Government Technology

Brian Heaton

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.

 

Twitter: @govtechbrian

Recent Articles

Colorado Embraces New IT Security Philosophy
March 25, 2013 - Jonathan Trull is leading Colorado state government into a new era of cybersecurity.

Energy Financing Encourages Green Tech Expansion
March 19, 2013 - A new public-private partnership is similar to existing clean energy programs, but this one doesn't require any financial investment from cities.

Illinois Department of Corrections Heads to the Cloud
February 28, 2013 - Agency aims to go live with the first part of its new cloud-based criminal justice information system in June.

What Does Your Lawyer Want You to Know About Social Media?
February 28, 2013 - Online tools have made interacting with the public more convenient, but the legal pitfalls associated with social media have also been exposed.

Alex Padilla -- 2013 GT Top 25 Winner
February 27, 2013 - California State Senator

Alex Padilla -- 2013 GT Top 25 Winner
February 27, 2013 - California State Senator

Alex Padilla -- 2013 GT Top 25 Winner
February 27, 2013 - California State Senator

Forensics Lab Goes Lean to Jump Start Productivity
February 21, 2013 - In New York, the Monroe County Crime Lab's Forensic Biology section has streamlined its workflow and increased efficiency by using the Lean Six Sigma management philosophy.

Has New Jersey Paved the Way for Voting via Email?
February 19, 2013 - Casting a vote by email may seem easy, but the process was no walk in the park when New Jersey allowed it in the wake of Superstorm Sandy.

Will FirstNet Move Forward With Local Broadband Projects?
February 12, 2013 - Seven regional wireless networks could soon serve as models for a nationwide public safety broadband communications system.

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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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