Technological convergence of legacy and real-time data communications are quickly shaping emergency call taking and the role of Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) nation-wide. The result of current Emergency 9-1-1 (E9-1-1) trends, including technological progression, PSAP consolidation, and regional networks, is not only the evolution of the emergency response landscape, but the entire public safetyRead… Read more »
Originally posted on #GovLife. As a Millennial, I hate seeing article after article about how my generation is the <insert negative adjective here>, and how working with us is the pits. The stories and situations that are recounted do not resonate with me or even reflect my way of thinking or working. In fact, theyRead… Read more »
By Guy Clinch Now Playing: Avaya TechTalk 010: Next Generation 9-1-1 Now! Listen now! Introduction: How organizations and Government can obtain many of the values of NG9-1-1 today – In this episode of Avaya Tech Talk APNPodcast host Guy Clinch, engages in conversation with Tim Kenyon, President of Conveyant Systems, Inc. and Matt Serra, Sr.Read… Read more »
I wanted to share a post from HP’s Mark Budgell on last week’s announcement that our PC business will remain part of HP. As we have said throughout the evaluation process, we absolutely stand by our PC products and customers, and we’re excited to continue doing so together with HP. http://h20435.www2.hp.com/t5/The-Next-Bench-Blog/HP-Family-Better-Together/ba-p/74165 A couple monthsRead… Read more »
First off, congrats to the folks who will be attending the 2011 NGG Conference next month courtesy of GovLoop & YGL! After mulling over a new haiku for the NGG free ticket contest, I hopped on “da geeloop” to submit a new reply but noticed the winner’s we already identified so there was no needRead… Read more »
Mary Armstead, Program Director for the NIH Information Technology and Assessment Center (NITAAC) at the National Institutes of Health, has been a Fed for 38 years. But that doesn’t mean she’s become jaded or cynical – quite the opposite. She’s enthusiastic about her job and works hard to mentor people with less experience or whoRead… Read more »
Breakout sessions. They are one of the best and worst parts of a conference. Why the best? Breakouts give you the opportunity to take a break from a grand ballroom and meet in a more intimate setting. You are able to hear about a more specified topic and let’s face it, you feel much moreRead… Read more »
YouTube may be making our lives better, perhaps easier. YouTube is still focused on their core mission. They are just trying to grow content – not quantity. The new company should help grow YouTubes fan base. Its not only trying to build the partner base up from 15,000 – some of whom earn over 1,000Read… Read more »