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Studies in Informatics and Control
Vol. 9, No. 4, 2000

City of Tampere Turning Civic Participation into Reality via the Internet

Jari Seppala
Abstract

Tampere is the third biggest city in Finland and the most important centre outside the capital area. Due to its industrial background and universities, Tampere is at the leading edge of high technology and the information highway. Nationally and to some degree internationally the city is already a significant centre of information technology. Tampere's municipal policy for the 21st century emphasizes information as a key to the future.

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