Government Technology

Jessica Hughes

Contributing Writer

Jessica Hughes is a regular contributor to Government Technology. She also contributes to Emergency Management and Texas Technology magazines.

Twitter: @govtechnews

Recent Articles

GIS-Based Interoperability System Alters How Virginia Manages Emergencies
November 09, 2010 - the Virginia Interoperability Picture for Emergency Response encourages responders to assess the wider situation and its link to people, places and the environment.

State and County Health and Human Services Agencies Use Technology to Break Down Silos and to Better Serve Citizens
August 30, 2010 - From cross-department data sharing to software analytics to services integration, state and local agencies are making connections and using IT to improve the delivery of vital citizen services.

Address Verification Software Helps Oregon PERS
May 12, 2009 - Oregon reduces duplication in retirement database with address verification software.

California's Yurok Tribe Collaborates With FEMA After Flood
February 04, 2009 - American Indian tribe used flood as cause to educate its people, develop emergency plan.

California's Cabinet-Level Office Coordinates Volunteer Groups
December 06, 2008 - Office of volunteer management will coordinate thousands of volunteer responders during disasters.

Wireless Sensors Reduce Flooding in Indiana City
October 01, 2008 - South Bend fights wastewater overflows with a wireless network that senses and controls the sewer environment.

Local Police Share Secure Wireless Network in Wisconsin
June 22, 2008 - Police departments upgrade shared network and overcome security challenges.

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Cloud-Based Services Accelerate Public Sector Adoption of Video Collaboration
Today, thanks to new cloud technologies and high-quality networks, mobile video services - which provide not only cost savings but which help governmental interactions become more efficient - are more feasible than ever before.

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