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Review: Microsoft Windows 365 Government Provides a Reliable …
Windows 365 Government is a cloud-based platform that streams a complete Windows desktop experience to authorized users. It meets many security standards and complies with federal and state guidelines for government data and systems.
NASCIO 2024: Enterprise Architecture Key to Addressing Priorities
In closing the programming for the annual conference of the National Association of State Chief Information Officers recently, state CIOs emphasized the importance of enterprise architecture in achieving their goals in burgeoning IT focus areas.. Speaking to challenges outlined in “The 2024 State CIO Survey: Building Blocks of the Next Generation CIO,” state CIOs linked generative ...
IoT Supports Fire Safety and Smart Buildings in Smart Cities ...
What Are Applications of IoT for Fire Departments? There are numerous applications for IoT in the context of fire safety. Low-power wide area networks or wireless cellular networks can transmit a wide range of data from IoT sensors to aid in fire prevention and response, as Analytics Insight notes. IoT sensors can integrate with “devices such as …
Wi-Fi 6 vs. Wi-Fi 6E Benefits: Which Network Is Right for You ...
State and local governments are looking for ways to expand broadband access and are eager for the final passage of federal infrastructure legislation that would help them do so.. For government agencies, especially those in cities, one option is the deployment of Wi-Fi 6, a new wireless standard that performs better in dense urban areas and delivers better data rates at a longer range, meaning ...
Almost 30 States Test Mobile Driver’s Licenses
Roughly 30 states are conducting either research or a pilot program on mobile driver’s licenses, according to Jason Bohrer, executive director of the Security Technology Alliance (STA), a nonprofit association that supports the technology’s adoption.. Utah, for instance, has concluded its pilot program and is now issuing mDLs that can …
What Is GIS and How Do State & Local Governments Use It?
What Is GIS? The U.S. Geological Survey defines GIS as “a computer system that analyzes and displays geographically referenced information” and that “uses data that is attached to a unique location.”. Jones, who is also the global manager of cadastre and land records at GIS firm Esri, notes more broadly that GIS is a combination of hardware, software, …
6 Challenges Smart Cities Face and How to Overcome Them
Dec 6, 2018 · Learn how smart cities can overcome challenges around infrastructure, data, privacy, politics and more through innovation and collaboration. The article provides insights from Pivot3, a company that offers IT solutions for smart city initiatives.
How Cities Fulfill the Demand for Public Wi-Fi
The article explores how cities are providing free public Wi-Fi as part of their smart city plans, and how it benefits their residents, businesses and governments. It cites examples of New York City, Dayton, Ohio and other municipalities that have implemented or are planning to implement citywide Wi-Fi projects.
How To Improve Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP)
The world can be dangerous and unpredictable. For state and local governments, the difference between weathering a crisis or succumbing to a cascading disaster lies in continuity of operations plans.. COOPs are decidedly not sexy.