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StreetCred: Big Data Finds Fugitives

By AlexOlesker Traffic citations are critical for funding police departments, courts, and municipalities. Unpaid citations or missed court appearances result in warrants and additional fees, but finding or arresting fugitives and collecting unpaid fines is difficult as well as time and manpower intensive. As a result, the process often stops there. In Texas alone, thereRead… Read more »

CHARLI Robot Gangnam Style

By BobGourley I’m not really sure were to file this, and am not convinced it is going to be helpful news you can use as an enterprise CTO. But it is something I feel compelled to share with you. The video embedded below is a mix of art and science. It is one of theRead… Read more »

The Future of Citizen/Enduser Engagement and Empowerment.

I recently spoke at the Future Social Government Australia 2012 Conference with attendees, including senior government communicators, looking to explore emerging technologies and how they can take advantage of any opportunities inherent therein. The nominal title of my presentation was, ‘Investigating the Internet’s Evolution & Impact on Social Strategy’ – to me, this boiled downRead… Read more »

Data Storage and Analysis Survey

By BobGourley The open concept development site CTOlabs.com is conducting a survey seeking information on Data Storage and Analysis practices in the federal ecosystem. If you are a technologist or executive with insights and lessons learned to share regarding data storage and analysis we would very much appreciate your views. The results of this surveyRead… Read more »

Security Policy Changes for Today’s Threat Environment

In 2012, the number of smartphone users will reach 106.7 million with 94% of these users accessing the mobile internet. With employees accessing all kinds of information on multiple devices, agencies are presented with numerous challenges including, cyber attacks, which continue to be a challenge for IT departments on restricted budgets. In the BYOD era,Read… Read more »

Small Businesses Shine in NASA SEWP IV

NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP) IV is a government wide acquisition contract supporting IT investments spanning from 2007 to 2014. SEWP is an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle and is coveted by many contractors as a gateway into large scale contracts and access into a plethora of agencies. SEWP is one of the fewRead… Read more »