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Melissa Scott was a veteran of Philadelphia IT before taking the lead as CIO in 2024. Her experience gave her insight into how the city should approach new technologies to best support staff and residents.
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According to college officials, 50 computers and the SUNY Erie Community College website were disabled by a malware attack early Wednesday. Colleges and universities have been an increasingly popular target for cybercriminals. -
Analysis from StreetLight Data shows traffic levels have largely returned to pre-COVID levels, particularly in rural counties, and among more blue-collar workers who can’t always work from home.
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The transit agency announced the launch of a capacity-tracking feature that shows passenger counts on city buses. The smartphone app feature aims to help with social distancing during the pandemic.
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Electric vehicle drivers will pay a fee to use the two fast-charging stations, while the other six will be free to use. The stations will cost roughly $100,000 to install, according to the draft resolution.
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Doctors, clinical staff and pharmacists burn away hours digging for records, calling other doctors or pharmacists and often missing important information. The crush of the novel coronavirus has exacerbated the situation.
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Plus, the submissions are almost due for MetroLab’s Civic Innovation Challenge, a new data visualization shows the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on America’s low-income communities, and more.
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Staffers have asked the city council to approve $4.4 million in upgrades to data center hardware and software, cybersecurity tools and network hardware. But leaders have asked to hear from vendors before they decide.
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The telecommunications company Spectrum is seeking CARES Act funding to connect four underserved streets in Keene to high-speed Internet, applying for money through New Hampshire’s Emergency Broadband Expansion Program.
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Amid protests, and after hours of discussion, the Aiken County, S.C., School Board has decided to proceed with its intended proposal of a hybrid model of learning for when schools reopen in the fall.
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Schools made a dramatic shift to remote learning when school closed in March because of the COVID-19 pandemic with varying degrees of success, and now as fall nears, districts hope to be better prepared than last time.
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In a series of weekly virtual meetings, attending mayors received inspiration from famous world leaders, vital health-care data, and support as they worked to streamline digital transformation in city hall.
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The data collection has been on pause since June 30 while the city works on a new contract with Ubicquia, the latest company to own the technology platform behind the smart streetlights.
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The chief of the Worcester Police Department has raised concerns about implementing a body camera program. According to a department report, the program would cost up to $11 million over the next five years.
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Marin County, Calif., officials are eyeing a $1.6 million proposal to have a Bay Area health technology company take over the county’s drive-through coronavirus testing site at the Civic Center.
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Expressway shootings have surged in the Chicago area this year, surpassing what is normally seen in an entire year and increasing pressure for the installation of cameras and scanners that read license plates.
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