Microsoft on Governmenthttp://www.microsoft.com/government/_layouts/feed.aspx?xsl=1&web=/government/en-bd/public-services/blog&page=9b403f62-81fa-4050-9e2d-7225f1769f79&wp=f5e959e9-f4cb-4fb5-aaff-7b187abf37e1&pageurl=/government/en-bd/public-services/blog/Pages/default.aspx&pID=flt40Thoughts, comments, news, and reflection from the Microsoft Government team.60Big data without the big expensehttp://www.microsoft.com/government/en-bd/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=309&aID=96The “big” in big data often translates to “complex” and “expensive” for CIOs, but government agencies are increasingly taking advantage of the private cloud, and software tools they already own, to uncover the big data insights they need in a cost-...Ted Malone, Big Data Architecture lead for Microsoft Federal 2013-05-21 00:00:00Utilizing “little data” for corrections intelligencehttp://www.microsoft.com/government/en-bd/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=307&aID=85Corrections agencies are tasked with keeping their facilities secure, safe, and efficient. In this post, learn how they are using “little data,” or data they already have, as a criminal intelligence resource to stop criminal activities inside prisons.Richard Zak, Industry Solutions Manager – Justice & Public Safety, Microsoft State & Local Government2013-05-16 00:00:00Tech predictions: what’s ahead for Asia/Pacific in 2013http://www.microsoft.com/government/en-bd/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=253&aID=81As governments seek to engage their constituents and deliver citizen-centric services, technology will play a key role—but it won’t come without challenges. According to IDC Government Insights, here’s what’s in store for the Asia/Pacific region in 2013.Jim Butler, Senior Director, Public Sector Partners in Asia2013-02-06 00:00:00Far from straightforward: the government mission todayhttp://www.microsoft.com/government/en-bd/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=251&aID=3Governments worldwide are undergoing transformation, which is being influenced by a convergence of factors, from new technologies to new budget realities. Learn about Microsoft’s vision for dynamic government, and how it fits into this picture. Joel Cherkis, General Manager, Worldwide Government and Security 2013-02-01 00:00:00For public consumption: the promise of big—and open—datahttp://www.microsoft.com/government/en-bd/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=250&aID=45Governments have a wealth of data at their fingertips, but may not be realizing its full potential. One strategy is to open data to the public for analysis, which can help extract greater value, and boost transparency and public engagement.Parul Bhandari, Government Industry Solutions Lead, Worldwide Public Sector2013-01-28 00:00:00Tracking Santa in the cloud and what it means for governmenthttp://www.microsoft.com/government/en-bd/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=248&aID=67Backed by the power of cloud computing, this year’s NORAD Santa Tracker program was a huge success. Learn how the cloud scaled to meet the demands of tracking Santa’s journey, and what that means for government organizations in the age of Big Data.Dana Barnes, Director, Microsoft Joint & Defense Agencies 2013-01-24 00:00:00City Protocol Society—A new catalyst forging smarter citieshttp://www.microsoft.com/government/en-bd/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=242&aID=16In the midst of global urbanization and at a time of transformation for cities, read how a new organization is making it easier for cities around the world to collaborate and learn from one other’s experiences.Elias Ramos, Western Europe Government Director2013-01-15 00:00:00The role of culture and recreation in cities of the futurehttp://www.microsoft.com/government/en-bd/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=238&aID=6In the race to stay competitive, a city’s local culture and recreational amenities can offer a big advantage. More than ever, technology is helping shape this “cultural experience” for urban-dwellers. Want to learn how? Read more here...Eric Basha, Managing Director, Cities2013-01-07 00:00:00My takeaways from the Smart City Expo World Congress http://www.microsoft.com/government/en-bd/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=208&aID=6Read observations from the Smart City Expo World Congress that consider what truly makes for a “Smart City” and how a broad range of technologies can help cities reach their goals. This is the first post in a bi-weekly Monday series on cities.Eric Basha, Managing Director, Cities2012-11-26 00:00:00Realizing the promise of India’s big data frontier http://www.microsoft.com/government/en-bd/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=190&aID=56As India’s government grapples with petabytes of big data, cloud computing and other emerging technologies can help turn this information into actionable insights. Rahul Chitale, Director, Cloud Services, Microsoft India2012-10-24 00:00:00Thai law enforcement taps into big data for investigationshttp://www.microsoft.com/government/en-bd/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=170&aID=3Big data solutions have a dramatic impact, streamlining and enhancing investigations. Joel Cherkis, General Manager, Worldwide Government and Security 2012-09-11 00:00:00The next flood gate of Big Data? Think small - then even smallerhttp://www.microsoft.com/government/en-bd/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=140&aID=13Big Data analysis helps sort through overwhelming amounts of data.Alan Merrihew, Senior Director of Government Technology Strategy, Worldwide Public Sector2012-06-27 00:00:00Government catching the Big Data train http://www.microsoft.com/government/en-bd/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=135&aID=45Learn why it’s time to invest in Big Data, and how to get started today.Parul Bhandari, Government Industry Solutions Lead, Worldwide Public Sector2012-06-19 00:00:00Blue skies ahead for open government in the UKhttp://www.microsoft.com/government/en-bd/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=122&aID=39Learn about the latest project launched as part of the plan to open access to core public datasets on transport, weather, and health in the UK.Mark Gayler, Open Software Evangelist, Microsoft2012-05-22 00:00:00Making a real impact in shaping better governments: How Microsoft Research helpshttp://www.microsoft.com/government/en-bd/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=115&aID=13Find out about some of the amazing work coming out of Microsoft Research with applications for the public sector.Alan Merrihew, Senior Director of Government Technology Strategy, Worldwide Public Sector2012-05-04 00:00:00Embracing change: Employees are increasingly tied to technology transformationhttp://www.microsoft.com/government/en-bd/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=113&aID=37Find out how technology trends are impacting employees and IT decision-making.Cigdem Aygun, Government Industry Solutions Lead, Worldwide Public Sector2012-05-02 00:00:00Big Data making a ‘big entrance’ on the worldwide public sector stagehttp://www.microsoft.com/government/en-bd/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=103&aID=3Find out how governments are unlocking the potential of Big Data with unique applications.Joel Cherkis, General Manager, Worldwide Government and Security 2012-04-19 00:00:00