In this increasingly interconnected world people are used to accessing information quickly and easily. In turn, governments across the world are working to deliver information in a way that is more accessible, transparent and interactive to engage citizens. One way many governments are sharing information and communicating with citizens is through interactive maps. In aRead… Read more »
Here is today’s federal cybersecurity and information technology news: The Federal Bureau of Investigation plans to have its Next-Generation Identification system, which will include nationwide iris scan and facial imaging databases, ready for testing by 2014. More here. A military judge has ordered prosecutors to show they are not withholding evidence from Bradley Manning afterRead… Read more »
When it comes to a job search, being able to quantify your skills is one of the biggest elements. Having viewed a lot of resumes at ClearanceJobs.com one of the biggest issues is seeing a resume and having no idea the kind of position an applicant is applying for. Being specific, direct, and making yourRead… Read more »
Ah the telephone. While I’m not a big fan of it, it’s still essential to getting the job and comes in handy especially when someone is avoiding your email (we all get a ton of email a day but much fewer phone calls). A big part of using the phone is the dreaded voicemail. InRead… Read more »
I’m currently beginning to work on my Thesis and was looking for any resources anyone was willing to extend to me. I have not formed a specfic thesis yet, however, i have developed a topic. I want to study the effects on GDP of energy (specifically offshore drilling) for domestic versus imported. I would loveRead… Read more »
Google I/O kicks off today, get ready for the latest and greatest Android news I have been an Android user for my mobile phone for over two years now and using their tablets almost as frequently. I started with the HTC EVO 4G, and have possessed more than ten (no seriously) Android tablets, phones andRead… Read more »
The biggest challenge in being a Web Content Manager is not learning HTML or dealing with the complexities of social media. It is a more prosaic one – how do you get people to write content for your web site? I’ve worked in web content for organizations large and small, in government and outside ofRead… Read more »
Originally published on Tri Tuns blog Insights. Recently I stumbled on a page of Mark Twain quotes. I realized that the insights and teachings of a man who died decades before modern information systems were even conceived may hold some of the greatest lessons for how to deliver successful technology adoption programs. While Mark, whoRead… Read more »
Mark Drapeau (Washington, DC) – The prominent startup blog TechCocktail.com recently published a piece titled, Startup Weekend e-Government DC Produced 13 Innovative, Public Sector-Focused Startups. DC-based technology journalist Alex Howard publicly commented that presentations by teams at the end of a 54-hour startup weekend hosted by Microsoft do not constitute “startups,” and that TechCocktail’s headlineRead… Read more »
We Love Local Government, an anonymously written group blog by a bunch of people working in the sector, has closed its doors. How sad! It was a great resource, providing support, advice and amusement for all those working for councils during an incredibly difficult time. Those behind it have decided to move onto other things,Read… Read more »