Commentary Bridging the digital divide by fostering digital inclusion and economic recovery 5th February 2021 The benefits of bridging the digital divide go beyond social responsibility. There are distinct economic returns attached to getting the unconnected online.
News Amazon Web Services unveils program to help government technology startups 3rd February 2021 Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched AWS GovTechStart, a government technology startup accelerator designed to help eligible U.S. startup companies build the next generation of technology solutions for state and local government agencies using the AWS Cloud According to the company, the accelerator enables AWS GovTechStart participants to scale faster with tailored benefits like access […]
Article AT&T unveils FirstNet innovations, including HPUE, vertical location, deployable offerings 28th January 2021 FirstNet subscribers now can access new technological capabilities that are designed to improve terrestrial LTE coverage, locate first responders, let agencies address coverage gaps quicker during incidents and enable interoperability between FirstNet PTT and LMR users, FirstNet contractor AT&T announced. Although each of these announcements are significant individually by taking significant steps to address known […]
Article As cities praise America’s return to Paris agreement, many have remained on course with climate actions and goals 25th January 2021 On day one of his presidency, President Joe Biden recommitted the U.S. to the Paris climate agreement, just under three years after former President Donald Trump announced his intention to withdraw from the agreement. With Biden signing an executive order to rejoin the agreement, the U.S. joins over 190 countries in a global commitment to […]
Article Verizon: Building the next smart city 22nd January 2021 In this video, Verizon shares how it’s working with partners such as GhostRobotics and Skyward to design and deploy technology that could benefit smart cities. The city of San Jose has been an early smart city adopter, is home to Verizon’s 5G mobility and 5G Home, and the first area where Verizon launched MEC. In […]
Article Florida county announces successful test of Motorola Solutions’ cloud-based P25 core technology 11th January 2021 A Florida county recently announced the completion of a successful test of Motorola Solutions’ CirrusCentral Core, the cloud-based secondary core for ASTRO 25 P25 systems that is designed to provide redundant reliability to the land-mobile-radio (LMR) network without the costs associated with a physical secondary core site. In Sumter County, Fla., the absence of a […]
Commentary Embracing digital within local government in 2021 6th January 2021 While COVID-19 has brought on a litany of challenges, it has also shown government leaders the need to employ the right digital solutions for their constituents
Article FirstNet Authority releases new details about impact of Nashville explosion on broadband system 4th January 2021 Public-safety subscribers to FirstNet responding to the Dec. 25 massive explosion near the AT&T network hub in Nashville experienced a four-hour outage when some services were not rerouted prior to deployable cell sites becoming operational at the scene, according to a FirstNet Authority blog. Released Friday evening, the FirstNet Authority blog reiterated several facts previously […]
Article In challenging year, working with public safety to move FirstNet forward 30th December 2020 It has been a challenging year for the nation, especially for the first responders who are on the front lines of wildfires, hurricanes, and the COVID-19 pandemic. During this historic year, the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) remained committed as ever to helping first responders save lives and protect communities. As part of our […]
Article Biden Administration – Projected 25x greater Investment in smart cities 17th December 2020 This is one in a series of primers from the Smart Cities Council about how your community can ‘bounce back’ from your current situation during the Biden Administration. In this article we recommend that – It is ‘smart,’ to read what happened with the Obama Administration to understand the Biden Administration. It is ‘smart,’ to […]
Supercharge your ERP: How ERPs and Purpose-Built Solutions Work Together to Future-Proof Your Digital Strategy 15th May 2023
Mechanizing the Mop: How modernized floor cleaning technologies are delivering powerful competitive advantages 25th April 2023
Mind the Development Gaps: Keep Growth on Track by Aligning Planning, Zoning, Permitting, Licensing, and Enterprise Asset Management 19th April 2023
Young Leaders Episode 4 – Cyril Jefferson – City Councilman, High Point, North Carolina 13th October 2020
Young Leaders Episode 2 – Christian Williams – Development Services Planner, Goodyear, Ariz. 1st July 2020
