An Enterprise-Caliber Mobility Strategy For The Public Sector

April 11, 2013
Josh Heard

In government, one of the most difficult challenges for an incoming department head or policymaker isn’t the mountain of life-altering decisions; it’s the process — the institutionalized, bureaucratic decision-making process that favors inaction, fractured focus, and a disposition to inertia....

After Some Fits And Starts, Uncle Sam Is On The Way!

February 27, 2013
Josh Heard

We’re well into the New Year, and state and local governments are continuing to find ways to do more with fewer resources, and they are looking to technology to improve efficiency in the delivery of services. What does the rest of the year look like for our state and local governments and how their employees do...

Bring Your Own Everything – Mobile Tech Predictions For The Public Sector

February 13, 2013
Josh Heard

20-what?!  13? Seriously? I thought the Mayans were taking care of this, but ok.  We’re two years shy of the hoverboard.  No one has flashy-thinged my memory away with a neuralyzer.  Right?  But, 3-D printers, now those are real and cool.  Useful though? That’s another question. So now that we’re here, in the future, what can we expect in 2013...

You Can’t Unring that Bell

February 6, 2013
Chris Mark

There are currently over 45 state breach notification laws within the U.S., several data protection laws, and numerous regulations including PCI DSS, HIPAA/HITECH, and FISMA, among others.   Nearly all of the laws require some form of consumer or other notification in the event of a data breach or data exposure. ...

Big Data: What’s In It For Government?

December 19, 2012
Josh Heard

Joseph Engelberger once said, “I can’t define a robot, but I know one when I see one.”  Would he really?  Maybe the entire futuristic notion of the mechanical human is misguided?  After all, the future is now and I don’t see robots anywhere… What I do see is the same sort of life convenience and functionality coming from an entire array of interconnected devices that tend to my needs....

Federal Government Puts its Head in the Clouds

October 25, 2012
John Potter

Today we’re announcing that the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has awarded Authority to Operate (ATO) for AT&T Synaptic Storage as a ServiceSM (StaaS)....

Celebrating Contributions From Military Veterans

Debbie Storey

Businesses looking to attract hard-working, self-disciplined and loyal employees will find just that in our veterans of the U.S. military.  At this year’s Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit, I had the pleasure to tell...

“Calling All Cars!” 4 Ways Enhanced Push-To-Talk Is Evolving with Narrowbanding

October 9, 2012
Sander Biehn

As the airwaves get busier and busier, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is focused on finding ways to make certain the broadbrand spectrum is used efficiently....

M2M and Municipalities: Welcome to Government 2.0

August 15, 2012
Josh Heard

What is M2M?  Machine-to-machine means wirelessly connecting millions of diverse devices to a network for the purpose of two-way communication.  In government applications, M2M allows...

7 Steps to Engaging in Social Media

June 4, 2012
Josh Heard

Last time we talked about developing social media policy to protect your agency and employees when trying to engage in the process....

8 Elements of an Effective Social Media Policy in Government

May 28, 2012
Josh Heard

Recently, I’ve had the opportunity to attend several meetings with various government organizations and associations....

Engaging in the Political Process with Social Media

April 20, 2012
Josh Heard

Let me share a not-so-secret secret.  I will NOT buy from a company that doesn’t have a web presence....

3 Important Thoughts on Local Government Technology Leadership

April 19, 2012
David Billings

My last blog entry, Cloud Technology should not be Scary for Local Governments , discussed how technology can be used to improve efficiency and transparency for its residents....

The Age of Sustainability

April 10, 2012
Brody Lapworth

At the recent Outlook conference, sponsored by Governing, I was surprised by the widespread use of the term “Sustainable.”  It’s used so frequently in conjunction with the Green Movement...

3 Factors Driving Smart Grid 2.0

April 3, 2012
Rita Mix

There’s nothing quite like ownership. Certainly, that’s been the traditional position of public utilities when it comes to Smart Grid communications....

Cloud Technology Should Not be Scary for Local Governments!

February 24, 2012
David Billings

As a person with detailed knowledge on how a local government operates, I have a unique view into how local municipalities are grappling with technology issues....

An Ode to the Taxpayer

January 30, 2012
Josh Heard

There’s no excuse for the government to whom you and I pay taxes to not be able to meet our needs.  That’s an almost universal view....

Back to the Future: 4 Mobility Trends in State and Local Government for 2012

December 15, 2011
Josh Heard

2012 might just be the year of mobility. LTE is coming on like a freight train and, in some instances, is even faster than your home internet....

11 Key Areas Security Needs to Address

November 29, 2011
Bindu Sundaresan

The threat landscaping is constantly changing. I believe that security has grown...

Securing the Mobile Enterprise: Part 6

October 27, 2011
Josh Knight

As smartphones extend the boundaries of the enterprise network, it’s clear that a ‘whack-a-mole’...

Data Breach: It Can Happen to You!

October 24, 2011
Bindu Sundaresan

I was recently talking to a neighbor about the turn of this year's events such as...