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Congress moving ahead on new state and local government financial reporting rules
December 08, 2022 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureThe new requirements, tacked on to a must-pass defense bill, call for financial data to be standardized, machine-readable and searchable. State and local advocates argue the plan is an “unfunded mandate” that will create significant costs.
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Scarce GIS resources could hamstring state broadband challenges
December 06, 2022 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureThe FCC allows states to challenge its new national map through January 13, but the requirements could be too onerous for those without specialized staff.
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The low-code remedy for public health IT
| News, Cloud & InfrastructureLow-code development gives public health IT experts a powerful tool to respond to new crises quickly and develop the platforms they need to collect and use data to improve community wellness.
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Covering the gaps left by the silver tsunami
December 01, 2022 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureBefore the baby boomers retire and take their institutional knowledge with them, agencies should invest in cloud-based systems that will improve efficiency and attract a younger workforce.
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Nonprofit cites ‘inaccuracies’ in new broadband maps
November 30, 2022 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureOpen internet advocate Public Knowledge urged the FCC to clarify the challenge process, the availability of satellite internet and the role of anchor institutions.
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States target mainframes in legacy system modernization
November 29, 2022 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureSecurity, cost and workforce challenges have states looking to retire, rehost or outsource mainframe operations, according to a survey by the National Association of State Technology Directors.
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Cloud app modernization: What is it, why should I care and how can I do it?
| News, Cloud & InfrastructureBy rearchitecting apps into a collection of microservices, agencies can reconfigure and redeploy components to unlock productivity, ensure ROI and enhance resilience.
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FCC bans sale of new devices from Chinese companies Huawei, ZTE and others
| News, Cloud & InfrastructureFriday’s order to ban new sales and imports from five Chinese companies is the first time in its history that the agency has blocked the sale of telecommunications equipment on national security grounds.
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California looks to reshape recycling IT
November 23, 2022 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureCalRecycle is planning an enterprisewide system that can track, regulate and monitor recyclables.
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Digitized services drive citizen satisfaction
November 22, 2022 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureWhile many states have low customer satisfaction, some are bucking that trend by investing in technology to improve processes, according to research from McKinsey.