What do you get when you combine a bunch of science geeks and a new technology app? The first government Vine of course! Bill Nye the Science Guy, LeVar Burton (Reading Rainbow, anyone?), and another woman posted a 6 second welcome video to the students participating in the White House Science Fair. Bill Nye @thescienceguyRead… Read more »
In the 2014 budget request the White House sent to Congress one of the few areas to not get cut dramatically was cybersecurity. But before we pour resources into protecting our networks from cyberattacks it is important to know from where and from who these attacks are coming. That’s where the annual Verizon 2013 DataRead… Read more »
A while back I was working on a project to change an alley from a typical asphalt driveway to a pedestrian walkway. Because it is in a downtown area, this project allows for many design opportunities to enhance the downtown area and the pedestrian experience. During its planning stage, we had a lot of inputRead… Read more »
Interview: Innovation is the Magic Word Read Below or Download PDF If the 21st century (so far) had to be categorized by a word it would have to be “innovation”. It is a word that brings to mind the great advancements in technology, human to human interactions, human to computer interaction and more. The wayRead… Read more »
One of the things that’s been incredibly exciting for me personally and for our company has been the development of the ExAM for Schools product. As somebody who has three kids that will all be in the school system soon and a partner who also has three kids in school, safety is something that weRead… Read more »
Last week on Microsoft’s Security Blog, Tim Rains reminded Microsoft XP users that in less than one year, Microsoft is ending support for Windows XP. Rains walked through some of the important security implications for customers, and what the changes mean for users. As Microsoft products typically cycle through three phases (active product, extended support,Read… Read more »
One of the lessons learned from our recent report, Crafting a Comprehensive Digital Government Strategy, was that agencies need to develop strategies to scale services and leverage existing technology within the agency. In many cases, agencies can identify new insights and improve workflows by leveraging existing technologies. One example is how agencies can leverage enterpriseRead… Read more »
On April 17th, Chris Dorobek was joined by a panel of professionals to talk citizen engagement on this month’s DorobekINSIDER LIVE. In the conversation with Dr. Ted R. Smith Chief Innovation Officer, Louisville Metro Economic Growth & Innovation, they discussed how the issue is not starting a conversation with the public, but rather having agenciesRead… Read more »
Last weekend I participated (as a volunteer) in the Longmont Hackathon, mainly because I’m good friends with Longmont’s webmaster, Susan Wolak. I helped judge the entries on the final day as well. I thought I would share a few of my thoughts. I enjoyed the experience a lot more than I thought I would. ItRead… Read more »
It’s human nature to try to record life despite its inevitable transience. This innate desire becomes ever more apparent with the connection (or disconnection?) between social media and records management. Many enjoyed the ephemeral nature of Twitter and Facebook, and this non-permanence was one of the biggest drivers for their use. However, for companies andRead… Read more »