Government Technology

Blake Harris

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Recent Articles

Social Media and Speed Are Keys to Crisis Communication
May 14, 2009 - Organizations communicating health and safety information during a crisis need to respond quickly and in common terms when communicating to the public, otherwise audiences will seek information elsewhere.

Smart Fire Sprinklers Could Prevent Unnecessary Water Damage
May 13, 2009 - Conventional smoke detection and sprinkler systems are important safety tools and help to save lives, but indiscriminately soaking an office building, home, or workplace with water can cause tens of thousands of dollars worth of damage.

Classroom Toolbox for Green Retrofit of U.S. Schools
May 12, 2009 - Classroom Toolbox for Green Retrofit of U.S. Schools

Online Surveillance Tool Tracked H1N1 Virus First
May 08, 2009 - HealthMap began picking up informal reports of the influenza outbreak in Mexico as early as 1 April.

Cyber-Criminals Now Creating Malicious Search Engines
May 06, 2009 - Now cyber-criminals are beginning to create their own search engines which lead users directly to pages designed to infect or defraud them.

Preparing for the Pandemic in Prisons
May 05, 2009 - With more than 9 million people incarcerated across the globe 2.25 million in U.S. jails and prisons alone, it is vital that correctional officials and health professionals be prepared for a worst-case scenario that involves pandemic influenza reaching inmates and staff.

Electronic Prescribing Systems Boost Efficiency
May 04, 2009 - The benefits of these prescribing systems for patients is not so clear cut according to new research published in the May issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.

XBox Forensics Toolkit Enhances Criminal Investigation Possibilities
April 30, 2009 - A computer forensics expert has now developed a forensic toolkit that allows police and other investigators the chance to lay bare the contents of XBox hard disks,

Electric Vehicle 'Smart Charger' Will Make Smart Grids Smarter
April 30, 2009 - Researchers have developed a Smart Charger Controller to manage peak demands in the electric grid.

Swine Flu: Statistical Model Predicts Spread in U.S.
April 28, 2009 - Two different swine influenza infection computer models from Indiana and Northwestern Universities, generated on April 27, both predict about 1,000 cases in the United States within three weeks.

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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