TOP NEWS

Google, OnStar, ADT and Others Integrate With 911 Startup Cloud-based emergency response platform RapidDeploy has integrated with hardware and software from dozens of other companies, trying to create a shared ecosystem for legacy and cutting-edge tech.

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Video Management Helps New Orleans Catch Illegal Dumpers Genetec’s security platform for monitoring video feeds and flagging specific things on camera, such as motion in particular parts of the image, helped New Orleans crack down on a long-standing criminal issue.

Texas DIR Partners with FireEye on Ransomware Defense The Texas Department of Information Resources has negotiated a partnership with cybersecurity firm FireEye and will now be able to offer affordable security services to state and local agencies.

One Concern Raises $15M, Expands Business to Japan After acquiring the AI company Datmo in January, the Menlo Park, Calif.-based company has a multi-year agreement with Japan’s second-largest property insurer to sell in Japan and to the private sector.

MARKET SPOTLIGHT

More County Governments Are Using Chatbots — Here's How Survey data shows that most U.S. counties are either already using chatbots or plan to soon. The COVID-19 pandemic is a big reason why, but their flexibility means they're also serving other purposes.

WATCHLIST

GovTech companies on our radar this week:

Citibeats: AI and analytics for understanding citizen sentiment from many channels. Headquartered in Spain but operating in more than 30 countries.

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BIZ NOTES

>Carahsoft has added Wasabi's hot cloud storage to government contracts and its reseller network.

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WHAT WE'RE READING

New Company Hires Gig Workers to Help Evict People During Pandemic (Vice)

Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Rosh Hashanah (Nina Totenberg/Twitter)

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