2007
2007 Winner Profile
Washtenaw County
- Project Description: The wireless initiative of Washtenaw County, Michigan, will blanket all 720 square miles of the county with a high-speed wireless data network by the end of 2007. A result of collaboration between public and private sector partners, the county says the project will provide an economic development tool to attract and retain businesses, bridge the local digital divide and improve county service delivery--all at no cost to taxpayers.
- Project type: Technology/Infrastructure/Mobile/Wifi
- CIO: $model.cio100.cioFirstName Behen, Deputy Administrator and CIO
- CEO: Robert Guenzel, Administrator
- Headquarters: Ann Arbor, Mich.
- Industry: Government
- Revenue (2006): $178 million
- Website: www.ewashtenaw.org
