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COBOL: You’re thinking about it wrong
January 06, 2023 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureThe workhorse computing language suffers from a “major image problem” rooted in fundamental misperceptions, researchers say.
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FCC releases proposed rule to give drones more spectrum access
| News, Cloud & InfrastructureAs unmanned aircraft systems have increasingly versatile uses, the FCC wants comments on how best to share band access with more connected devices.
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Flexibility, culture key to attracting laid-off tech workers
January 04, 2023 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureState and local agencies looking to pick up staff from layoffs at tech companies should be “leaning into different flexibilities,” said one expert.
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Language accessibility a growing priority for cities
January 03, 2023 | Cloud & Infrastructure, NewsCity websites using machine translations still look to humans to ensure accuracy.
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More with less: City cuts back website, increases engagement
| News, Cloud & InfrastructureA customer-focused information architecture helped Olathe improve customer experience for residents and streamline workflow for staff.
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Broadband equity impossible without data integrity
| News, Cloud & InfrastructureAgencies need access to accurate, consistent and contextualized data to close the digital divide.
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Lack of cloud backups poses a ‘real problem’ for data protection, expert says
| News, Cloud & InfrastructureA Veeam report found that a third of IT leaders did not think their cloud data needed to be backed up for security.
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Senators press FCC on map that will guide billions in broadband infrastructure funding
December 27, 2022 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureState and local officials and others have raised questions about the accuracy of the The Federal Communications Commission map and the process to make corrections to it.
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How automation helps agencies stop emergency relief fraud
December 22, 2022 | News, Cloud & InfrastructurePaired with strong management and effective safeguards, automation can help funders streamline and strengthen their reviews without burdening applicants.
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How states integrate GIS and elections
December 21, 2022 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureDespite accelerated timelines and lack of GIS-trained staff, states have geocoded voter addresses, assigned voters to newly redrawn precincts and improved transparency for voters and elections officials.