Executives from the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, Verizon and Cisco discuss how shifting to modular, platform-focused network investments enables public agencies to scale network capabilities, enhance resiliency…
Kathy Grillo, senior vice president of public policy and government affairs at Verizon, speaks with NTIA Administrator Alan Davidson at Verizon’s 2023 State of Telecom Policy event in Washington, D.C. on March 15, 2023. (Jeff Suggs Photography)
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, left, speaks with Verizon Senior Vice President Maggie Hallbach at the U.S. Conference of Mayors winter meeting Jan. 19 in Washington, D.C. (U.S. Conference of Mayors)
Officer Daniel Arteaga, an officer with two years on the force, speaks to the desk over the radio clearing the situation he was at in Chelsea, Massachusetts, on May 1, 2021. (Joseph Prezioso / AFP / Getty Images)
A survey of public-safety personnel found that 70% are comfortable with existing technologies, but also revealed a desire for more seamless communications.
As government agencies shift to internet-based applications, the need for modernized networks has never been more essential, says IT architecture expert.
Identifying the right IT investments remains a challenge for state and local agencies. One place to start: Focus on the foundations of application enablement.
Expanding cybersecurity challenges and a shortage of talent make managed and professional services a strategic solution for government tech departments.
