Plus, government websites and social engagement see a dramatic uptick and more...

GovTech Today
GOVTECH TODAY
APRIL 13, 2020

‘Zoombombing’ Grabbed Government’s Attention — Now What?
After seeing a huge increase in users, the teleconferencing company has weathered an onslaught of criticisms regarding its security features. For remote government workers, the tools remain in question. READ MORE

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Enabling a New Way to Work
Working remotely requires a shift in focus. The network of tomorrow allows governments to easily incorporate these functions via virtualization and managed services.
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U.S. Transit Agencies Face Rough Road Ahead, Experts Say
Even as funding and fares dry up, transit agencies across the country continue to provide service for front-line responders and those serving essential functions during the COVID-19 crisis. READ MORE

Mapzen Project Adopted by Urban Computing Foundation
Shut down in 2018 and revived a year later by the Linux Foundation, the open source mapping platform has a new home with developers under the umbrella of the UCF, which suggests a closer relationship with urban work. READ MORE

Government Websites, Social Engagement See Dramatic Uptick
New data from technology companies Cloudflare and ZenCity help to illustrate when, how and to what extent interaction with government online has changed since COVID-19 led to widescale shutdowns across American society. READ MORE

Connected AI Device Detects Drownings, Improves Pool Safety
Plus, the predicted growth of 5G adoption worldwide, drones that navigate via bat-like echolocation and a new ride-sharing app that proved far more popular than Uber when it first hit the streets of London. READ MORE

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Communicating with Constituents
The network of tomorrow provides flexible, software-based network services that allow agencies to accommodate citizen and workforce demands within days — if not hours.
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MORE HEADLINES

Stranded University Students Get Supplies from Robot Deliveries

400-Mile Fiber-Optic Network Goes Online in Colorado

Opinion: Big Tech Quick to Employ Surveillance Amid Crisis

Video: The Coronavirus Pandemic Lays Bare a Host of Cyber Issues

Coronavirus Compounds Challenges for Special Education

Florida Launches Mobile-Friendly Unemployment Site Amid Spike

Software Company Sues State Ed Dept for Copyright Violation

Amazon Has Started Building Its Own Coronavirus Test Lab

EDITOR'S CHOICE

Coronavirus: Obama Speaks at Zoom Meeting of U.S. Mayors

Bill to Reorganize Florida IT Awaits Governor’s Signature

What’s New in Civic Tech: Cities Launch COVID-19 Web Portals

INDUSTRY RESOURCES

IBM Watson Assistant for Citizens Answers COVID-19 Questions

Modernizing Citizen Experiences with Cloud Identity

Smarter Security for a Better Protected Government

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