Beware the risks of public WiFi
Riders who tap into free WiFi at transit stations may be vulnerable to hackers, and Mass Transit argues that agencies should warn them of the dangers. Original post
Long Beach to provide real-time location info
Long Beach Transit (CA) bus riders can now receive automated arrival predictions by telephone. Original post
Can Your Credit Score Hurt Your Job Search?
Will prospective employers look at credit scores and/or other financial information and if so, how much weight will they give it (especially in this economy)? I know this comes up for certain types of employers (financial services firms, accounting firms, banks, and often the federal government) of for certain types of jobs (especially ones inRead… Read more »
Cloud Computing For Law Enforcement
A few years ago, Washington D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department revolutionized its patrols, the backbone of law enforcement, by installing laptops into squad cars, allowing officers to have true two-way communication with dispatchers, keep track of other calls and incidents in real time, simplify paperwork, locate other cars, and make their exact coordinates known to dispatchersRead… Read more »
Introducing the Government Big Data Newsletter
The Government Big Data Newsletter grew out of the first Government Big Data Forum. The newsletter is meant to contribute to dialog in-between our in-person meetings, and will supplement information that is provided here on our CTOvision.com Big Data articles. The newsletter is being produced in both hardcopy and electronic versions. Our intent is toRead… Read more »
Learning objects webinar
The Australian Flexible Learning Framework.will host a webinar on “e-Gems: Learning objects: Create, reuse and deploy for better teaching and learning online!”, by Helen Lynch,Canberra Institute of Technology, 12.30pm, 11 May 2011. e-Gems: Learning objects: Create, reuse and deploy for better teaching and learning online! Original post
When Public Housing Authority Management Means Document Management
If you’re a regular reader, you’ve probably wondered “Why does Terri get so jazzed about document management and government?” For the most part, it comes down to three words: public housing authorities (PHAs). PHAs? If yes, you know why I think document management’s a game changer in government. The legislation creating public housing and authoritiesRead… Read more »
Proposed 28th Amendment to the United States Constitution
No one has been able to explain to me why young men and women serve in the U.S. Military for 20 years, risking their lives protecting freedom, and only get 50% of their pay. While politicians hold their political positions in the safe confines of the capital, protected by these same men and women, andRead… Read more »
Beyonce Grooves with the Let’s Move Campaign
For those of you who might have bobbed your head once or twice to a Beyonce hit – the musical star, well known for her dance performances, gives something for young people to move to: And now for the full video: Original post
Looking for an easy way to access municipal services? There’s an app for that.
Online services are becoming available in an increasing number of cities and towns: from paying traffic tickets to researching zoning codes, you can probably do it from the municipal website of any forward-thinking community. However, as mobile devices continue to grow in popularity, many cities are examining options for taking online information to the nextRead… Read more »