I am proud of how far many Australians governments have come in their online use over the last few years. A number of agencies have begun embracing the new tools available to communicate with the public. They are blogging, tweeting and facebooking, bypassing traditional media to share their news publicly with the Australian community. NextRead… Read more »
According to Mashable and a new study by Nielsen: Smartphone penetration among young people in the lowest income bracket is higher than it is among older people in the wealthiest bracket. Among 18- to 24-year-olds, more than half of respondents who make less than $15,000 each year said they own a smartphone….Making less than $15,000Read… Read more »
Once upon a time our phones were becoming more computer like. We deemed them “smart phones”, complete with drop down menus and pocket versions of your Office Apps. Blackberries and Windows mobile took off and then came the iPhone. Today it seems that our computers are becoming more like our smart phones. Windows 8 willRead… Read more »
“Dave, you’re going to want to see this.” C.P. handed me a single white piece of paper. On it were three short paragraphs. No signature. “What’s this?” I asked. “It’s not good.” said C.P. Less than a minute later, I handed it back to C.P. “I’m not worried about it. There’s no credibility in thisRead… Read more »
Yesterday a number of police organizations came out in support of bill C-30 – the online online surveillance bill proposed by Minister Vic Toews. You can read the Vancouver Police Department’s full press release here – I’m referencing theirs not because it is particularly good or bad, but simply because it is my home town.Read… Read more »
The North Carolina Telehealth Network (NCTN) has connected its first non-profit hospital. The Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC will be connected to the North Carolina Research and Education Network (NCREN) thanks to completion of the first phase of the state’s Golden Golden LEAF Rural Broadband Initiative. Vidant Medical Center is part of Vidant Health,Read… Read more »
Would you have a problem with a police van being parked in your neighborhood? This same armored vehicle has large red letters painted on the side that state, “Warning: You are under video surveillance.” The front bumper taunts, “Whatcha gonna do when we come for you?” This is the “The Peacemaker,” the Fort Lauderdale PoliceRead… Read more »
As agencies look for ways to cut costs and consolidate IT systems, the government’s move to a secure cloud computing environment is accelerating. The Coalition for Government Procurement is proud to announce an additional speaker to join our Cloud Computing Breakfast event on February 28th, 2012. Mark Day, Director of GSA’s Office of Strategic ProgramsRead… Read more »
Hi everyone. Unfortunately, this is only for folks in DC, as this will be an in-person workshop. I’m looking at how I could do this kind of in-depth, highly participatory workshop online, though. If you register, please comment below so I know who’s coming. 🙂 Class description and registration page on Web Manager University Format:Read… Read more »
Have you ever found yourself driving to work, constantly hitting red lights? Do you often slow down, to almost a complete stop, only to have the light turn green – and your fuel efficiency plunge? If so, read on. Stop-and-go driving (and the fuel-wasting that goes with it) has been tormenting commuters for as longRead… Read more »