I spent the beginning of my morning preparing for an ISV Product Assessment Deep Dive and reviewing some old Gartner group reports. I’m an Industry Analyst for two Research firms in my off time. As I scanned the graphs in the Gartner report I noticed an interesting trend from year to year. The amount ofRead… Read more »
Michigan is rolling back health care coverage for current and future lawmakers according to a new bill that’s on the Governor’s desk. The bill follows another recent bill which put a 1% tax on all insurance claims payments in the state. Signs that Michigan is taking big steps to control its health care spend. UnderRead… Read more »
The Administrative Conference is pleased to announce the Model A initiative microsite, www.acus.gov/best-practices, a key component of our integrated approach to identifying agency best practices, celebrating success stories, and sharing lessons learned in government. The Model A Initiative provides a forum to offer expertise across diverse areas of interest, helping to identify and solve complexRead… Read more »
Like most Emergency Management departments, the City of Austin Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management is committed to raising awareness about disaster preparedness. We are constantly trying to find more effective ways to reach a larger and more diverse audience. And, naturally we don’t want to spend any money to do it. Social mediaRead… Read more »
Deltek Analyst Kristin Howe report. Red-light cameras are up there with closed-circuit television (discussed in last week’s blog) as one of the most controversial techniques used by law enforcement officials to prevent crime. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, approximately 552 communities in 25 states are using these cameras as of October 2011.Read… Read more »
We recently read an article at GreenBiz.com that caught our eye: Canadian Truckers Can Now Earn Carbon Credits from Fuel Efficiency. According to the article, a co-op of 23 trucking companies have joined together, measured their fuel use, and will sell reductions in fuel use as carbon offsets. The cooperative seems to have done itsRead… Read more »
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The General Services Administration (GSA) thought the battle between Microsoft and Google for the cloud computing contract was solved last Monday favoring Microsoft. However, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) brought several issues to light that may prove that the battle will continue. The contract could have several positive outcomes, if executed correctly. It would allowRead… Read more »
Statistically, there’s (almost) certainly a correlation between chandeliers and successful diplomacy. I might not be able to prove it, but over the years, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has conducted its high-level business in high-ceilinged rooms, chandeliers all a-glitter above the men in suits. So the upcoming London Conference on Cyberspace is a very differentRead… Read more »
NASA and Google joined forces to sponsor the Green Flight Challenge, which sought to increase the fuel efficiency of aircraft. Entries had to meet safety and noise requirements, energy efficiency standards, and demonstrate “reasonable speed and range.” The winning entry, from Team Pipistrel, was an all-electric aircraft that flew 375 miles on 1 gallon ofRead… Read more »