Edmonton to Offer ‘City Watch’ iPhone Application

2:10 pm on March 11, 2010 | Category: Cell Phones, Mobile Devices, Software, Web Services

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The city of Edmonton, Alberta has teamed up with a local technology company to develop a ‘City Watch’ iPhone application, allowing residents to report problems and hazards in their neighbourhoods.

City Watch, which was developed in partnership with TouchMetric, makes it possible to report things like fallen trees, sidewalk damage, and graffiti to Edmonton’s 311 service without the need to call 311 directly.

“Opening up access to residents using tools such as iPhones and the Internet is really about recognizing that Edmontonians are looking to engage and be involved with the city using many means of communication,” said Edmonton’s director of IT strategy and innovation, Stephen Gordon. “It isn’t always convenient to phone or walk into a city premise. This allows the city to improve service and be more accessible to its constituents.”

City Watch will be available by late April as a free download through Apple’s iTunes App Store.

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