DHS looking to off-the-shelf tools for managing biometric data.
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iOS remains key player in public sector
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Policing as a platform helps Palm Springs slash paperwork
SceneDoc’s mobile documentation platform lets police securely collect text, photos, video and audio in near real time, cutting multiple steps from the department’s workflow.
Nano Server: Microsoft’s cloud OS
Positioned as the future Windows Server, Microsoft’s Nano Server is a remotely administered server operating system optimized for private clouds and data centers.
Pennsylvania Is Making Its Roads Safer and Not In the Way You’d Think
The Keystone State is limiting accidents on wet pavement by increasing road friction.
Washington's Metro Is a Mess And Now Congress Would Like to Give it Less Money
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Following 2016 Vote, Will Nevada Steal Colorado’s Marijuana Tourism?
The prospect of a pot-friendly Las Vegas might steer weed visitors away from the Centennial State.
GSA nets two apps from inaugural hackathon
More than 60 developers, designers and data scientists tackled challenges pertaining to acquisition, travel, and building services.
Intelligence at the edge: 4 tips to begin exploring IoT
The Internet of Things can give government managers actionable information, rather than raw data, more quickly, which allows them to do their jobs more efficiently and effectively.
Army Training Network goes mobile -- no CAC required
Soldiers can now access the Army Training Network using smart phones and computer tablets -- with just a username and password.
No network, no problem: NGA’s app provides mapping without a connection
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s Disconnected Interactive Content Explorer app gives users interactive maps even when offline -- and the code has been open-sourced for use by other agencies.
DevOps fears and the 'Dilbert effect'
A new study highlights the obstacles to DevOps in government -- but those who are trying the development method are generally fans.
Would L.A. County Voters Support a Sales Tax Hike for Transportation's Sake?
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States Debate Who's Helped, Hurt in Shifting Tax Burdens
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State Governments Are Taking the ‘Great Outdoors’ Online
Digital hunting and fishing permits, online boating accreditations and TV show-based camps are here just in time for summer.
GCN Awards: Crafting a winning nomination
Know of a great IT project and team that deserve some time in the spotlight? Involved in a project yourself that delivered great value or made a big difference for its users? Nominate those projects for a GCN Award. Here's how.
What 700 TB of cyber threat data can do for you
IBM’s cloud-based X-Force Exchange fosters sharing of cyber threat intelligence among contributing organizations.
Any City Can Be a ‘Smart City’ and Here’s How
It involves cloud computing and subscription software, according to a new white paper.
Pentagon leverages converged solution for private cloud migration
The consolidation will replace 60 racks of legacy equipment with 10 racks of Nutanix’s hardware/software appliances.
The cyborg approach to spotting mines at sea
Researchers tested a new system that combines computer algorithms with a brain-computer interface to help humans more quickly identify underwater mines.
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