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"Using the success of the iPhone project and the increasing number of good open data examples (e.g. http://data.gov.uk) we were able to kick-off our own open data project to create opendata.warwickshire.gov.uk. The business case and main benefits driving the project are: * Transparency for the public * Enhancing public communications * Improving service delivery and enabling citizens to self-serve * Contributing towards new ways of running public services * Improving external contribution to WCC * Enabling mash-ups of disparate sources of information to create new ways of looking at information * Enabling 3rd sector organisations or individuals to develop applications aggregating data across organisational boundaries * Reducing workload in areas like Freedom of Information (FOI), the Observatory and Public Relations * Reinforcing our efforts to resolve data and information issues"

the approach to open and linked data in the context of the UK Government, the emergence data.gov.uk as part of the previous administration's Making Public Data Public initiative; and the subtle change of emphasis accompanying the new administrations name change to the Transparency Programme.

"This paper takes a pragmatic mixed-methods approach to exploring uses of data from the UK national open government data portal, data.gov.uk, and identifies how the emerging practices of OGD use are developing."

The National Archives launched a Open Government Licence, which makes it faster and easier to re-use public sector information. The UK Open Government Licence is a key element of the Government's commitment to greater transparency. It provides a single set of terms and conditions for anyone wishing to use or license government information and removes some of the existing barriers to re-use.

A first step towards freeing London's data\n\nWelcome to the prototype Datastore for London. This is where we'll be releasing all of the Greater London Authority's data for all Londoners to see and use free of charge.\n\nReleasing GLA data is just the beginni

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"The London Datastore has been created by the Greater London Authority (GLA) as a first step towards freeing London's data. We want everyone to be able access the data that the GLA and other public sector organisations hold, and to use that data however they see fit - for free."

"Maantieteellistä tietoa hyödyntäviin teknisen palvelun toimialan yrityksiin keskittyvä aineistoanalyysi vuosilta 2000-2007 osoittaa, että julkisen tiedon hinnoittelu vaikuttaa selvästi yritysten liikevaihdon kasvuun. Yritykset maissa, joissa julkinen maantieteellinen tieto on ollut ilmaista tai enintään rajakustannusten perusteella hinnoiteltua ovat kasvaneet vuositasolla keskimäärin 15 prosenttia enemmän kuin yritykset maissa, joissa julkisen maantieteellisen tiedon hinnoittelu on ollut kustannusperusteista. Rajakustannushinnoitteluun siirtymisen jälkeen on havaittavissa positiivinen kasvuvaikutus jo seuraavana vuonna, mutta selvästi voimakkaampi kasvusysäys nähdään kahden vuoden päästä hinnoittelumuutoksesta. Julkisen maantieteellisen tiedon rajakustannushinnoittelu ei ole kuitenkaan vaikuttanut merkittävästi suurten yritysten kasvuun; PK-yritykset ovat hyötyneet eniten halvemmasta maantieteellisestä tiedosta."

"Tim Davies has published the results of his MSc dissertation research into the impact of open government data. It is suggested reading for those interested in how Open Government Data can strengthen the public sphere. "

"Europeana, the European collection of cultural heritage metadata, has adopted a new data exchange agreement. Under this new agreement, meta-data provided by Europeana network partners is being released under a Creative Commons 0 v1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication."