GovTech Biz
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The city recently launched the first phase of an online permitting portal, reflecting a larger, nationwide gov tech trend. An official leading that effort tells what the city has learned so far. -
The company, one of the few publicly traded gov tech suppliers, reports revenue growth and gains from AI and an acquisition in its latest financials. More such deals seem almost certain as Via vies for more market share.
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The world’s biggest sporting event, set for the U.S., Canada and Mexico, is months away, and that means gov tech suppliers are preparing to make sure everyone stays safe. Drones are a main area of concern.
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There are many reasons an electric bus would seem to be every city’s dream: It’s quieter, it’s less complex, and theoretically it runs on cheaper fuel.
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The platform will offer courts the ability to bring together different functions such as mobile jury check-in, digital document access and online subscriptions to case files into a single portal.
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Still investigating a ransomware attack last week that targeted its internal corporate network, Tyler Technologies is recommending that its clients change passwords and credentials as a precaution.
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Responding to a flurry of online concern about the fact that the company makes software for posting election results, Tyler Technologies said that product isn’t hosted on the network that got hit.
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The adoption of a new statewide threat intelligence platform will enable Oklahoma's IT agency to better share information about bad actors with the other public entities throughout the state.
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A new AI-based tool scans incident reports in real time to notify 911 call centers when they’re being inundated with calls about the same emergency, so they can coordinate the most efficient response.
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Among the 20 most populous cities in the U.S., only Indianapolis was without body-worn cameras for its police force. Now the police force has signed a contract and is in the process of rolling them out.
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Genetec’s security platform for monitoring video feeds and flagging specific things on camera, such as motion in particular parts of the image, helped New Orleans crack down on a long-standing criminal issue.
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Survey data shows that most U.S. counties are either already using chatbots or plan to soon. The COVID-19 pandemic is a big reason why, but their flexibility means they're also serving other purposes.
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After acquiring the AI company Datmo in January, the Menlo Park, Calif.-based company has a multi-year agreement with Japan’s second-largest property insurer to sell in Japan and to the private sector.
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Cloud-based emergency response platform RapidDeploy has integrated with hardware and software from dozens of other companies, trying to create a shared ecosystem for legacy and cutting-edge tech.
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The 12-week program, which provides mentoring and networking opportunities for startups, will establish a presence in Austin, according to the company. The program will be virtual for now.
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In the age of COVID-19, two gov tech firms have partnered on a new software product to meet growing demands for digital services that are user-friendly, quick to stand up and easy to maintain.
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The Missouri-based startup is making its first foray into the international gov tech market following several years of major fundraising and state contracts for its digital payment software in the U.S.
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Four months after the acquisition of a competitor, the Florida-based smart streetlight company has raised money to invest in new products and betting on a bright future for 5G and smart city technology.
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In its second year, the gov tech and civic tech accelerator has taken on 12 more companies looking to use modern and emerging technology to help public sector agencies solve a multitude of problems.
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The first of its kind, the state’s Technology SWAT Partnership completed 40 tech projects in a matter of months with the help of 25,000 hours of labor from private partners at no taxpayer expense.
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Both GT100 companies, Motorola’s purchase of the police tech provider represents continuing investment in digital evidence tools and management, and a business model of expanding with niche products from other companies.
