Security risks to individuals and organizations are evolving at such a rapid pace, organizations of all sizes are struggling to maintain a security workforce with the skills to thwart criminal efforts that impact a company’s bottom line and to protect consumers’ data. University of Phoenix announced that Time Warner Cable® and IBM® have taken an… Keep reading →
Maryland’s award-winning official emergency management mobile app, MARYLAND Prepares, launched by the Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), has been enhanced to provide real-time regional emergency alerts to keep Marylanders informed during an emergency or severe weather. The mobile app displays real-time regional alerts for power outages, severe weather, traffic incidents, flooding, hospital status updates and… Keep reading →
As politics and technology continue to converge, VoteSpotter, a free mobile app that connects citizens with their federal and state elected officials, today announced its downloads have increased by 10 times in the last six months; up from 4,000 in February 2015 to more than 50,000 in September. VoteSpotter is the only app that enables… Keep reading →
AnchorOps, the leader in payment solutions for traditional and political media agencies, announced today that it has joined the American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) as it sees continued growth of its AnchorOps ePay Political solution. The AAPC is America’s only network of political professionals, founded in 1969; it is a multi-partisan organization of political… Keep reading →
The Utah Department of Technology Services announced two Utah.Gov applications were recently recognized with government industry awards. The awards reflect the state’s dedication to providing useful services to the residents of Utah. Utah’s Fiscal Note System was chosen as one of 10 awards nationwide for Outstanding Information Technology Achievement in Government, and the Utah Hunting… Keep reading →
With the goal of streamlining the way that citizens of the Commonwealth access government resources and interact with agencies and elected officials, Kentucky State Government launched a new Kentucky.gov website earlier this month. The site now features streamlined content, multi-sourced search, local government and legislation integration, and geocoding capabilities in a dynamic and mobile-friendly fashion…. Keep reading →
The Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) and Texas NICUSA, LLC (NIC) are proud to announce a transformative state government portal experience with the launch of the new, one-page Texas.gov. As the state’s official website, the goal of Texas.gov has always been to provide citizens with simple, secure, and immediate access to government information and… Keep reading →
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) and the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) commend Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper for signing critical legislation to create a pathway for the substitution of interchangeable biologic medicines. Governor Hickenlooper signed the legislation into law on April 3rd. The Colorado House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 71 in March with a vote… Keep reading →
The Illinois Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee today passed SB 1879, known as “The Energy Plan for Illinois’ Future,” out of committee. The comprehensive bill expands support for renewable energy in Illinois and ensures that energy consumers and the state economy will continue to benefit from affordable renewable power, a more secure and resilient… Keep reading →
Today, the United States federal government announced its final plans to crack down on seafood fraud and illegal fishing at Seafood Expo North America in Boston. The announcement, which came from a presidential task force created in June, reaffirms President Obama’s commitment to stop these crimes that provide profits to pirate fishermen, rip off consumers and… Keep reading →