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Standardizing on ecosystems and platforms that free up resources and correct failed workloads can serve as the basis for microservices.
Behind the iOS app advantage
The curious folks at DigitalGov asked an expert why there are more government apps developed for iOS.
Cyber tools that maximize ROI (maybe)
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San Francisco’s ‘Secret Weapon’ to Keep Pedestrians Safe
A database management system is an indispensable tool for planners looking to eliminate traffic deaths in the city.
Oregon Ruling Throws State and Local Pensions for a Loop
The state Supreme Court’s legal reasoning could foretell possible impacts pension reform suits might have in Illinois and New Jersey.
National Effort Aims to Tackle Mental Health Issues in County Jails
For the first time there’s a concerted effort to figure out solutions to a complicated problem.
Drug Money Funded This Police App
Berkeley County, S.C., is using AppArrest as a way to reach millennials almost a year after the unsolved shooting death of a woman in the community.
Time is running out: GCN Awards nominations due June 5
The GCN Awards represent an opportunity for agencies and the IT industry to recognize the work and commitment of agency teams who often make the difference between a project that just meets its marks and those with outstanding originality, value and productivity.
Easing the data migration burden
A new research study drills down on five solutions for large-scale data migration challenges.
Cincinnati Sprints to Reform Its Development Approval Processes
City Hall has been changing its ways to respond to a downtown construction boom. And there’s a “new sheriff” in town.
As simple as possible, but not simpler: Launch lessons from 18F
After launching a crowdfunding beta site for Peace Corps Volunteers, GSA’s 18F offered insights into the design and development process.
New app delivers situational awareness to protect travelers
Stabilitas combines data, maps and local intelligence help organizations operate abroad with greater confidence by knowing the risks they face.
DISA approves 23 cloud providers
Provisional authorizations give a range of FedRAMP-approved services the green light to host DOD unclassified data.
Philly Faces a Big Question With Its Proposed Parking App: It May Be Too Easy to Use
The ability to add meter time remotely will make it easier to avoid tickets. And that revenue helps fund the city’s schools.
A North Carolina City’s Big Aspiration: Attracting Millennials
“We recognized that we have some really cool things in this city, but we need to enhance them,” says Hickory’s city manager.
What Are the Main Motivations to Leave Local Government?
Most men in local government who were surveyed left to chase other career interests while women mostly cited issues with leadership.
Tax Amnesties Send Message to Delinquents: 'We Want You Back'
The programs not only bring in needed revenue, they encourage taxpayers to get back into the system as law-abiding tax filers.
How standards helped Oak Ridge tame its data center
Data centers must standardize their systems and have accurate documentation to maximize efficiencies.
Software-defined anything challenges status quo
Researchers at Idaho National Laboratory created a proof of concept that emulates the use and security of the laboratory’s business systems accessed by a large number of virtual machines.
6 big data projects to aid disaster response
U.S. and Japanese researchers will partner to improve big data collection and analysis.
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