For first responders facing a crisis, reliable communications is a lifeline that gives them situational awareness and a vital link to their teams and support resources. But equipment damage and…
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Terrestrial, Satellite and Mesh Networks: When, How and Why Each Works Best for Public Safety
by Peter Jacobs December 13, 2019During a natural disaster or man-made emergency communications are absolutely critical to first responders and relief organizations as well as local residents who are impacted by the event. While terrestrial…
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5G is Poised to Deliver on its Promise for Federal Agencies
by Patience Wait October 29, 20195G wireless telecommunications have been rolled out in cities across the United States this year, but while the technology is proving transformative for citizens, its greatest impact will perhaps be…
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At OCR2019, First Responders Test Innovative Tech in Realistic Scenarios
by Peter Jacobs October 25, 2019In Part 1 of this two-episode Government Technology Insider Podcast discussion, we looked at Operation Convergent Response 2019 (OCR2019) and how the event is designed to give responders true-to-life experience…
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Operation Convergent Response Gives First Responders True to Life Experience with New Technology
by Peter Jacobs October 24, 2019The first responders who run toward danger – fires, explosions, natural disasters – depend on their training, wits and experience, along with technology that can deliver life-saving communications, situational awareness…
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Government and Defense Emergency Preparedness Solutions for Remote Workforces
by Shany Seawright August 20, 2019From natural disasters, such as wildfires and hurricanes, to security incidents like bomb threats, organizations need an emergency preparedness plan in place to protect its most valuable assets – its…
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Grand Schemes and the Daily Grind: Federal IT’s Day-to-Day Challenges Put Uptime First
by Peter Jacobs May 23, 2019There are seismic changes across the federal IT landscape, with new technologies, such as AI and machine learning, dominating the conversation. But day-to-day IT operations often focus on keeping the…
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Department of Veterans Affairs Case Study: Managing and Monitoring the Networks and Applications
by Peter Jacobs May 2, 2019“No downtime” is the usual mantra for network professionals, whose users demand 100% availability. But, at the Veterans Affairs (VA), there’s another requirement driving the team that manages the agency’s…
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Army Joins Cyber Talent Initiative, Takes Steps to Reduce Cyber Talent Shortage
by Jackie Davis April 25, 2019Cybersecurity, network, and cloud are all top of mind for government agencies today, along with the concerning lack of IT talent. According to Gartner, the number of unfilled cybersecurity roles…
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Application performance is a high priority for federal IT pros, as many aspects of an agency’s mission can be application dependent. That said, optimizing application performance has more to do…
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