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6 Essential Technologies for Creating a Next-Generation Work Center

Collecting data from multiple sources enables government agencies to conduct real-time analysis that improves public safety.

By Houston Thomas III
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August 18, 2020
Digital Workspace, Data Center

State and local government agencies are making great strides in harnessing the power of data and applying it to problems in law enforcement, homeland security, emergency management, counterterrorism and cybersecurity. Realizing that data serves as a force multiplier, agencies are investing heavily in the design and implementation of next-generation work centers (NGWCs) that rapidly ingest and analyze massive quantities of information from social media, the Internet of Things, legacy data and other sources to provide decision-makers with valuable real-time intelligence. Here are six foundational technologies that NGWCs share.

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A Recipe for Successful Data Analytics

To use data effectively, organizations must understand what information goes in and what insights they want to get out.

By Kathryn Averyheart
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July 29, 2019
Software

Creating a solid use case for data is like cooking a great meal. You need the correct ingredients, or data. You also have to take special needs into consideration (is anyone allergic to any ingredients? is the data sensitive, subject to regulation?). With both food and data, you want to know where it’s sourced (is…

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An Inside Look at 3 Leading Business Intelligence Tools

Understanding the features of BI platforms from Microsoft, Qlik and Tableau can help organizations make the best choice for their operations.

By CDW Expert
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April 22, 2019
Software

Using data to improve operations seems like a simple idea. But many organizations struggle to achieve this goal because they have trouble clearly understanding how operations perform when their data is scattered across multiple systems. Even when these systems have reporting built into them, their closed and static nature makes it difficult to find the…

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Using Microsoft’s Power BI Analytics Tool for Water Advocacy

I put Power BI’s business analytics capabilities to the test investigating water quality issues in Southwest Florida.

By CDW Expert
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January 29, 2019
Software

I live in Fort Myers in Southwest Florida. Our area has been experiencing a worsening water quality situation that has recently resulted in what is widely termed an “ecological disaster.” Large outbreaks of harmful algal blooms in both freshwater and saltwater ecosystems have led to devastating marine life die-offs and negative effects on human health…

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Data Powers Digital Transformation

For organizations that are beginning to use data to deliver new insights, analytics isn’t just a tool — it’s a journey.

By CDW Expert
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August 6, 2018
Software, Cloud

Leaders within most of the organizations I work with realize that data analytics must be a central component of their digital transformation efforts. But they often don’t understand the work that a robust analytics program entails. More than once, I’ve spoken with executives whose firms have purchased advanced analytics tools, and they’re confused about why…

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