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CIO Columnist Tech And The City: New York's Future
By John Foley
U.S. cities stand to benefit in important ways from well-planned technology implementations, according to our survey. The possibilities include better quality of life for city residents.

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Oracle Acquires DataRaker For Utility Analytics
Big data deal gives Oracle a cloud-based platform for analyzing vast datasets generated by electric, gas and water utilities.

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