What’s next for open data?
Although some government agencies are opening data to adhere to mandates, many are working to make it useful.
iCenter leads multistate tech-testing lab
North Carolina’s iCenter operates a laboratory where agencies, educational institutions, industry and citizens can perform technical evaluations, prototype testing and proofs-of-concept.
Smart city platform aggregates, maps open data
Plenario lets users assemble information from open data portals and analyze it via a single spatial and temporal index, making it possible to do complex analysis with one query.
Police can store body-cam video in secure Azure cloud
A partnership between Microsoft and VIEVU, a manufacturer of police body cameras, will let officers transfer their videos to Microsoft’s soon-to-be-released Azure Government Cloud.
Apps not safe for work? NIST drafts guide for checking
The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s guide will help agencies evaluate commercial mobile applications that agency workers might use on government-issued devices or personal apps that access government networks.
FOIA hub aims to traffic frequent requests
A consolidated, open source site built by the government’s digital services group sends users to agencies’ FOIA landing pages and common FOIA requests.
Hawaii wins with gamification of state online services
By applying gaming elements to its websites, Hawaii has boosted citizens’ use of online services by as much as 20 percent.
Bootstrapped web app delivers NYC transit options
Using open source technology, in-house development expertise and a scalable cloud architecture, the New York City Transportation Department created iRideNYC, a much-needed mobile transit solution at a fraction of the estimated cost.
County speeds protective orders for victims of domestic violence
The Alamance County, N.C., Electronic Protective Order System cut the wait time for protective orders in half, ensured privacy and safety for victims during the process and increased enrollment in counseling and legal services.
Why municipalities should follow the Digital Services Playbook
State and local IT managers should familiarize themselves with the federal government’s new guide on launching digital citizen engagement services, a former state CIO said.
Fairfax County builds searchable crime-data mapping app
Fairfax County's mapping team has developed the Police Event search engine and mapping tool that makes crime data open and easy to use for both developers and end users.
Houston joins migration to enhanced 311 services
Houston has expanded the city’s 311 non-emergency reporting system from a telephony-based network to one that now supports email, a web mobile app and heat maps of citizen calls.
Philly taps Big Ideas for small IT contracting
The city of Philadelphia has multiplied the number of small vendors responding to its RFPs by setting up a customized open source cloud portal designed for startup firms.
Health networks show options for national data sharing
Four public sector health data networks model the components of a future national health data sharing network, according to the policy journal Health Affairs.
E-procurement tools automate purchasing cycle
BidSync has added two new products to its e-procurement suite, creating a cloud-based solution that automates every phase of the purchasing cycle.
With fax in the cloud, Charles County streamlines workflow
Charles County found a way to leverage its VoIP network to update and secure its faxing services, while drastically reducing costs.
Narabot uploads images to Wikimedia Commons
The National Archives is working with Wikipedians on scripts that will surface NARA's images by mirroring them on Wikimedia Commons where they are more visible.
How CMS takes on and beats back Medicare fraud
Integrated with several Medicare databases, the Fraud Prevention System uses predictive algorithms and analytics to compare billing patterns against Medicare fee-for-service claims prior to payment.
Tracking Ebola with CDC's app
Developed by the Centers for Disease Control, the Epi Info viral hemorrhagic fever application is getting its first chance to speed contact tracing of everyone exposed to a person with Ebola and to help with the collection and management of data.
For agencies on a budget, financial analysis as a service
New Haven, Conn., has become an open-budget town by using OpenGov.com, web-based financial visualization software designed to make public financial data more transparent, interactive and easier to analyze.
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