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Brian Heaton

Brian Heaton was a writer for Government Technology and Emergency Management magazines from 2011 to mid-2015.

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Management Tool Smoothes Tablet Deployment

Pierce County, Wash.’s use of a mobile device management solution helped IT staff better handle security and configuration of iPads.

February 06, 2013
· Brian Heaton
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CIOs Discuss Lateral Local Government Career Moves

Successful county IT leaders talk about why they made the jump to the same role with city governments.

January 30, 2013
· Brian Heaton
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Virginia Releases Emergency Preparation Smartphone App

A new mobile application from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management should enable citizens to better prepare for the unexpected.

January 28, 2013
· Brian Heaton
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New Tool Helps Colorado Better Secure Cloud Email Data

Additional authentication gives Colorado confidence that its cloud-based email deployment meets federal data security requirements.

January 17, 2013
· Brian Heaton
Recovery

Steve Fletcher Is Leading NTIA’s Office of Public Safety Communications

The office will assist FirstNet — which is charged with rolling out the National Public Safety Broadband Network — with procurement and other activities.

January 15, 2013
· Brian Heaton
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Iowa Plans Rapid Deployment of New Eligibility System

The Hawkeye State is ditching its 1970s-era human services eligibility system in favor of a more modern system that prepares them for ACA requirements.

January 11, 2013
· Brian Heaton
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Tech Upgrades Spur Bus Ridership Spike in North Carolina

New bus service amenities are a hit with riders in Concord, N.C.

January 08, 2013
· Brian Heaton
Health & Human Services

Will Rural Health-Care Providers Pay More for Broadband?

A new FCC order restructures and expands the Commission’s Rural Health Care program but cuts the subsidy to help pay for high-speed Internet access.

January 02, 2013
· Brian Heaton
Disaster Zone

Video Chats Improving Police Response in Silicon Valley

California's Redwood City Police Department is connecting better with residents through the use of live video and text chats.

December 21, 2012
· Brian Heaton
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Video Chats Improving Police Response in Silicon Valley

California's Redwood City Police Department is connecting better with residents through the use of live video and text chats.

December 19, 2012
· Brian Heaton