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5 Ways to Improve Citizen Engagement Initiatives
March 18, 2013 - When citizen participation programs are implemented effectively, more citizens are brought into the decision-making process, making government more responsive and effective.

Bloomberg Names NYC Mayors Challenge Winners
March 15, 2013 - Providence, R.I., will launch "Providence Talks" with its $5 million prize, while Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia and Santa Monica have other innovative plans for their winnings.

How Secure is Your Cloud? (Infographic)
March 15, 2013 - While cloud security is said to be getting easier, one study study looked at just how cloud security has progressed over the past two years.

Los Angeles Fire Department to Enhance Interoperability
March 14, 2013 - Fire Chief Brian Cummings says he'd like for a seamless network to connect dispatch systems across municipal borders.

Chattanooga, Tenn., Expanding 'Streetlight of the Future' Installation
March 14, 2013 - Following a rash of crime in one of the city's parks, officials implement a network of wirelessly controlled streetlamps that police can use to catch criminals.

Solving Crime with Social Media (Infographic)
March 12, 2013 - Law enforcement agencies at the state, local and federal levels use social media to gather evidence, solicit crime tips, and identify people and locations, among other things.

Cybersecurity Tops U.S. Threat List
March 12, 2013 - Director of National Intelligence James R. Clapper Jr. warns Senate committee that a large-scale cyberattack could cause major service disruption in the next two years.

Photo of the Week - Solar Eclipse from Space
March 12, 2013 - On March 11, NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured the sun being partially blocked by the moon.

New York Launches Open Data Portal
March 11, 2013 - Open.ny.gov launched the same day Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued a new open data executive order.

A Live View of Global Cyberattacks
March 11, 2013 - A German website maps details of millions of cyberattacks around the globe.

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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

Five Ways Collaboration is Driving Government Performance

Mobile Video Collaboration: The New Business Reality