Government Technology

Corey McKenna

Twitter: @govtechnews

Recent Articles

Wireless Network Upgrades Improve First Responder Coordination in Georgia City
January 21, 2011 - Greater bandwidth gives Marietta, Ga., police officers and firefighters increased access to information and more time in the field.

Nebraska Fusion Center Implementing New Search Tool
November 18, 2010 - Information portal provides federated search and automated audit capabilities, allowing law enforcement agencies to search disparate databases simultaneously.

California Releases Public Safety Communications Strategic Plan
October 20, 2010 - State agencies look to collaboration to build an interoperable communications network within the next 10 years.

Georgia Counties Use Web-Based Solution to Develop Emergency Plans
October 07, 2010 - Web-based collaborative workspace provides version control and helps avoid misunderstandings.

Davis County, Utah, Agrees to Share GIS Data With Mormon Church
October 01, 2010 - GIS data from the Mormon Church will help the county shelter evacuees during disasters, receive disaster declarations and apply for public assistance.

Providence, R.I., Builds on Port Security With Chemical Sensors
August 19, 2010 - Sensors will add chemical data to Rhode Island's common operating picture.

California Disaster Corps Program Tracks Volunteers, Improves Coordination
July 14, 2010 - Web-based Disaster Volunteer Resource Inventory will help improve structure for incorporating volunteers in disaster response.

Amateur Radio Operators Aid Government Communications During Emergencies
June 23, 2010 - Volunteer radio operators provide situational awareness to emergency managers during and after disasters.

FCC Waivers and Funding Could Fuel Nationwide Public Safety Network
May 18, 2010 - A window of broadband technology grants is open exclusively to jurisdictions receiving waivers.

Messaging System Links Texas Residents and Officials During Emergencies
May 06, 2010 - Mass notification system also provides information about public health issues, disaster recovery and missing children.

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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
 

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