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Welcome to the Summer issue of the Cisco newsletter for state and local government. Cloud computing is all over the news these days. Get a glimpse into the what, why, where, and how of cloud computing in this issue. Can you remember the last time that everyone needed to make a decision was in the same location? Learn how Cisco Collaboration in Motion enables the government workforce to collaborate from any workspace. You will also read about the current status of Telework in state and local government, and five ways your agency can protect against socially engineered threats delivered by email or through social networking sites. Subscribe Now >>

 
     
 

Connected Government in ActionConnected Government in Action

Demystifying Cloud Computing:
A Three-Minute Tutorial

Cloud computing is all over the news as a
cost-effective way to deliver innovative government services over the network. Get a glimpse into the what, why, where, and how of cloud computing.
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  Collaboration in MotionCollaboration in Motion: Extend the Agency
Network Wherever You Need It

Can you remember the last time that everyone needed to make a decision was in the same location? “Work used to be a place, but now it’s an activity that can be performed anywhere, including a disaster site, remote agency office, or home,” says Chris Kozup, Cisco’s senior manager for mobility solutions. Read more >>
 
     
 

Telework: The World Is Your Office

Telework appears to have reached a tipping point in state and local government. “The barrier to more widespread uptake until now has been culture, not technology,” says Brent Byrnes, unified communications regional manager for state and local government, Cisco. Read more >>
 
     
 

Cybersecurity: Your Role, Your Agency's Role

President Obama has declared that cybersecurity represents one of the nation’s most serious economic and national security challenges. Learn five ways your agency can protect against socially engineered threats delivered by email or through social networking sites. Read more >>

 
     
 
     
 

On-Demand Webcasts

Maximizing Stimulus Dollars on the Road to Cloud Computing

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Networked Sustainability: Helping Agencies Meet Green and Energy Goals
Access this webcast and hear how the Networked Sustainability Framework can help you define and meet goals such as:

  • Energy savings through power management, tracking and reporting, and infrastructure consolidation
  • Achieving operational efficiencies with extended product lifecycles and simplified architectures
  • Fostering innovative business processes with virtual workers, remote collaboration, and virtualization

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Discussing the Data Center with Cisco
Get customized recommendations for data center articles tailored to your agency’s needs and your level of experience with this interactive online tool.
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Events

NASTD National Conference
August 9-12, 2009
Montgomery, Alabama

Midwest Security and
Police Conference/Expo

August 11-12, 2009
Rosemont, Illinois

North Carolina Digital
Government Summit

September 2-3, 2009
Raleigh, North Carolina

9th Enterprise
Architecture Conference
and Exhibition

September 9-10, 2009
Washington, D.C.

Illinois Digital
Government Summit

September 10-11, 2009
Springfield, Illinois

Los Angeles
Technology Forum

September 14-15, 2009
Los Angeles, California

COVITS: Government 2.0:
Transparency, Participation
and Collaboration

September 20-22, 2009
Williamsburg, Virginia

Georgia Digital
Government Summit

September 28-29, 2009
Atlanta, Georgia

 
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