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A recently released report from the Texas A&M Transportation Institute reveals that on average, Americans waste $818 in time and fuel per year sitting in traffic. That comes out to $121 billion in wasted time and fuel for the entire nation. In total, 5.5 billion hours were wasted commuting in 2011.

Living in the DC area where we are routinely…[Read more]

For many citizens in need of government assistance, the process of applying and qualifying for services can be long and difficult. Could using technology like video collaboration improve the way citizens apply for services while also helping state and municipal governments to be more effective and efficient? That’s the focus of a recent article.…[Read more]

The furloughs of civilian DoD employees as a result of the sequester could impact military readiness, services for soldiers and local economies. A recent article, discusses how cost cutting could be done with IT instead of by furloughs.

Do you believe that technology can can prevent or lessen the extent of furloughs? How has technology increased…[Read more]

The flu is in full force this year. A recent article I saw on Forbes reports that over 2,000 people have already been hospitalized from the virus this year.

This time of year often results in two situations that I try to avoid at all costs. The first is being down a man (or two) with deadlines looming and business continuity at risk. The second…[Read more]

News stories about the upcoming fiscal cliff have become so prevalent that it’s safe to say Americans would have to be completely off the grid to not be aware of the situation facing our country. Ultimately, looming sequestration – which threatens to cut over $1 trillion from federal budgets – combined with the approaching expiration of multiple…[Read more]

Studies have shown that patients are interested in healthcare providers taking a more active role in their overall health and wellness, and not just caring for them when they’re sick. In fact, according to a recent survey, 80 percent of respondents stated that a healthcare provider’s job needs to be more about preventative medicine, wellness and…[Read more]

With soldiers putting their lives at risk constantly while deployed, and often being put in positions where they feel fear and horror, it’s very easy to see how many members of the military fall victim to PTSD.
In fact, statistics show that over 20% of the soldiers who served in Iraq and Afghanistan over the past 6 years have PTSD. Studies…[Read more]

Here’s a great blog post for any agency struggling with how to deal with the potential threats posed by employees accessing social media sites at the office. The article also offers some great tips on establishing a formal social media policy.
“There is no denying that social media networks and applications will continue to infiltrate agency…[Read more]

Bring your own device (BYOD) and mobility have taken on a new spin in the defense sector. Instead of trying to manage your employees’ mobile devices and all available applications, defense agencies like the U.S. Army have embraced the development of their own mobile applications store. Is this the new trend? Will other agencies soon follow suit?…[Read more]

Bring your own device (BYOD) and mobility have taken on a new spin in the defense sector. Instead of trying to manage your employees’ mobile devices and all available applications, defense agencies like the U.S. Army have embraced the development of their own mobile applications store. Is this the new trend? Will other agencies soon follow suit?…[Read more]

Bring your own device (BYOD) and mobility have taken on a new spin in the defense sector. Instead of trying to manage your employees’ mobile devices and all available applications, defense agencies like the U.S. Army have embraced the development of their own mobile applications store. Read more at http://bit.ly/HMVwoB.

The Connection Soldiers to Digital Applications initiative gives personnel access to tested and approved applications to be used Army-wide. Not only has the Army embraced mobile technology, but it also understands the benefits of giving the war fighter accessibility on the go through smart devices. Read more at http://bit.ly/HMVwoB.

Bring your own device (BYOD) and mobility have taken on a new spin in the defense sector. Instead of trying to manage your employees’ mobile devices and all available applications, defense agencies like the U.S. Army have embraced the development of their own mobile applications store.
From developing new training approaches to learning anytime…[Read more]

From developing new training approaches to learning anytime from anywhere to accessing critical information at a fraction of the cost of traditional methods, the Army’s new arsenal of apps is creating greater efficiencies across the organization. Read more at http://bit.ly/HMVwoB

Bring your own device (BYOD) and mobility have taken on a new spin in the defense sector. Instead of trying to manage your employees’ mobile devices and all available applications, defense agencies like the U.S. Army have embraced the development of their own mobile applications store. Will more agencies soon be following suit? Is this the next…[Read more]

Bring your own device (BYOD) and mobility have taken on a new spin in the defense sector. Instead of trying to manage your employees’ mobile devices and all available applications, defense agencies like the U.S. Army have embraced the development of their own mobile applications store. Will other agencies soon follow suit? Read more at http://bit.l…

Bring your own device (BYOD) and mobility have taken on a new spin in the defense sector. Instead of trying to manage your employees’ mobile devices and all available applications, defense agencies like the U.S. Army have embraced the development of their own mobile applications store. Read more at http://bit.ly/HMVwoB

Bring your own device (BYOD) and mobility have taken on a new spin in the defense sector. Instead of trying to manage employees’ mobile devices and all available applications, defense agencies like the U.S. Army have embraced the development of their own mobile applications store. Will other agencies soon follow suit? http://bit.ly/HMVwoB