iBurgh has gotten a lot of attention for Pittsburgh, and the potential of creating an E-Democracy movement right here. The principle of E-Democracy  is based on the belief that technology like mobile applications, web-based social media, and electronic two-way communication, can be utilized to empower people to have more say in their government.  

The benefits for Pittsburgh are two-fold.  First, greater public participation means greater transparency and accountability as people take a greater role in their government.  Second, the technology produced can be exported from anywhere – Pittsburgh has the talent to build the industry here.  Unlike cable tv or phone complaint centers, the initial iBurgh application will be updated to become a two-way mobile communication between government and it’s citizens.  With the addition in the next few months of web-based data resources, embedded webcast council meetings, and initiatives to include both community organizations and the city’s tech firms, Pittsburgh will take a worldwide leadership role in this emerging industry.
 

The launch of iBurgh this week has received a lot of attention, and reports from all across the country and world are putting Pittsburgh in the spotlight.  Some of the articles from outside Pittsburgh include:
 

• Engadget - iBurgh complaint department for iPhone gets to the heart of city living
• Torontoist.com -  Pittsburgh and the Enviable iPhone App
• Boston Herald – Pittsburgh’s iPhone Complaint Feature Debuts
• Revolution Magazine – Need a Pothole Filled? There’s an App for That 
• The Apple Blog –  The iPhone Set to Do It’s Civic Duty with iBurgh
• Public CEO – New Technology Gives Residents a New Way to Complain to Local Government
• TMCnet – iBurgh Lets You Complain to City by Cell Phone
• Gadgetek –  iBurgh Complaint Department for iPhone Gets to the Heart of City Living