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Digital tools help reduce fire and crime incident response times

July 2, 2019

By Kirk ArthurMicrosoft Director of Worldwide Public Safety
Richard ZakDirector of Justice and Public Safety Solutions, US State & Local Government

Public agencies are shortening emergency response times and adding situational awareness with cloud technologies that provide data from new and traditional sources....Read more

two firefighters analyze data on a Surface book

Cedar Rapids Fire Department: How Data Analysis Helps Their Citizens

April 10, 2019

By Richard ZakDirector of Justice and Public Safety Solutions, US State & Local Government

We sat down with Chief Andrew Olesen of the Cedar Rapids, IA Fire Department to discuss the importance of data to his operations and the impact to their citizens....Read more

Smarter fire vehicles mean safer communities

April 26, 2018

By Richard ZakDirector of Justice and Public Safety Solutions, US State & Local Government

Learn about a new solution that creates smarter fire vehicles to support the mission of the fire service—and help keep communities safer....Read more

Creating safer communities through cloud technology

May 23, 2016

By Richard ZakDirector of Justice and Public Safety Solutions, US State & Local Government

Microsoft’s cloud platform for government is driving a broad array of solutions to improve public safety & improvements towards creating safer communities....Read more

Hyper-scale cloud computing is a powerful tool for the law enforcement mission

March 22, 2016

By Richard ZakDirector of Justice and Public Safety Solutions, US State & Local Government

Four questions every law enforcement agency needs to ask before choosing a cloud provider....Read more

The Microsoft approach to CJIS compliance

June 8, 2015

By Richard ZakDirector of Justice and Public Safety Solutions, US State & Local Government

Microsoft’s approach to CJIS compliance breaks down the barriers to law enforcement’s adoption of the cloud....Read more

Using the power of the cloud for public safety

April 7, 2015

By Richard ZakDirector of Justice and Public Safety Solutions, US State & Local Government

Microsoft Azure Government is enabling the U.S. public safety community to use the cloud to address emergencies, protect life and property, and provide transparency....Read more

Reimagine a resilient and sustainable future with Microsoft at our Digital Manufacturing Summit

The inaugural Microsoft Digital Manufacturing Summit launched on June 24th, and I hope you will join me and our global community as we share best practices and innovations to help create more agile factories and resilient supply chains during this time of disruption. The event includes over 30 on-demand webinars, product demos, virtual roundtables, and...Read more

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