Government Technology

Brian Heaton

Brian Heaton, Senior Writer

Brian Heaton is a senior writer for Government Technology. He also regularly contributes to Governing, Emergency Management and Public CIO magazines. Brian started his journalism career in 1999, covering sports and fitness for two trade publications based in Long Island, N.Y. He can be reached at bheaton@govtech.com and @govtechbrian on Twitter.

 

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Recent Articles

Defibrillators in Nevada Tracked in Web-Based Registry
June 21, 2012 - Online database highlights the location and status of life-saving equipment throughout the Silver State.

Local Georgia Cops Get Access to Palm Print Database
June 20, 2012 - Crime scene investigators in Richmond County, Ga., are using a new biometric database and equipment to scan and store palm print scans.

The Many Benefits of 3-D Maps
June 19, 2012 - Columbia County, Ga., is getting much more than traffic accident data out of 3-D technology.

Washington State CIO Leading Agencies on New Path
June 18, 2012 - Former Microsoft software engineer Bharat Shyam is modernizing Washington state's technology investments and priorities.

3 Innovative Federal CIOs Respond to New Pressures
June 15, 2012 - Health and Human Services, Homeland Security and Marine Corps CIOs discuss their management approaches.

Feds and Cities Partner on Next-Gen App Development
June 14, 2012 - The National Science Foundation spearheads plan to create 60 apps for high-speed networks.

Tablets Help Court Go Paperless in Texas
June 12, 2012 - IPads have made a digital courtroom a reality for the Wichita Falls Municipal Court.

Feds Launch Air Pollution Sensor Challenge
June 07, 2012 - Contest offers awards for the invention of sensor devices that measure air pollution and a person's physiological response to air quality.

Mobile Site Driving New Web Traffic for Texas.gov
June 06, 2012 - The Lone Star State's mobile-specific website is generating a larger online user base for government services.

Local Cops Use Mobile Devices to Log Crime Scene Data
June 05, 2012 - Bar code-generating software allows police to record and enter items while on the move.

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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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