What Is ESInet and How It Leads to NG911 - StateTech Magazine
WEBThis is one of the dream scenarios for next-generation 911 systems: A caller dials 911 and connects to a public safety answering point.After getting basic information about the emergency, including its nature, location and whether anyone is injured, the caller is able to use his or her smartphone to send the PSAP pictures and video of the incident.
New Governor Has New Equity Priorities for Maryland’s MD THINK …
WEBMaryland Gov. Wes Moore’s administration is assessing the Maryland Total Human-services Integrated Network for ways to drive more equitable access to health and human services. The new MD THINK Committee of secretaries in Moore’s Cabinet is considering how to use the platform’s existing capabilities to both meet its goals and build on them.
7 Smart Cities to Watch in 2022 and Beyond | StateTech Magazine
WEBApr 7, 2022 · Key Smart City Leaders: Christopher Stewart, CIO, City of Austin; Daniel Culotta, interim Chief Innovation Officer, City of Austin; Jason JonMichael, Assistant Director of Smart Mobility, Austin Transportation Department Main Smart City Priorities: Austin, Texas, is testing a combination of new sensing technologies at the edge, enabled with artificial intelligence, to support traffic ...
Wi-Fi Expansion by City and State Governments Boosts Citizen …
WEBMilwaukee residents with broadband can bank and shop online, post on social media, and work and learn remotely without a second thought. But for many low-income residents, high-speed internet is a necessity they can’t afford — and when COVID-19 hit, their needs for fast, reliable access became even greater.
IoT Supports Fire Safety and Smart Buildings in Smart Cities ...
WEBWhat Are Applications of IoT for Fire Departments? There are numerous applications for IoT in the context of fire safety. Low-power wide area networks or wireless cellular networks can transmit a wide range of data from IoT sensors to aid in fire prevention and response, as Analytics Insight notes. IoT sensors can integrate with “devices such as alarms, personal safety devices, and fire suit ...
6 Challenges Smart Cities Face and How to Overcome Them
WEBDec 6, 2018 · Many cities today have ambitions of becoming the smart cities of tomorrow.But to achieve this, they need to overcome the challenges associated with mapping out a complex strategy that involves public and private participants, direct and indirect stakeholders, integrators, network and managed service providers, product vendors and IT infrastructure providers.
Wi-Fi 6 vs. Wi-Fi 6E Benefits: Which Network Is Right for You ...
WEBState and local governments are looking for ways to expand broadband access and are eager for the final passage of federal infrastructure legislation that would help them do so.. For government agencies, especially those in cities, one option is the deployment of Wi-Fi 6, a new wireless standard that performs better in dense urban areas and delivers better data rates at a longer range, meaning ...
Agencies Must Continue to Digitize Citizen Services
WEBState and Local Agencies Should Automate to Accelerate Innovation. State and local IT leaders can start by continuing to challenge pre-2020 assumptions (“Digital transformation takes forever!” “It’s too expensive!”) and lean into …
How Cities Fulfill the Demand for Public Wi-Fi
WEBAs more cities contemplate smart city plans, they must first must meet a basic demand: internet access.Municipalities are providing free public Wi-Fi as they roll out smart city programs, taking advantage of fiber required to power the Internet of Things to provide public Wi-Fi access.. People want and use free public Wi-Fi: In a 2017 survey, One World Identity Labs found 49 percent of U.S ...
What Is GIS and How Do State & Local Governments Use It?
WEBWhat Is GIS? The U.S. Geological Survey defines GIS as “a computer system that analyzes and displays geographically referenced information” and that “uses data that is attached to a unique location.”. Jones, who is also the global manager of cadastre and land records at GIS firm Esri, notes more broadly that GIS is a combination of hardware, software, data and analytical tools used to ...