Former Atlanta Deputy Chief Information Officer Vijay Gogineni has been named the new chief operating officer for NYC's technology agency, where he'll find a familiar face.

The city's technology agency has released a request for proposals calling on vendors to make offers on a project expected to vastly improve wireless connectivity for residents.

Answering longstanding needs from dispatchers and public safety workers, one of the busiest cities in the nation is transitioning to a modern dispatch center.