens o For
businesses o For
students o For
government o For
me Bio:
Dan
Rainey serves as Information Technology Director and Chief Information
officer for the City of Ann Arbor, MI. During his short tenure at
the City, Dan has transformed the City's IT department into a
creditable and respected City service. In 2009, the City’s IT
department received numerous local and national technology and
leadership awards including a second consecutive Digital Cities Survey
Award, given by the Center for Digital Government in recognition of the
pervasive use of technology across the City and the quality of the
City’s Information Technology Department. Dan has over 20 years’ of
information technology experience, including fifteen years in the
private sector, where he held a variety of positions, including his last
assignment overseeing a multi-million dollar outsourcing agreement for a
local insurance company. Dan holds a Bachelors of Arts degree in Computer Science from
the Wayne State University, participates on various intergovernmental
collaboration committees throughout the state and is a member of the
Society for Information Management, the Public Technology Institute and
the Metropolitan Information Exchange. |
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A2Fiber:posted Apr 19, 2010 5:03 AM by Chris Sellers |