Multiply and Conquer: Creating a "Virtual Fence" to Protect Communities
By Tom Joyce
Although that line from a Robert Frost poem was intended ironically, to persuade us not to create boundaries that alienate each other, in the right context, it should also be taken literally - for instance, when it comes to ways to aid law enforcement agencies and safeguard communities. Technology is increasingly being used as a force multiplier to help law enforcement agencies protect and serve. One way agencies are turning technology into a crime-fighting tool is by creating what's called a "virtual fence" around a perimeter (city limits, a parking lot, etc.), by installing a network of license plate reader (LPR) cameras to monitor an area.
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Digital Transformation Needs Planning and Attention - Some Best Practices
By Anne Marie Murray
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal reported that more than half of U.S. firms are empowering their business units with technology purchases, rather than funneling these important investments through the Information Technology (IT) department. The article confirmed a trend that we have been seeing for some time - and it is accelerating. It is part of the overall digital transformation that is changing business practices in fundamental ways throughout the global economy.
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Thursday Morning Web Cast - June 22, 2017
By Clip Syndicate
What local officials are saying caused a house to explode near Bois d'Arc Wednesday. Missouri's Attorney General files a lawsuit against companies manufacturing opioids. Senators on Capitol Hill get ready to roll out a replacement for Obamacare. Here's your Thursday morning Web Cast.
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The Full Nerd Episode 25
By IDG.TV
In this episode of The Full Nerd the gang discusses PCWorld's Core i9 review, building an Xbox One X PC, and the first 32-bit consumer sound card.
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