steven lee, lisa foster. george reynolds and the neter -- meters shop putting it todd monology -- putting the technology on the street. i went to acknowledge all the great staff behind the effort. it is city staff partnering with the private sector. the mayor has been strong in pushing technology and partnership with the private sector. we have a great private-sector partner here who has done the work elsewhere in the country and the world. we're pleased to have them on board with us to put into place what will be the biggest planet worldwide in san francisco. here is the man behind the technology to pay by phone. >> we're very excited to be working with san francisco in implementing this proven and popular technology. despite the convenience and reminder text messages that unproven popular, the joy of the system is that can be used on any phone and any network. we are breaking new ground. san francisco will be the first city in the u.s. to implement nfc-enabled parking. it will be the largest rollout anywher

steven lee, lisa foster. george reynolds and the neter -- meters shop putting it todd monology -- putting the technology on the street. i went to acknowledge all the great staff behind the effort. it is city staff partnering with the private sector. the mayor has been strong in pushing technology and partnership with the private sector. we have a great private-sector partner here who has done the work elsewhere in the country and the

lisa later. >>> new social network has created a new way to foster friendships.s technology reporter david louie says it can also save live is. >> miles robinson keeps fit by rowing but last summer he contracted bacterial meningitis putting people at risk. >> was overwhelmed by the fact he was in icu. and we had to try these people he may have infected. >> his mom went to her laptop and logged on to next door.com. a network designed to link neighbors in close proximity. it was a health emergency. next door is used to get a baby-sitter or discuss community issues. redwood city has 26 neighborhood groups. the city is enthusiastic about it. >> next door provides opportunity for neighbors to get to know neighbors at a very small geographic social network. >> it addresses a growing problem. >> i may know my neighbors on my left and right but i have no idea down the street at all anymore. >> it takes ten households to start a group. they have been created in 974 neighborhoods in 43 states. the ceo and cofounder of next door. >> it's not like a facebook or twitter where