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.

 

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Recent Articles

Video Chats Improving Police Response in Silicon Valley
December 20, 2012 - California's Redwood City Police Department is connecting better with residents through the use of live video and text chats.

IT Directors Go Retro to Improve Workflow in Virginia
December 18, 2012 - Technology workers in two Virginia agencies are using an old-school organizational method to improve workflow and efficiency.

2012 Year in Review: Big Data
December 12, 2012 - The way big data has shaped the way we work and live in 2012.

Aerial Drone Aids in Chemical Train Derailment Response
December 12, 2012 - Birds-eye technology kept emergency personnel out of harm's way while delivering photos of accident scene.

Upgrades to Storm Data Application Successful Post-Sandy
December 05, 2012 - A new Web-based application made incident reporting more efficient and cut down the time it took to compile an assessment report in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.

Eco-Friendly Lighting May Improve Traffic Circle Safety
November 30, 2012 - New concept uses reflective technology and low-level lighting to better illuminate pedestrian crosswalks and traffic flow at roundabouts.

Wirelessly Charged Electric Bus Unveiled in Utah
November 21, 2012 - Magnetic field technology transfers enough electricity to power a transit bus for up to 30 minutes.

Local Governments Strive for Broadband Independence
November 21, 2012 - Winthrop, Minn.'s fight to light up a municipally-owned broadband network is the latest skirmish in a national war for access to high-speed Internet.

Mississippi Cops Share Data to Fight Crime
November 19, 2012 - Police officers in Harrison County, Miss., use mobile tools to make routine traffic stops safer and more efficient.

Transforming Procurement: Will iPads Replace Binders?
November 06, 2012 - While the typical procurement process has been around for decades, three states are breaking the mold when it comes to how vendors can respond to requests for proposals.

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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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