Wi-Fi 6 vs. Wi-Fi 6E Benefits: Which Network Is Right for You ...
WEBAs a result, 6GHz Wi-Fi traffic is more secure than ever, and 6GHz networks are more difficult to hack,” Neatgear states. Yet another benefit of Wi-Fi 6E is that it operates differently in terms of power limitations. “Typically, faster Wi-Fi is directly related to utilizing wider channels, and with the added spectrum it’s likely we’ll ...
What is an EOC (Emergency Operation Center) & How Do You …
WEBAn emergency operations center can be a building or a room, or a virtual EOC set up via telephonic and collaboration tools “designed to support emergency response, business continuity and crisis communications activities,” Ready.gov notes. EOC staffers, which are often drawn from local, state and federal public safety or emergency response ...
What Is GIS and How Do State & Local Governments Use It?
WEBWhat Is GIS? The U.S. Geological Survey defines GIS as “a computer system that analyzes and displays geographically referenced information” and that “uses data that is attached to a unique location.”. Jones, who is also the global manager of cadastre and land records at GIS firm Esri, notes more broadly that GIS is a combination of hardware, software, data and analytical tools used to ...
Review: Lenovo ThinkVision M15 Portable Monitor Is a Display for ...
WEBThe M15 is a high-quality monitor, so nothing is lost in the name of portability. The 15.6-inch backlit TFT LED display has a 14-millisecond response time, making it perfect for watching videos, teleconferencing or almost any business application. Its stand is also adjustable, so you can change the tilt and height of the display to get the best ...
6 Challenges Smart Cities Face and How to Overcome Them
WEBDec 6, 2018 · However, there are challenges that can be addressed today through a combination of technological innovation and collaboration between public organizations and private enterprises. 1. Infrastructure Must Be a Foundational Element. The basic elements of a smart city today are stitched together from …
IoT Supports Fire Safety and Smart Buildings in Smart Cities ...
WEBIoT sensors and devices can better monitor buildings in smart cities to detect fires more quickly, provide incident command centers with more information, enhance computer-aided dispatch, improved situational awareness for firefighters once they are on the scene of a fire and help with fire suppression in the form of smart sprinklers.
Wi-Fi Expansion by City and State Governments Boosts Citizen …
WEBMilwaukee residents with broadband can bank and shop online, post on social media, and work and learn remotely without a second thought. But for many low-income residents, high-speed internet is a necessity they can’t afford — and when COVID-19 hit, their needs for fast, reliable access became even greater.
What Is IoT Architecture, and How Does It Enable Smart Cities?
WEBSmart cities’ spending on technology is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 22.7 percent, jumping to $327 billion by 2025, up from $96 billion in 2019, according to a forecast released in November from research firm Frost & Sullivan. To make that possible, city governments will need to continue to invest in their IoT ...
How Smart Water Makes Cities More Transparent
WEBThe government of Ann Arbor, Mich., uses real-time smart water technology. The city worked with the University of Michigan to develop Open Storm, a package of open-source sensors, hardware and algorithms to measure and control stormwater. Sensor nodes collect data on water flow and quality, then transmit it via a cellular network.
FBI Updates Cloud Security Guidance for State and Local Law …
WEBThe Criminal Justice Information Services Division of the FBI provides security guidance to federal, state and local law enforcement agencies accessing criminal justice information currently or previously managed by the bureau.. The FBI continues to make more investments in cloud computing and moving workloads to the cloud, and so late last year, CJIS updated the CJIS Security Policy to ...