IBM Intelligent Transportation: Provides citywide traffic visibility to help alleviate congestion and rapidly respond to incidents
[ Source: IBM ]
May 2012-
Transportation is the vital means of connecting people, goods and services. The smooth operation of a transportation system can not only determine the level of economic activity and output of cities but also have a dramatic effect on the quality of life for citizens and commuters. But with today's shrinking city budgets, there is often no funding available to rebuild or expand aging public transportation infrastructures.<br><br>
In larger cities, ...
IBM Intelligent Operations Center for Smarter Cities
[ Source: IBM ]
May 2012-
What if cities could improve services for their citizens without increasing costs? Cities are complex organizations, with numerous departments in charge of a wide range of essential functions, from water management to public safety. Collaboration across those groups is critical for addressing crises, successfully completing projects and enhancing the efficiency of daily operations.<br><br>
IBM Intelligent Operations Center for Smarter Cities offers a centralized, real-time collaborative environment for planning, organizing, ...
Government by design - Using strategic planning to design the business of government
[ Source: IBM ]
May 2012-
Government by design is the concept of applying strategic planning for government in a form that gives a comprehensive view of your entire organization and the services your organization provides. With repeatable and analytical strategic planning capabilities, your government organization can analyze capabilities and resources to achieve goals consistent with your strategy and priorities.<br><br>
This white paper introduces the IBM Rational? solution for government by design and describes how ...
Smarter Cities: The Challenges in Overcoming Aging Infrastructures
[ Source: IBM ]
May 2012-
The modern city is a system of systems. To become smarter, a city must be transformed to optimize the use of largely finite resources. IBM Rational solutions help plan and deliver Smarter Cities by aligning city, business and citizen interests and by prioritizing investments with the ability to execute and govern for a smart future. This ebook describes the roadblocks which stand in the way of cities attempting to streamline operations, gain greater efficiencies and ...
Advanced Case Management: Making its Mark on Key Government Sectors
[ Source: IBM ]
April 2012-
National, regional and local government organizations have the unending responsibility to ensure that they are running their programs as effectively as possible, based on the strategies they adopt and the technology available to them. Government agencies are discovering new opportunities within their case management practices to improve case outcomes, reduce handling costs and enhance program performance. Learn more
Economics of Scale-Out Storage
[ Source: Red Hat, Inc. ]
April 2012-
Scale-out storage technologies have rapidly gained popularity over the past several years, successfully crossing the chasm from niche technology to mainstream enterprise solution. As this shift occurs, an increasing number of enterprises are seeking to understand the advantages of the newer technology when it comes to the storage of exploding amounts of unstructured data. <br><br>
While many sources have investigated the advantages of scale-out storage from a technology perspective, few ...
Delivering stakeholder-centric services from strategy to execution
[ Source: IBM ]
February 2012-
This report describes the challenges that arise during a transformation to stakeholder-centric or citizen-centric service delivery. It highlights the crucial roles that key business and IT capabilities play for any public sector organization navigating those challenges.
Private Sector Cyber Security as a National Security Issue
[ Source: Bloomberg Government ]
January 2012-
In this revealing study, Bloomberg Government discusses the need for the U.S. government and corporations to plug cyber-security gaps that threaten the economy, sensitive data and military communications. Bloomberg Government defense analyst Rob Levinson examines the ongoing efforts to expand the government's role in securing non-government systems, and discusses concerns over costs and privacy issues.
Fed Continuous monitoring, remediation and CyberScope reporting
[ Source: IBM ]
December 2011-
To assist federal agencies with the implementation of CyberScope reporting, IBM Tivoli Endpoint Manager, built on BigFix technology, provides insight and control for endpoints with streamlined, automated capabilities for continuously monitoring and remediating security compliance.
Colorado Community College System supports successful student enrollment with improved availability
[ Source: HP/Intel ]
December 2011-
Colorado Community College System resolves performance issues for mission-critical applications.