Today, everybody from government information technology officials to the president are talking about cloud computing, a technology that is revolutionizing the way federal, state and local governments operate. Whether they use public clouds, private clouds or a hybrid of the two, govies agree on one thing: Cloud is the way of the future. But that’sRead… Read more »
Cities and counties everywhere face similar challenges in trying to deliver services more efficiently, while at the same time increasing transparency and engagement with businesses and citizens. Over the last 2 years, Esri has been working with executives from state, county, and city governments from across the US representing a variety of different sized jurisdictionsRead… Read more »
What do you think of when you hear the word networking? Do you think ‘networking doesn’t matter in government’ or get an image in your head of a used car salesman? In reality, networking does matter and it’s much greater than anything a car salesman has to offer. True networking is about building realRead… Read more »
How many times have you run into conflict with a colleague? In a one-on-one meeting with your supervisor? Working as a team with your peers? Or even publicly questioned? No matter what we do, there are going to be moments of discontent. There are really only three ways to deal with a difficult conversation —Read… Read more »
Let’s be honest: we’re all increasingly dependent on technology systems and networked operations. Just try going a few days without your cellphone. It’s borderline impossible. Just like us, the government is more reliant on integrated systems than ever before. While these technologies bring a lot of benefits, this dependency also creates vulnerabilities to cyber-based threats.Read… Read more »
Today, governments at all levels are challenged with developing innovative approaches in delivering technology that meets the complex needs of internal and external stakeholders while “doing more with less.” With Dynamics CRM, government agencies can quickly address the application needs of an organization without the complexity of traditional development methods. So how can your organizationRead… Read more »
We know the convergence of technology trends such as mobility, big data, and hybrid cloud, are connecting more people, processes, data, and things than ever before. In fact, approximately 25 billion devices will be connected to the Internet by the end of this year! This convergence is called the Internet of Everything (IoE) and itsRead… Read more »
As many organizations move to the cloud, the common complaint that emerges is that data protection is too slow, too expensive, and too risky and they are quick to blame their backup software. While it’s true that many modern backup architectures fall short of meeting today’s recovery needs, the culprit is often the surrounding infrastructure. ThatRead… Read more »
Government is often perceived as being behind the digital innovation curve, taking longer to adopt web-based solutions than the private sector, with less enthusiasm and less skill. Creating and optimizing digital services has become a top priority for government. During our DorobekINSIDER Live, Chris Dorobek and his panel of experts discussed how agencies are modifying their culture,Read… Read more »
The hybrid cloud can be an effective solution for your IT infrastructure. It combines the benefits of private and public clouds, virtualization, and existing onsite IT systems to create the right IT solutions for agencies. Sounds great, right? But once you adopt a hybrid cloud model, how can you make sure you’re managing it effectively?Read… Read more »