Technology
Technology is pivotal in modernizing local and state government operations, enhancing efficiency, transparency, and service delivery. From digital infrastructure to cybersecurity, technology enables governments to better meet the needs of their communities. Staying informed about the latest technological advancements is crucial for effective governance. This directory offers articles on technology, along with related topics like Product News, which covers the latest tools and innovations that can be integrated into government services.
Hawaiian Electric President Shelee Kimura acknowledged the company’s downed power line cause the first fire
The AskRail program gives dispatchers information on train contents and provides FFs with hazmat training additional chemical details
Maui County officials sent alerts to cellphones, television and radio stations, but it is unclear if it was before widespread power, cellular outages
To reduce cyber risks organizations face, Sepio Systems has partnered with Tech Data and SHI to detect and mitigate hardware-based attacks, including rogue devices, invisible network devices and manipulated firmware.
AWS re:Inforce in Boston offered cloud practitioners collaborative environments as it stressed shared security for protecting organizational infrastructure.
Purdue University researchers developed a computer model to evaluate active shooter ‘hide’ response in the school library during the Columbine shooting. The researchers found running links to ‘best outcomes.’
San Jose is the first city to get on FirstNet.
goCharge’s new line of mobile device charging stations keep first responders, evacuees and others connected.
Speakers from FirstNet Authority and FirstNET at AT&T presented how the national public safety broadband network works, who can use it and four key local agency operational takeaways at the recent California Mobile Command Center Expo.
Rave will showcase its new live streaming feature available on its mobile emergency communications products suite at NENA 2019.
Cloud talk was served up big at the 2019 AWS Public Sector Summit. Get the highlights here.
Learn about interoperability in 911 communications in our Gov1 Special Coverage series.
Non-profit organizations prioritizing technology as a mission-critical component of their projects can apply for AWS Imagine grants to support their goals.
Cities like Carmel, Indiana, and Durham, North Carolina, are getting ground-specific data insights from subscriber-based Nearmap tools.
HxGN OnCall delivers next generation capabilities across public safety dispatch, records, analytics and major event management.
Dispatchers and others will be able to search for 911 center information using a landmark, name or address on the new Web-based, map-enabled PSAP registry.
Is your city’s planning department considering electronic plan review? Find out the most important questions to ask to procure the solution that best fits for your organization
The 2019 APCO Public Safety Broadband Summit examined NG911 funding and implementation challenges on the local level as it explores the future with NG911.
Coexisting LMR and LTE systems can help keep your public safety agencies running smoothly while FirstNet evolves.