The Public Service Commission and its contractor are working to gather experts to address key obstacles to the rollout of statewide next-generation 911.
In 2017, the Nebraska Public Service Commission embarked on a quest to convince lawmakers to update the state’s 911 system from one reliant on phone calls to an adaptable, modern service that could respond to, for example, a text message in emergencies.
Weiterlesen: US: Nebraska's Long Haul to Implement Next-Generation 911
By embracing a digital low-code application development platform, the city has been able to combine 911 and 311 in a way that offers public servants more efficiency and citizens more functionality.
New Orleans and the Orleans Parish Communication District have recently consolidated their 911 and 311 systems, leading to major increases in both efficiency and functionality, officials said.
Weiterlesen: US: Louisiana: New Orleans Uses Tech to Consolidate 911 and 311 Systems
The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions went live with a new system that requires users to sync existing accounts for an improved experience accessing unemployment services.
New Mexico launched a new single sign-on system (SSO) today for residents to more easily access unemployment benefits, and insurance taxes and claims.
Weiterlesen: US: Single Sign-On Tool Streamlines Benefits in New Mexico
Gunshot-detecting light poles, flood-sensing storm drains, solar sidewalks, autonomous shuttles, power lines that detect encroaching branches – these are just some of the ways Jacksonville is working to become a Smart City, a city that uses network-connected infrastructures to generate data that informs policies.
Multiple city agencies are working to transform Bay Street into an innovation corridor, a place to deploy and experiment with a host of new technologies, including autonomous shuttles. But while smart infrastructure and driverless vehicles steal the spotlight, Smart City initiatives, or Smart Region in the case of the North Florida Transportation Planning Organization's internationally recognized plan, also create a wealth of opportunities for local businesses.
Weiterlesen: US: Florida: Jacksonville: What would a Smart City look like on the First Coast?
Cities struggle to launch and fund smart projects that have the necessary components citizens want. The solution to both concerns can be found in an old piece of technology that has been repurposed for today’s needs.
Over the past five years, “smart cities” have become a consistent talking point in hundreds of state-of-the-city addresses. Each one has a unique mayoral vision, but all share a common trait: every mayor is convinced that their community can be a smart city.
Weiterlesen: US: Kiosks: Today’s Elegant and Simple Smart City Program