MuniWireless

A New York think tank focused on broadband’s contributions to economic growth  has named the president and CEO of Cleveland’s OneCommunity “Intelligent Community Visionary of the Year for 2008.”

OneCommunity is a nonprofit organization focused on using information technologies to improve the quality of life and economic development in Northeast Ohio communities.

The  Intelligent Community Forum is presenting the award to Scot Rourke at a ceremony today in Cleveland. Rourke will address the ICF’s annual Building the Broadband Economy summit in New York City on…

Cleveland’s Bill Callahan, who writes a blog on “economics, politics and real life” in the city, reports that 20 or more companies attended a pre-proposal vendor meeting last week.Cleveland’s Bill Callahan, who writes a blog on “economics, politics and real life” in the city, reports that 20 or more companies attended a pre-proposal vendor meeting last week.

That’s an impressive turnout. The city has posted a list of those in attendance. It includes numerous representatives from vendors, integrators and service providers.…

Cleveland, Ohio has issued a Request for Proposal seeking a provider to finance, build and operate a municipal wireless network. Cleveland is seeking a private wireless provider to finance, design, build, deploy, operate, manage and upgrade a citywide municipal wireless network. You can download the RFP from the city’s website (click here).

Additional information for bidders:

1. A Mandatory Pre-Proposal Vendor meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 3, 2007 from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit…