Government Technology

Jim McKay, Justice and Public Safety Editor

Justice and Public Safety Editor

Twitter: @govtechnews

Recent Articles

911 Mapping System Pinpoints Cell Phone Callers
February 02, 2010 - New GIS software eliminates steps and isolates location of 911 callers on a map.

Year in Review: H1N1 Pandemic Set to Hit Campuses
December 10, 2009 - Colleges and universities face unique challenges in fighting the swine flu.

Oregon Protects Communities From Deadly Chemical Weapons With Massive Wi-Fi Network
October 26, 2009 - Oregon's Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program keeps residents ready for emergencies.

Cops on the Tweet to Solve Crimes and Educate the Public
August 31, 2009 - Police use social networks for community policing.

Law Enforcement Database Tracks Gang Members Statewide
June 21, 2009 - MassGangs database helps Massachusetts police departments share information on gang activity.

Mark Weatherford: U.S. Must Protect Critical Infrastructure From Cyber-Threats
May 14, 2009 - California's chief security officer hopes to build that in state.

Claire Bailey, Arkansas CTO, Discusses State's Interoperability
May 01, 2009 - Arkansas CTO Claire Bailey gets public safety agencies and jurisdictions on the same wavelength.

Online Predators Targeted by Detectives Hired With Stimulus Money
April 08, 2009 - Online predators and cyber-enticement targeted by stimulus grants.

Facial Recognition Helps Indiana Secure Drivers' Licenses
March 17, 2009 - Indiana motor vehicle agency uses facial recognition technology to deter identity theft.

Sex Offenders' GPS Devices Not a Silver Bullet, States Say
January 31, 2009 - California, Arizona, Connecticut and other states discover that problems with GPS monitoring of sex offenders beg a more thoughtful approach.

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Collaboration for the Public Sector


Collaborative Justice: Transforming Criminal Justice Services Through Unified Collaboration
This issue brief examines video collaboration in every stage of the human justice process, demonstrating how this technology can not only make services more efficient, affordable, and accessible.

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.

Modernization as a Service: Acquiring IT through Innovative Procurement

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Mobile Video Collaboration: The New Business Reality
 

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